Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Division requires assistance in reviewing and evaluating RMP’s Revenue Requirement issues inherent in its General Rate Case. The Division is interested in discovering serious and demonstrable concerns (if any) about the prudence of an expenditures. Expected participation in the upcoming cases will include the following annual tasks: Operational Evaluation: Review of Rocky Mountain Power’s initial application, direct testimony and exhibits, work papers, updates to the filing and relevant prior Commission Orders and Stipulations in Utah and other relevant states; Obtain an understanding of the types of costs included in the GRC (revenue, expense, rate base, affiliate transactions and corporate cost allocation, insurance expense) with a general understanding of Revenue Requirement as set in the previous GRC. Ascertain whether the actual costs included in the GRC filing were incurred prudently and in the public interest. Review intervener Revenue Requirement issues and analyze additional issues raised by RMP or other parties to the case; and Work extensively and coordinate with the Division personnel who are participating in the review and audit of the Company’s GRC. In addition to the above, work assignments may be added through contract amendment to permit future work on electricity rate cases and the analysis of other Revenue Requirement issues that may be addressed by the Division. Such amendment and addition of tasks will be solely at the discretion of the Division and based upon the performance and expertise of the consultant. The rates charged for any additional work will be the same as listed in the cost sheet. Project Tasks: It is anticipated that the project annual tasks will be as follows: In concert with Division staff and attorney(s) assigned to this case, begin analysis of the application, testimony, and resulting issues; Review key issues as set forth in the scope of work with Division staff and attorney(s) and identify additional significant issues based on review and analysis of Company and intervener materials; Develop discovery questions to obtain information, data, and procedures used by the Company in developing its Revenue Requirement recommendations; Evaluate responses to discovery requests and follow-up, as necessary; 2.5 Respond to discovery requests in a timely and professional manner; 2.6 Review responses to intervener discovery requests and review previous Utah Commission decisions regarding Revenue Requirement; 2.7 Attend technical conferences or meetings, if necessary, as directed by Division staff; 2.8 Provide progress updates to Division staff and counsel on a regular basis; 2.9 Prepare a brief report setting forth analysis, conclusions, and recommendations in each of the areas identified in the scope of work; 2.10 Prepare and submit to Division staff written direct testimony and exhibits, in final draft form, for review and approval at least seven working days prior to the filing deadline; 2.11 Prepare and submit to Division staff written rebuttal and surrebuttal testimonies in final draft form for review and approval at least seven working days prior to the filing deadline; 2.12 Review Company’s and interveners’’ direct, rebuttal, and surrebuttal testimonies; 2.13 Participate in settlement discussions, if necessary, as directed by Division staff; 2.14 Assist Division attorney(s) in preparing cross-examination questions, if necessary, as directed by Division staff; 2.15 Attend hearings and serve as an expert witness to present the Division’s Revenue Requirement recommendations; 2.16 Review the Commission’s final order and participate in discussions of that order relating to the Revenue Requirement, as directed by Division staff; 2.17 Prepare a written exit report of the case, if necessary, as directed by Division staff; and 2.18 Assist Division personnel in their education and development of the necessary expertise to perform the audit functions in the future.
