20201224Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34876.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34876 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 24, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION OF AN AMENDED POWER
PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SUNNY
BAR RANCH
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CASE NO. PAC-E-20-17

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 34876

On November 23, 2020, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp
(“Company”) asked the Commission to approve or reject an amendment to the Company’s Power
Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with Sunny Bar Ranch LLLP (“Seller”) for energy generated by a
small hydro-electric power plant in Butte County, Idaho (“Facility”). The Facility is a qualifying
facility (“QF”) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”).
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Seller owns and operates the 350-kilowatt
nameplate capacity Facility in Butte County, Idaho. Application at 1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s PPA with the Seller for energy
from the Facility is dated June 27, 1985 and is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2021. Id. at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED the Company and Seller seek to extend the PPA’s
term through April 20, 2022 to allow the parties time to complete a new stand-alone
interconnection agreement that, after all distribution system upgrades are constructed and in-
service, will replace the interconnection provisions in the current PPA. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These documents are also
available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “ELECTRIC” tab,
then select “Open Cases” and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho
Code §§ 61-501, 61-502 and 61-503.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34876 2

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.201 through .204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments
have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
January 14, 2021. The written comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting it.
Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Written
comments concerning this Application must be sent electronically, unless e-mail is not available.
To comment by e-mail, please access the Commission’s home page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click
the “Consumers” tab and then “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case
number as it appears on the front of this document. Comments filed by e-mail must also be e-
mailed to the Company at the e-mail addresses listed below. If e-mail is unavailable, then
comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Avista Corporation:

Ted Weston
Idaho Regulatory Affairs Manager
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
E-Mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

Emily Wegener
Senior Counsel
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 320
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
E-Mail: [e-mail]

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34876 3

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
by January 21, 2021.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order
without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for a formal hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by January 14, 2021. The Company must file any reply comments by
January 21, 2021.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties continue to comply with Order No. 34781,
issued September 17, 2020. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02.
Service between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34876 4

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 24th day
of December 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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