20050912_1320.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEG AL
FROM:KIRA DALE PFISTERER
DATE:SEPTEMBER 9, 2005
RE:JOINT APPLICATION OF IDAHO FALLS POWER AND P ACIFICORPTO APPROVE AN ELECTRIC CONSUMER ALLOCATION
AGREEMENT, CASE NO. PAC-05-
On September 6, 2005, Idaho Falls Power and PacifiCorp dba Utah Power & Light
Company (PacifiCorp) filed a Joint Application seeking the Commission s approval of a revised
electric consumer allocation agreement between the parties ("Revised Allocation Agreement"
This Application incorporates all of the representations and assertions made in the original
application filed on June 20, 2005. The Revised Allocation Agreement is submitted for the
Commission s review pursuant to the provisions of the Electric Suppliers Stabilization Act
(ESSA). Idaho Code ~ 61-332 et seq.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On June 20, 2005, Idaho Falls Power and PacifiCorp filed their initial Joint
Application seeking the Commission s approval of an electric consumer allocation agreement
between the parties ("Initial Allocation Agreement"). On July 15 , 2005, the Commission
decided to process the Application under Modified Procedure with a 21-day comment period
ending August 5 , 2005. Order No. 29822. The Commission later decided, upon Staffs Motion
to extend the comment period for two weeks ending on August 19, 2005. No comments were
received other than those submitted by the Commission Staff. In the comments, Commission
Staff indicated that it could not recommend approval of the Initial Allocation Agreement as filed
because it raised the possibility of redundant facilities. The Commission Staff also noted that
Idaho Falls Power and PacifiCorp were in the process of revising the Agreement to meet Staffs
concerns and reserved the right to review the revised agreement when filed.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has performed an initial review of the Application and the Revised Allocation
Agreement and recommends that the Commission process this Application via Modified
Procedure, i., upon written comments rather than a hearing. Staff further recommends that the
Commission issue an Amended Notice of Application with an additional 21-day comment
period. This will allow Staff and the public sufficient time to review the Revised Allocation
Agreement and file comments if desired.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to process the Joint Application via Modified Procedure
with an Amended Notice of Application and additional 21-day comment period?
Kira D e Pfisterer
DECISION MEMORANDUM