20150908_4763.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:JOHANNA M.BELL
DATE:SEPTEMBER 2,2015
RE:IDAHO POWER COMPANY TARIFF ADVICE NO.15-11 REVISIONS TO
SCHEDULE NO.95,CITY OF BLACKFOOT,IDAHO
BACKGROUND
On August 28,2015 Idaho Power submitted Tariff Advice No.15-11 to revise Idaho
Power’s Electric Service Schedule No.95 for the City of Blackfoot.The existing one percent
franchise fee agreement with the City of Blackfoot,Idaho,does not change and is being extended
for twenty (20)years.The proposed franchise fee agreement was approved by the City of
Blackfoot on June 2,2015 as authorized in the attached City of Blackjóot Ordinance 2133.The
agreement was accepted by the Idaho Power Company on August 25,2015.The franchise fee
imposes a one percent fee from the sale of electricity within the corporate limits of the City of
Blackfoot and remains in effect until the end of the twenty (20)year franchise agreement unless
amended in the manner set forth by the City of Blackfoot Ordinance 2133.Idaho Power requests
an effective date of October 1,2015.
Idaho 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 SEPTEMBER 2,2015
greater percentage,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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed the proposed tariff changes,the franchise agreements for the City of
Blackfoot,and the franchise fee requirements under Idaho Title 50,Chapter 3,§50-329k 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 October 1,2015.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the changes set forth in this Tariff Advice?
ohanna M.Bel’l
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 SEPTEMBER 2,2015
Idaho Power Company Sixth Revised Sheet No.95-1
Cancels
l.P.U.C.No.29,Tariff No.101 Fifth Revised Sheet No.95-1
SCHEDULE 95
ADJUSTMENT FOR MUNICIPAL
FRANCHISE FEES
PURPOSE
The purpose of this schedule is to set forth the charges such as license,privilege,franchise,
business,occupation,operating,excise,sales or use of street taxes or other charges imposed on the
Company by municipal corporations and billed separately by the Company to its Customers within the
corporate limits of a municipality.
APPLICABILITY
This schedule is applicable to all bills for Electric Service calculated under the Company’s
schedules and special Contracts in the Company’s service area within the State of Idaho as provided in
Rule C of this Tariff.
CHARGE
The rates and charges for Electric Service provided under the Company’s schedules will be
proportionately increased by the following charge within the municipality on and after the effective date
of the charge for the applicable municipal ordinance,which charge will be separately stated on the
Customer’s regular billing.
Effective Date
Municipality Ordinance No.Of Charge Charge
City of Aberdeen 303 July 31,2015 1%
City of Bellevue 2008-06 February 28,2008 3%
City of Blackfoot 2133 October 1,2015 1%
City of Bliss 13-71 September26,2013 1%
City of Boise 6820 October 1,2012 1.5%
City of BuhI 835 November 20,1997 1%
City of CaIdwell 2133 June 26,1996 1%
City of Carey 96-06 March 25,1997 1%
City of Cascade 537 November 16,1995 1%
City of Chubbuck 498 January 21,1999 1%
City of Council 362 September 1,2000 1%
City of Dietrich 2007-1 September 27,2007 1%
City of Donnelly 183 January 30,2008 1%
City of Eagle 349 December 29,2010 1%
City of Emmett 858 June 26,1996 1%
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued —August 28,2015 Gregory W.Said,Vice President,Regulatory Affairs
Effective —October 1,2015 1221 West Idaho Street,Boise,Idaho
Advice No.15-11
Idaho Power Company Fifth Revised Sheet No.95-1
Cancels
I IP.U.C.No.29,Tariff No.101 FourthFifth Revised Sheet No.95-1
SCHEDULE 95
ADJUSTMENT FOR MUNICIPAL
FRANCHISE FEES
PURPOSE
The purpose of this schedule is to set forth the charges such as license,privilege,franchise,
business,occupation,operating,excise,sales or use of street taxes or other charges imposed on the
Company by municipal corporations and billed separately by the Company to its Customers within the
corporate limits of a municipality.
APPLICABILITY
This schedule is applicable to all bills for Electric Service calculated under the Company’s
schedules and special Contracts in the Company’s service area within the State of Idaho as provided in
Rule C of this Tariff.
CHARGE
The rates and charges for Electric Service provided under the Company’s schedules will be
proportionately increased by the following charge within the municipality on and after the effective date
of the charge for the applicable municipal ordinance,which charge will be separately stated on the
Customer’s regular billing.
Effective Date
Municipality Ordinance No.Of Charge Charge
City of Aberdeen 303 July 31,2015 1%
City of Bellevue 2008-06 February 28.2008 3%
City of Blackfoot 2G321 33 December 29,2006October 1.2015
1%
City of Bliss 13-71 September 26,2013 1%
City of Boise 6820 October 1,2012 15%
City of BuhI 835 November20,1997 1%
City of CaIdwell 2133 June26,1996 1%
City of Carey 96-06 March 25,1997 1%
City of Cascade 537 November 16,1995 1%
City of Chubbuck 498 January 21,1999 1%
City of Council 362 September 1,2000 1%
City of Dietrich 2007-1 September 27,2007 1%
City of Donnelly 183 January 30,2008 1%
City of Eagle 349 December29,2010 1%
City of Emmett 858 June 26,1996 1%
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued —June 29August 28,2015 Gregory W.Said,Vice President,Regulatory Affairs
Effective —July 3October 1,2015 1221 West Idaho Street,Boise,Idaho
Advice No.15-0811