20150323_4613.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KIELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:JOHANNA M.BELL
DATE:MARCH 17,2015
RE:IDAHO POWER COMPANY TARIFF ADVICE NO.15-01 REVISIONS TO
SCHEDULE NO.95,CITY OF JEROME,IDAHO
BACKGROUND
On February 24,2015 Idaho Power submitted Tariff Advice 15-0 1 to revise Idaho
Power’s Electric Service Schedule No.95 for the City of Jerome.The existing one percent
franchise fee agreement with the City of Jerome,Idaho,does not change and is being extended
for ten years.The proposed franchise fee agreement was approved by the City of Jerome on
February 5,2015 as authorized in the attached City of Jerome Ordinance 1137.The agreement
was accepted by the Idaho Power Company on February 12,2015.The franchise fee imposes a
one percent fee from the sale of electricity within the corporate limits of the City of Jerome and
remains in effect until the end of the ten year franchise agreement unless amended in the manner
set forth by the City of Jerome Ordinance 1137.Idaho Power requests an effective date of April
1,2015.
Ida/to Title 50,Chapter 3,§50-329A allows cities to establish franchise fees assessed
upon a public service provider up to one percent without the consent of the public service
provider or the approval of a majority of voters of the city voting on the question at an election.
Franchise fees up to three percent are allowed with the consent of the public service provider or
the approval of a majority of voters of the city voting on the question at an election.In no case
shall the franchise fee exceed three percent unless a greater franchise fee is being paid under an
existing franchise agreement,in which case the franchise agreement may be renewed at up to the
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 MARCH 17,2015
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed the proposed tariff changes,the franchise agreements for the City of
Jerome,and the franchise fee requirements under Idaho Title 50,Chapter 3,§50-329A.Staff
recommends that the Commission accept Idaho Power’s proposed revisions to Electric Service
Schedule No.95 Regulation Charges.Staff recommends an effective date of April 1,2015.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the changes set forth in this Tariff Advice?
Johanna M.Bell
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 MARCH 17,2015
Idaho Power Company Fourteenth Revised Sheet No.95-2
Cancels
I.P.U.C.No.29,Tariff No.101 Thirteenth Revised Sheet No.95-2
SCHEDULE 95
ADJUSTMENT FOR MUNICIPAL
FRANCHISE FEES
(Continued)
CHARGE (Continued)
Effective Date
Municipality Ordinance No.Of Charge Charge
City of Fairfield 253 August 29,2013 1%
City of Filer 574 September 30,2009 2%
City of Fruitland 393 March 21,2001 1%
City of Garden City 850-06 September 27,2006 3%
City of Glenns Ferry 452 March 24,1999 1%
City of Gooding 689 December2,2014 1%
City of Grand View 994 January 21,2000 1%
City of Greenleaf 136 October 22,1999 1%
City of Hailey 1057 September26,2010 1%
City of Hazelton 238 May 29,2009 1%
City of Hollister 2-2009 October 28,2009 1%
City of Idaho City 252 September 25,1996 1%
City of Inkom 96-1 95 July 26,1996 1%
City of Jerome 1137 April 1,2015 1%
City of Ketchum 1092 May 18,2012 3%
City of Kimberly 522 May 27,2005 1%
City of Leadore 32 June 20,2000 1%
City of McCall 862 April 29,2009 3%
City of Melba 212 February 28,2007 1%
City of Meridian 800 December22,1998 1%
City of Middleton 287 October 22,1999 1%
City of Mountain Home 1251 October 24,1996 1%
City of Nampa 3980 October 1,2012 1.5%
City of New Meadows 306-06 May 30,2007 3%
City of New Plymouth 331 January 31,2011 1.5%
City of Notus 259 August 28,2007 1%
City of Oakley 12-12-01 March 30,2012 1%
City of Pocatello 2511 October 26,1995 1%
City of Richfield 175 March 27,1996 3%
City of Shoshone 514 June 27,2008 1%
City of Star 196 August 20,2009 1%
City of Twin Falls 2927 March 31,2008 3%
City of Wendell 460 November 29,2006 1%
City of Wilder 486 May 27,2004 1%
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued —February 24,2015 Gregory W.Said,Vice President,Regulatory Affairs
Effective—April 1,2015 1221 West Idaho Street,Boise,Idaho
Advice No.15-01
Idaho Power CompanyThirteenthFourteenth Revised Sheet No.95-2
Cancels
I.P.U.C.No.29,Tariff No.lolwelfThThirteenth Revised Sheet No.95-2
SCHEDULE 95
ADJUSTMENT FOR MUNICIPAL
FRANCHISE FEES
(Continued)
CHARGE (Continued)
Effective Date
Municipality Ordinance No.Of Charge Charge
City of Fairfield 253 August 29,2013 1%
City of Filer 574 September 30,2009 2%
City of Fruitland 393 March 21,2001 1%
City of Garden City 850-06 September 27,2006 3%
City of Glenns Ferry 452 March 24,1999 1%
City of Gooding 689 December 2,2014 1%
City of Grand View 99-4 January 21,2000 1%
City of Greenleaf 136 October 22,1999 1%
City of Hailey 1057 September 26,2010 1%
City of Hazelton 238 May 29,2009 1%
City of Hollister 2-2009 October 28,2009 1%
City of Idaho City 252 September 25,1996 1%
City of lnkom 96-1 95 July 26,1996 1%
City of Jerome 891137 Febwarj 28,2005April 1,2015
1%
City of Ketchum 1092 May18,2012 3%
City of Kimberly 522 May 27,2005 1%
City of Leadore 32 June 20,2000 1%
City of McCall 862 April 29,2009 3%
City of Melba 212 February 28,2007 1%
City of Meridian 800 December 22,1998 1%
City of Middleton 287 October 22,1999 1%
City of Mountain Home 1251 October 24,1996 1%
City of Nampa 3980 October 1,2012 1.5%
City of New Meadows 306-06 May 30,2007 3%
City of New Plymouth 331 January 31,2011 1.5%
City of Notus 259 August 28,2007 1%
City of Oakley 12-12-01 March 30,2012 1%
City of Pocatello 2511 October26,1995 1%
City of Richfield 175 March 27,1996 3%
City of Shoshone 514 June 27,2008 1%
City of Star 196 August 20,2009 1%
City of Twin Falls 2927 March 31,2008 3%
City of Wendell 460 November 29,2006 1%
City of Wilder 486 May 27,2004 1%
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued —October 29,201 lFebruarv 24,2015 Gregory W.Said,Vice President,Regulatory Affairs
Effective —December 2,2OllApril 1,2015 1221 West Idaho Street,Boise,Idaho
Advice No.110215-01