Indiana Administrative Code
Title 170 - INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Article 17.1 - INDIANA VOLUNTARY CLEAN ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD PROGRAM
Rule 4 - Application Process to Participate in the CHOICE program
Section 4-2 - Program application contents

Universal Citation: 170 IN Admin Code 4-2

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-37

Affected: IC 8-1-37

Sec. 2.

In order to be deemed complete by the commission, the program application submitted by the electricity supplier must contain at least the following:

(1) Contact information of the electricity supplier.

(2) Total electricity obtained by the electricity supplier to meet the energy requirements of its Indiana retail electric customers during the base year.

(3) A CHOICE plan to obtain clean energy in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total electricity supplied to its Indiana retail electric customers during the calendar year ending December 31, 2025, which may include the following:

(A) A detailed business plan with annual milestones to ensure a participating electricity supplier will meet the CPS goals.

(B) Identification of the:
(i) owner;

(ii) operator; or

(iii) manager; of the clean energy resources to be utilized by the electricity supplier.

(C) The type of the clean energy resources to be utilized by the electricity supplier.

(D) Affirmation by the electricity supplier that its CHOICE plan contains not more than thirty percent (30%) of any combination of the clean energy resources listed in IC 8-1-37-4(a)(17) through IC 8-1-37-4(a)(21).

(E) The amount of clean energy anticipated to be produced by kilowatt-hour per resource type, including the clean energy credits that will be submitted as part of the plan.

(F) A description of any projects to be built under the CHOICE plan, including, to the extent known, the:
(i) scope;

(ii) cost; and

(iii) location; of the project.

(G) Justification of the need for the generation through IRP modeling.

(H) If the electricity supplier chooses to use its last IRP model runs, it must demonstrate that there have been no changes in its load forecast or supply mix since the time of the IRP model run.

(I) Other generation options considered as alternatives to the final clean energy resources listed in the CHOICE plan.

(J) Justification that the resources listed in the CHOICE plan will not result in an increase to the retail rates and charges of the electricity supplier above what could reasonably be expected if the application were not approved.

(K) Analysis of ratepayer impact including the following types of information:
(i) An explanation on how the electricity supplier determined the impact on rates of the program application plan.

(ii) Documentation on the impact on rates if the application is approved.

(4) An explanation as to how this portfolio addition fits into the applicant's long-term generation plan.

(5) Identification of CHOICE incentive being requested for each CPS goal period if the electricity supplier meets the CPS goal for that period.

(6) Explanation of the basis for the amount of the CHOICE incentive being requested for each CPS goal period.

(7) Identification of incentives currently being received for any of the projects listed in the program application plan, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Federal, state, and local tax incentives.

(B) Federal, state, and local grants.

(C) Other incentives received by the supplier, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) Shareholder incentives.

(ii) Lost margins.

(8) If the electricity supplier requests a periodic rate adjustment mechanism for the recovery of costs associated with the CHOICE program, a detailed explanation and supporting documentation of how the periodic rate adjustment mechanism would work.

(9) Work papers detailing all considerations and calculations in the program application and the program application plan. Each working paper must be:

(A) legible;

(B) paginated; and

(C) specifically identified.

(10) Any supporting written testimony, affidavits, and other evidence the electricity supplier wishes to submit in support of its application.

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