20121221order_no_32702.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 21, 2012
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
GROUSE CREEK WIND PARK, LLC and
GROUSE CREEK WIND PARK II, LLC,
Petitioner-Appellant,
VS.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION,
Respondent-Respondent on Appeal,
and
IDAHO POWER COMPANY,
Respondent-Intervenor/Respondent
on Appeal.
SUPREME COURT
DOCKET NO. 39151-2011
NOTICE OF HEARING
ORDER NO. 32702
On September 7, 2011, Grouse Creek Wind Park and Grouse Creek Wind Park II
(collectively "the Grouse Creek projects" or "Grouse Creek") filed a timely Notice of Appeal
from the Commission's Final Order on Reconsideration in Case Nos. IPC-E-10-61 and IPC-E-
10-62. On November 4, 2011, a Stipulated Motion to Suspend Appeal and Remand to the
Administrative Agency was filed pursuant to Appellate Rules 13.2 and 13.3. Grouse Creek, the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("PUC"), and Idaho Power Company (collectively referred to
as "the Parties") stated that there was "good cause for the Court to grant this Motion in order for
the Parties to consider a recent decision issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
('FERC') regarding the subject matter of the appeal." Stipulated Motion at ¶ 1. The Court
granted the Parties' Motion to Suspend on November 23, 2011.
On remand, settlement discussions between the Parties were unfruitful. The Parties
filed legal briefs and the PUC held oral argument on March 7, 2012. On September 7, 2012, the
PUC issued its Final Reconsideration Order on Remand denying approval of Grouse Creek's two
power purchase agreements. Appellant filed an Amended Notice of Appeal with the Court on
October 19, 2012. On December 18, 2012, pursuant to Idaho Appellate Rules 29(a) and 13(e),
both Idaho Power and Commission Staff filed objections to the proposed record. Both parties
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also requested that a hearing be scheduled to allow the Commission to hear the objections and
determine the appropriate record.
NOTICE OF HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a hearing in this
matter on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013, COMMENCING AT 9:30 A.M. IN THE
COMMISSION'S HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, BOISE,
IDAHO.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in
this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P0 BOX 83710
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Email: secretary(puc.idaho.gov
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 and Idaho Appellate
Rule 29(a).
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.
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Commission shall conduct a hearing in this
matter on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, commencing at 9:30 a.m.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this .2/ St
day of December 2012.
PA L KJ PRESIDENT
AISIA1ITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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06mmission Secretary
O:SC Docket 39151-201 Iks
NOTICE OF HEARING
ORDER NO. 32702