COMMENT FOR BPM 106 - Qualifying Contracts

Submitted April 11, 2024, 4:25 p.m.



01: Please supply any comments related to the Introduction, Definitions, or Background sections.

No response submitted.

02: Please supply any comments related to the Contracts Eligible for QCC value section (3).

No response submitted.

03: Please supply any comments related to the Contracts Eligible for QCC value - Resource-Specific Capacity Agreements section (3.1).

No response submitted.

04: Please supply any comments related to the Contracts Eligible for QCC value - System Sale section (3.2).

3.2.2 – Participant Buyer – Non-Participant Seller.  Idaho Power echoes Seattle City Light’s comment that it is unreasonable to require a JCAF or acknowledgement mechanism by both the Participant Buyer and the Non-participant Seller of system sales. WRAP procedures and policies are obligations of Participants.

05: Please supply any comments related to the Joint Contract Accreditation Forms section (4).

Table 1 reflects that a JCAF must be provided the first time a contract is claimed between a Participant Seller and a Non-participant Buyer. This is contradictory to the requirement specified in Section 5, which states that “a JCAF is not required for firm capacity sales to non-WRAP participants.”

Idaho Power believes the requirement to provide a JCAF, signed by the Participant, for sales to non-participant buyers is excessive. Participants are required to list all sales in their Forward Showing and provide an accompanying attestation. This seems sufficient, and the additional requirement for a JCAF is not necessary.  

06: Please supply any comments related to the Calculating Net Contract QCC section (5).

No response submitted.

07: Please supply any comments related to the Resource Adequacy Transfers (RA Transfers) section (6).

No response submitted.

08: Please supply any comments related to Appendix A.

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09: Please supply any comments related to Appendix B.

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10: Please supply any comments related to Appendix C.

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11: Please supply any comments related to Appendix D.

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General Comment

As a general comment, the BPM should be consistent with the tariff unless an explicit change to the tariff has been identified as necessary.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments.

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