20200420Final_Order_No_34630.pdf

ORDER NO. 34630 4
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 20, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSESSMENT
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR THE SPECIAL
REGULATORY FEES PAYABLE TO THE
COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
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CASE NO. F-2020-1

ORDER NO. 34630

In March 2020, the Idaho Legislature passed and the Governor signed Senate Bill 1361
appropriating a total of $6,554,200 to the Commission for operations during Fiscal Year (FY) 2021
(July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021). This appropriation represents $5,998,300 for railroad and public
utility activities; $336,600 for federal grants; and $219,300 for indirect funds. This Order assesses
the utilities their share of the total appropriation.
For FY 2019, there was no carry-over balance for utilities. The calculated assessment
is $5,804,115 for FY 2021 utility operations.
The reported gross operating revenues from Title 61 and Title 62 utility operations in
Idaho is $2,238,021,700 for calendar year 2019. This represents a reported revenue decrease of
approximately $56.9 million (2.5%) from the prior year. Consequently, for FY 2020 the
proportionate share of each utility’s regulatory fee is to be assessed at 0.2593%. In no case shall
the proportionate share of each utility’s 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 $5,804,115 for supervising and regulating public utilities
subject to our jurisdiction.
The total reported gross operating revenues derived from the intrastate utility business
for all public utilities for the 2019 calendar year is $2,238,021,700.
The proportionate assessment for each public utility is 0.2593% of its Idaho gross
operating revenue derived from intrastate utility business for the 2019 calendar year. In no case
shall the calculated regulatory fee be less than $50 per utility.

ORDER NO. 34630 4
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 2021 fiscal year amounting to 0.2593% of its Idaho
gross operating revenue derived from intrastate utility business for the 2019 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. 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 15, 2020, and any remaining balance shall be paid on or
before November 15, 2020.
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. Idaho Code § 61-
1005.
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 15, 2020. Idaho Code
§ 61-1007.
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ORDER NO. 34630 4
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 20th
day of April 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary

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