HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231024Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2023
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER’S APPLICATION
TO UPDATE LOAD AND GAS FORECASTS USED IN THE
INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN AVOIDED COST MODEL; CASE NO.
PAC-E-23-20
On October 16, 2023, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp
(“Company”), applied for approval of updated load forecast, natural gas price forecast, and
contracts used as inputs in the Company’s Integrated Resource Plan avoided cost calculations, as
required by Order Nos. 32697 and 32802. The Company requested its Application be processed
by Modified Procedure with an effective date of October 15, 2023.1
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing a December 4, 2023, public comment deadline, and a December
11, 2023, Company reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a December 4, 2023, public comment deadline, and a December 11, 2023,
Company reply deadline.
_____________________________
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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1 This requested effective date conflicts with Order No. 35274, which indicates that updates to load forecasts, natural
gas price forecasts, and contracts used as inputs for IRP calculations will become effective January 1 of the year
following an application to update. Counsel for the Commission Staff contacted the Company’s counsel, who
indicated he would confer with the Company about this issue.