20240102Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36051.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 36051 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 2, 2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER’S APPLICATION REQUESTING
AUTHORIZATION TO UPDATE THE WIND
AND SOLAR INTEGRATION RATE FOR
SMALL POWER GENERATION
QUALIFYING FACILITIES
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CASE NO. PAC-E-23-24

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF INTERVENTION
DEADLINE

ORDER NO. 36051

On November 29, 2023, Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp (“Company”)
applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for authority to adjust the wind
and solar integration rate applicable to new power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) between the
Company and wind and solar qualifying facilities (“QFs”) (“Application”). Supporting
workpapers were also filed with the Application. The Company requested that its Application be
processed by modified procedure.
With this Order, the Commission provides notice of the Company’s Application and sets a
deadline for interested parties to intervene.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company requested authorization to decrease
the wind integration rate from $1.25 to $1.18 per megawatt-hour (“MWh”) for wind-powered QFs.
The Company also requested authorization to increase the solar integration rate from $0.96 to
$1.40 per MWh for solar-powered QFs.1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company stated the proposed changes are due
to the integration costs of wind and solar power compared to published avoided cost rates.
However, the Company noted that an exception to this default practice of determining the price
occurs when the QF delivers energy to the Company on a firm hourly schedule as specified in a
PPA.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers have
been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business

1 The Company specifically requested that the proposed wind and solar integration rate be priced “in 2024 dollars.”
Application at 1, 6.
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NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 36051 2
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 then
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 INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter to
obtain parties’ rights of participation must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission
pursuant to this Commission’s Rules of Procedure 72 and 73, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and -.073.
Persons who wish to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene no later than 21
days after the date of service of this Order. Such persons shall also provide the Commission
Secretary with their email address to facilitate further communications. After the intervention
deadline runs, the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of Parties that identifies the parties
and assigns exhibit numbers to each party. Once the Notice of Parties has issued, Commission
Staff shall informally confer with the Company and any intervening parties about how to further
process this case and shall then report back to the Commission on a proposed case schedule.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons who would like to present their views
without parties’ rights of participation and cross-examination do not have to intervene but may
present their views by submitting written comments to the Commission.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of
Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed. Once the Notice of Parties has been issued,
Staff will informally confer with the parties about further scheduling and will recommend a
schedule to the Commission.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following persons are designated as the
Company’s representatives in this matter:
Mark Alder
Idaho Regulatory Affairs Manager
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
[e-mail]
Joe Dallas
Rocky Mountain Power
825 NE Multnomah St., Ste. 2000
Portland, OR 97232
[e-mail]

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 36051 3
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter must file a
Petition to Intervene no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order. Once the deadline
has passed, the Commission Secretary shall prepare and issue a Notice of Parties.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, after the Notice of Parties has issued, Commission Staff
shall confer with the parties regarding a procedural schedule for this matter including, if necessary,
a hearing in this matter.
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 2nd day of
January 2024.

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ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

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JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

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EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

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Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Interim Commission Secretary

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