20220422Compliance Filing.pdf

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Michael S. Snow
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Enclosures
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VU ELECTRONIC FILING
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
I l33l W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8 Suite 20lA
Boise, lD 83714
Attn: Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
RE: Case No. PAC-E-21-16
In the Matter of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power For Authority to Implement a
Battery Demand Response Program
Compliance Filing
Pursuant to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's OrderNo. 35370 issued April l4,2022,Rocky
Mountain Power (the "Company") hereby submits this Compliance Filing in the above referenced
matter. Updates were made to the tariffand flexible tariffmaterials to reflect the 5-year pilot status,
nine-year incentive payout, April 14, 2022 effective date, and adjusted references from Utah to
Idaho.
Informal questions related to this matter may be directed to Ted Weston at [phone] or me
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Y ROCKY MOUNTAIN
PCIWER
I.P.U.C. No. 1 Original Sheet No. 114.1
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 114
STATE OF IDAHO
Load Management S-Year Pilot Program
APPLICABLE: This tariff is applicable to eligible Customers who have premises located in
designated areas. Customers served by the Company in the state of Idaho taking service under the
Company's electric service schedules listed on Schedule 191 - Customer Efficiency Services Rate
Adjustment located within the designated areas are eligible to participate in a Load Management Program
(Program).
PIIRPOSE: To manage electric loads through a Company-dispatched Direct Load Control
System (System).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: A detailed description of the Program(s) is found on the
Company website.
CUSTOMER PARTICIPATION: Participating premises are considered Program participants
for the duration of the Program(s). Customers may cancel their participation in the Program(s) at any
time. The Company or its Program contractors shall have the right to qualify program participants, at
their sole discretion based on criteria the Company or Program contractors consider necessary to ensure
the effective operation of the Program(s) and utility System. Program details can be viewed on the
Company's website.
PROVISIONS OF SERYICE:l. Qualifring Equipment or Services, incentive amounts, and participation procedures will
be listed on the program website.2. Incentive delivery may vary by technolory and may include cash payments and/or bill
credits. lncentive payouts for the Pilot Program will be available through 2031.
3. Incentives may be offered year-round or for selected time periods.
4. Incentive offer availability, incentive levels, and Qualifoing Equipment or Services may
be changed to reflect changing codes and standards, sales volumes, quality assurance data,
or to enhance program cost effectiveness.5. All changes will occur with a minimum of 45 days notice and be prominently displayed
as a change on the Company's website.
ELECTRIC SERVICE REGLILATIONS: Service underthis Schedule will be in accordance with
the terms of the Electric Service Agreement between the Customer and the Company. The Electric Service
Regulations of the Company on file with and approved by the Public Service Commission of the State of
Idaho, including future applicable amendments, will be considered as forming a part of and incorporated in
said Agreement.
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-21-16
FILED: January 6,2022 EFFECTM: April 14,2022
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POWER
LP.U.C. No. 1 Original Sheet No. 114.1
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCITEDULE NO. 1I4
STATE OF IDAIIO
Load Management S-Year Pilot Program
APPLICABLE: This tariff is applicable to eligible Customers who have premises located in
designated areas. Customers served by the Company in the state of tdaho taking service under the
Company's electric service schedules listed on Schedule 191 - Customer Efficiency Services Rate
Adjustment located within the designated areas are eligible to participate in a Load Management Program
(Program).
PTIRPOSE: To manage electric loads through a Company-dispatched Direct Load Control
System (System).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: A detailed description of the Program(s) is found on the
Company website.
CUSTOMER PARTICIPATION: Participating premises are considered Program participants
for the duration of the Program(s). Customers may cancel their participation in the Program(s) at any
time. The Company or its Program contractors shall have the right to qualify program participants, at
their sole discretion based on criteria the Company or Program contractors consider necessary to ensure
the effective operation of the Program(s) and utility System. Program details can be viewed on the
Company's website.
PROVISIONS OF SERYICE:l. Qualifring Equipment or Services, incentive amounts, and participation procedures will
be listed on the program website.2. Incentive delivery may vary by technology and may include cash payments and/or bill
credits. Incentive payouts for the Pilot Program will be available throueh 2031.
3. Incentives may be offered year-round or for selected time periods.4. Incentive offer availability, incentive levels, and Qualifring Equipment or Services may
be changed to reflect changing codes and standards, sales volumes, quality assurance data,
or to enhance program cost effectiveness.5. All changes will occur with a minimum of 45 days notice and be prominently displayed
as a change on the Company's website.
ELECTRIC SERVICE REGIILATIONS: Service underthis Schedule will be in accordance with
the terms of the Elecfric Service Agreement between the Customer and the Company. The Electric Service
Regulations of the Company on file with and approved by the Public Service Commission of the State of
Idaho+Jtah, including future applicable amendments, will be considered as forming apart of and incorporated
in said Agreement.
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-2I-16
I fu,ED: January 6,2022 EFFECTM: April 14. 20228D
Idaho Load Management S-Year Pilot Program
This document includes the following sections:o Definitions of terms used in Schedule 114 and other program documentso Incentives - General Informationo Dispatch Parameterso lncentive Tables
DEFINITIONS
Annual Participation Incentive: lncentives participating customers may receive for ongoing
active participation in a Load Management program.
Available Dispatch Hours: Daily timeframe within which the Company may dispatch its load
control system(s).
Continuous Output: lnverter is capable of discharging at this rate of power (kW) without
intemrption or reduction, continuously, when connected to the utility grid and under normal
conditions, as long as the battery's state of charge allows.
Customer: Any party who has applied for, been accepted, and receives service atthe real property,
or is the electricity user at the real property.
Dispatch Days: The days upon which the Company may or may not dispatch its load control
system.
Dispatch Duration: The duration of time that load control events may be dispatched for.
Dispatch Parameters: The criteria within which the Company may dispatch its load control
system(s).
Dispatch Period: The calendar year timeframe within which the Company may dispatch its load
control system(s).
Enrollment Incentive: Upfront incentives participating customers may receive upon their
enrollment in a Load Management program.
Incentive: Payments of money or bill credits made by Company to Owner or Customer for
participation in a Load Management offer.
Incentive Application: An application submitted by Owner or Customer to Company for
lncentives.
Incentive Offer Letter: An offer made by Company and acknowledged by Owner or Customer
providing for Company to furnish lncentives for a Load Management Project.
Maximum Dispatch Houns: The maximum amount of time the Company may dispatch its load
control system annually.
Owner: The person who has both legal and beneficial title to the real property, and is the mortgager
under a duly recorded mortgage of real property, the trustor under a duly recorded deed of trust.
INCENTIYES - GENERAL INFORMATION
Incentives for Measures Listed in the Incentive Tables
Dollar values listed in the incentive tables are the maximum amounts approved for programs.
lncentive amounts that customers may actually receive are managed and available on the
Company's website, which may be less than the approved maximum amounts. lncentives are
subject to change through notices posted on the Company's website. Incentive payouts for the Pilot
Program will be available through 2031.
Program Contractors
Program contractors may provide additional consideration, at no additional cost to the Company
or its customers, to encourage enrollment in a Load Management Program. Such consideration
may include, but is not limited to, gift cards or other efforts used to increase Customer interest in
a program.
DISPATCH PARAMETERS
The Company shall have the right to dispatch System(s) according to the following criteria:
Wattsmart Batteries
Disoatch Period January I throueh December 3l
Available Dispatch Hours l2:00am to I l:59pm Moutain Time
Maximum Dispatch Hourc N/A
Disnatch Davs Monday throueh Sunday
Dispatch Duration Events may be held multiple times per day up to two full
battery duty cycles
In the event of a system emergency, Rocky Mountain Power may, at its discretion, expand the
dispatch criteria beyond the parameters listed. Emergency events may be used to satis$
requirements of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standard BAL-002-
WECC-2 for Contingency Reserve Obligation (CRO) and may be deployed when the utility is
experiencing a qualiffing event as defined by the Northwest Power Pool.
INCENTIVE TABLES
Table I - Wattsmart Batteries
Wattsmart Batteries
l. Enrollment Incentives are capped at70o/o ofbattery equipment costs and available to new battery purchases only.
2. Participation Incentives are eligible to be applied towards monthly energy charges. Customers will still be
responsible for fixed customer charges
3. Applicable to new batteries after the commitment term or existing batteries where the enrollment incentive and
commitnent term is not applicable. Participation Incentives are eligible to be applied towards monthly energy
charges. Customers will still be responsible for fixed customer charges.
Load Management
Progrem
Participating
Equipment
Maximum Incentive tuD to'
Enrollment
Incentivel
Annual Participetion
Incentive During
Commitment Term2
Annuel Participation
Incentivd
Residential Batteries $150/kW x Annual
Commitnent Term $ls/kw $s0/kw
Commercial
Batteries
$150/kW x Annual
Commifinent Term $ls/kw $50/kw
Idaho Load Management S-Year Pilot Program
This document includes the following sections:
o Definitions of terms used in Schedule I 14 and other program documentso Incentives - General Informationr Dispatch Parameterso Incentive Tables
DEFINITIONS
Annual Participation Incentive: Incentives participating customers may receive for ongoing
active participation in a Load Management program.
Available Dispatch Hours: Daily timeframe within which the Company may dispatch its load
control system(s).
Continuous Output: Inverter is capable of discharging at this rate of power (kW) without
intemrption or reduction, continuously, when connected to the utility grid and under normal
conditions, as long as the battery's state of charge allows.
Customer: Any party who has applied for, been accepted, and receives service at the real property,
or is the electricity user at the real property.
Dispatch Days: The days upon which the Company may or may not dispatch its load control
system.
Dispatch Duration: The duration of time that load control events may be dispatched for.
Dispatch Parameters: The criteria within which the Company may dispatch its load control
system(s).
Dispatch Period: The calendar year timeframe within which the Company may dispatch its load
control system(s).
Enrollment Incentive: Upfront incentives participating customers may receive upon their
enrollment in a Load Management program.
Incentive: Payments of money or bill credits made by Company to Owner or Customer for
participation in a Load Management offer.
Incentive Application: An application submitted by Owner or Customer to Company for
lncentives.
Incentive Offer Letter: An offer made by Company and acknowledged by Owner or Customer
providing for Company to fumish Incentives for a Load Management Project.
Maximum Dispatch Hours: The maximum amount of time the Company may dispatch its load
control system annually.
Owner: The person who has both legal and beneficial title to the real property, and is the mortgager
under a duly recorded mortgage of real property, the trustor under a duly recorded deed of trust.
INCENTIVES _ GENERAL INFORMATION
Incentives for Measures Listed in the Incentive Tables
Dollar values listed in the incentive tables are the maximum amounts approved for programs.
lncentive amounts that customers may actually receive are managed and available on the
Company's website, which may be less than the approved maximum amounts. Incentives are
subject to change through notices posted on the Company's website. Incentive payouts for the Pilot
Prosram will be available throush 2031.
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Where eustem is listed in theineentive tables; eustem ineentives may be eensidered fer eustemers
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Program Contractors
Program contractors may provide additional consideration, at no additional cost to the Company
or its customers, to encourage enrollment in a Load Management Program. Such consideration
may include, but is not limited to, gift cards or other efforts used to increase Customer interest in
a program.
DISPATCH PARAMETERS
The Company shall have the right to dispatch System(s) according to the following criteria:
Wattsmart Batteries
Dispatch Period January I throueh December 3l
Available Dispatch Hours l2:00am to 11:59pm Moutain Time
Maximum Dispatch Houns N/A
Dispatch Days Monday throush Sunday
Dispatch Duration Events may be held multiple times per day up to two full
batterv dutv cvcles
ln the event of a system emergency, Rocky Mountain Power may, at its discretion, expand the
dispatch criteria beyond the parameters listed. Emergency events may be used to satisff
requirements of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standard BAL-002-
WECC-2 for Contingency Reserve Obligation (CRO) and may be deployed when the utility is
experiencing a quali$ing event as defined by the Northwest Power Pool.
INCENTIVE TABLES
Table I - Wattsmart Batteries
Wattsmart Batteries
l. Enrollment Incentives are capped at7io/o ofbattery equipment costs and available to new battery purchases only.
2. Participation Incentives are eligible to be applied towards monthly energy charges. Customers will still be
responsible for fixed customer charges
3. Applicable to new batteries after the commitment term or existing batteries where the enrollment incentive and
commitrnent term is not applicable. Participation Incentives are eligible to be applied towards monthly energy
charges. Customers will still be responsible for fixed customer charges.
Load Management
Program
Participating
Equipment
Marimum Incentive 6uD to'
Enrollment
Incentiver
Annual Participation
Incentive During
Commitment Term2
Annual Participation
Incentivd
Residential Batteries $150/kW x Annual
Commitment Term $r5/kw $5o/kw
Commercial
Batteries
$150/kW x Annual
Commitrnent Term $1slkw $so/kw