20050310Application.pdf

BRUCE FOLSOM
MANAGER, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
VISTA CORPORATION
O. BOX 3727
1411 EAST MISSION AVENUE
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99220-3727
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MA TIER OF THE APPLICATION
OF A VISTA CORPORATION TO APPROVE
AGREEMENT TO ASSIGN ELECTRIC
CUSTOMER WITH IDAHO COUNTY LIGHT
& POWER COOPERATIVE
CASE NO. A VU- E -d-/
APPLICATION OF
VISTA CORPORATION
I. INTRODUCTION
A vista Corporation doing business as A vista Utilities (hereinafter A vista or
Company), at 1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington, respectfully requests that
the Commission approve the enclosed Agreement To Assign Electric Customers (Exhibit 1)
with Idaho County Light & Power Cooperative. (hereinafter referred to as ICLP), sometimes
hereinafter referred to individually, as a "Party , and collectively, as the "Parties
The Parties have entered into an agreement pursuant to the Idaho Electric Supplier
Stabilization Act) "lESS", Idaho Code ~~ 61-332 et seq. in order to allow Avista to provide
electric service to the Crimson Ridge Subdivision Phase I.
Buy- The-Way LLC (the Developer) is developing residential building sites in the
Crimson Ridge Subdivision Phase I, consisting of thirty-two (32) large lots as shown in the
attached plat map in Exhibit 1. A vista and ICLP each have electric service rights under the
lESS to provide electric service to certain portions of the Development. The Developer has
requested A vista provide electric service to the entire Development. Through tp.e proposed
Agreement ICLP has released its electric service rights to serve any portion of the
Development.
The Company requests that this filing be processed under the Commission s Modified
Procedure rules.
Communications in reference to this Application should be addressed to:
Brian Hirschkom
Manager, Pricing
Rates & Regulations
A vista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Avenue
Spokane, Washington 99220
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Brian.hirschkom
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avistacorp.com
II. PROPOSED ASSIGNMENT
Crimson Ridge Subdivision is located in a portion of the E Yz NE 1,4 of Section 25 and
the SW 1,4 of Section 25 , Township 30 North, Range 2 East, Boise Meridian, Idaho County,
Idaho (the "Development
).
Through the proposed Agreement, ICLP has released its electric
service rights of the Development, and has authorized that the entire Development to be
served by A vista. A vista, by and through its usual procedures, shall extend electric service
by constructing the extension of A vista s facilities to and within the Development, in
accordance with the lESS and subject to the schedules and Rules and Regulations of A vista
on file with the Commission, including Schedule 51 , in effect at the time electric service is
provided to the Development.
Application of A vista Corporation
III. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL
A vista, therefore, respectfully requests approval of the "Agreement To Assign
Electric Customers" so that A vista can extend its facilities to provide electric service to the
Crimson Ridge Subdivision.A vista believes that the Agreement is in the best of the
Customer, will avoid duplication of facilities, avoid disputes between parties, and provides
the consumer with the best possible service.
Dated at Spokane, Washington this 8th day of March 2005.
VISTA CORPORATION
Bruce Folsom
Manager, Regulatory Compliance
Application of A vista Corporation
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Contract No. M-12185
AGREEMENT TO ASSIGN ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of ~--j(v ' OS', 2005, is entered into by and between
Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (hereinafter referred to as "A VISTA"), and Idaho County
Light & Power Cooperative (hereinafter referred to as "ICLP"
),
sometimes hereinafter referred to
individually, as a "Party , and collectively, as the "Parties
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Buy-The-Way LLC (the "Developer ) is developing residential building sites in the
Crimson Ridge Subdivision, as shown in the plat attached hereto as "Exhibit A", which is located in a
portion of the E 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 25 and the SW 1/4 of Section 25, Township 30 North, Range 2
East, Boise Meridian, Idaho County, Idaho (the "Development"
WHEREAS, A VISTA and ICLP each have electric service rights under the Idaho Electric Supplier
Stabilization Act ("IESS") to provide electric service to certain portions of the Development;
WHEREAS, the Developer requested that A VISTA provide electric service to the Development;
WHEREAS, duplication of services and facilities will be avoided if A VISTA is allowed to serve the
entire Development; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into an agreement pursuant to the provisions of IC 99 61-332 et
seq. to allow A VISTA to serve the entire Development;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, IT IS
AGREED:
ICLP shall release the electric service rights of the Development, consisting of thirty-two (32) lots
and authorizes such Development to be served by A VISTA.
A VISTA, by and through its usual procedures, shall extend electric service by constructing the
extension of A VISTA's facilities to and within the Development (the "Extension ), in accordance
with the IESS and subject to the schedules and Rules and Regulations of A VISTA on file with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Commission ), including
Schedule 51 , in effect at the time electric service is provided to the Development. A copy of the
current Schedule 51 is attached hereto as "Exhibit B II .
VISTA shall prepare and submit the application for approval before the Commission and ICLP
shall join in or otherwise cooperate in the application; provided, however, that both Parties shall
support this assignment of electric service rights with the Parties ' existing customers.
In the event the Commission does not approve the assignment of electric service rights described
herein, then this Agreement shall be void ab initio, and the right to serve the building sites shall be
determined in accordance with the IESS.
If approved by the Commission, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties, their successors
and assigns.
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Contract No. M-12185
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in duplicate
by the respective officers hereto, duly authorized as of the date first above written.
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The undersigned represents that he/she is an authorized representative of Buy-The-Way LLC
Developer ) with full authority to bind the Developer hereunder. The undersigned acknowledges and
represents that he/she has reviewed the foregoing Agreement between A VISTA and ICLP to assign
customers, approves of its content, and signs it voluntarily as their own free act and deed, fully intending
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SEE CASE FILE
FOR MAP(S)
I.P.C. No.
First Revision Sheet 51
Canceling
Original Sheet 51
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE 51
LINE EXTENSION , CONVERSION AND RELOCATION SCHEDULE
IDAHO
APPLICABILITY
The rules for Line Extensions in this Schedule apply to all existing and
prospective Customers requesting a new line extension.
The rules for Conversions and Relocations in this Schedule apply to all
Customers requesting changes to existing facilities.
GENERAL RULES:
Issued by
Every Customer who wants the Company to design a line extension
must first submit a written application. A Design Fee of $185 is
required for any line extension; Conversion of Primary Circuit, or
Relocation of Primary Circuit that is unusually large, complex, or of a
questionable nature , and for each additional design requested, Design
Fees are not refundable , but the one Design Fee for the first design , if
paid , will be credited against the cost of the construction.
The Company shall have the right to enter and exit the Customer
property to construct, reconstruct, operate and maintain the line
extension. The Company s agents and employees shall have access
at all r~asonable times for reading, inspecting, constructing,
reconstructing, repairing and removing the Company s meters
metering equipment and electric facilities.
All necessary right-ot-way assignments , easements and permits
across other properties will be secured at no cost to the Company
before the Company constructs the line extension.
The length , depth , Point of Delivery, location , phases , voltage,
capacity and cost of the Line Extension shall be determined by the
Company. The line extension shall be compatible with existing
neighboring electric facilHies.
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Issued January 29, 2001 Effective February 15, 2001
Avista Utilities
Thomas D. Dukich , Manager Rates & Tariff Administration
I.P.C. No.
Issued
Issued by
First Revision Sheet 51A
Canceling
Original Sheet 51A 51A
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
RULES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
Both the General Rules and the following rules apply to line
extensions to serve individua~ Residential Customers.
Before the start of construction , the Customer must submit a written
application for service and pay an extension cost to the Company
which is computed as follows:
Basic Cost
Exceptional Costs
Allowance
Customer-Requested Costs
Cost Reductions
(one) Design Fee of $185
Share of Previous Extension
extension cost
1 )Basic Cost" is the cost of the Service Circuit, Secondary
Circuit, Transformer and Primary Circuit computed from the
rates listed in this Schedule. The meters and metering
facilities used by the Company for billing purposes are
provided at no cost to the Customer.
Cost Reduction" is a decrease allowed when the Company
uses lower-cost construction methods or allows the Customer
to do some of the work. All facilities provided by the
Customer must meet or exceed the Company's specifications.
Allowance" is a credit to each Customer who has at least
2500 kWh per year of new load. The Allowance will be
applied first to the Basic Cost of the Service Circuit, second to
the Basic Cost of the Secondary Circuit, third to the Basic
Cost of the Transformer and fourth to the Basic Cost of the
Primary Circuit.
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January 29.2001 Effective February 15, 2001
Avista Utilities
Thomas D. Dukich , Manager Rates & Tariff Administration
I.P.C, No.28
Issued
Issued by
First Revision Sheet 51
Canceling
Original Sheet 51 B 518
AVISTA CORPORATION
- dba Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
When two or more Customers apply concurrently for service
from the same Line Extension, each will receive an Allowance
up to their proportion of the Basic Cost and any Exceptional
Costs of the line extension. Allowances shall be granted only
against the Basic Cost and Exceptional Costs of the current
project and not against any part of an earlier or future
extension.
The Allowance will be the sum of the Basic Cost and any
Exceptional Costs, or the applicable amount listed below
whichever is less:
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE
Schedule 1 individual Customer
Schedule 1 duplex
Schedule 1 multiplex
$1000 per unit
$ 800 per unit
$ 600 per unit
EXCEPTION: The Company will not grant an immediate
Allowance if the Company, in its sole judgement, determines
that the load:
is less than 2500 kWh per year, or
will be in service less than five years.
A mobile home will not qualify for an Allowance until it has
permanent connections to both water service and either a
sewer or septic system. If such connections are made within
five years after the completion of the line extension , the
Company will , at that time , refund the Basic Cost plus any
Exceptional Costs, or the amount of the Allowance in effect at
the time of the line construction , whichever is less. The
Customer must apply for the refund before the line extension
becomes six years old.
. .
January 29,2001 Effective February 15, 2001
Avista Utilities
Thomas D. Dukich , Manager Rates & Tariff Administration
LP.C. No.
Issued
Issued by
First Revision Sheet 51 C
Canceling
, Original Sheet 51 51C
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
If an immediate Allowance is not granted because electric
consumption is expected to be less than 2500 kWh per year,
but the Customer can demonstrate after the end of the fifth
year that the annual electric consumption was at least
2500 kWh each year for all five years, then the Company will
refund to the Customer the Basic Cost plus any Exceptional
Costs , or the amount of the Allowance in effect at the time of
the line construction, whichever is less. The Customer must
apply for the refund before the line extension becomes six
years old.
If an immediate Allowance is not granted because the
Customer is not prepared for a permanent service
connection upon completion of the line extension , but the
Customer does request a permanent connection within the
next five years , and will have consumption of at least
2500 kWh per year, the Company will at that time refund to
the Customer the Basic Cost plus any Exceptional Costs, or
the amount of the Allowance in affect at the time of the line
construction , whichever is less.
II Exceptional Costll is the cost of labor and/or materials which
are necessary to construct the Line Extension but which are
not reflected in the Basic Costs, including, but not limited to
the following:
trenching costs in excess of dirt trench
sand padding
soil compaction on public right-of-way
boring or jacking under roads or rails
pavement removal and replacement
rights of way
permits
su rveymg
removal of trees and shrubs
overhead extensions longer than 1500 feet (which
shall be determined using the following example):
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January 29 2001 Effective February 15, 2001
Avista Utilities
Thomas D. Dukich , Manager Rates & Tariff Administration
I.P,C. No.
Issued
Issued by
Fifth Revision Sheet 510
Canceling
Fourth Revision Sheet 510
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
510
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
EXAMPLE:
For a single-phase primary overhead extension of 2310
feet:
1. The Basic Cost is calculated from the charges in
section 7.
a. $3 042 + ($3.29 per ft x 2310 ft.) = $10,642.
b. The average Basic Cost is $10 642/2310 ft =
$4.61 per ft.2. Exceptional Cost:a. If the cost estimate from the extension drawing is
$12 500 , the average estimated primary cost is
$12 500/2310 ft = $5.41 per ft.
b. The Exceptional Cost for a long extension is the
difference between the estimated cost and the
tariffed cost for the length greater than 1500 ft:
EC = ($5.41 - $4.61) x (2310 ft - 1500 ft) = $648
3. Total Primary Cost
a. The Customer s primary extension cost is
$10,642 + $648= $11 290.
b. The total extension cost is calculated by
combining all Basic Costs, Exceptional Costs,
Allowance , Cost Reductions and Share of
Previous Extension for the extension.
Customer-Requested Cost" is the cost of unusual labor and/or
materials which is requested by the Customer but which is not
necessary to construct the Line Extension based on the
Company s minimum design, construction, and operating
practices. All Customer-Requested Costs must be paid in full
by the Customer. Customer-Requested Costs may include
but are not limited to , the following:
facilities to provide three-phase service where single-
phase service is adequate
construction which is not for electric service
facilities longer, deeper, or larger than deemed
appropriate by the Company
underground facilities in overhead areas
soil compaction on private property
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February 27 2004 Effective March 29 , 2004
Avista Utilities
Kelly Norwood , Vice President, Rates & Regulation
LP,C, No.
Issued
Issued by
Sixth Revision Sheet 51 E
Canceling
Fifth Revision Sheet 51
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
51E
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
Share of Previous Extension" applies only to Primary Circuits
less than five years old. If part of a previous line extension is
used to serve a new Customer, the new Customer must pay a
share of the previous Primary Circuit cost and Transformer
cost, if shared, to the Company before the start of
construction. The amount paid by the new Customer will be
refunded to existing Customers in relation to their share of the
Primary Circuit and Transformer, if shared. The Company will
refund appropriate shares to the bearers of Extension
Certificates when the Certificates are presented for payment
and the
connection of the subsequent Customer has been verified.
The Company will make a reasonable attempt to inform the
bearer of the Certificate when a refund is due. Bearers of
Extension Certificates must apply for refunds before the
original line extension becomes six years old. Unclaimed
refunds will be returned to the contributor.
EXAMPLE:
1. First Customer pays $6 730 for 1 000 feet of
primary underground circuit ($6.73 per foot).
2. Second Customer takes service within five years
using 600 feet of the original extension.
3. Both Customers share the first 600 feet equally:
600 ft x $6.73/ft x 1f2 = $2 019.
4. The Second Customer s payment of $2,019 will be
refunded to the First Customer to reduce his
investment in the 600 feet to $2 019. The First
Customer s investment in the remaining 400 feet
remains at $2 692. ($6 730-019-019=$2 692)
EXCEPTION: If the refund to an existing Customer is
less than $50 each , the new Customer will not be
required to pay that share and the existing Customer
will not receive a refund.
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February 27, 2004 Effective March 29, 2004
Avista Utilities
Kelly Norwood , Vice President, Rates & Regulation
I.P.C. No.
Fourth Revision Sheet 51 F
Canceling
Third Revision Sheet 51 F
VISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
51F
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
RULES AND CHARGES FOR UNDEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL LOTS
Issued
Issued by
A development is a group of neighboring undeveloped lots separated
by no more than streets and under the ownership or legal control of a
single party as determined by the Company. Both the General Rules
and the following rules apply to line extensions within
residential developments.
Before Company facilities will be installed, the developer must submit
a written application for service , a copy of the plat as approved by the
governing agency depicting dedicated utility easements approved by
the serving utilities and must pay an extension cost to the Company
which is computed as follows:
Basic Cost
Exceptional Costs
Customer-Requested Costs
Cost Reductions
(one) Design Fee of $185
extension cost within development
cost of extension to development
Share of Previous Extension
extension cost
1 )Basic Cost" will be computed from the following rate per lot
when the Development serves single phase loads , has at least
six lots and the average frontage is no more than 175 feet per
lot. The Basic Cost includes the cost of the Primary Circuit, the
Transformer and the Secondary Circuit in the utility easement
or public right-of-way, but does not include the Service Circuit
from the point of connection with the Secondary Circuit to the
Point of Delivery. The service will be installed when service is
required and at no additional cost to the developer, builder, or
customer unless Exceptional Costs are involved. Any
Exceptional Costs involved with installation of the service must
be paid by the party requesting the service.
Developments:$1 ,209 per Lot
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February 27 2004 Effective March 29, 2004
Avista Utilities
Kelly Norwood , Vice President, Rates & Regulation
LP.C. No.
Issued
Issued by
Sixth Revision Sheet 51
Canceling
Fifth Revision Sheet 51
VISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
51G
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
The Basic Cost for all other Developments will be computed
from the rates listed in this Schedule for Service Circuits
Secondary Circuits, Transformers and Primary Circuits.
Cost Reductions,
" "
Exceptional Costs" and "Share of Previous
Extension" are described under Rules for Individual Customers.
Extension to development" is the line extension between the
Company s existing energized electric facilities and the
boundary of the development. The Rules for Individual
Customers apply to the extension to the development.
In lieu of a cash payment of the Basic Cost in a Development, the
Company will accept a cash payment of $340 per lot and a letter of
credit, a contractor s performance bond, promissory note, or another
credit instrument for $869 ($1 209 less $340) per lot upon execution of
a written agreement with the Developer. The agreement shall prescribe
the requirements for such a credit instrument and shall permit the face
amount of the instrument to be reduced annually as new customers are
connected within the Development. The Developer may provide
ditching within the Development, for which they will receive a $340 per
lot Cost Reduction. If the Developer provides the ditching, they may
make a cash payment or provide an appropriate credit instrument for
$869 per lot.
Prior to installation of the Service Circuit to each single-family residence
in a development, the home builder will be required to make a non-
refundable cash payment to the Company of $368 per residence. There
will be no charge to the builder for the installation of the Service Circuit to
serve a duplex or multiplex dwelling.
A Developer who pays the extension cost described in 4.1) may apply
for a refund for each permanent Customer connected within the
Development during the first five years after the extension is completed.
The Company will make a reasonable attempt to inform the bearer of the
certificate when a refund is due. The Company will pay the refund to the
bearer of the Extension Certificate when it is presented to the Company
for payment and the connection of the permanent Customer has beenverified.
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February 27, 2004 Effective March 29, 2004
Avista Utilities
Kelly Norwood , Vice President, Rates & Regulation
LP.C. No.
Issued
Issued by
Sixth Revision Sheet 51 H
Canceling
Fifth Revision Sheet 51
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
51H
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
For Developers who have made a cash payment to the Company for
the Basic Cost in the development, the sum of all refunds shall not
exceed the total Basic Cost paid by the Developer or $869 per lot
multiplied by the number lots, whichever is less. The developer must
apply for the refunds before the line extension becomes six years old.
In a Development where primary taps may be required into some lots to
provide adequate service or where the loads are not clearly defined , the
Company may elect to install only an initial Primary Circuit through the
Development (no Transformers or Secondary Circuits). The Rules for
Individual Customers will be used to establish the extension cost of
the Primary Circuit and that cost must be paid in advance by the
Developer.
The permanent Customer on each lot must meet the Rules for
Individual Customers for the extension into the lot, except they will not
pay a share of the cost of the Primary Circuit through the Development
or a share of previous extensions outside the Development. The
applicable Allowance will be credited first to the Basic Cost to serve the
permanent Customer. The Developer will be refunded only the portion
of the Allowance not granted or applied to the permanent Customer.
. "
February 27 2004 Effective March 29 , 2004
Avista Utilities
Kelly Norwood , Vice President, Rates & Regulation
LP.C. No.
Issued
Issued by
First Revision Sheet 511
Canceling
Original Revision Sheet 511
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
511
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
RULES FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS
Both the General Rules and the following rules apply to Line Extensions
to serve individual Commercial and Industrial Customers.
Single-Phase Extensions: For Customers who may be served at single
phase, as determined by the CompanyJ. before the start of construction
the Customer must submit a written application for service and pay an
extension cost to the Company which is computed as follows:
Basic Cost
Exceptional Costs
Allowance
Customer-Requested Costs
Cost Reductions
(one) Design Fee of$185
Share of Previous Extension
extension cost
All terms are described in Section 3.b. and the Basic Costs are
set forth in Section 7. The amount of the Allowance will be
determined individually for each Customer based on the
Company s estimate of the Customer s annual energy usage and
an allowance per kwh based on the applicable service schedule.
Three-Phase Extensions: For Customers requiring three-phase service
as determined by the Company, before the start of construction , the
Customer must submit a written application for service and pay an
extension cost to the Company which is computed as follows:
1 )
Total Estimated Extension Cost
Allowance
Customer-Requested Costs
Cost Reductions
(one) Design Fee of $185
Share of Previous Extension
extension cost
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January 29,2001 Effective February 15,2001
Avista Utilities
Thomas D. Dukich Manager Rates & Tariff Administration
LP.C. No.
Issued
Issued by
First Revision Sheet 51
Canceling
Original Sheet 51J 51J
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
1 )The Total Estimated Extension Cost shall include all costs
which are necessary to provide service to the Customer, as
determined by the Company. The amount of the Allowance will
be determined individually for each Customer based on the
Company s estimate of the Customer s annual energy usage
and an allowance per kwh based on the applicable service
schedule.
When two or more Customers apply concurrently for service from
the same Line Extension, each will receive an Allowance up to their
proportion of the Total Estimated Extension Cost. Allowances shall
be granted only against the costs of the current project and not
against any part of an earlier or future extension.
The Allowance will be the Total Estimated Extension Cost, or the
applicable Allowance by Schedule multiplied by the Customer
estimated energy usage, whichever is less:
ALLOWANCE BY SERVICE SCHEDULE
Schedule 11 or 12: $0.10703 per kwh
Schedule 21 or 22: $0.06000 per kwh
Schedule 31 or 32: $0.06000 per kwh
Exception: The Company will not grant an immediate Allowance if
the Company, in its sole judgement, determines that the load will be
in service less than five years.
Undeveloped Commercial and Industrial Lots: A development is a
group of neighboring undeveloped lots separated by no more than
streets and under the ownership or legal control of a single party as
determined by the Company. The General Rules, the Rules for
Commercial and Industrial Customers and the following apply to line
extensions within commercial or industrial developments. Before
Company facilities will be installed , the developer must submit a written
application for service and a copy of the plat as approved by the
. "
January 29 2001 Effective February 15, 2001
Avista Utilities
Thomas D. Dukich Manager Rates & Tariff Administration
I.P.C. No.
First Revision Sheet 51
Canceling
Original Sheet 51 51K
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
governing agency depicting dedicated utility easements approved by
the serving utilities.
A developer requesting a Line Extension to one or more undeveloped
commercial or industrial lots , where the future occupant and estimated
energy usage are unknown , will be required to pay to the Company in
advance all costs associated with such Line Extension. Such Line
Extension will be referred to as the Developer portion of the Line
Extension and may include only a Primary Circuit. The subsequent
Customer requesting completion of the Line Extension to the facility will
be granted an Allowance based upon the estimated energy usage of
the facility. The Allowance will be applied first to the Customer portion
of the Line Extension and any remaining Allowance may be applied to
the Developer portion of the Line Extension. If the Allowance exceeds
the Customer portion of the Line Extension, the developer will be
entitled to a refund of such excess amount, not to exceed the total
advance which he paid to the Company. The developer may apply for
a refund for each permanent Customer connected within the
development during the first five years following completion of the
Developer portion of the Line Extension. The Company will make a
reasonable attempt to inform the developer when a refund is due.
RULES FOR CONVERSIONS AND RELOCATIONS
Both the General Rules and the following rules apply to all requests to
convert overhead facilities to underground or to change the location of
overhead or underground facilities. Construction to replace electric
facilities which were disconnected or removed at the customer s request
within the last 12 months will be treated as a Conversion or a Relocation
and will not be granted an Allowance.
All requests to convert or relocate electric facilities will be considered
only when the Company, in its sole judgment, determines that they
are feasible and compatible with existing neighboring electric
facilities and When the requesting party has paid any Design Fees
required.
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Issued January 29 2001 Effective February 15 , 2001
Issued by Avista Utilities
Thomas D. Dukich Manager Rates & Tariff Administration
I.P.C. No.
Issued
Issued by
First Revision Sheet 51 L
Canceling
Original Revision Sheet 51
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
51L
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
Before construction starts , the party requesting a Conversion or
Relocation must pay a conversion or relocation cost to the Company
which is computed as follows:
Basic Cost
Exceptional Costs
Cost Reductions
new line cost
Removal Costs
Salvage Value
(one) Design Fee of $185
conversion or relocation cost
EXCEPTION: If the Customer is adding load and the load increase
would require the Company to add or modify facilities at its expense
the conversion or relocation cost will be reduced by the estimated
cost of such modification.
1 )New Line Cost" is the cost of the new line extension in
accordance with the Rules for Individual Customers , except
no Allowance will be credited to the cost.
Removal Cost" is the cost of the labor, overheads and use of
equipment required to remove the existing facilities.
Salvage Value" is the value to the Company of the materials
removed from the existing facilities.
DEFINITIONS AND CHARGES (listed alphabetically)
Customer" is any individual , partnership, corporation , association
governmental agency, political subdivision , municipality or other
entity.
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January 29 2001 Effective February 15, 2001
Avista Utilities
Thomas D. Dukich Manager, Rates & Tariff Administration
I.P.C, No.
Issued
Issued by
Original Sheet 51 51M
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
Dedicated Utility Easements" are designated strips or locations
within the platted development which have been approved by the
serving utility companies and the local government planning
department and are dedicated to the serving utility companies for the
purpose of construction, reconstruction , maintenance and operation
of utilities, including the inspection of those utilities at reasonable
times and the trimming or removal of brush and trees that may
interfere with the construction , maintenance or operation of those
utilities.
Design Fee" is a $185.00 payment to the Company by the
Customer requesting a Line Extension, Conversion , or Relocation , in
advance of the Company preparing the design. An initial Design
Fee will be collected for any Line Extension, Conversion of Primary
Circuit, or Relocation of Primary Circuit that is unusually large
complex, or of a questionable nature. Design Fees will be collected
for additional designs if the Customer requests more than one
design.
Extension Certificate" is a transferable certificate which entitles the
bearer to receive certain refunds. Certificates will be issued to all
Customers paying for a Primary Circuit, including Developers. The
conditions under which refunds will be paid are described in this
Schedule and on the Certificate.
Point of Delivery" is the location on the Customer s premises where
the Company s service conductors and the Customer s service
entrance conductors are connected at a common point to permit a
single meter installation. The Point of Delivery will be designated by
the Company.
f. "Primary Circuit" is the electrical facility between the Company
existing energized primary facilities and the proposed Transformer.
The Primary Circuit is single phase or three phase, is operated at 2400
to 20 000 volts to ground and may include conductors, connectors
supporting structures, conduit and trench. The Basic Cost of the
Primary Circuit shall be computed using the following rates.
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January 29, 2001 Effective February 15, 2001
Avista Utilities
Thomas D. Dukich Manager, Rates & Tariff Administration
I.P.C, No.
Issued
Issued by
Fourth Revision Sheet 51 N
Canceling
Third Revision Sheet 51 N
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
51N
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
Single-Phase
Overhead Primary Circuit:
Fixed CostS:
Variable Costs:
Underground Primary Circuit:
Fixed Costs:
Variable Costs:
Three-Phase
Overhead Primary Circuit:
Fixed Costs:
Variable Costs:
Underground Primary Circuit:
Fixed Costs:
Variable Costs:
042 per Customer
$3.29 per foot
$1 ,141 per Customer
$6.73 per foot
618 per Customer
$4.30 per foot
834 per Customer
$13.99 per foot
Note: Secondary Circuit, Service Circuit, and Transformer costs
for three phase installations will vary based on the installed
capacity of the Line Extension and are not shown in this
Schedule.
Secondary Circuit" is the electrical facility from the Company
Transformer to a handhole or connectors from which one or more
Service Circuits originate. The Secondary Circuit is single phase, is
operated at less than 600 volts to ground and may include conductors
connectors , supporting structures, conduit, handholes, junction box
and trench. The Basic Cost of the Secondary Circuit shall be
computed using the following rates.
Single Phase Overhead Secondary Circuit:
Fixed Costs:
Variable Costs:
February 27 2004
Avista Utilities
Kelly Norwood
$198 per customer
$3.57 per foot
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Effective March 29, 2004
, Vice President, Rates & Regulation
I.P.C. No.
Issued
Issued by
Fourth Revision Sheet 510
Canceling
, Third Revision Sheet 510
VISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
510
SCHEDULE 51 - continued
Single Phase Underground Secondary Circuit:
Fixed Costs:
Variable Costs:
$159 per customer
$5.59 per foot
Service Circuit" is the electrical facility between the Company
Transformer, connectors , or hand hole and the Point of Delivery for a
single Customer or building. The Service Circuit is single phase , is
operated at less than 600 volts to ground and may include
conductors, connectors , junction box, supporting structures , conduit
hand holes and trench. The Basic Cost of the Service Circuit shall be
computed using the following rates. These rates do not include meters
and metering facilities which are used by the Company for billing
purposes.
Single Phase Overhead Service Circuit:
Fixed Costs: $198 per customerVariable Costs: $3.57 per foot
Single Phase Underground Service Circuit:
Fixed Costs: $159 per customerVariable Costs: $5.59 per foot
Transformer" Basic Cost shall be computed using the following
rates for single phase transformers.
Single Phase Overhead Transformer Costs:
Single Phase Padmount Transformer Costs:
$656 per Customer
$862 per Customer
Underground Facilities" may include primary cable , secondary and
service cable, secondary and service connections, surface-type (pad-
mount) Transformers, concrete pads , enclosures, switch gear
terminations, equipment protective barriers and conduit or duct where
necessary. These facilities will be owned , operated and maintained
by the Company unless otherwise provided for by agreement.
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February 27,2004 Effective March 29, 2004
Avista Utilities
Kelly Norwood , Vice President, Rates & Regulation