20220803Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35483.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35483 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 3, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

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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CASE NO. PAC-E-22-10

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35483

On July 8, 2022, PacifiCorp d/b/a Rocky Mountain Power (“Company”) applied to the
Commission for authority to increase its Electric Service Schedule 191—the Customer Efficiency
Services Rate (“Schedule 191”), to align revenue collections with demand-side management
(“DSM”) expenditures. Application at 1. If approved, the Schedule 191 rate would increase from
2.25% to 2.5%, effective October 1, 2022. Id. The Company requested its Application be processed
by Modified Procedure. If approved, this rate increase will result in an approximate $2.76 per year
increase to the average residential customer using 783 kilowatt-hours per month.
The Commission now provides this Notice of Application and establishes comment
deadlines for interested persons and the Company’s reply.
BACKGROUND
The Company has offered DSM programs to customers since 1970. Since 2006, the
Company has recovered its DSM program costs from customers through Schedule 191.
On April 1, 2022, the Commission rejected the Company’s previous Application to
adjust Schedule 191 from 2.25% to 2.75%, because the Company included programs pending
Commission approval in forecasted DSM calculations. See Order No. 35363. The Commission
subsequently approved the Company’s Wattsmart Battery Demand Response program
(“Wattsmart”) in Case No. PAC-E-21-16, Order No. 35370, and the Company has adjusted its
DSM expenditures accordingly.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that as of April 30, 2022, the Company states that
the balance for Schedule 191 is over-collected by $255,450. However, due to increased DSM
program expenses and the rollout of new programs, including Wattsmart, the Company projects

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that the DSM balancing account will be $1.16 million under-collected by the end of 2024 without
adjustment. Application at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes a Schedule 191 rate
increase from 2.25% to 2.5%, effective October 1, 2022. Id. at 1. The Company expects a gradual
alignment of the DSM balancing account over a three-year period. Id. at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company asserted that it has and will
provide notice to its customers about the rate increase proposed in its Application through a press
release and customer notice, copies of which are attached to the Company’s Application. The
Company stated the customer notices will be included in the July/August 2022 billing cycles.
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 September 7, 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

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“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:

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
September 14, 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 September 7, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by
September 14, 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
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

For Rocky Mountain Power:

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]

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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 3rd day
of August 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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