20220210Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35316.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35316 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 10, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On January 19, 2022, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp (“Company”),
requested the Commission approve or reject an Amended Power Purchase Agreement
(“Agreement”) with Larry and Christie Oja (“Sellers”) for energy generated by a 260-kilowatt
(“kW”) hydroelectric facility (“Facility”)—a qualifying facility under the applicable provisions of
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”).
The Commission now issues Notice of Application and 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 Facility is in Oneida County, Idaho. The
Facility has been delivering energy to the Company in accordance with a power purchase
agreement (“PPA”) dated January 24, 1992, which expires January 31, 2022 (“1992 PURPA
Contract”).
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that it and the Sellers are
in the “process of securing a new stand-alone interconnection agreement that, after all distribution
system upgrades are constructed and in-service, will replace the interconnection provisions in the
[1992] PURPA contract.” Application at 3-4. The Company further states that the Agreement will
operate as a one-year extension of the 1992 PURPA contract already in place between the Sellers
and the Company and will be effective for the earlier of the effective date of a new PPA or January
31, 2023.
IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER’S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION OF THE AMENDED
POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN PACIFICORP AND LARRY AND
CHRISTIE OJA
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CASE NO. PAC-E-22-01

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NOTICE OF
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company indicates that the Agreement
complies with the Commission’s previous orders, and as otherwise indicated, the Company will
pay the Sellers the prices set forth in Exhibit A to the Agreement.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Commission declare
that the avoided cost prices set forth in the Agreement are just and reasonable, in the public interest,
and that the Company’s incurrence of such costs are legitimate expenses for recovery in rates in
the state of Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application, Attachments, and Exhibits,
are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These
documents are also available on the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the
“ELECTRIC” tab, select “Open Cases,” and then locate 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. The Commission may
enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
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 March
9, 2022. 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 computer access is not available.
To comment electronically, please access the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click
the “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front
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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
[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 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
[phone]
[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, OR 97232

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
March 16, 2022.
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.
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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 submitting written
comments must do so by March 9, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by March
16, 2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties continue to comply with Order No. 35058,
issued June 3, 2021. 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 February 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND, JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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