F20051 Order No 29756.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 20, 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSESSMENT
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR THE SPECIAL
REGULATORY FEES PAYABLE TO THE
COMMISSION.ORDER NO. 29756
CASE NO. F-2005-
During the 2005 session, our Legislature passed and the Governor signed House Bill Nos.
395 1 and 396 and Senate Bill Nos. 1182 and 1230 appropriating a total of $4 736 000 to the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission for fiscal year 2006 (July 1 2005 to June 30, 2006). This appropriation
represents $127 200 for railroad activities, $4 538 900 for public utility activities, and $69 900 for
pipeline safety activities reimbursable by the federal government.
This Order assesses the utilities their share of the total appropriation: $4 538 900. The
utilities have an adjusted carry-over balance from FY 2005 of $316 276 minus $8 568 for the
difference between last year s estimated federal reimbursement and the actual amount received. See
Idaho Code ~ 61-1008(3). Thus, the 2005 assessment for public utilities to fund FY 2006 operations
is $4 231 192.
The gross intrastate revenues from Title 61 and Title 62 utility operations in Idaho totaled
651 661 815 for calendar year 2004.This represents a reported revenue increase of
approximately $55 million (or 3.45%) from the prior year. Accordingly, the proportionate share of
each utility's fee is to be assessed at .2562 percent (.002562) of each utility s gross intrastate
operating revenues. In no case shall the assessed regulatory fee be less than $50. Idaho Code ~ 61-
1004(3).
FINDINGS OF FACT
In accordance with Idaho Code ~~ 61-1001 through 61-1008 and 62-611 , the
Commission is authorized to expend $4 538 900 in supervising and regulating public utilities subject
to its jurisdiction. Thus, the proportionate assessment to be collected from public utilities subject to
the jurisdiction of this Commission is $4 231 192 ($4 538 900 - $8 568 - $316 276).
1 House Bill 395 authorizes a one-time salary increase to state employees contingent upon sufficient funds as of June 30
2005. The Commission share is $24 600. Because the Commission s annual regulatory fee is only assessed once a year
we have included the proportionate amount in this Order. lithe contingency is not met, the Commission will not expend
this amount and it shall be carried over to FY 2007 per Idaho Code ~ 61-1008(3).
ORDER NO. 29756
The total reported Idaho gross intrastate revenues for all utilities for the 2004 calendar
year amounts to $1 651 661 815.
The proportionate assessment for public utilities is .2562 percent (.002562) of Idaho gross
operating revenue derived from intrastate utility business for the 2004 calendar year. In no case shall
the calculated regulatory fee be less than fifty dollars ($50.00) per utility.
ORDER
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, except as provided in the following paragraph, that each
Title 61 public utility and Title 62 telephone corporation operating within the state of Idaho and
subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission shall pay to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for
the 2006 fiscal year a special regulatory fee amounting to .2562 percent (.002562) of such utility'
gross operating revenues derived from its intrastate utility business in Idaho for the 2004 calendar
year.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the fee thus determined shall be less than fifty dollars
($50.00), then such utility shall pay to the Commission the minimum of fifty dollars ($50.00) as
prescribed by law. See Idaho Code ~~ 61-1004(3) and 62-611.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at least one-half of such regulatory fee shall be paid to
the Commission on or before May 16, 2005 , and the remaining one-half shall be paid on or before
November 15 2005. Utilities may pay their entire 2005 regulatory fee no later than May 16, 2005.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the payment shall not be made on or before the due
dates, the installment or portion thereof so due shall bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per
annum until such time as the full amount of the installment shall have been paid and such delinquent
payment shall be subject to an action in the name of the State for collection.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any utility objecting to the assessment prescribed in this
Order may file an objection with the Commission pursuant to Idaho Code ~ 61-1007 no later than
May 16, 2005.
ORDER NO. 29756
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho, this :20 ,fA'
day of April 2005.
ANDER, PRESIDENT
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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ORDER NO. 29756