ALJ/EDF/gd2 Date of Issuance 12/21/2009

Decision 09-12-027 December 17, 2009

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of PACIFICORP (U901E), an Oregon Company, for Authority to Update its Rates Pursuant to its Energy Cost Adjustment Clause Effective January 1, 2010.

Application 09-07-032 (Filed July 31, 2009)

DECISION AUTHORIZING PACIFICORP TO MODIFY
ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE RATES

Summary

PacifiCorp's 2008 adjusted actual net power costs and adjusted actual and forecast net power costs for 2009 are lower than was forecast. PacifiCorp seeks authorization to modify the Energy Cost Adjustment Clause rates so as to allow for recovery of its 2008 adjusted actual net power costs, adjusted actual and forecast net power costs for 2009, and its forecasted net power costs for 2010. This modification will result in a rate decrease of approximately $4.6 million, or 5.1% overall, to PacifiCorp's California retail customers. The new market rate will be effective January 1, 2010.