20070116_1792.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:MARIL YN PARKER
DATE:JANUARY 9, 2007
RE:TARIFF ADVICE NO. 07-02 - INCREASE FEE FOR FIELD
SERVICE COLLECTION CHARGE FROM $15.00 PER VISIT
TO $20.00 PER VISIT.
BACKGROUND
On January 4 2007, Rocky Mountain Power submitted Tariff Advice No. 07-02 for the
purpose of requesting an increase to its charge for a Field Service Collection visit. This charge is
collected when a Company representative visits the premises of a customer for the purpose of
disconnecting the customer due to nonpayment of account, and the customer pays the Company
representative to avoid said disconnection. The charge is also collected when a Company
representative visits the premises to perform a customer requested disconnection of service and
the customer then requests that the meter not be disconnected.
A Company cost analysis revealed that the actual cost to perform a Field Service
Collection visit is $19.91. The Company states that the change from $15.00 to $20.00 will better
reflect the actual cost and reduce the subsidization of this service by customers who do not use
the service.
STAFF COMMENTS
In reviewing the justification for the increase, Staff concurs with the Company that
customers who cause the Company to incur additional expense should, to the extent possible, pay
those costs directly. Staff estimates that $13 000 in additional annual revenue will result from
this increase.
The charge is not out of line with the fee that other regulated Idaho electric utilities
charge for the same service. Therefore, Staff recommends that the Tariff change be approved.
DECISION MEMORANDUM JANUARY 9, 2007
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the change made to Rocky Mountain Power
Tariff to reflect an increase in the amount the Company charges for its Field Service Collection
visit from $15.00 to $20.00?
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Marilyn Parker
i:udmemos/rocky mtn tariffadv 07-02.doc
DECISION MEMORANDUM JANUARY 9, 2007