20160316Comments.pdf

Benjamin l. Otto (ISB No. 8292)
710 N 6'h Street
Boise,ID 83701
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Attorney for the Idaho Conservation League
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF ROCKY MOUTAIN
POWER FOR AUTHORITY TO
INCREASE SCHEDULES 19I _
CUSTOEMR EFFICIENCY SERVICES
RATE
RECEIVED
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. PAC-E-16-02
COMMENTS OF THE IDAHO
CONSERVATION LEAGUE
The Idaho Conservation League (ICL) supports Rocky Mountain Power's request to
increase Schedule 191 Customer Efficiency Services Rate. ICL acknowledges any rate increase
could negatively impact customers. Energy efficiency services are somewhat unique however.
First, the Commission retains full authority to review all spending of customer efficiency funds to
ensure the utility invested said funds prudently. This annual prudence determination ensures all
customers benefit from funding efficiency programs. Second, to the extent a customer
participates in efEciency programs, they can reduce their energy demand and likely their energy
bill. Because of these unique features of utility efficiency funding protect customers when the
utility subsequently invests in efficiency measures, ICL recommends the Commission approve
Rocky Mountain Power's request.
ICL also support's Rocky Mountain Power's request because of the utility's recent track
record of efficiency gains. Rocky Mountain continues to streamline program administration and
develop new methods to engage customers. The utility programs appear to be delivering cost-
effective savings. The utility IRP reveals that expanding energy savings going forward is the least
cost, least risk strategy. Because Rocky Mountain Power has a track record of improving
ICL COMMENTS March 16,2016
programs with expanding participation, ICL supports the utility request to increase funding for
efficiency services.
Benjamin J. Otto
Idaho Conservation League
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certifr that on the 16th day of March2016,I delivered true and correct copies of the foregoing
COMMENTS to the following persons via the method noted:
Hand delivery:
|ean |ewell
Commission Secretary (Original and 7
copies)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
427 W. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Electronic Mail:
Ted Weston
Michael Snow
Daniel E. Solander
201 South Main, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT 8411
ted.weston@pacifi corp.com
micheal.snow@pacifi corp.com
daniel.solander@pacifi corp.com
datarequest@pacifcorp. com
Respectfully submitted,
Benjamin I. Otto
TCL COMMENTS March 16,2016