20050801_1280.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:KIRA DALE PFISTERER
DATE:JULY 29, 2005
RE:JOINT APPLICATION OF IDAHO FALLS POWER AND P ACIFICORP TO
APPROVE AN ELECTRIC CONSUMER ALLOCATION AGREEMENT
CASE NO. PAC-05-
On June 20, 2005 , Idaho Falls Power and PacifiCorp dba Utah Power & Light Company
(PacifiCorp) filed a Joint Application seeking the Commission s approval of an electric consumer
allocation agreement between the parties ("Allocation Agreement"). The Allocation Agreement
dated May 27, 2005 , is submitted for the Commission s review pursuant to the provisions of the
Electric Suppliers Stabilization Act (ESSA). Idaho Code 9 61-332 et seq. On July 15, 2004, the
Commission decided to process the Application under Modified Procedure with a 21 day comment
period. Order No. 29822. Comments are due August 5, 2005.
MOTION TO EXTEND COMMENT PERIOD
On July 29, 2005 , Staff filed a Motion to Extend the Comment Period established in Order
No. 29822. Staff would like more time to review the Allocation Agreement and pursue discussions
with the parties thereto. PacifiCorp supports this Motion. However, Staff has been unable to reach
the City of Idaho Falls to determine its position on the Motion.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Motion to Extend the Comment Period be granted.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve Staff s Motion to Extend the Comment Period for
a period of 14 days ending on August 19, 2005?
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KIRA DALE PFISTERER
DEPUTY ATTORNEYS GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
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Attorneys for the Comm ission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT
APPLICA TION OF IDAHO FALLS POWER
AND PACIFICORP FOR APPROVAL OF AN
ELECTRIC CONSUMER ALLOCATION AGREEMENT.
CASE NO. P AC-05- 7
ST AFF MOTION TO EXTEND
COMMENT PERIOD
COMES NOW the Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, by and through its
Attorney of Record, ~ira Dale Pfisterer, Deputy Attorney General, and pursuant to Rule 256.
respectfully submits this Motion to Extend the Comment Period determined in Order No. 29822
issued on July 15, 2005.
BACKGROUND
On June 20, 2005 , Idaho Falls Power and PacifiCorp dba Utah Power & Light
Company (PacifiCorp) filed a Joint Application seeking the Commission s approval of an
electric consumer allocation agreement between the parties ("Allocation Agreement"). The
Allocation Agreement, dated May 27, 2005 , is submitted for the Commission s review pursuant
to the provisions of the Electric Suppliers Stabilization Act (ESSA). Idaho Code 9 61-332
seq. On July 15, 2004, the Commission decided to process the Application under Modified
Procedure with a 21-day comment period. Order No. 29822. Comments are due August 5
2005.
STAFF MOTION TO EXTEND
COMMENT PERIOD
MOTION TO EXTEND COMMENT PERIOD
Staff respectfully requests a 14-day extension of the comment period established in
Order No. 29822. As a result comments would be due August 19 , 2005. Staff seeks this
extension, because we have initiated discussions with both Idaho Falls Power and PacifiCorp
regarding issues raised in the Allocation Agreement and need more time to conclude these
discussions.
Counsel for PacifiCorp supports this Motion. However, Staff has been unable to
contact the City of Idaho Falls to determine its position on this Motion.
Respectfully submitted this 29th day of July 2005.
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STAFF MOTION TO EXTEND
COMMENT PERIOD