20210416Final Order No 35004.pdf

ORDER NO. 35004 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 16, 2021
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 2022
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CASE NO. F-2021-1

ORDER NO. 35004

In March 2021, the Idaho Legislature passed, and the Governor signed Senate Bill 1141
appropriating a total of $6,709,600 to the Commission for operations during Fiscal Year (“FY”)
2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022). This appropriation represents $5,943,700 for public utility
activities, $204,800 for railroad activities, $341,800 for federal grants, and $219,300 for indirect
funds. This Order assesses the utilities their share of the total appropriation.
For FY 2020, there was a carry-over balance (reverted appropriation) for utilities of
$1,487,300. After incorporating the carry-over, the calculated assessment is $4,456,400
($5,943,700-$1,487,300) for FY 2022 utility operations.
The reported gross operating revenues from Title 61 and Title 62 utility operations in
Idaho is $2.28 billion for calendar year 2020. This represents a reported revenue increase of
approximately $43.8 million (1.96%) from the prior year. The proportionate share for each
utility’s regulatory fee is to be assessed at 0.1953%. In no case shall the proportionate share of
each public 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 $4,456,400 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 2020 calendar year is $2.28 billion.
The proportionate assessment for each public utility is 0.1953% of its Idaho gross
operating revenue derived from intrastate utility business for the 2020 calendar year. In no case
shall the calculated regulatory fee be less than $50 per utility.

ORDER NO. 35004 2

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 2022 fiscal year amounting to 0.1953% of its Idaho
gross operating revenue derived from intrastate utility business for the 2020 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, 2021, and any remaining balance shall be paid on or
before November 15, 2021.
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, 2021. Idaho Code
§ 61-1007.
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ORDER NO. 35004 3

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 16th day
of April 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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