20210813Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: ERICK SHANER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: AUGUST 12, 2021

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S APPLICATION
FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT A BATTERY DEMAND
RESPONSE PROGRAM; CASE NO. PAC-E-21-16.

On July 15, 2021, Rocky Mountain Power applied to the Commission for an order
approving a new and flexible Schedule 114 load management tariff within the demand side
management (“DSM”) portfolio. Application at 1, 2, and 12. The new tariff would fund
implementation of a “Class 1 battery demand response program (“Wattsmart Battery” or
“Program”) . . .” Id. at 1. The Company requests an October 15, 2021, effective date and
requests its Application be processed by Modified Procedure. Id. at 12.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application, Notice of
Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period, and Notice of Suspension
suspending the Company’s proposed effective date for 30 days plus five (5) months pursuant to
Idaho Code § 61-622(4).
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application, Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period, and Notice of Suspension suspending the
Company’s proposed effective date for 30 days plus five (5) months?

Erick Shaner
Deputy Attorney General

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