20090120_2459.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF

FROM: KRISTINE SASSER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JANUARY 15, 2009

SUBJECT: IDAHO POWER’S APPLICATION TO MODIFY ITS RULE H (LINE
EXTENSION) TARIFF RELATED TO NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS, CASE NO. IPC-E-08-22

On October 30, 2008, Idaho Power Company filed an Application with the
Commission seeking authority to modify its Rule H tariff relating to new service attachments and
distribution line installations and alterations. Specifically, the Company wishes to increase the
charges for new service attachments, distribution line installations and alterations.
On November 26, 2008, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 30687. Four parties petitioned and were granted intervenor
status: Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho; City of Nampa; The Kroger
Co.; and Association of Canyon County Highway Districts. Pursuant to Order No. 30687, the
parties met on January 14, 2009, to discuss the processing of this case.1
RECOMMENDATION
The participating parties recommend that the case be processed under Modified
Procedure. The parties also agree to serve discovery and other documents via e-mail. The
parties further agree that answers to discovery should be provided as soon as possible but no later
than 21 days from the date of the discovery request.
The parties recommend that Modified Procedure comments be due no later than
March 20, 2009. Furthermore, the parties recommend that the Commission suspend Idaho
1 Although notified of the meeting, no representatives for Kroger or the Building Contractors Association were in
attendance.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
Power’s March 1, 2009, proposed effective date to allow for adequate review and input by the
parties.
COMMISSION DECISION
1. Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure setting a
March 20, 2009, comment deadline?
2. Does the Commission wish to adopt the schedule as agreed to by the parties?
3. Does the Commission wish to suspend the proposed effective date of March 1,
2009, for a period of 60 days pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-622?

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