20170413Final_Order_No_33741.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 13,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSESSMENT )
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR THE SPECIAL )CASE NO.F-2017-1
REGULATORY FEES PAYABLE TO THE )
COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018.)ORDER NO.33741
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In March and April 2017,the Idaho Legislature passed and the Governor signed Senate
Bill 1132 and House Bill 303 appropriating a total of $6,572,800 to the Commission for operations
during Fiscal Year 2018 (July 1,2017 to June 30,2017).This appropriation represents $6,039,300
for railroad and public utility activities;$324,000 for federal grants;and $209,500 for indirect funds.
This Order assesses the utilities their share of the total appropriation.There was a carry
over balance for utilities this year of $624,400.Thus,the Commission is authorized to assess
$5,145,500 for its FY 2018 utility operations.
The reported gross intrastate revenues from Title 61 and Title 62 utility operations in
Idaho totaled $2,288,681 .759.91 for calendar year 2016.This represents a reported revenue decrease
of approximately $15.9 million (less than 1%)from the prior year.Consequently,for FY 2018 the
proportionate share of each utility’s regulatory fee is to be assessed at 0.2275%.In no case shall the
assessed regulatory fee be less than $50.Idaho Code §61-1004(4)and 62-611.
FINDINGS OF FACT
In accordance with Idaho Code §61-1001 through 61-1008 and 62-611,the
Commission is authorized to assess $4,275,100 for supervising and regulating public utilities subject
to our jurisdiction.
The total reported Idaho gross intrastate revenues for all public utilities for the 2016
calendar year amounts to $2,288,681,759.91.
The proportionate assessment for each public utility is 0.2275%of its Idaho gross
operating revenue derived from intrastate utility business for the 2016 calendar year.In no case shall
the calculated regulatory fee be less than $50 per utility.
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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 a
special regulatory fee for the 2018 fiscal year amounting to 0.2275%of its Idaho gross operating
revenue derived from intrastate utility business for the 2016 calendar year.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the fee thus determined shall be less than $50,then
such utility shall pay to the Commission the minimum of $50 as prescribed by law.See Idaho Code
§61-1004(4)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 16,2017,and the remaining balance shall be paid on or before
November 15,2017.
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 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 must file a written objection with the Commission no later than May 16.2017.Idaho Code
§61-1007.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of April 2017.
ATTEST:
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PAUIKJELLA1*)ER,PRESIDENT
KRIST E RAPER.COMM STONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
O:F-2017-1
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
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