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March 18,2020
Diane Hanian
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Boise,ID 83702-5918
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RE:ID PAC-E-20-01
IPUC Data Request (l-9)
Please find enclosed Rocky Mountain Power's Responses to IPUC Data Requests l-9. Also
provided are Attachments IPUC 2, 4,6-1,6-2,6-3, and 9.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
-1s/-J. Ted Weston
Manager, Regulation
Enclosures
PAC-E-20-01 / Rocky Mountain Power
March 18,2020
IPUC Data Request I
IPUC Data Request I
Please provide an explanation and any supporting evidence for the following
Idaho Code $ 6l-328(3):
a.) That the ftansaction is consistent with the public interest;
b.) That the cost and rates for supplying service will not be increased by reason of
such transaction; and
c.) That the applicant for such acquisition or transfer has the bonafide intent and
financial ability to operate and maintain said property in the public service.
Response to IPUC Data Request I
(a) Idaho Code $61-332 defines as its purpose: to promote harmony among and
between electic suppliers, prohibit pirating of consumers, discourage
duplication of electric facilities, and stabilize the territories and consumer
services of electric suppliers. The agreement between the city of Idaho Falls
and the Company was intended to meet this purpose, consistent with the
public interest.
(b) The purchase price is designed to compensate the Company for the investrnent
to serve those customers so as not to impact other customers.
(c) The city of Idaho Falls has been an electric supplier for decades and is
expected to continue to provide electric service to its customers.
Recordholder: John Hutchings
Sponsor: Ted Weston
PAC-E-20-01 / Rocky Mountain Power
March 18,2020
IPUC Data Request 2
IPUC Data Request 2
Please provide a scaled drawing indicating how the Company currently senres the
customers proposed to be transferrd including connection back to the
interconnected distribution transformer(s). On the same drawing indicate from
which city interconnection, and the distance required to interconnect the city's
senrice to the customers.
Response to IPUC Data Request 2
Please referto Attachment IPUC 2.
Recordholder: Nathan Bailey
Sponsor: Ted Weston
PAC-E-20-0 I / Rocky Mountain Power
March 18,2020
IPUC Data Request 3
IPUC Data Request 3
Please provide a scaled drawing of the area containing the assets to be transfenod
per the Company's Application. Include in the drawing: a.) a legend; and b.) all
property lines, roadways, structtues, and significant electrical equipment included
in the transaction Please title by name or description those assets which are
included in the transaction.
Response to IPUC Data Request 3
Please refer to Attachment IPUC2.
Recordholder: Nathan Bailey
Sponsor: Ted Weston
PAC-E-20-01 / Rocky Mountain Power
March 18,2020
IPUC Data Request 4
IPUC Data Request 4
Please provide a list of all assets included in the transaction by description, year in
senrice, installed valuation, and current book value.
Response to IPUC Data Request 4
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 4, which includes lists of all assets included in
the tansaction by description, year in service, installed valuation, and current
book value.
The Company was informed that the transformer at the Sunnyside location was
damaged by a contractor while demolishing the building at the site. The Company
has removed the transformer and billed the conhactor, rather than the City, for the
cost associated with the tansformer.
Recordholder: Nathan Bailey
Sponsor: Ted Weston
PAC-E-20-01 / Rocky Mountain Power
March 18,2020
IPUC Data Request 5
IPUC Data Request 5
Please provide the workpapers, with all formulas intact and enabled, used to
determine the fair market value of the assets shown in Exhibit A (Description of
Assets Serving Transferred Customers), including the Plant in Service, Income
Taxes, and Separation/Estimator Costs.
Response to IPUC Data Request 5
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 4, which includes spreadsheets showing how the
sales price was calculated. The sales price is based on replacement cost less
depreciation. The "Price" tab is a summary and total calculation for the asset sale.
The"l2 Months Revenue" tabs are the previous 12 months of revenue for the
customers that will be impacted. The calculation is 12 months of revenue times
l.67,the total amounts are found in cell P7.
Recordholder: Nathan B ailey
Sponsor: Ted Weston
PAC-E-20-01 / Rocky Mountain Power
March 18,2020
IPUC Data Request 6
IPUC Data Request 6
Please provide copies of the most recent 12 monthly bills for the meters listed in
Exhibit B.
Response to IPUC Data Request 6
Please see Attachment IPUC 6-l for 23668 Sunnyside, Attachment IPUC 6-2 for
3488 S Holmes and Attachment IPUC 6-3 for 4148 S 256 E. for copies of the
most recent monthly bills for the meters listed in Exhibit B.
Please note the charges shown for the address 3536 S Holmes in the filing are
actually for 3488 S Holmes.
Recordholder: Tony Worthington
Sponsor: Ted Weston
PAC-E-20-01 / Rocky MountainPower
March 18,2020
IPUC Data Request 7
IPUC Data Request 7
Please explain how the customers will be, are beirg, or were notified of the
proposedtrans r.
Response to IPUC Data Request 7
The customers in this case made the request to Idaho Falls Power to be served,
and Idaho Falls Power then made its request to Rocky Mountain Power. The
customer requested the trans r, hence no notice of the request made at their
behest is required.
Recordholder: Tim Solomon
Sponsor: Ted Weston
PAC-E-20-01 / Rocky Mountain Power
March 18,2020
IPUC Data Request 8
IPUC Data Request 8
Are additional transfers planned in the general vicinity of this proposed
transaction? If so, please provide an explanation of potential nansfers, location,
and when they may occur.
Response to IPUC Data Request 8
The Company is currently unaware of additional transfers being contemplated in
the general vicinity.
Recordholder: Tim Solomon
Sponsor: Ted Weston
PAC-E-20-01 / Rocky Mountain Power
March 18,2020
IPUC Data Request 9
IPUC Data Request 9
Please provide the accounting treatment used for: a.) the sale tansaction of these
assets, and b.) for the removal of these assets from the Company's books. Please
include spreadsheets with formulas intact and enabled.
Response to IPUC Data Request 9
Please refer to Attachment IPUC 9 for the accounting treatrnent used for these
sales and the removal of these assets from the Company's books.
Recordholder: Dean Wirick/Justus Evangelista
Sponsor: Ted Weston