20201113Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORAI\IDT]M
TO:C O MIVtrSSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER AIYDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:EDWARD JEWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: NOYEMBER 13,2020
SUBIECT:IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOT'NTAIN POWER'S APPLICATION
TO T'PDATE CONTRACTS, LOAD AND GAS FORECASTS USED IN THEINTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN AVOIDED COST MoDEL; CASE No.PAC-E-20-16.
On October 29,2020, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp ('.Company,,)
filed an Application requesting authorization to update the load forecast, natural gas forecast, and
contract information used as inputs to calculate its incremental cost Integrated Resource plan
("IIU'"; avoided cost rates, as required by order Nos. 32697 and32g02.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure and establish a}l4ay comment period and a seven-day reply period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure and establish a2l-day comment period and a seven-day reply period?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM
Edward J
Deputy
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General