20230303Rocky Mountain Power Workshop, Public Hearing.pdf

Case No. PAC-E-22-15
Order No. 35689
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

NEWS RELEASE: Commission schedules public workshop, hearing on Rocky Mountain Power
application to change rates.

BOISE (March 3, 2023) – Idaho Public Utilities Commission staff will host a public and
customer workshop as well as a public hearing regarding an application from Rocky Mountain
Power to change its rates.

The utility, which serves approximately 86,500 customers in eastern Idaho, is asking for
commission approval to gradually transition, over five years, an increase to the customer service
charge for two residential rate schedules to $29.25 per month and at the same time reduce energy
charges proportionately. This change is proposed for Electric Service Schedule No. 1 –
residential service, and Electric Service Schedule No. 36 – optional time-of-day residential
service.

The utility also proposes to eliminate inclining block tiered rates for Schedule 1, so that the
current first- and second-tier energy charge rates would be the same within a season. The
application also asks for approval to change the time of use periods in Schedule 36, so the
definitions of on- and off-peak periods match those listed on Electric Service Schedule 9 (general
service – high voltage).

Staff with the commission will host a customer and public workshop to share information
regarding the application on Tuesday, March 14, at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game
regional office in Idaho Falls, 4279 Commerce Cir. The workshop will start at 6:00 p.m. (MDT).
Customers and the public can attend in-person or online. To listen to the workshop, please call 1-
415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2457 690 7571. To watch the workshop online, please
visit idahogov.webex.com and enter meeting number 2457 690 7571. At the next window, please
enter your name, e-mail address and this password: March14Workshop. During the workshop,
customers and the public will have the opportunity to ask staff questions about the application.

The workshop will conclude at 9:00 p.m. (MDT) or until all questions have been answered,
whichever comes first.

The commission also will host a customer and public hearing on Tuesday, April 18, starting at
6:00 p.m. (MDT) at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office in Idaho Falls, 4279
Commerce Cir. The hearing is being held to take testimony that will become part of the record.
Those interested in submitting testimony are required to attend in-person. Those interested in
listening only and not submitting testimony can call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number
2464 260 4164.

The hearing will conclude at 9:00 p.m. (MDT) or until all testimony has been submitted,
whichever comes first.

Additional information on the application can be found at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/6946.