HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000419_ws.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
MYRNA WALTERS
RON LAW
TONYA CLARK
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
DAVE SCHUNKE
RANDY LOBB
GEORGE FINK
JEAN JEWELL
WORKING FILE
FROM:
DATE: APRIL 19, 2000
RE: CASE NO. IPC-E-00-05; APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY
FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT A SPECIAL LINE INSTALLATION WITH BOGUS BASIN RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
On March 30, 2000, Idaho Power Company filed an Application requesting authority from the Commission to implement a special line installation arrangement with Bogus Basin Recreational Association, Inc. (Bogus Basin). Bogus Basin has requested that Idaho Power construct an additional distribution line for service to the Bogus Basin ski area, and the parties have entered into a special arrangement pursuant to Rule H, subparagraph (VI)D in Idaho Power’s tariff. That paragraph allows the Company and a customer to mutually agree that deviation from the Rule H refund provision is reasonable and does not adversely affect other customers of the Company.
The distribution line to be constructed to meet Bogus Basin’s request will be a 7.5 megawatt line at a voltage of 34.5 KV. The arrangement between Bogus Basin and Idaho Power contemplates the potential for future contributions from third parties that would be different than provided for under the standard Rule H provisions. Thus, the parties request Commission approval of a deviation from the Rule H refund provisions. The refund provisions would be for a period of 10 years, after which Bogus Basin no longer would be entitled to any refunds if third parties were to use any of the capacity constructed with Bogus Basin’s contribution.
Idaho Power requests that its Application be processed by Modified Procedure, and Staff recommends that the Commission process the Application by Modified Procedure.
Commission Decision
Should the Application of Idaho Power Company for authority to implement a special line installation arrangement with Bogus Basin be processed by Modified Procedure?
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