Idaho Power

Idaho Society of Professional Engineers

June 22, 2012

Advanced Metering Infrastructure(AMI) – “Smart Meters”

• Approximately 500,000 meters changed out to Smart Meters

• Operational Efficiency• Quicker response to outages• Capable of recording daily

usage

Langley Gulch Power Plant

The Langley Gulch Power Plant meets our customer needs.

• 300 megawatts of electricity year-round

• Integrates intermittent, alternative wind & solar energy

• Uses two turbines, one with natural gas and the other steam

• Clean, efficient and quiet

Transmission Projects

• Gateway West– Wyoming to SW

Idaho

• Boardman to Hemingway– Boardman, Oregon

to SW Idaho

Electric Vehicles Pilot Program

• Determine Benefits for Idaho Power Fleet

• Evaluate Infrastructure Demands

• Answer Customer Questions About EVs

Electric Vehicles Pilot Program

• Chevy Volt• Nissan Leaf

What is Idaho Power’s Stand on Renewable Energy?

PURPAPublic Utility Regulatory Policies Act

What is PURPA?

Why Is That A Problem?

David and Goliath

The Real StorySystem Load vs Total Wind463 MW Peak for Wind Generation12-30-2011 @ 23:26 MT

Meg

awatt

s (M

W)

Peak Time

4090

740

907.0

1875

4090

7.037

540

907.0

562.

..40

907.0

7540

907.0

9375

4090

7.112

540

907.1

3125

4090

7.15

4090

7.168

7540

907.1

875

4090

7.206

2540

907.2

2540

907.2

4375

4090

7.262

540

907.2

8125

4090

7.340

907.3

1875

4090

7.337

540

907.3

562.

..40

907.3

7540

907.3

9375

4090

7.412

540

907.4

3125

4090

7.45

4090

7.468

7540

907.4

875

4090

7.506

2540

907.5

2540

907.5

4375

4090

7.562

540

907.5

8125

4090

7.640

907.6

1875

4090

7.637

540

907.6

562.

..40

907.6

7540

907.6

9375

4090

7.712

540

907.7

3125

4090

7.75

4090

7.768

7540

907.7

875

4090

7.806

2...

4090

7.825

4090

7.843

7540

907.8

625

4090

7.881

2540

907.9

4090

7.918

7540

907.9

375

4090

7.956

2...

4090

7.975

4090

7.993

75

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1800SYSTEM LOADTOTAL WIND

What Does That Mean?

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

$850 Million

What Are We Doing About It?

Idaho Power believes the model used for setting prices is the fundamental issue driving these unnecessary costs for our customers.

10 MW

100 kW

The Plan

Our Request:

• Set prices based on VALUE

• Clarify the negotiation process

• Reduce contract terms to five years

• Enable us to use the least-cost resource during periods of low demand

Take Away Points

• Idaho Power is not against Renewable Energy

• Our Mission is to provide reliable, responsible, fair priced energy services, today and tomorrow

• PURPA Pricing is Driving Rates Up – Putting At Risk Our Low Energy Rates

Take Away Points

• We Need Your Support

• Speak up

• Participate in Public Comment Period

• Visit: www.getpluggedin.com

• Visit: www.puc.idaho.gov

Thank You

Questions?

Questions