PacifiCorp 2007 Integrated Resource Plan (May 30, 2007)

PacifiCorp – 2007 IRPChapter 8 – Action Plan8. ACTION PLANChapter Highlights The company plans to accelerate its previous commitment to acquire 1,400 megawatts ofcost-effective renewable resources from 2015 to 2010, and increase this amount to 2,000megawatts of cost-effective renewable resources by 2013. The company will seek to add transmission infrastructure and flexible generating resources,such as natural gas, to integrate new wind resources since it is expected thatwind will comprise a large portion of the company’s accelerated and expanded renewableportfolio. The company will continue to run programs to acquire 250 average megawatts of costeffectiveenergy efficiency, and an additional 200 average megawatts if cost-effectiveinitiatives can be identified. The company plans to maintain and build upon the existing 150 megawatts of irrigationand air conditioning load control in Utah and Idaho, and add 100 megawatts of additionalirrigation load control split between system-East and system-West beginning in2010. The company will seek to leverage voluntary demand-side measures, such as demandbuyback, to improve system reliability during peak load hours. The company plans to acquire up to 1,700 megawatts of base load resources on the eastside of its system for the term 2012 through 2014, consistent with the filed request forproposal. The company plans to acquire 200 to 1,300 megawatts of base load resource on the westside of its system in 2010 to 2014 through a mix of thermal resources and purchases. The company plans to expand its transmission system to allow the resources identified inthe preferred portfolio to serve customer loads in a cost-effective and reliable manner. The company will incorporate the results of the demand-side management potentialstudy into its business and into future integrated resource plans. The company will continue to take a leadership role in discussions on global climatechange and will continue to investigate carbon reduction technology, including nuclearpower. The company plans to enhance its integrated resource planning modeling to better addressemerging issues on renewable portfolio standards and carbon regulation. The company will continue to work with stakeholders on cost allocation issues in orderto achieve a portfolio that meets each state’s energy policy.221