20220512Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35401.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35401 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 12, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On April 13, 2022, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power (“Company”) applied to
the Commission for an order approving or rejecting a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”)
between the Company and Georgetown Irrigation Company (“Seller”) for energy generated by a
480-kilowatt (“kW”) hydroelectric facility (“Facility”)—a qualifying facility under the applicable
provisions of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”). The Company
requested that its Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
The Commission now issues Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure
establishing public comment and Company reply deadlines.
BACKGROUND
The Seller has been delivering energy from the Facility to the Company in accordance
with a one-year extension to a power purchase agreement dated July 2, 1984. The one-year
extension was approved by the Commission on August 2, 2021, and allowed the Seller to continue
to deliver energy to the Company through March 31, 2022. Order No. 35123. The reason for the
one-year extension was to allow the Seller to secure “a new stand-alone transmission
interconnection agreement acknowledging the completion of the distribution system upgrades
replacing the interconnection provisions in the [1984 power purchase agreement].” Application at
4.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Seller secured a new stand-alone transmission
interconnection agreement on September 1, 2021, and provided the necessary information and
proof of insurance to support the execution of the renewal PPA by March 24, 2022.
IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER’S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION OF THE POWER
PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PACIFICORP AND GEORGETOWN
IRRIGATION
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CASE NO. PAC-E-22-06

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35401
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that on March 28, 2022, the Company and Seller
entered into a 20-year renewal PPA that will remain in effect until March 31, 2042.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Seller has demonstrated that: (1) the
Facility’s net energy will equal the energy delivery schedules for the term of the PPA; and (2) the
Facility is unlikely to generate more than 0.48 average-megawatts in any calendar month. Id. at 4-
5. It is estimated the Facility will generate 1,856 megawatt-hours during the first year of the PPA
renewal. Id. at 5.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Commission declare
that the avoided cost prices set forth in the PPA 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. Id.
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”
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 June 1,
2022. The written comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting it. Persons desiring a
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35401 3

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
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 (Suite 330)
Emily Wegener (Suite 320)
1407 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
June 8, 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 June 1, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by June 8,
2022.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April
21, 2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, 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 12th day
of May 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND, JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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