20200915_ct1rq.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER R4PER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CURTIS THADEN
DATE:SEPTEMBER 10,2020
RE:IDAHO POWER TARIFF ADVICE NO.20-03;
REVISION TO IDAHO POWER’S ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE 95
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PAYETTE
BACKGROUND
On August 24,2020,Idaho Power submitted Tan ii Advice No.20-04 to revise Idaho
Power’s Electric Service Schedule 95 to add the City of Payette.The purpose of the filing is to
pass through a new 1%franchise fee imposed on gross revenue from the sale of electricity to
customers within corporate limits of the City of Payette.The new agreement would remain in
effect for twenty (20)years from the eflèctive date,unless amended in the manner set forth by
Ordinance No.1476.Copies of the 1)Ordinance,which sets forth the City Franchise Agreement
with the Company.and 2)the proposed revisions to Schedule No.95 (Sheet No.95-2)are
attached.
The proposed franchise fee agreement was approved by the City of Payette on
August 3,2020,as authorized in the attached City of Payette Ordinance No.1476.The
agreement was accepted by Idaho Power Company on August 20.2020.Idaho Power requests
an effective date of September 29,2020.
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 -I -SEPTEMBER 10,2020
Staff has reviewed the proposed tariff change.the franchise agreement for the City of
Payette.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
September 29,2020.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to accept Idaho Power’s proposed revision to Electric Service
ScheduLe 95 with an effective date of September 29,2020?
Curtis Thaden
udncnmsfraritr Advice No.20-03
DECISION MEMORANDUM -2 -SEPTEMBER 10,2020