20220216Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35322.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35322 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 16, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On January 24, 2022, Rocky Mountain Power Company, a division of PacifiCorp,
(“Company”) applied to the Commission for authority to increase its Schedule No. 191 – Customer
Efficiency Service Rate Adjustment (“Schedule 191”)—from 2.25% to 2.75%. Application at 1.
The Company states that the increase will “better align revenue collections with demand-side
management (“DSM”) expenditures while gradually balancing the deferred account associated
with acquiring and administering DSM programs in Idaho over the next three years.” Id. The
Company requests that its Application be processed through Modified Procedure and take effect
April 1, 2022. Id.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting deadlines for interested persons to comment on the Application and for the
Company to reply.
BACKGROUND
The Company states that it has offered a variety of DSM programs to its customers
since the 1970s. Id. at 2. DSM programs are designed with the goal to be cost-effective. Id. On
March 2, 2006, the Commission approved cost recovery of DSM programs through Schedule 191
applied to customer bills. Id. The Company represents that its proposed increase is consistent with
the Company’s previous Schedule 191 rate adjustment approved in Case No. PAC-E-18-12. See
Order No. 34255. In that case, the Company gradually balanced the DSM account over the 2018-
2021 period. Application at 3. To monitor collections of Schedule 191, the Commission
implemented an annual reporting process. Id. As of December 31, 2021, the Company reports that
IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER’S APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ELECTRIC
SERVICE SCHEDULE 191—CUSTOMER
EFFICIENCY SERVICES RATE
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its Schedule 191 balance is over-collected by $180,721. Id. However, the Company estimates that
its future DSM expenditures will exceed revenue collections. Id.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company is an electric corporation and a
public utility as defined in Idaho Code §§ 61-119 and 61-129. The Company is authorized to do
business in the State of Idaho and provides electric service to approximately 86,500 customers.
Application at 1. The Commission has jurisdiction over the Company and this matter under Idaho
Codes §§ 61 -301, -307, -502, -622, and -623 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s Application includes a
summary of the projected monthly DSM expenditures and Schedule 191 revenues collected
through December 31, 2024. See Application at Attachment A. Using the approved 2.25% the
Company anticipates that by the end of 2024, the DSM balancing account will be under-collected
by $2.7 million. Application at 3. However, the Company represents that if it adjusts the Schedule
191 rate to 2.75 percent, the balancing account will be over-collected by $217,005 by the end of
2024—assuming that DSM expenditures each year stay consistent. Id.; see also Application at
Attachment B.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company estimates that adjusting the
Schedule 191 collection rate to 2.75 percent would result in a $5.52 per-year increase in the average
residential customer’s bill.1 Id. at 4; see also Attachment D.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and attachments 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”
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.
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.

1 The average residential customer uses 783 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month.
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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 will proceed under Modified Procedure
pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities 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 must file written comments by March 16, 2022. Comments must be
filed through the Commission’s 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 “Consumers” tab and then “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 Commission Secretary and 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:
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 Company:

Ted Weston (Suite 330)
Michael Snow (Suite 330)
Emily Wegener (Suite 320)
1407 W. North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Data Request Response Center
PacifiCorp
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
[e-mail]

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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
March 23, 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.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by March 16, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by March
23, 2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties should 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.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 16th day
of February 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND, JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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