20220616Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35433.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35433 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 16, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER’S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION OF THE POWER
PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH AMY
FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC.
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CASE NO. PAC-E-22-08

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35433

On May 18, 2022, PacifiCorp d/b/a Rocky Mountain Power (“Company”) applied to
the Commission for an order approving or rejecting a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”)
between the Company and Amy Family Holdings, LLC. (“Seller”) (collectively, the “Parties”) for
energy generated by the Bell Mountain Hydro Project (“Facility”)—a qualifying facility (“QF”)—
and a declaration that the avoided cost prices are just and reasonable. The Company requested that
its Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
The Commission now provides this Notice of Application and establishes comment
deadlines for interested persons and the Parties’ reply.
BACKGROUND
The Seller’s original Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”)
contract was dated January 3, 1985. The PURPA contract was entered into prior to Company
separating its energy supply and transmission functions. The Company required the Seller to
complete certain standalone interconnection requirements prior to entering a new long-term PPA,
which the Seller could not complete before the expiration of the original 1985 contract. To allow
time for the Seller to complete the interconnection requirements, the Parties entered into a one-
year extension with updated pricing for energy sales. The Commission approved the one-year
extension on March 25, 2021. See Order No. 34871.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company represents that Seller has
completed the necessary interconnection upgrades, and that the 650-kilowatt nameplate capacity
facility remains a QF that will generate no more than 0.65 average megawatt (“aMW”) in any
calendar month, with an estimated annual output of 1,718 megawatt-hours. Application. at 3.

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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35433 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the PPA contains updated pricing for energy
sales, and the Company believes that the prices paid for energy and capacity are just and
reasonable, in the public interest, and that costs incurred are legitimate expenses. Id. at 4.
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.
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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. 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 they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons shall have until July 15, 2022, to file written comments. 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 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. 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:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35433 3

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Parties must file any reply comments by
July 22, 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 July 15, 2022. The Parties must file any reply comments by July 22,
2022.
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.
For the Idaho PUC:

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

Ted Weston
1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Emily Wegener
1407 West North Temples, Suite 320
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
[e-mail]

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

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35433 4
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 16th day
of June 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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