20230417Final Order No 35743.pdf

ORDER NO. 35743 1
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 2024
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CASE NO. F-2023-1

ORDER NO. 35743

In March and April 2023, the Idaho Legislature passed, and the Governor signed HB 322
and SB 1200 appropriating a total of $7,183,600 to the Commission for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024
(July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). The total appropriation includes $6,593,600 from fees assessed
on public utilities and railroads; $370,700 for federal grants; and $219,300 for indirect funds. This
Order assesses the utilities their share of the total appropriation.
For FY 2022, there was a one-time carry-over balance of $1,127,100 for regulated utilities.
The calculated assessment is $5,255,392 for FY 2024 utility operations.
The reported gross operating revenues from Title 61 and Title 62 utility operations in Idaho
are $2,651,386,613 during calendar year 2022. This represents a reported revenue increase of
approximately $262 million (10.9%) from the prior year. Consequently, for FY 2024 the
proportionate share of each regulated utility’s regulatory fee is to be assessed at 0.1982%. In no
case shall the proportionate share of any utility’s assessed regulatory fee be less than $50. Idaho
Code §§ 61-1004(4) and 62-611.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 61-1001 et seq. and Idaho Code § 62-611, the Commission is
authorized to assess $5,255,392 for supervising and regulating public utilities subject to our
jurisdiction.
The total reported gross operating revenues derived from the intrastate utility business for
all regulated public utilities for the 2022 calendar year is $2,651,386,613.
The proportionate assessment for each regulated public utility is 0.1982% of its Idaho gross
operating revenue derived from intrastate utility business for the 2022 calendar year. In no case
shall the calculated regulatory fee be less than $50 per utility.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY 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 subject to
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 17, 2023
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the jurisdiction of this Commission shall pay to the Commission a regulatory fee for the FY 2024
amounting to 0.1982% of its Idaho gross operating revenue derived from intrastate utility business
for the 2022 calendar year.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the regulatory fee assessment shall be less than $50,
then the 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, 2023, and any remaining balance shall be paid on or before
November 15, 2023.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the payment is not made by 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 is paid (including interest) 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, 2023. Idaho Code
§ 61-1007.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 17th day of
April 2023.

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ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

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JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

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EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
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