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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230815Idaho Power 0815 Press Release.pdf Case No. IPC-E-23-14 Order No. 35881 Contact: Adam Rush Office: (208) 334-0339 E-mail: adam.rush@puc.idaho.gov NEWS RELEASE: Workshops scheduled for Idaho Power application to change on-site and self- generation tariffs. BOISE (Aug. 15, 2023) – Idaho Public Utilities Commission staff will hold two public, online workshops to share information on an Idaho Power application that is seeking to make changes to the utility’s on-site and self-generation tariffs. Idaho Power is asking the commission to allow real-time net billing with an avoided cost-based financial credit rate for exported energy, a methodology to determine annual updates to the export credit rate, a modified project eligibility cap for commercial, industrial and irrigation customers, related changes to the accounting for and transferability of excess net energy financial credits and updated tariff schedules needed to administer the modified on-site generation offering. Staff will hold online workshops on Wednesday, Sept. 6, and Thursday, Sept. 7 to present information regarding the application and to answer questions. The Sept. 6 workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time and conclude at 9:00 p.m. or after all questions have been answered, whichever comes first. To participate over the phone, please call 1-415-655-0001, and enter meeting number 2630 705 2269 when prompted. To participate online, please visit idahogov.webex.com and enter meeting number 2630 705 2269 (no spaces between numbers). Then, click on the green “Join” button. At the next window, please enter this password: 0906Workshop. Then click on the green “Join Webinar” button. At the next window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the “Next” button. Then click on the green “Join Webinar” button. The Sept. 7 workshop will begin at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time and conclude at 3:00 p.m. or after all questions have been answered, whichever comes first. To participate over the phone, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2631 951 3680 when prompted. To participate online, please visit idahogov.webex.com and enter meeting number 2631 951 3680 (no spaces between numbers). Then click on the green “Join” button. At the next window, please enter this password: 0907Workshop. Next, click on the green “Join Webinar” button. At the next window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the “Next” button. Then click on the green “Join Webinar” button. Written comments on Idaho Power’s application are being accepted until Oct. 12, 2023. Comments are required to be filed through the commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To comment using the commission website, please visit www.puc.idaho.gov and click on the “Case Comment Form” link that is on the upper left side of the page. When filling out the form, please use case number IPC-E-23-14. If using e-mail, comments need to be sent to the commission secretary and Idaho Power at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission and Idaho Power at these addresses: For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission: Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 secretary@puc.idaho.gov Street address for express mail: 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 For Idaho Power: Lisa D. Nordstrom Megan Goicoechea Allen Tim Tatum Connie Aschenbrenner Grant Anderson Idaho Power Company 1221 West Idaho Street (83702) P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707 lnordstrom@idahopower.com mgoicoecheaallen@idahopower.com ttatum@idahopower.com caschenbrenner@idahopower.com ganderson@idahopower.com dockets@idahopower.com Additional information regarding Idaho Power’s application is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7033.