20221004Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S APPLICATION
FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT A COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM; CASE NO. PAC-E-22-
13.

On August 25, 2022, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp (“Company”)
applied for authority to implement a Class 1 commercial and industrial demand response program
(“Program”). The Company requests that this Program be implemented under the existing
Schedule 114 load management flexible tariff within the demand side management portfolio. The
Company asks that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure with an effective date of
January 1, 2023.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Due to the potential interest in this case, Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice
of Application and set a 21-day intervention deadline. Staff also recommends that the Company’s
proposed effective date of January 1, 2023, be suspended until February 15, 2023.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and set a 21-day intervention
deadline? Additionally, does the Commission wish to suspend the Company’s proposed effective
date of January 1, 2023, until February 15, 2023?

_____________________________
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General

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