20220207Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: TAYLOR R. BROOKS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S APPLICATION
FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE
191—CUSTOMER EFFICIENCY SERVICES RATE; CASE NO. PAC-E-22-
03.

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 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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure. Staff recommends that the Commission set a public comment deadline of
March 16, 2022, and a Company reply deadline of March 23, 2022.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure with comments due by March 16, 2022 and Company reply comments by March 23,
2022?

______________________________
Taylor R. Brooks
Deputy Attorney General

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