20190528_CT1jo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CURTIS THADEN
DATE:MAY 22,2019
RE:IDAHO POWER TARIFF ADVICE NO.19-05
REVISION TO IDAHO POWER'S ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE 95
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
BACKGROUND
On May 13,2019,Idaho Power submitted Tariff Advice No.19-05 to revise Idaho
Power's Electric Service Schedule 95 for the City of Hollister.The ordinance number is being
updated but the existing one percent franchise fee remains unchanged.
The proposed franchise fee agreement was approved by the City of Hollister on
April 3,2019,as authorized in the attached City of Hollister Ordinance No.04-03-19.The
agreement was accepted by Idaho Power Company on May 6,2019.The agreement imposes a
one percent franchise fee from the sale of electricity within the corporate limits of the City of
Hollister and remains in effect until the end of the ten (10)year franchise agreement unless
amended in the manner set forth by Ordinance No.04-03-19.Idaho Power requests an effective
date of June 28,2019.
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.
DECISION MEMORANDUM l MAY 22,2019
Staff has reviewed the proposed tariff change,the franchise agreement for the City of
Hollister,and the franchise fee requirements under Idaho Title 50,Chapter 3 §50-329A.Staff
recommends that the Commission accept Idaho Power's proposed revision to Electric Service
Schedule 95 Municipal Franchise Fees.Staff recommends an effective date of June 28,2019.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to accept Idaho Power's proposed revision to Electric Service
Schedule 95 with an effective date of June 28,2019?
Curtis Thaden
i:udmemos/Tariff Advice No.19-05 dec memo
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 MAY 22,2019