20040805Press Release.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Case No. IPC-03-
August 4 2004
Contact: Gene Fadness [phone]
Website: www.puc.state.id.
Reconsideration hearing set for Sept.
Boise - The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will take up Idaho Power s request for
reconsideration of part of the commission s May 25 order that granted the company an average
2 percent increase in rates effective June
Idaho Power is asking for reconsideration of part of the order that denied the company the
authority to collect $11.5 million from ratepayers as part of the company s income tax expense.
The commission s May order granted the company authority to collect an additional $25.3
million in annual revenue to cover increased costs of providing service. In June, the company
asked for reconsideration of a number of issues, with the commission agreeing to add $2.
million to the company s annual revenue requirement and to take new evidence on the $11.
million tax expense issue. The company originally sought a $70 million rate increase, which
would have raised customer rates an average 1 7.7 percent.
The hearing on reconsideration is scheduled for Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the commission hearing
room, 472 W. Washington St. in Boise.
Regulated utilities seeking to appeal a commission order issue must first petition the commission
for reconsideration. If the commission does not grant reconsideration or reconsiders and stands
by its original ruling, the utility may appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The deadline for the company, commission staff and other parties acting as intervenors in the
case to file direct testimony and exhibits is Aug. 20. The filing deadline for rebuttal testimony
and exhibits is Sept. 3.
Documents related to this case can be found on the commission s Web site at
www.puc.state.id.. Click on "File Room " and then on "Electric Cases " and scroll down to
Case No. IPC-03-13. Documents are also available for public inspection at the commission
offices at 472 W. Washington St. in Boise.
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