Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 7
Company Snapshot 8
Key Information 8
Company Overview 8
SWOT Snapshot 8
Operational Metrics 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, By Capacity 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, By Generation 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, By Transmission 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, By Distribution 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, By Customers 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, By Segmental Information 10
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, By Sales 10
PacifiCorp, Wind Farms 11
PacifiCorp, Wind Farms, United States 11
PacifiCorp, Solar PV Parks 15
PacifiCorp, Solar PV Parks, United States 15
PacifiCorp, Hydro Power Plants 20
PacifiCorp, Hydro Power Plants, United States 20
PacifiCorp, Biopower Plants 21
PacifiCorp, Biopower Plants, United States 21
PacifiCorp, Thermal Power Plants 22
PacifiCorp, Thermal Power Plants, United States 22
Business Description 24
Business Overview 24
Major Products and Services 25
History 26
SWOT Analysis 31
Overview 31
PacifiCorp Strengths 31
Business Model: Vertically Integrated 31
Customer Base 31
Increase in Revenue 31
PacifiCorp Weaknesses 32
Working Capital Deficit 32
PacifiCorp Opportunities 32
Strategic Plan 32
Increase in Demand for Electricity: the US 32
Growth Plans 32
PacifiCorp Threats 32
Regulations 32
Volatility in Electricity Prices 33
Clean Power Plan by EPA: the US 33
Financial Ratios – Capital Market Ratios 34
Financial Ratios – Annual Ratios 34
Financial Ratios – Interim Ratios 36
Key Employees 37
Key Employee Biographies 38
Company Statement 39
Locations And Subsidiaries 41
Head Office 41
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 41
Financial Deals Landscape 42
PacifiCorp, Deals Summary 42
PacifiCorp, Power, Deal Details 43
Asset Transactions 43
Central Oregon Community College Receives a Grant of USD0.3 Million for Redmond Campus Solar Power Plant in Oregon, US 43
Debt Offering 44
PacifiCorp Raises USD600 Million in Public Offering of 4.125% Bonds Due 2049 44
Recent Developments 46
PacifiCorp – Recent Developments 46
Mar 24, 2011: LIHI Certifies PacifiCorp’s North Umpqua Hydroelectric Project In Oregon 46
Dec 28, 2010: PacifiCorp Requests Utah PSC To Approve Construction Of New CCNGT Plant 46
Oct 13, 2010: Idaho PUC Approves Sales Agreement Between PacifiCorp And Windland 46
Dec 07, 2009: Pacificorp Files For LIHI Certification For North Umpqua Hydroelectric Project In Oregon 47
Sep 16, 2009: Rocky Mountain Power Seeks Approval For 111 MW Dunlap I Wind Farm In Wyoming 47
Jun 25, 2009: PacifiCorp Seeks Approval From IPUC For PPA With Hydro Facility In Western Wyoming 48
Oct 13, 2008: PacifiCorp Receives Approval From PUC For Idaho Transmission Line 48
Feb 07, 2007: PacifiCorp Continues With Klamath Licensing Process, Settlement Discussions 48
Jul 23, 2018: Invenergy partners with Pacific Power to supply solar power to Facebook 49
Jul 23, 2018: PacifiCorp Receives Additional State Approvals, Will Move Forward With Major Wind and Transmission Expansion Plan 50
Oct 25, 2017: Organic Valley introduces new solar partnership to be 100% renewably powered by 2019 50
Apr 04, 2017: Rocky Mountain Power Plans to Power the Future With More Wind, Solar and Transmission Lines 52
Apr 14, 2015: PacifiCorp to Study Joining the California ISO 53
Apr 14, 2015: PacifiCorp Agrees to Explore Full Participation in California ISO 53
Oct 01, 2014: California ISO, PacifiCorp Begin Parallel EIM Operations 54
Feb 12, 2013: PacifiCorp And California ISO Commit For Enhanced Grid Coordination Through Expanded Energy Imbalance Market 54
Aug 10, 2011: BPA To Upgrade California-Oregon Intertie 55
Nov 09, 2010: PacifiCorp, Klickitat, Skamania Counties Reach Tentative Agreement On Decommissioning Condit Dam 55
Sep 29, 2010: ECOtality Expands EV Infrastructure Plan For Oregon 56
Aug 03, 2010: PGE And PacifiCorp Sign MoU To Open Discussions On Joint Development Of Cascade Crossing Transmission Project 56
Mar 31, 2010: Idaho And PacifiCorp Sign MoU For Electricity Transmission 57
Aug 31, 2009: Duke Energy To Build 200 MW Windpower Project In Wyoming 57
Jun 08, 2009: Rocky Mountain Power Plans To Start Construction Of Wind Farm In Carbon County, Dunlap, California 57
Apr 15, 2009: Rocky Mountain Power To Construct Power Transmission Line In Idaho 58
Mar 24, 2009: PacifiCorp Starts Construction On New Energy Gateway Transmission Project 58
May 07, 2008: RMP To Build Three More Wind Energy Projects 59
Feb 12, 2008: PacifiCorp To Begin Work On Wind Farm In Carbon County 59
Feb 10, 2008: PacifiCorp Seeks For New Renewable Resources 59
Oct 09, 2007: PacifiCorp To Develop New Wind Project In Dayton 59
May 30, 2007: PacifiCorp To Build 500 Kilovolt Transmission Lines Through West 60
May 03, 2013: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.2 Billion In Q1 2013 61
Mar 01, 2013: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $4.9 Billion In 2012 62
Nov 02, 2012: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.3 Billion In Q3 2012 63
Aug 03, 2012: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.2 Billion In Q2 2012 65
May 04, 2012: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.2 Billion In Q1 2012 66
Feb 27, 2012: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $4.6 Billion In 2011 67
Nov 04, 2011: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.2 Billion In Q3 2011 68
Aug 05, 2011: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.1 Billion In Q2 2011 69
May 06, 2011: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.1 Billion In Q1 2011 70
Feb 28, 2011: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $4.4 Billion In 2010 71
Nov 05, 2010: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.2 Billion In Q3 2010 72
Aug 06, 2010: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.1 Billion In Q2 2010 73
May 07, 2010: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.1 Billion In Q1 2010 74
Mar 01, 2010: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $4.5 Billion In 2009 75
Nov 06, 2009: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.1 Billion In Q3 2009 76
Aug 07, 2009: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1 Billion In Q2 2009 76
May 08, 2009: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $1.1 Billion In Q1 2009 76
Feb 27, 2009: PacifiCorp Reports Revenue Of $4.5 Billion In 2008 77
Aug 21, 2018: SPP’s westward growth continues with administration of congestion-management plan 77
May 07, 2018: Energy regulators want closer look at utilities’ coal plant costs 78
Apr 13, 2018: Wyoming Approval Advances PacifiCorp Wind Expansion 79
Jan 30, 2018: Clean Focus Energizes 3.9 MW Solar Array In Klamath Falls, Oregon 79
Oct 18, 2017: Western EIM benefits remained strong during Q3 2017 80
Oct 09, 2017: Lengthy Outages Scheduled for Power Line Upgrade: Rocky Mountain Power 80
Oct 02, 2017: Portland General Electric joins western Energy Imbalance Market 81
Sep 28, 2017: PacifiCorp seeks proposals to build new wind projects 81
Sep 14, 2017: Apple’s massive Oregon wind farm breaks ground 82
Sep 11, 2017: Lawmakers move to add other states to oversight of California’s electric grid 82
Aug 23, 2017: Public Interest Groups Urge CA Senate To Deny Gov’s Point Man Confirmation To PUC After He Fired Tough Oil Well Safety Regulators & Weakened Safety Rules 82
Aug 10, 2017: Rocky Mountain Power Subscriber Solar Customers Invited to Leave Their Mark 83
Aug 04, 2017: Deep in the US clean energy market in Sheng 74.5MW photovoltaic power plant Oregon opened 84
Jun 29, 2017: PacifiCorp Advances $3.5 Billion Clean Energy Plan 84
May 18, 2017: Clatsop County and North Coast Cities are Joining Pacific Power’s Blue Sky Program 85
May 04, 2017: PacifiCorp plans to upgrade and restart wind turbines in Marengo, US 86
Dec 22, 2016: Energy Department Announces $18 Million Investment to Accelerate the Development of Plug-In Electric Vehicles and Use of Other Alternative Fuels 86
Nov 02, 2016: PacifiCorp performs inspection at Lemolo 1 hydro dam in Oregon 86
Oct 27, 2016: PacifiCorp discovers new leak at Bend hydro facility in Oregon 87
Sep 23, 2016: The Klamath River Renewal Corporation Begins Implementation of Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement 87
Sep 01, 2016: Craig Station owners, regulators and environmental groups reach agreement on proposed revisions to Colorado regional haze plan 87
Apr 06, 2016: Two New Klamath Basin Agreements Carve out Path for Dam Removal and Provide Key Benefits to Irrigators 88
Mar 31, 2016: PacifiCorp Files Updated Integrated Resource Plan 89
Nov 02, 2015: Sales agreement with Preston area hydro project approved 90
Oct 13, 2015: Western Grid Integration Could Produce Significant Cost Savings, Environmental Benefits 90
Sep 20, 2015: PacifiCorp urges Oregon PUC to modify renewable energy contract terms 91
Jun 10, 2015: PUC approves swap of transmission assets between Idaho Power, PacifiCorp 91
May 08, 2015: Commission sets two public hearings in utilities bid to reduce PURPA contract length 92
May 06, 2015: PacifiCorp Bringing New Solar Facility Online 93
Apr 16, 2015: SCE Supports Potential New Approach to Integrating Additional Renewable Power Onto the Grid 94
Mar 12, 2015: Washington Senate amends bill to study impacts of retiring Colstrip coal plant in Montana, US 94
Nov 04, 2014: BPA challenges PacifiCorp plans for allocation of network transmission rights 94
Nov 03, 2014: California ISO, PacifiCorp Launch First Western Energy Market 95
Sep 17, 2014: Eaton Helps PacifiCorp Reduce Utah Electrical Power Demand and Increase Grid Reliability 96
Sep 15, 2014: ISO, PacifiCorp outline EIM implementation plans for Oct.1 97
Apr 01, 2014: Scatec Solar Secures Final Approvals to Build 80MW Utah Solar Park 97
Oct 11, 2013: LADWP/PacifiCorp Settlement Agreement Published 98
Jul 24, 2013: Gateway South Transmission Line Map and Routes Available 99
Jul 19, 2013: Sierra Club: EPA Win on Haze Rule Sets Precedent for PacifiCorp’s Coal Fleet 99
Jul 19, 2013: PUC begins review of Idaho Power coal plant upgrade request 99
Jul 03, 2013: FERC Approves implementation for ISO-PacifiCorp Energy Imbalance Market ISO also issues revised Market Design Proposal 100
Jul 02, 2013: South Salt Lake’s Columbus Center ‘Growing’ Solar with Help from Blue Sky 100
May 16, 2013: California ISO Approves Market Design Change To Foster Renewable Energy Development On Grid 101
May 02, 2013: ISO Files Requests With FERC To Approve Implementation Agreement With PacifiCorp 101
Apr 04, 2013: DOI Releases Final Environmental Analysis On Klamath River Dam Removal 102
Mar 20, 2013: California ISO Board Approves EIM Negotiations With PacifiCorp 102
Mar 20, 2013: BPA To Hold Public Meeting On Proposed 115kV Transmission Line And Supporting Infrastructure Project In Idaho 103
Mar 15, 2013: Idaho PUC Opens Case To Consider Options To Possible Rate Case Filed By Rocky Mountain Power 103
Dec 11, 2012: Advanced Energy’s Inverters Power 2 MW Solar Energy Project In Oregon 104
Nov 09, 2012: PacifiCorp’s Black Cap Utility-scale Solar Facility Goes Online 104
Oct 15, 2012: Idaho PUC Denies Petitions From Wind Energy Developers To Reconsider Power Purchase Agreements 105
Aug 23, 2012: Montana PSC Sponsors Energy Transmission Forum 106
Aug 23, 2012: Columbia Biogas To Connect Municipal Food Waste-to-renewable Energy Facility To Grid In Northeast Portland 106
Aug 20, 2012: Rocky Mountain Power Offers New Incentives For Energy Saving Programs In Idaho 107
Jul 25, 2012: Sierra Club And MEIC To Initiate Lawsuit Against Colstrip Coal-fired Power Plant 107
Jun 01, 2012: Seven Idaho Power Rate Adjustments Result In Slight Increase: Idaho PUC 107
May 31, 2012: DHi’s Field Test Of Wind Turbine Slip Ring Validates 20-year Brush Service Life 109
Mar 19, 2012: Idaho PUC Sets Oral Argument On Idaho Power PURPA Motion 110
Mar 01, 2012: PacifiCorp Announces Development Of 2 MW Solar Generation Project In Lake County, US 110
Jan 18, 2012: BPA, Idaho Power And PacifiCorp Agree To Continue Exploring Joint Participation In Boardman-to-Hemingway Transmission Line Project 111
Jan 12, 2012: BPA And PGE Continue Discussing Potential Collaboration On Cascade Crossing Transmission Project 112
Dec 30, 2011: Electric Rates To Change In 2012 For PacifiCorp And PGE Customers: Oregon PUC 112
Dec 21, 2011: Idaho PUC Approves Sales Agreements On East Idaho Wind Power Projects 112
Nov 22, 2011: Idaho PUC To Hold Hearings On Rocky Mountain Power’s Rate Case Settlement 113
Jul 27, 2011: Idaho PUC Denies Reconsidering 14 Wind Projects 114
Jul 19, 2011: Shorter-Term Scheduling Boosts Flexibility Of Western Energy Markets: BPA 115
Jun 21, 2011: Idaho PUC Seeks Comments On PacifiCorp’s IRP 116
Jun 13, 2011: Northwest Energy Coalition Files Complaint Against BPA For Breaking Contracts 117
Jun 09, 2011: Idaho PUC Begins Processing Of Rocky Mountain Power Rate Case 117
May 27, 2011: Sigurd To Red Butte No. 2 – 345kV Transmission Line Project Draft EIS Available For Public Comment: BLM 118
May 05, 2011: BLM Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Gateway South Transmission Line Project 118
Apr 01, 2011: BLM Seeks Public Input On Proposed Gateway South Transmission Line Project In Wyoming, Colorado And Utah 120
Mar 16, 2011: Idaho PUC Seeks Approval Of Agreement With Jefferson County Biogas Project 120
Mar 02, 2011: Idaho PUC Seeks Comments On PacifiCorp’s Application For Sales Agreements With Five Wind Projects In Bingham County 121
Feb 25, 2011: Idaho PUC Outlines Process For Small Wind, Solar Case 122
Feb 07, 2011: Idaho PUC Adjusts Size Cap For Wind, Solar Projects 123
Dec 17, 2010: Oregon PUC Issues One Of Two Pending Decisions On Electricity Rate Case For PacifiCorp 124
Dec 06, 2010: Idaho PUC To Examine Renewable Power Issues 124
Nov 10, 2010: Idaho PUC Schedules Four Hearings In PacifiCorp Rate Case 125
Oct 12, 2010: PacifiCorp Starts Power Generation From Dunlap I Wind Project 126
Oct 11, 2010: Duke Energy Completes Top Of World Windpower Project Near Casper In Wyoming, US 127
May 19, 2010: PacifiCorp’s Bear River Hydroelectric Project Achieves LIHI Certification 127
Jan 29, 2010: PacifiCorp Appoints Micheal Dunn As President 127
Jan 28, 2010: IPUC Approves Sales Agreement Between PacifiCorp 127
Dec 14, 2009: Chevron Global Power Announces Opening Of 16.5 MW Wind Farm In Wyoming 128
Dec 01, 2009: Duke Energy Brings Wyoming Wind Power Project On Line 128
Oct 06, 2009: Renewable Energy Systems Commissions Two Wyoming Wind Projects 128
Oct 06, 2009: PacifiCorp Starts Operations On High Plains And McFadden Ridge I Wind Projects In Wyoming 128
Aug 04, 2009: Rocky Mountain Power Starts Maintenance At Soda Hydroelectric Project In Idaho 129
Jun 30, 2009: DOI, Oregon, California And PacifiCorp Agree To Extend Deadline For Final Agreement On Klamath Hydroelectric Project 129
Jun 26, 2009: PacifiCorp Files Planning Document With IPUC For More Renewable Energy Generation 130
Apr 15, 2009: Rocky Mountain Power begins construction of high-voltage transmission lines 130
Jan 25, 2008: PacifiCorp’s Wyoming Coal Gasification Project On Hold 131
Oct 03, 2007: PacifiCorp Settles Lawsuit With Multnomah County 132
Jul 18, 2007: PacifiCorp, UAMPS To File Notice Of Lawsuit Over IPP Unit 3 132
Jul 16, 2007: PacifiCorp Proposes Coal Mine Site To Develop Wind Project In Wyoming 133
Jan 10, 2007: PacifiCorp Appoints Vice President 134
Jan 08, 2007: PacifiCorp Appoints Executive Director 134
Aug 23, 2018: Idaho Power, PacifiCorp choose California ISO for new RC services 134
Jun 29, 2018: Vestas secures 216 MW repowering order from PacifiCorp 135
Feb 20, 2018: Rocky Mountain Power selects projects for major wind power expansion 135
May 20, 2016: UpWind Solutions signs service contract for 1.75 GW of GE 1.5 MW turbines 136
Jul 23, 2013: Apex Clean Energy signs PPAs with PacifiCorp in Utah for 160 MW 136
Mar 21, 2013: EnerNOC Secures Agricultural Demand Response Contract In US 137
Dec 10, 2012: EDF Renewable Services Signs O&M Agreement With PacifiCorp For Three Wind Power Projects 137
Nov 21, 2012: EC Source Secures Contract From PacifiCorp To Construct Sigurd To Red Butte Transmission Line In Utah 137
May 09, 2012: Columbia Biogas Signs 20 Year Power Purchase Agreement With PacifiCorp For Waste-to-energy Plant 138
Nov 09, 2011: enXco Signs O&M Contract With PacifiCorp For Wind Power Projects 138
Jun 20, 2011: Siemens Energy Receives Order To Supply Power Island Equipment To Lake Side 2 Combined Cycle Power Plant In Utah 138
Feb 14, 2011: PacifiCorp Awards Contract To EC Source To Build Mona-Oquirrh Transmission Line In Utah, US 139
Dec 20, 2010: Rocky Mountain Power Awards Blue Sky Program Funds For Nine Solar Energy Projects In Utah, US 139
Jun 23, 2009: B&W PGG To Provide Environmental Control Equipment For Wyoming Power Plant 140
Jan 16, 2009: PacifiCorp Awards Contract To Build Terminal 345-kilovolt Transmission Project 140
Oct 30, 2008: PacifiCorp Awards Construction Contract For New Populus To Terminal Transmission Project 141
Oct 30, 2008: enXco Signs O&M Agreement With PacifiCorp For Six Wind Energy Projects 142
Jul 30, 2008: Tetra Tech Wins Two Wind Energy Projects From PacifiCorp 142
Apr 09, 2008: MidAmerican Energy Selects Nexant To Develop Energy Management Information System 142
Apr 08, 2008: DJ Power Partners Announces Wyoming Power Plant Projects 143
Appendix 144
Report Scope 144
GlobalData Coverage 144
Benchmarking 144
GlobalData’s Methodology 144
Secondary Research 144
Primary Research 145
Contact Us 145
Disclaimer 145
PacifiCorp, Key Facts 8
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, Capacity 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, Generation 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, Transmission 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, Distribution 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, Customers 9
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, Segmental Information 10
PacifiCorp, Operational Metrics, Sales 10
PacifiCorp, Wind Farms, United States 11
PacifiCorp, Solar PV Parks, United States 15
PacifiCorp, Hydro Power Plants, United States 20
PacifiCorp, Biopower Plants, United States 21
PacifiCorp, Thermal Power Plants, United States 22
Major Products and Services 25
PacifiCorp, SWOT Analysis 31
PacifiCorp, Ratios based on current share price 34
PacifiCorp, Annual Ratios 34
PacifiCorp, Interim Ratios 36
PacifiCorp, Key Employees 37
PacifiCorp, Subsidiaries 41
PacifiCorp, Deals Summary 42
Central Oregon Community College Receives a Grant of USD0.3 Million for Redmond Campus Solar Power Plant in Oregon, US 43
PacifiCorp Raises USD600 Million in Public Offering of 4.125% Bonds Due 2049 44
