20210510Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35042.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35042 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 10, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On April 22, 2021, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp (“Company”)
applied for approval of the Company’s annual update to the variable energy portion of avoided
cost rates for Qualifying Facility (“QF”) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
(“PURPA”) with the 1992 amendments to the Company’s power purchase agreements. The
Company requests that the updated rates take effect on July 1, 2021.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure and sets deadlines for
interested persons to comment on the Application, and for the Company to reply.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the 1992 amendments apply to 13 QFs. This
year’s proposed update would result in a variable energy rate of $23.02 per megawatt hour
(“MWh”) compared to the rate of $23.07 per MWh currently in effect.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the variable energy rate is the sum of the
average of the Company’s fuel costs for its Carbon, Hale, Naughton, Huntington, and Hunter coal-
fired generation plants with the variable operations and maintenance costs for Colstrip.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that since 2003 when this annual update began, it
has taken effect on July 1. The annual update has historically been accomplished through a letter
sent by Commission Staff to the Company requesting review and confirmation of Staff’s updated
calculation followed by a final Commission order. However, as with recent annual updates to
other utilities’ avoided cost rates, the Commission has decided to process the Company’s annual
update via an Application and Modified Procedure. See GNR-E-20-01, AVU-E-20-04, and IPC-
E-20-24.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE
ANNUAL REVISION TO QF VARIABLE
ENERGY PRICES PURSUANT TO THE
TERMS OF THE 1992 AMENDMENTS TO
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN
IDAHO QFs AND PACIFICORP
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CASE NO. PAC-E-21-12

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35042
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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” icon,
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 to 61-503.
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 explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments. Persons interested in filing written comments must do so within 21 days from the
service date of this Order. Comments must be filed through the Commission website or by e-
mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the
Commission’s home page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Case Comment Form” and complete
the form using the case number as it appears on the front of this document. To file by e-mail, the
customer must e-mail the comments to the e-mail addresses listed below. In addition to submitting
the comments to the Commission Secretary, the customer must also e-mail the Company at the e-
mail addresses listed below. If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to
the Commission and Company at these addresses:
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35042 3

For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714

For Rocky Mountain Power:

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

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

Please send all data requests regarding this
Application in Microsoft Word to:

[e-mail]

If e-mail is unavailable, then:

Data Request Response Center
PacifiCorp
825 Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, Oregon 97232

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
within 28 days from the service date of this Order.
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 formal hearing.
O R D E R
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 filing written
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comments must do so within 21 days from the service date of this Order. The Company must file
any reply comments within 28 days from the service date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should 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.
DONE by order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 10th day
of May 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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