HomeMy WebLinkAbout20161219PAC to Staff 8-35.pdfROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
A D!VlSION OF ?ACIFICOAP
December 19, 2016
Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
4 72 W. Washington
Boise, ID 83702-5918
RE: ID PAC-E-16-13
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request (8-35)
201 South Main, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City. Utah 84111
Please find enclosed Rocky Mountain Power's Responses to IPUC Data Requests 8-35. IPUC
23 and IPUC 28 will be provided under separate cover. Also provided are Attachments IPUC 8,
9, 12, 16 and 35.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (801) 220-2963.
Sincerely,
J. Ted Weston
Manager, Regulation
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 8
IPUC Data Request 8
From the following Section addressed in Regulation 12, please provide
one representative example from each line extension type using actual customer
installation information. If no actual examples are available, please provide
representative hypothetical examples.
For each example, please explain in detail the differences in methodology
and show any cost difference from the current policy to the proposed approach
identified in the Company filing. Further, if there is any affect to the existing
ratepayers, quantify the cost difference and show how it would affect the
customer class. Please provide workpapers in Excel format with formulae intact.
a. Section 2 -Residential Extensions
1. Standard Residential
1. Overhead Service
2. Underground Service
11. Remote Service
1. Overhead Service
2. Underground Service
111. Three Phase Residential Service
1v. Transformation Facilities
v. Underground Extensions
Response to IPUC Data Request 8
Line extension allowances are capital investments that may increase rate base.
Changes in allowances may change the growth in rate base. If rate base grows
faster than the revenue necessary to support the growth in ratebase, then the long
term impact is an increase in rates. The allowances proposed are targeted to be
"revenue neutral", meaning the grov\1:h in rate base due to the allowance comes
with adequate new revenue so as not to have an impact on rates.
Due to the time limitations to query the system for projects reflecting each
scenario, the costs given in Attachment IPUC 8 are representative hypothetical
examples.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 9
IPUC Data Request 9
From the following Section addressed in Regulation 12, please provide
one representative example from each line extension type using actual customer
installation information. If no actual examples are available, please provide
representative hypothetical examples.
For each example, please explain in detail the differences in methodology
and show any cost difference from the current policy to the proposed approach
identified in the Company filing. Further, if there is any affect to the existing
ratepayers, quantify the cost difference and show how it would affect the
customer class. Please provide workpapers in Excel format with formulae intact.
a. Section 3 -Non-Residential Extensions
i. Extension Allowances -Delivery at 46,000 Volts and above
11. Extension Allowances Delivery at less than 46,000 Volts
1. Less than 1,000 kV A
2. 1,000 kV A or Greater
3. Additional Capacity
m. Additional Customers, Advances and Refunds
1v. Reduction in Contract Capacity or Demand
v. Underground Extensions
v1. Other Requirements
v11. Street Lighting
Response to IPUC Data Request 9
The line extension proposal was designed to be revenue neutral to have no effect
on existing ratepayers (see response to IPUC 8). There is no difference in
methodology, other than that associated with the change in the allowance from
$90/kW to nine months of estimated average monthly usage. See Attachment
IPUC 9 for a comparison of the two allowances.
a.i. Extension Allowances Delivery at 46,000 Volts and above. There is no
change between the existing and the proposed tariffs. The allowance is
limited to the metering (meter, current transformers and voltage
transformers).
a.ii. Extension Allowances Delivery at less than 46,000 Volts. Attachment
IPUC 9 contains representative hypothetical examples comparing the
allowances and facilities charges for a non-residential customer taking
three phase secondary delivery. The same comparison works for 1,000
kV A or Greater by using a larger load and the appropriate rate schedule
revenues.
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 9
a.iii through a.vii. There is no change or impact on allowances, advances or
contract minimum billings.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 10
IPUC Data Request 10
From the following Section addressed in Regulation 12, please provide
one representative example from each line extension type using actual customer
installation information. If no actual examples are available, please provide
representative hypothetical examples.
For each example, please explain in detail the differences in methodology
and show any cost difference from the current policy to the proposed approach
identified in the Company filing. Further, if there is any affect to the existing
ratepayers, quantify the cost difference and show how it would affect the
customer class. Please provide workpapers in Excel format with formulae intact.
a. Section 4 -Extensions to Non-Residential and Residential Planned
Developments
1. General
11. Allowances and Advances
111. Refunds
1v. Underground Extensions
Response to IPUC Data Request 10
The line extension proposal was designed to be revenue neutral so there would be
no effect on existing ratepayers (see response to IPUC 8). The additional wording
in section 4(a) is addressed in the response to IPUC 7. The change in the wording
for refund calculations and underground extensions is for clarification only, with
no change in practice.
The difference between the existing and proposed tariffs is in the allowance for
residential subdivisions. Please see Attachment IPUC 8 for residential
comparisons.
The existing tariff grants an allowance of transformer, meter and service to
residential customers in general, an allowance of the transformers to the developer
of residential subdivisions where secondary is installed to the lot line, and an
allowance of the meter and service to the home builder on a lot in such a
subdivision.
The proposed tariff grants an allowance of $1550 to residential customers, an
allowance of $1000 to the developer of residential subdivisions where secondary
is installed to the lot line, and an allowance of $550 to the home builder on a lot in
such a subdivision. Please see Attachment IPUC 16 for the breakout of the $1550
into $1000 and $550, and also the response to IPUC 5.
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 10
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 11
IPUC Data Request 11
From the following Section addressed in Regulation 12, please provide
one representative example from each line extension type using actual customer
installation information. If no actual examples are available, please provide
representative hypothetical examples.
For each example, please explain in detail the differences in methodology
and show any cost difference from the current policy to the proposed approach
identified in the Company filing. Further, if there is any affect to the existing
ratepayers, quantify the cost difference and show how it would affect the
customer class. Please provide work.papers in Excel format with formulae intact.
a. Section 5 -Extension Exceptions
1. Applicant Built Extensions
11. Duplicate Service Facilities
111. Emergency Service
rv. Highly Fluctuating Loads
v. Temporary Service
v1. Line Capacity in Excess of that Required
Response to IPUC Data Request 11
The proposed line extension was designed to have no effect on existing ratepayers
(see response to IPUC 8). There are no changes in methodology. The only cost
difference between the existing and proposed tariffs is in the allowance. If there
is an allowance it is indicated below.
a.1. Applicant Built Extensions: The estimating for an applicant built line
depends on whether the applicant is residential, non-residential or a
developer. The allowance calculations are as given in responses to
IPUC 8, 9 and 10, respectively. The additional factors for an applicant
built line are given in the response to IPUC 25.
a.u. Duplicate Service Facilities: There is no change between the existing
and the proposed tariffs. There is no allowance. The customer pays the
costs for the duplicate line, whatever those costs may be.
a.m. Emergency Service: The only change between the existing and the
proposed tariffs is in the allowance. The only manner in which
Emergency Service differs from standard non-residential is the contract
minimum billing does not end after five years, the same as remote
service.
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 11
a.iv. Highly Fluctuating Loads: The only change between the existing and
the proposed tariffs is in the allowance. The manner in which Highly
Fluctuating Loads differ from standard non-residential is 1) the contract
minimum billing does not end after five years, and 2) the customer pays
for the costs of additional equipment needed to prevent unacceptable
voltage fluctuations for other customers, or other power quality issues.
a.v. Temporary Service. There is no change between the existing and the
proposed tariffs. There is no allowance.
a.vi. Line Capacity in Excess of that Required. There is no change between
the existing and the proposed tariffs. This section states that Company
''betterment" is not included in customer costs, or contract minimum
billings.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 12
IPUC Data Request 12
From the following Section addressed in Regulation 12, please provide
one representative example from each line extension type using actual customer
installation information. If no actual examples are available, please provide
representative hypothetical examples.
For each example, please explain in detail the differences in methodology
and show any cost difference from the current policy to the proposed approach
identified in the Company filing. Further, ifthere is any affect to the existing
ratepayers, quantify the cost difference and show how it would affect the
customer class. Please provide workpapers in Excel format with formulae intact.
a. Section 6-Relocation or Replacement of Facilities
1. Relocation of Facilities
ii. Local Governments
Response to IPUC Data Request 12
There is no change in the tariff, so there would not be a difference between the
current tariff and the proposed tariff.
a.1. Two examples of overhead to underground conversions are
provided in Attachment IPUC 12. One example is for a city and
one is for a farm.
a.11. The Company could not locate a local government conversion
where other than the city was impacted, so there is not an example
of where an underground district was required.
The data is not available in Excel format, rather are screen captures from
Company's construction management system.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 13
IPUC Data Request 13
For each of the examples provided by the Company for Staff Production Request
Nos. 8 through 12, please provide the sources of information used to determine
the cost estimate amounts.
Response to IPUC Data Request 13
For the representative hypothetical examples the cost data was taken from a
simplified form which is updated semi-annually from the Company's construction
management system with an average of the most common transformers,
conductors, poles and meters. For the examples using actual jobs, the costs were
determined using the Company's construction management system.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 14
IPUC Data Request 14
Please provide copies of all line extension policies currently in effect for each of
the state jurisdictions in which Rocky Mountain Power/PacifiCorp serves.
Response to IPUC Data Request 14
The online links to the Utah and Wyoming line extension tariffs were provided in
the response to IPUC
The line extension tariffs for the Pacific Power/PacifiCorp states are found online
at the following addresses:
California, Rule 15:
Oregon, Rule 13:
Washington, Rule 14: !~"~'-'-..!c'.-2'.!2:.~~~~::.~~~.::L'±!~~'L!'L~~~
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 15
IPUC Data Request 15
On page 2 of Robert Stewart's testimony, he states the proposed changes to the
line extension allowances are designed to be revenue neutral. Please explain what
is meant by the term "revenue neutral."
Response to IPUC Data Request 15
Line extension allowances are capital investments thus are investments in rate
base. Changes in allowances change the growth in rate base. If rate base grows
faster than the revenue necessary to support the growth in rate base, then the long
term impact is an increase in rates. The proposed allowances are targeted to be
"revenue neutral", meaning the growth in rate base due to the allowance comes
with adequate new customer revenue so as not to have an impact on rates.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 16
IPUC Data Request 16
Please provide an explanation of the method, the calculation, and the sources of
data the Company used to determine the allowances for residential, non
residential, non-residential and residential planned developments. Please provide
work papers in Excel format with formulae intact
Response to IPUC Data Request 16
Please refer to Mr. Stewart's testimony on pages 11, 12, and 21 as well as Exhibit
No. 4 provided with the Company's filing. Please refer to Attachment IPUC 16
for the Company's work papers.
Recordholder: Robert Meredith
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 /Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nct Set Data Request 17
IPUC Data Request 17
For each of the allowance types in Staff Production Request No. 16 above, please
explain and demonstrate how the allowance reflects the embedded cost in base
rates. Please provide workpapers in Excel format with formulae intact.
Response to IPUC Data Request 17
Please refer to the Company's response to IPUC 16. The calculations which the
Company performed to support its proposed residential and non-residential line
extension allowances utilize the percentage of line extension-related costs from
the unit costs from the 2010 Cost of Service Study, which was the last general rate
case under which base rates were set, and apply those percentages to actual
revenue in 2015.
Recordholder: Robert Meredith
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 18
IPUC Data Request 18
Please provide workpapers with formulae intact used by the Company to establish
the amounts proposed for the distribution and transmission facilities charges as
specified on Sheet 300.3 of the proposed tariff.
Response to IPUC Data Request 18
Please see the attachment provided with the response to IPUC 1.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 19
IPUC Data Request 19
Please explain how engineering costs are billed to new customers? Are the costs
calculated for each specific job? Are the costs sho\\ln separately on the
customer's bill, or are they included in a general overhead? If the costs are
included in a general overhead, what is the general overhead rate and how much
of the general overhead rate do engineering costs represent?
Response to IPUC Data Request 19
Engineering costs are included in the line extension estimate. They are calculated
as a percentage of the construction man hour labor costs. The percentage is
updated annually. For 2016 the cost percentage is 21.6%. This estimating labor
cost is then increased by the 12.75% capital surcharge and added into the job.
The Company bills a customer for a line extension by presenting them a line
extension contract which lists the line extension allowance and customer advance.
No itemization is presented.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 20
IPUC Data Request 20
Please describe what constitutes a large, complex or speculative line extension as
discussed on Sheet 12R.1 of the proposed tariff?
Response to IPUC Data Request 20
A large line extension is any load over one megawatt in demand. Complex is for
requests that are likely to require significant system additions or improvements.
Some examples are substation upgrades, main feeder reconstruction, and
construction involving multiple feeders in order to shift load. Speculative is where
there is not reasonable assurance that the applicant will sign the line extension
contract and become a customer. Please see the response to IPUC 7 for discussion
on reasonable assurance.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 21
IPUC Data Request 21
Are customers billed for line extension costs based on the estimated costs or
actual costs, and how is the cost reflected in journal entries? Please explain.
Response to IPUC Data Request 21
Rocky Mountain Power uses both estimated costs and actual costs depending on
the size of the load and the cost of the job. The general guideline is that requests
for loads of one megawatt and up are billed on actual, and those of less than one
megawatt are billed based on the estimate. Customer contributions of $50,000 or
less are booked directly to the project as CIAC. Customer contributions greater
than $50,000 are initially booked to a liability account and then a journal entry is
made to the project as CIAC on a monthly basis in amounts equal to the actual
expenses for that month. After completion of the project, any funds remaining in
the liability account are either journal vouchered to the project (if it's a project
that is based on estimate) or refunded to the customer (if it's a project based on
actual costs).
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 / Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 22
IPUC Data Request 22
Does the Company compile and record the actual construction costs once
construction has been completed? Please explain.
Response to IPUC Data Request 22
Yes, actual construction costs are recorded in SAP (the Company's accounting
system). Only if the project is billed on actuals (see the response to IPUC 21) is
the customer advance reconciled to actuals.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 24
IPUC Data Request 24
Do facilities charges change (increase or decrease) for a line extension if
additional customers connect? Please explain.
Response to IPUC Data Request 24
A customer's facilities charge only changes when there is a refund, i.e. when
additional customers connect. The customer paying the refund becomes
responsible for the facilities charge on that portion of their advance, just as they
are responsible for the facilities charges on the rest of their advance. The facilities
charges of the customer receiving the refund are reduced by the facilities charges
associated with the refund (see regulation 12, section 3(c)).
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 / Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 25
IPUC Data Request 25
How are costs for design, specifications, material standards, and inspections as
discussed in Section 5(a)(3) on sheet 12R.1 l estimated? Does an applicant pay
these costs if the Company builds the line instead? If so, is the applicant billed
explicitly or through an overhead charge?
Response to IPUC Data Request 25
When a customer requests an Applicant Built Line Extension, the Company
designs the extension using the same procedures and tools they would use if the
Company were building the line. The estimate for design costs includes the hours
logged by an estimator to develop the detailed design, and a small number of
hours for the estimator to work with the applicant during construction. If an
engineering study is needed, the estimate for design costs also includes the hours
logged by an engineer in performing the study. The specifications and material
standards are provided electronically, which cost is included in the engineering
overhead added to the logged hours of the estimator and engineer. The inspection
estimate is based on the anticipated construction hours in the designed job.
For Company built lines the design costs, which are the engineering and
estimating costs, are included in the line extension estimate and are included as a
percent of the cost of the line extension estimate (see the response to IPUC 19).
For Company built lines the inspection of construction work is done by the job
foreman, who is part of the work crew, therefore this cost is included in the line
extension cost estimate. The applicant is not provided access to the specifications
and material standards, so the applicant is not billed for these items.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 / Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 26
IPUC Data Request 26
Under Section 5( e )(3) on sheet 12R.13, how long would a customer for temporary
service be required to pay a contract minimum billing? Please explain.
Response to IPUC Data Request 26
A customer pays the facilities charge on their temporary service during the time
that they take temporary service. Sometimes a customer requests temporary
service for construction which requires a line extension that will become part of
their permanent extension. The permanent portion of the extension with its
facility charge becomes part of the contract for permanent service. The facilities
charge associated with the portion of the extension that is removed, the
"temporary" portion, ends when that portion is disconnected.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 27
IPUC Data Request 27
Does a customer under Section 5(e) on sheet 12R.13, which requests temporary
service from an existing line extension pay the same amount for sharing the line
as a permanent customer would pay? Please explain.
Response to IPUC Data Request 27
Yes, the Company collects an advance from any customer connecting to a line
under contract for refunds, and refunds that advance to the original customer. As
stated in Section 5(e)(3) "The [temporary] Customer is also responsible for ... any
advance required for sharing previous Extensions; ... ".
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 29
IPUC Data Request 29
If the Company's proposed line extension policy is adopted and implemented,
how would the Company's annual revenue requirement be affected? Please
explain in detail the effect to each customer class served by the Company.
Provide supporting information to quantify the effect.
Response to IPUC Data Request 29
The annual revenue requirement will only be impacted to the extent that the new
customer revenues do not offset the additional capital investment made to serve
that customer. As noted in prior responses the line extension was designed to be
revenue requirement neutral. The revenue requirement from the Company's
proposed changes would only vary inasmuch as the Company spends less or more
in allowances than it would of otherwise under the Company's current tariffed
line extension allowance policies. It is uncertain what this revenue requirement
impact would be over time, since the Company does not know the level of future
development, new revenues collected, nor the service characteristics for any
future development that may occur in its service territory.
Recordholder: Robert Meredith
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 30
IPUC Data Request 30
Please provide a list of the refunds issued for line extensions for each of the past
five years. For each refund type, show the amount of the refund, the refund
recipient type (i.e. residential, farm, commercial, industrial, other), and the
cumulative amount refunded to each recipient in relation to the total amount the
recipient paid for his line extension.
Response to IPUC Data Request 30
The name of the customer who paid a refundable advance and received refunds
from addition customer( s) attaching has been replaced with a letter in the
following table.
line Extension Refunds 2012 through 2016
Customer's Line Refunds to Customer from I
additional applicants i
l
Customer Customer Type
A Residential
B Irrigation
C Residential Developer
D I Residential Apartments
E Residential
F Residential
G Com. Developer
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
Extension Advance
Vear Amount Vear Amount I
2010 $ 15,649.00 2014 $ 2,009.00
2012 $100,767.00 2016 $19,085.00
2012 $149,920.00 I 2012 $10,513.00
' $ 2,570.00 2015
2011 $ 11,492.00 2014 $ 653.00
~ 10,075.00 2015 $ 1,612.00 '
12,589.00 2015 $ 1,868.00
45,607.00 2012 $ 6,309.00
PAC-E-16-13 / Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 31
IPUC Data Request 31
Please describe in detail the Company's process for tracking refunds of a
refundable advance. Please provide the methodology used by the Company to
calculate facilities charges for line extension customers.
Response to IPUC Data Request 31
On the construction system, when a refundable line is built, a flag associated with
each facilities point is set, which expires when the refund period ends. When the
estimator designs a job which connects to a line with a refundable advance the
flag alerts them that a refund is due upon connection of new applicant.
Refunds are tracked in the Company's customer billing system. The following
items are entered into the Company's billing system: the advance the original
customer pays; the number of potential refunds; the start date (in service date of
the line) and ending date (five years after the start date); and its associated with
the customer's account number, contract number and the work request number.
When a refund is issued the amount of the refund is deducted from the recorded
advance amount and the potential refunds is decreased by one.
Methodology used to calculate Facilities Charges:
The Company designs the job using the Company's construction
management system, which produces the job cost based on the design.
This is the job cost. The Company then deducts any betterment or other
costs that are not the customer's cost responsibility. This gives the
adjusted job cost. The available allowance is applied to this adjusted cost.
If the allowance does not cover the adjusted job cost, the remainder is the
customer advance. This advance combined with any advance the customer
owes as a refund to an existing customer is used for the facility charge
calculation on their advance. The monthly Facilities Charges equals (the
Allowance x 1.67%) plus (the customer advance x 0.67%).
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 32
IPUC Data Request 32
Please describe how the Company determines if a line extension is to be
considered remote service.
Response to IPUC Data Request 32
Remote Service applies to line extensions in excess of one-half mile in length
(Regulation 2, definition Remote Service).
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 33
IPUC Data Request 33
By year for CY 2011-2015, please provide the following for remote service line
extensions in Idaho:
(a) number ofremote service line extensions constructed;
(b) average length of line extensions;
( c) total (gross) cost of line extensions;
( d) total amount of allowances applied towards line extension costs.
Response to IPUC Data Request 33
Details of remote line extensions constructed 2011 through 2015 are given in the
following table.
Year (a) Remote J (b) Length of
extensions ' line extension
constructed
2011 0 -
2012 1 ! 5280 ft
2013 0 -
i 2014 l 0 -
2015 1 3300 ft
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
(c) Cost of I ( d) Allowance
line extension I
--
$112,917 ' $12,150
--
--
$52,047 $11,700
P AC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 34
IPUC Data Request 34
How does the Company monitor population density in remote service areas to
ensure customers are no longer considered "remote service" when the population
density reaches one person per half mile?
Response to IPUC Data Request 34
There are very few of these extensions (see response to request no. 33). The
Company relies on customers to notify the Company when they believe they are
no longer remote. The Company will then investigate to determine if the remote
contract should be canceled.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart
PAC-E-16-13 I Rocky Mountain Power
December 19, 2016
IPUC 2nd Set Data Request 35
IPUC Data Request 35
Please provide a sample of a residential remote service minimum billing contract.
Response to IPUC Data Request 35
Please see Attachment IPUC 35 Residential Remote.
Recordholder: Rob Stewart
Sponsor: Rob Stewart