30021.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 21, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSESSMENT
OF RAILROAD CORPORATIONS FOR THE
SPECIAL REGULATORY FEES PAYABLE
TO THE COMMISSION ORDER NO. 30021
CASE NO. F -2006-
During the 2006 session, our Legislature passed and the Governor signed House Bill
Nos. 795, 799, 844, and 862 appropriating a total of $4 545 300 to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission for fiscal year 2007 (July 1 2006 to June 30, 2007). This appropriation represents
$133 900 for railroad activities, $4 342 900 for public utility activities, and $68 500 for pipeline
safety activities reimbursable by the federal government.
This Order assesses the railroads their share of the total appropriation: $133 900.
The railroads have a carry-over balance from FY 2006 of $19 983. Idaho Code ~ 61-1008(3).
Thus, the CY 2006 assessment for railroads to fund FY 2007 operations is $113 917.
The reported gross intrastate revenues from railroad operations in Idaho totaled
$15 014 210 for calendar year 2005. This is a decrease of approximately $3.89 million (20.6%)
from last year s reported revenues. Accordingly, the proportionate share of each railroad's fee is
to be assessed at .7587 percent (.007587) of each railroad'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, the Commission is
authorized to expend $133 900 in supervising and regulating the railroads subject to its
jurisdiction.
The total reported Idaho gross intrastate revenues for all railroads for the 2005
calendar year amounts to $15 014 210.
The proportionate assessment for railroad corporations is .7587 percent (.007587) of
Idaho gross operating revenue derived from intrastate railroad corporation business for the 2005
calendar year. In no case shall the assessment be less than $50.
ORDER NO. 30021
ORDER
IT IS THERFORE ORDERED, except as provided in the following paragraph, that
each railroad corporation operating within the State of Idaho and subject to the jurisdiction
this Commission shall pay to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for the 2007 fiscal year a
special regulatory fee amounting to .7587 percent (.007587) of such railroad's gross operating
revenues derived from its intrastate business in Idaho for the 2005 calendar year.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the fee thus determined shall be less than fifty
dollars ($50), then such railroad corporation shall pay to the Commission the minimum of fifty
dollars ($50) as prescribed by law. See Idaho Code ~ 61-1004(3).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at least one-half of such regulatory fee shall be
paid to the Commission on or before May 15 2006, and the remaining one-half shall be paid on
or before November 15 , 2006. Railroad corporations may pay their entire annual regulatory fee
no later than May 15 2006.
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 ofthe State for collection.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any railroad 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 15 2006.
ORDER NO. 30021
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this f(~
day of April 2006.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
IS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Commission Secretary
bls/O:F-2006-2 dh
ORDER NO. 30021