20170413Final_Order_No_33742.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 13,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSESSMENT )
OF RAILROAD CORPORATIONS FOR THE )CASE NO.F-2017-2
SPECIAL REGULATORY FEES PAYABLE )
TO THE COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR )ORDER NO.33742
2018 )
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 railroads their share of the total
appropriation.
For FY 2017,there was a carry-over balance of $29,200 for railroads.After
incorporating the carry-over,the calculated assessment for railroads for FY 2018 is $240,200 for
FY 2018 railroad operations.
The reported gross intrastate revenues from railroad operations in Idaho totaled
$26,636,759.91 for calendar year 2016.This is an increase of about $300,000 (1.2%)from last
year’s reported revenues.Accordingly,the proportionate share of each railroad’s fee is to be
assessed at 0.9018%.In no case shall the assessed regulatory fee be less than $50.Idaho Code §
61-1004(4).
FINDINGS OF FACT
In accordance with Idaho Code §61-1001 through 61-1008,the Commission is
authorized to assess $240,200 for supervising and regulating the railroads subject to our
jurisdiction.
The total reported Idaho gross intrastate revenues for all railroads for the 2016
calendar year amounts to $26,636,759.91.
The proportionate assessment for each railroad corporation is 0.90 18%of its Idaho
gross operating revenue derived from intrastate railroad corporation business for the 2016
calendar year.In no case shall the assessment be less than $50.
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ORDER
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED,except as provided in the following paragraph,that
each railroad 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 2018 fiscal year a
special regulatory fee amounting to 0.90 18%of such railroad’s gross operating revenues derived
from its intrastate business in Idaho for the 2016 calendar year.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the fee thus determined shall be less than $50,
then such railroad corporation shall pay to the Commission the minimum of $50 as prescribed by
law,See Idaho Code §61-1004(4).
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 one-half shall be paid on
or before November 15,2017.Railroad corporations may pay their entire annual regulatory fee
no later than May 16,2017.
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 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 FllJAL ORDER.Any railroad 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:
PAUL KJELLADER,SIDENT
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Diane M,Hanian
Commission Secretary
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ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
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