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MONICA B. MOEN ISB #1526
Idaho Power Company
O. Box 70
Boise , Idaho 83707
(208) 388-2682
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Attorneys for Idaho Power Company
Street Address for Express Mail:
1221 West Idaho Street
Boise , Idaho 83702
FAX Telephone No. (208) 388~6936
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO
REVISE DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS
SCHEDULES 24 & 25 FOR ELECTRIC
SERVICE TO IRRIGATION CUSTOMERS
CASE NO.IPC-04-
APPLICATION
IDAHO POWER COMPANY (the "Company ) applies to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission for authority to revise deposit requirements in Schedules 24 and 25
for electric service to its irrigation customers. In support of the Application , Idaho Power
submits the following:
Idaho Power is continually seeking to improve procedures and processes
in an effort to maintain customer satisfaction as well as treat its customers in a fair, just
and equitable manner.
APPLICATION , Page
II.
Past Commission Orders have recognized that the unique nature of
irrigation service justifies provisions designed to protect the Company against losses
from unpaid irrigation bills. The deposit provisions of Schedules 24 and 25 were
adopted as a practical and equitable way of achieving this protection. Currently, a
deposit may be required from various irrigation customers including new customers with
no credit history, customers with a history of late payments, customers for whom an
order for relief has been entered' under the federal bankruptcy laws or for whom a
receiver has been appointed in a court proceeding and for customers who have been
discharged for bankruptcy or whose receivership has been terminated. The deposit
including accrued interest is applied to the Customer account upon date of
disconnection or at the time the Customer s September bill is prepared, whichever is
earlier.
III.
Idaho Power Company is requesting that enhanced protection against
losses from unpaid irrigation bills be achieved through revised deposit provisions in
Schedules 24 and 25. The Company addressed irrigation deposits most recently in
Case No. IPC-02-The two most substantive changes authorized by the
Commission in Order No. 29132 were that (1) the requirement for a deposit be linked to
two or more "reminder notices" rather than "late payments" and (2) the computation of
the deposit be based on horsepower rather than the previous year s highest monthly
bill.
APPLICATION , Page 2
IV.
The current deposit provisions have proven to be satisfactory for many of
the customers required to pay a deposit.However, in recent years , the Company has
experienced a dramatic increase in unpaid irrigation bills that correlate to record write-
offs of bad debt. Attachment No.1 illustrates the increasing size of the Company s year-
end irrigation accounts receivable. In 2001 , the December irrigation accounts receivable
were $1 414 666; in 2002, $2 258,483; in 2003, $2 867 849. As year-end accounts
receivable balances increase, there is a direct correlation to the following year s net
write-offs.As illustrated in Attachment No 1 , the 2002 irrigation write-offs were
$426 139; in 2003, they were $413 712 (plus an additional $668 724 write-off of a single
customer s bills resulting in a 2003 total of $1 082 436); as of July 2004, the Company
has written off $516,582 in unpaid irrigation bills.
In addition to the increasing accounts receivable and net write-offs, there
is another risk factor on the rise. A service agreement is established for each service
point.As Attachment 1 illustrates, the number of service agreements have been
gradually increasing over recent years while the number of persons responsible for those
agreements has been decreasing. Consolidation of accounts into the hands of fewer
parties increases the Company risk since a single customer in default creates the
potential for an increasingly larger write-off of bad debt.
For all these reasons, the Company is proposing additional deposit
provisions as a means for minimizing the uncollectable amounts from its irrigation
customers.
APPLICATION , Page 3
ErQPosed Deposit Requirements
Existinq Customers
(1 )Currently, a deposit may be required of those customers
having two or more reminder notices of $100 or more during a 12-
month period, customers whose service is disconnected (during the
out-of-season period) due to non-payment, customers for whom an
order for relief has been entered under the federal bankruptcy laws
or for whom a receiver has been appointed in a court proceeding.
The amount of the deposit is computed using the following formula:
(a) Monthly Billing Demand is determined by multiplying
80 percent times the connected horsepower.
(b) Monthly Energy (billing kWh) is determined by
multiplying 50 percent times 720 hours times the Monthly
Billing Demand.
(c) The Monthly Billing Demand and the Monthly Energy
are multiplied by the current rates and added to the Irrigation
In-Season Service Charge to determine the estimated
monthly bill.
(d) The estimated monthly bill is multiplied by a factor
of one and one-half (1.5) to determine the deposit.
APPLICATION, Page 4
(2)
APPLICATION, Page 5
Apart from the exceptions later outlined in this Application, the
Company proposes the current deposit criteria and computations
be designated as "Tier 1" Deposits.
(3)In addition, the Company also proposes initiating a "Tier 2" Deposit
provision applicable to a customer who has an outstanding balance
greater than $1000 as of December 31 or who has been
discharged from bankruptcy. The amount of the deposit would be
computed using the following formula:
(a) Monthly Billing Demand would be determined by
multiplying 80 percent times the connected horsepower.
(b) Monthly Energy (billing kWh) would be determined by
multiplying 50 percent times 720 hours times the Monthly
Billing Demand.
(c) The Monthly Billing Demand and the Monthly Energy
would be multiplied by the current In-Season rates and
added to the irrigation In-Season Service Charge to
determine the estimated monthly bill.
(d) The estimated monthly bill would be multiplied by a
factor of four (4) to determine the deposit.
Customers required to pay a "Tier 2" Deposit for an Irrigation
Season who continue to have an outstanding balance over $1000
on December 31 following that Irrigation Season would be required
to pay a second Tier 2 Deposit for the subsequent Irrigation Season
for which those customers request service. However, if the balance
on December 31 is less than or equal to $1000, the customer would
be required to pay a "Tier 1" Deposit for the subsequent Irrigation
Season for which the customer requests service.
New Customers:
Currently, at the Company s discretion , the Company may require a
new customer to provide a deposit.The Company intends to
continue this provision. Any requested deposit for a new customer
would be computed as a "Tier 1" Deposit.
Bankruptcy or Receivershi(;!
Currently, the Company requires a deposit from a customer who
has been discharged from bankruptcy or whose receivership
proceeding has been terminated.The Company intends to
continue this provision and would compute the required deposit as
a "Tier 2" Deposit in recognition of the increased risk these
customers pose.
VI.
Currently, a deposit plus accrued interest is applied to the customer
account at the date of disconnection or at the time of the September billing, the last
month of the Irrigation Season. However, the Company is proposing a two-tiered
application of deposits and interest:
a. Tier 1 - All Tier 1 Deposits plus accrued interest would continue to be
applied to the customer s account at the date of disconnection or at the
time of the September billing, whichever is earlier.
APPLICATION , Page 6
b. Tier 2 - A portion of the deposit plus accrued interest equal to the
monthly billing amount would be applied to the customer s account
each month until the Tier 2 Deposit is depleted. Any Tier 2 Deposit or
accrued interest money remaining at the date of disconnection or at
the time of the September billing, whichever is earlier, would
applied to the customer s account at that time.
VII.
Customers may satisfy payment of either a Tier 1 Deposit or Tier 2
Deposit using the current two existing means:
a. Pay the Deposit in advance , or
b. Provide an Irrevocable Letter of Credit from a financial institution in the
amount of the Deposit.
VIII.
Summary
Idaho Power is continually trying to improve its procedures and processes.
The financial risk presented by delinquent irrigation receivables is increasing as some
customers are leaving large unpaid balances to carry over from year-to-year. Upon
adoption of the proposed criteria, the Company would be able to automatically identify
those customers with sizeable outstanding balances at the end of each year and require
a "Tier 2" Deposit as a means for reducing uncollectable amounts.
An effective and efficient deposit mechanism can safeguard the Company
against losses from these unpaid irrigation bills. Therefore, the Company is requesting
adoption of the proposed two-tier deposit approach because of its advantages of
APPLICATION, Page 7
fairness and consistency to both the Company and its customers. The Company is
mailing letters to its irrigation customers to communicate both the filing of this
Application and the scope of its proposal.
In summary, the Company proposal meets the long-recognized
requirements of protecting the Company against losses from unpaid irrigation bills while
continuing to treat its customers in a fair, just and equitable manner.
IX.
The Company requests the modifications to Schedules 24 and 25 become
effective October 18, 2004.
Attachment No.2 to this Application is a copy of Applicant's proposed
revised Schedules 24 and 25.
XI.
Attachment No.3 to this Application shows the changes to the Company
Schedules 24 and 25 in legislative format. Proposed changes are shown by highlighting
proposed additions or amendments, or by striking through deletions, in the existing
Schedules 24 and 25.
XII.
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
The Company believes that consideration by the Commission of the
proposals contained in this Application does not require an evidentiary proceeding and
accordingly, the Company requests that this Application be processed under RP 201
APPLICATION , Page 8
allowing for consideration of issues under modified procedure, Le., by written
submissions rather than by an evidentiary hearing.
XIII.
Communications with reference to this Application should be sent to the
following:
Maggie Brilz
Director, Pricing
Idaho Power Company
P. O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
Barton L. Kline
Monica B. Moen
Idaho Power Company
P. O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
WHEREFORE, Idaho Power respectfully requests that the Commission
approve under Modified Procedure the proposed revisions to tariff Schedules 24 and 25
effective October 18 , 2004.
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APPLICATION , Page 9
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Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No, iii
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I.P,C, No, 27, Tariff , 101 Oriqinal Sheet No, iii
SCHEDULE INDEX
SCHEDULE TITLE
SHEET
NUMBER
Residential Service"""""""""."."."..""",.",.""".,.""..,...."...",.."",.".",1 -- 1-
Small General Service",.".""".".".",.""",.".""",....",.".,."",.."."""""",1 -- 7-
Large General Service,."""""",."",.""""."."",.,."."......"",.,.",."."""",.1 -- 9-
Dusk to Dawn Customer Lighting ..,........,..........,...........,...................,.. 15-1 -- 15-
Large Power Service "."""""."""""""""."""""""".,.".".".,.",.".."",19-1 -- 19-
Irrigation Peak Clipping Pilot Program (Optional) ......................,.........,23-1 -- 23-
Agricultural Irrigation Service,.".."""",..""""""""""""".".",,..",.",.",24-1 -- 24-
Agricultural Irrigation Service - Time-of-Use Pilot
Program (Optional) ......,....,.................,....................,............,.. 25-1 -- 25-
Unmetered General Service.................,...........................,........,........., 40-1 -- 40-
Street Lighting Service ",."",.".,.",.""""""."",...,.""""".,""",.",.".",.41-1 -- 41-
Traffic Control Signal Lighting Service ......,..,..,.........,.....................,................42-
Standby Service "."".",."."""""".",.""""."",.""",",.,.,.."".,..""",.",.45-1 -- 45-
Alternate Distribution Service """"",.""."""",.""""",......"",."""""",46-1 -- 46-
Power Cost Adjustment ......."...",.."""""..".."""".,.,..,.,.""..,."..."",.."..".."..,55-
Solar Photovoltaic Service Pilot Program..........,............,..,.................. 60-1 -- 60-
Payment for Home Wiring Audit for Power Ouality...,...........,.................,......,..61-
Green Energy Purchase Program Rider (Optional) ....,..................................,..62-
Miscellaneous Charges .......,........,...,........,...,..........................,...,....... 66-1 -- 66-
Interconnections to Non-Utility Generation.........,............................... 72-1 -- 72-
Residential Air Conditioner Cycling Pilot Program (Optional)..,............, 81-1 --81-
Customer Energy Production Net Metering ...,.......,..,..........................84-1 -- 84-
Cogeneration and Small Power Production Standard Rates,.............., 86-1 -- 86-
Unit Avoided Energy Cost for Cogeneration and Small Power Production ......89-
Energy Efficiency Rider "".""".".,."""",."..""".,.,.,........,.,"",.".,.",.""..".."",91-
Adjustment for Municipal Franchise Fees ,......,.........................,..,...,.. 95-1 -- 95-
Residential and Small Farm Energy Credit .................................,........,...........98-
IDAHO
Issued - September 17, 2004
Effective - October 18, 2004
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R, Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
I.P,C. No. 27. Tariff No, 101
Second Revised Sheet No. 24-
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No, 24-
Idaho Power Company
SCHEDULE 24
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE
(Continued)
MONTHLY CHARGE (Continued)
TRANSMISSION SERVICE In-Season Out-of-Season
Service Charge, per month $12,$3,
Demand Charge , per kW of
Billing Demand
Energy Charge, per kWh
$3,
. 3.1028~
$0,
028~
Power Cost Adjustment*, per kWh 5054~5054~
This Power Cost Adjustment is computed as provided in Schedule 55,
Facilities Charqe
The Company s investment in Company-owned Facilities Beyond the Point of Delivery times 1,
percent.
Minimum Charqe
The monthly Minimum Charge shall be the sum of the Service Charge, the Demand Charge , the
Energy Charge , the Power Cost Adjustment, and the Facilities Charge,
PAYMENT
All monthly billings for Electric Service supplied hereunder are payable upon receipt, and
become past due 15 days from the date on which rendered. (For any agency or taxing district which
has notified the Company in writing that it falls within the provisions of Idaho Code S 67-2302, the past
due date will reflect the 60 day payment period provided by Idaho Code S 67-2302,
Deposit.A deposit payment for irrigation Customers is required under the following conditions:
Existinq Customers
a, Tier Deposit.Customers who have two or more reminder notices for
nonpayment of Electric Service during a 12-month period , or who have had service terminated
for non-payment, or were required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit for the previous Irrigation Season , will
be required to pay a Tier 1 Deposit, or provide a guarantee of payment from a bank or financial
institution acceptable to the Company, A Tier 1 Deposit does not apply to Customers who have
an outstanding balance on December 31 of over $1 000,00 (See Tier 2 Deposit), A reminder
notice is issued approximately 45 days after the bill issue date if the balance owing for Electric
Service totals $100 or more or approximately 105 days after the bill issue date for Customers
meeting the provisions of Idaho Code S 67-2302, The deposit for a specific installation is
computed as follows:
IDAHO
Issued - September 17, 2004
Effective - October 18, 2004
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R, Gale, Vice President , Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
I.P,C, No, 27 Tariff No, 101
First Revised Sheet 24-
Cancels
Oriainal Sheet No, 24-
Idaho Power Company
SCHEDULE 24
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE
(Continued)
PAYMENT (Continued)
(1) Monthly Billing Demand is determined by multiplying 80 percent times the
connected horsepower,
(2) Monthly Energy (billing kWh) is determined by multiplying 50 percent
times 720 hours times the Monthly Billing Demand,
(3) The Monthly Billing Demand and the Monthly Energy are multiplied by the
current In-Season rates and added to the Irrigation In-Season Service Charge to
determine the estimated monthly bill.
(4)The estimated monthly bill is multiplied by a factor of one and one-half
(1.5).
b, Tier 2 Deposit.Customers who have an outstanding balance greater than
000.00 on December 31 will be required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit, or provide a guarantee of
payment from a bank or financial institution acceptable to the Company. The deposit for a
specific installation is computed as follows:
(1) Monthly Billing Demand is determined by multiplying 80 percent times the
connected horsepower,
(2) Monthly Energy (billing kWh) is determined by multiplying 50 percent
times 720 hours times the Monthly Billing Demand.
(3) The Monthly Billing Demand and the Monthly Energy are multiplied by the
current In-Season rates and added to the Irrigation In-Season Service Charge to
determine the estimated monthly bill.
(4)The estimated monthly bill is multiplied by a factor of four (4),
2, New Customer.A deposit may be required for a new Customer at the Company
discretion, The deposit for a specific installation will be computed using the same methodology as
outlined for existing Customers requiring a Tier 1 Deposit.
IDAHO
Issued - September 17 2004
Effective - October 18, 2004
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R, Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
I.P,C, No, 27 Tariff No, 101
First Revised Sheet No. 24-
Cancels
Oriqinal Sheet No, 24-
Idaho Power Company
SCHEDULE 24
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE
(Continued)
PAYMENT (Continued)
3, Bankruptcv or Receivership. An adequate assurance of payment as agreed to by the
utility or as may be ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or the IPUC shall be required from any
Customer for whom an order for relief has been entered under the federal bankruptcy laws, or for whom
a receiver has been appointed in a court proceeding, The maximum amount required for each season
shall not exceed a payment equal to a deposit. For each irrigation season, an adequate assurance of
payment shall be required as agreed to by the utility, or as may be ordered by a court of competent
jurisdiction , or the IPUC, This requirement shall continue from the date of the order for relief in
bankruptcy, or the court appointing a receiver, until the debtor s discharge in bankruptcy or the
dismissal of the court proceeding, A Customer who has been discharged from bankruptcy or whose
receivership proceeding has been terminated will be required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit at the start of the
following season to the extent required by the payment provisions listed under "Payment" section 1 (b)
above,
APPLICATION OF DEPOSIT/INTEREST
Interest will be computed by the Company on irrigation deposits required under this schedule at
the annual percentage rate determined by the Commission under Utility Customer Relations Rules
106.02, The irrigation deposit, with accrued interest, will be applied to the Customer s account as
follows:
Tier 1 Deposits/Interest.All Tier 1 Deposits plus accrued interest will be applied to the
Customer s account upon date of disconnection or at the time the Customer s September bill is
prepared, whichever is earlier.
Tier 2 Depositsllnterest.A portion of the Tier 2 Deposit plus accrued interest equal to
the monthly billing amount will be applied to the Customer s account each month until the Tier 2
Deposit amount plus accrued interest is depleted. Any Tier 2 Deposit amount or accrued
interest remaining a the date of service disconnection or at the time of the Customer
September billing, whichever is earlier, will be applied to the Customer s account
Each irrigation Customer, upon making a deposit payment, will be required to furnish to the
Company an IRS Tax Identification or Social Security number for the Company s IRS reporting
requirements,
If a Customer tenders to the Company an irrigation deposit which has not been requested or
demanded by the Company, the Company may refuse to accept and retain such deposit. If, however
the Company accepts or retains the deposit, the Company will apply the deposit to the Customer
account and no interest will be paid.
IDAHO
Issued - September 17 , 2004
Effective - October 18, 2004
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R, Gale , Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho
Idaho Power Company
I.P,C. No, 27 Tariff No. 101 Oriainal Sheet No, 24-
SCHEDULE 24
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE
(Continued)
LATE PAYMENT CHARGE
A Late Payment Charge will be assessed Customers receiving service under this schedule as
provided under Rule G,
IDAHO
Issued - September 17, 2004
Effective - October 18, 2004
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R, Gale , Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No, 25-
Cancels
OriQinal Sheet No, 25-I.P,C, No, 27 Tariff No. 101
SCHEDULE 25
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE PILOT
PROGRAM CQETIONAU
(Continued)
NO NEW SERVICE
PAYMENT
All monthly billings for Electric Service supplied hereunder are payable upon receipt, and
become past due 15 days from the date on which rendered. (For any agency or taxing district which
has notified the Company in writing that it falls within the provisions of Idaho Code 9 67-2302, the past
due date will reflect the 60 day payment period provided by Idaho Code 9 67-2302,
Deposit.A deposit payment for irrigation Customers is required under the following conditions:
ExistinQ Customers
a. Tier Deposit.Customers who have two or more reminder notices for
nonpayment of Electric Service during a 12-month period, or who have had service terminated
for non-payment, or were required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit in the previous Irrigation Season , will
be required to pay a Tier 1 Deposit, or provide a guarantee of payment from a bank or financial
institution acceptable to the Company, A Tier 1 Deposit does not apply to Customers who have
an outstanding balance on December 31 of over $1 000.00 (See Tier 2 Deposit), A reminder
notice is issued approximately 45 days after the bill issue date if the balance owing for Electric
Service totals $100 or more or approximately 105 days after the bill issue date for Customers
meeting the provisions of Idaho Code 9 67-2302, The deposit for a specific installation is
computed as follows:
(1) Monthly Billing Demand is determined by multiplying 80 percent times the
connected horsepower.
(2) Monthly Energy (billing kWh) is determined by multiplying 50 percent
times 720 hours times the Monthly Billing Demand,
(3) The Monthly Billing Demand and the Monthly Energy are multiplied by the
current In-Season rates and added to the Irrigation In-Season Service Charge to
determine the estimated monthly bill.
(4)The estimated monthly bill is multiplied by a factor of one and one-half
(1,5).
IDAHO
Issued - September 17 , 2004
Effective - October 18, 2004
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No, 25-
Cancels
Oriainal Sheet No, 25-I.P,C, No, 27 Tariff No, 101
SCHEDULE 25
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE PILOT
PROGRAM OPTIONAL
(Continued)
NO NEW SERVICE
PAYMENT (Continued)
b, Tier 2 Deposit.Customers who have an outstanding balance greater than
000.00 on December 31 will be required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit, or provide a guarantee of
payment from a bank or financial institution acceptable to the Company, The deposit for a
specific installation is computed as follows:
(1) Monthly Billing Demand is determined by multiplying 80 percent times the
connected horsepower.
(2) Monthly Energy (billing kWh) is determined by multiplying 50 percent
times 720 hours times the Monthly Billing Demand,
(3) The Monthly Billing Demand and the Monthly Energy are multiplied by the
current In-Season rates and added to the Irrigation In-Season Service Charge to
determine the estimated monthly bill.
(4)The estimated monthly bill is multiplied by a factor of four (4),
2. New Customer.A deposit may be required for a new Customer at the Company
discretion. The deposit for a specific installation will be computed using the same methodology as
outlined for Existing Customers requiring a Tier 1 Deposit.
3, Bankruptcy or Receivership, An adequate assurance of payment as agreed to by the
utility or as may be ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or the IPUC shall be required from any
Customer for whom an order for relief has been entered under the federal bankruptcy laws , or for whom
a receiver has been appointed in a court proceeding, The maximum amount required for each season
shall not exceed a payment equal to a deposit. For each irrigation season , an adequate assurance of
payment shall be required as agreed to by the utility, or as may be ordered by a court of competent
jurisdiction, or the IPUC. This requirement shall continue from the date of the order for relief in
bankruptcy, or the court appointing a receiver, until the debtor s discharge in bankruptcy or the
dismissal of the court proceeding. A Customer who has been discharged from bankruptcy or whose
receivership proceeding has been terminated will be required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit at the start of the
following season to the extent required by the payment provisions listed under "Payment" section 1 (b)
above,
IDAHO
Issued - September 17, 2004
Effective - October 18 , 2004
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R, Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho
Idaho Power Company
I.P,C, No. 27. Tariff No. 101 Ori inal Sheet No, 25-
SCHEDULE 25
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE PILOT
.E..R RAM (0 EJJ 0 NAl)
(Continued)
NO NEW SERVICE
APPLICATION OF DEPOSIT/INTEREST
Interest will be computed by the Company on irrigation deposits required under this schedule at
the annual percentage rate determined by the Commission under Utility Customer Relations Rules
106.02, The irrigation deposit, with accrued interest, will be applied to the Customer s account as
follows:
Tier 1 Deposits/Interest.All Tier 1 deposits plus accrued interest will be applied to the
Customer s account upon date of disconnection or at the time the Customer s September bill is
prepared, whichever is earlier,
Tier 2 Deposits/Interest.A portion of the Tier 2 Deposit plus accrued interest equal to
the monthly billing amount will be applied to the Customer/s account each month until the Tier 2
Deposit amount plus accrued interest is depleted, Any Tier 2 Deposit amount or accrued
interest remaining at the date of service disconnection or at the time of the Customer
September billing, whichever is earlier, will be applied to the Customer s account.
Each irrigation Customer, upon making a deposit payment, will be required to furnish to the
Company an IRS Tax Identification or Social Security number for the Company s IRS reporting
requirements,
If a Customer tenders to the Company an irrigation deposit which has not been requested or
demanded by the Company, the Company may refuse to accept and retain such deposit. If, however
the Company accepts or retains the deposit, the Company will apply the deposit to the Customer
account and no interest will be paid.
LATE PAYMENT CHARGE
A Late Payment Charge will be assessed Customers receiving service under this schedule as
provided under Rule G,
IDAHO
Issued - September 17, 2004
Effective - October 18, 2004
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Attachment No.
Idaho Power Company
I.P.C, No, 27 Tariff No, 101 Oriainal Sheet No. iii
SCHEDULE INDEX
SCHEDULE TITLE
SHEET
NUMBER
Residential Service."",.""",."".."""""".".""""","."""".""""""""""",1 -- 1-
Small General Service.""."."",."."""",..,."",.""."""",."."""""."."".",,1 -- 7-
Large General Service................,...................,.........................,..........,..., 9-1 -- 9-
Dusk to Dawn Customer Lighting.......................,................................. 15-1 -- 15-
Large Power Service .""",.""""",.",.""""",."".."""".",."".""""",.",19-1 -- 19-
Irrigation Peak Clipping Pilot Program (Optional) ..,...........,.................. 23-1 -- 23-
Agricultural Irrigation Service................................,..,....................,..... 24-1 -- 24-
Agricultural Irrigation Service - Time-ot-Use Pilot
Program (Optional) ,....................................,........,...........,..,.. 25-1 -- 25-67
Unmetered General Service ........,...........................,..,.........,..,..........., 40-1 -- 40-
Street Lighting Service "....",."".."""....,."""..,."""...",..",."",",.",....,41-1 -- 41-
Traffic Control Signal Lighting Service ......,..................,........,.......................,..42-
Standby Service ".."",.""."",.."",.".."""".,.""",.,.,"",..""",.""",."".,45-1 -- 45-
Alternate Distribution Service ..,......,......,......,.........,...........,..,.........,.... 46-1 -- 46-
Power Cost Adjustment""".""..",."",.""".."""....",",.",.."".""",.",."",.""",,55-
Solar Photovoltaic Service Pilot Program......,...........................,.......... 60-1 -- 60-
Payment tor Home Wiring Audit tor Power Quality..,..........,.............................61-
Green Energy Purchase Program Rider (Optional) ............,.............................62-
Miscellaneous Charges ..........................,................,..............,............, 66-1 -- 66-
Interconnections to Non-Utility Generation ........,...............,...............,72-1 -- 72-
Residential Air Conditioner Cycling Pilot Program (Optional)..............., 81-1 --81-
Customer Energy Production Net Metering ......................................... 84-1 -- 84-
Cogeneration and Small Power Production Standard Rates............,... 86-1 -- 86-
Unit Avoided Energy Cost tor Cogeneration and Small Power Production ......89-
Energy Efficiency Rider ,."",..,.",.""".",..,.""".,...".,.",.""...."".."..".",.".".,...91-
Adjustment tor Municipal Franchise Fees .....................................,..,.. 95-1 -- 95-
Residential and Small Farm Energy Credit ........................................,.............98-
I.P,C. No, 27 Tariff No. 101
First Revised Sheet No, 24-
Cancels
Oriainal Sheet No, 24-
Idaho Power Company
SCHEDULE 24
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE
(Continued)
MONTHLY CHARGE (Continued)
In-Season Out-of-SeasonTRANSMISSION SERVICE
Service Charge, per month $12.$3,
Demand Charge, per kW of
Billing Demand
Energy Charge, per kWh
$3,
1028i
$0,
1028i
Power Cost Adjustment*, per kWh 5054i 5054i
This Power Cost Adjustment is computed as provided in Schedule 55,
Facilities Charae
The Company s investment in Company-owned Facilities Beyond the Point of Delivery times 1,
percent.
Minimum Charae
The monthly Minimum Charge shall be the sum of the Service Charge, the Demand Charge, the
Energy Charge, the Power Cost Adjustment, and the Facilities Charge,
PAYMENT
All monthly billings for Electric Service supplied hereunder are payable upon receipt, and
become past due 15 days from the date on which rendered. (For any agency or taxing district which
has notified the Company in writing that it falls within the provisions of Idaho Code 9 67-2302, the past
due date will reflect the 60 day payment period provided by Idaho Code 9 67-2302,
Deposit.A deposit payment for irrigation Customers is required under the following conditions:
Existina Customersa, Tier Deposit.Customers who have two or more reminder notices for
nonpayment of Electric Service during a 12-month period
.!.
or who have had service terminated
for non-payment! or were required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit for the previous Irrigation Season will
be required to pay a Tier 1 Ddeposit, or provide a guarantee of payment from a bank or financial
institution acceptable to the Company, A Tier 1 Deposit does not applyJo Customers who have
an outstanding balance on December 31 of over $1 000.00 (See Tier 2 Deposit).A reminder
notice is issued approximately 45 days after the bill issue date if the balance owing for Electric
Service totals $100 or more or approximately 105 days after the bill issue date for Customers
meeting the provisions of Idaho Code 9 67-2302, The deposit for a specific installation will beis
computed as follows:
Idaho Power Company
I.P,C, No, 27 Tariff No, 101 Oriainal Sheet No, 24-
SCHEDULE 24
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE
(Continued)
PAYMENT (Continued)
a-:ill Monthly Billing Demand wit! beis determined by multiplying 80 percent
times the connected horsepower.
thQ1 Monthly Energy (billing kWh) will beis determined by multiplying 50
percent times 720 hours times the Monthly Billing Demand,
G-.Ql The Monthly Billing Demand and the Monthly Energy \;vil! beare multiplied
by the current In-Season rates and added to the Irrigation In-Season Service Charge to
determine the estimated monthly bill.
G-.~ The estimated monthly bill will Dais multiplied by a factor of one and one-
half (1.5).
b, Tier 2 Deposit. Customers who have an outstanding balance greater than
;P1,OOO.00 on December 31 will be required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit, or provide a guarantee of
payment from a bank or financial institution acceptable to the Company. The deposit for a
sQecific installation is comQuted as follows:
Monthly Bi!lina Demand is determined bv multiplyina 80 percent times the
connected horsepower,-0 Monttl~ Enerav (billing kWh) is determined by multiplvina 50 percent
times 720 hours times the Monthlv Billing Demand.
Q) The Monthlv Billina Demand and the Monthlv J=nerav are mul iplied bv the
current In-Season rates and added to the Irrigation In-Season Service Charae to
determine the estimated monthly bill.
(4)lhe es imateq mont!::!rLbili is mu~by a factor
2, New Customer.A deposit may be required for a new Customer at the Company
discretion, The deposit for a specific installation will be computed using the same methodology as
outlined for existing Customers requiring a Tier 1 Deposit.
3. Bankruptcv or Receivership, An adequate assurance of payment as agreed to by the
utility or as may be ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or the IPUC shall be required from any
Customer for whom an order for relief has been entered under the federal bankruptcy laws , or for whom
a receiver has been appointed in a court proceeding, The maximum amount required for each season
shall not exceed a payment equal to a deposit. For each irrigation season , an adequate assurance of
payment shall be required as agreed to by the utility, or as may be ordered by a court of competent
jurisdiction , or the IPUC. This requirement shall continue from the date of the order for relief in
bankruptcy, or the court appointing a receiver, until the debtor s discharge in bankruptcy or the
dismissal of the court proceeding, A Customer who has been discharged from bankruptcy or whose
receivership proceeding has been terminated will be required to pay a Tier 2 Deeposit at the start of the
Idaho Power Company
I.P,C. No, 27. Tariff No. 101 Oriainal Sheet No, 24-
following season to the extent required by the payment provisions listed under "Payment" section 1 iQl
above,
APPLICATION OF DEPOSITIINTEREST
Interest will be computed by the Company on irrigation deposits required under this schedule at
the annual percentage rate determined by the Commission under Utility Customer Relations Rules
106.02, The irrigation deposit, with accrued interest, will be applied to the Customer s account
follows:
~Deposi~Deposi~us accrued interest will be applied to the
Customer s account upon date of disconnection or at the time the Customer s September bill is
prepared , whichever is earlier.
Tier 2 Deposjt~erest A por1:!QI1 oj the Tier 2 JdeQosit-.PJus accrued interest equal to
the monthly billing amount will be applied to the Customer s account each month until the Tier 2
Deposit amount plus accrued interest is depleted, Anv Tier 2 Deposit amount or accrued
interest remainina at the date of service disconnection or at the time of the Customer
September billing, whichever is earlier. will be applied to the Customer s account.
Idaho Power Company
I.P,C. No, 27. Tariff No. 101 Ori inal Sheet No, 25-
SCHEDULE 25
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE PILOT
PROGRAM OPTIONAL
(Continued)
NO NEW SERVICE
PAYMENT
All monthly billings for Electric Service supplied hereunder are payable upon receipt, and
become past due 15 days from the date on which rendered, (For any agency or taxing district which
has notified the Company in writing that it falls within the provisions of Idaho Code 9 67-2302 , the past
due date will reflect the 60 day payment period provided by Idaho Code 9 67-2302,
Deposit.A deposit payment for irrigation Customers is required under the following conditions:
Existina Customersa. Tier 1 Deposit Customers who have two or more reminder notices for
nonpayment of Electric Service during a 12-month periodJ, or who have had service terminated
for non-payment, or were required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit in the previous Irrigation Season,will
be required to pay a Tier 1 Ddeposit, or provide a guarantee of payment from a bank or financial
institution acceptable to the Company, A Tier 1 Deposit does not apply to Customers who have
an ou~anding balance on DecelIlber 31 of over $1,000.00 (See Tier 2 Deposit),A reminder
notice is issued approximately 45 days after the bill issue date if the balance owing for Electric
Service totals $100 or more or approximately 105 days after the bill issue date for Customers
meeting the provisions of Idaho Code 967-2302, The deposit for a specific installation 'Nill beis
computed as follows:
~ill Monthly Billing Demand will bets determined by multiplying 80 percent
times the connected horsepower.
&:,(gl Monthly Energy (billing kWh) will beis determined by multiplying 50
percent times 720 hours times the Monthly Billing Demand,
B-.Ql The Monthly Billing Demand and the Monthly Energy win beare multiplied
by the current In-Season rates and added to the Irrigation In-Season Service Charge to
determine the estimated monthly bill.
G-:~ The estimated monthly bill will beis multiplied by a factor of one and one-
half (1,5).
Q. Tier 2 _Deposit. Customers wlliLhave an outmanding Qgjance grea~$1.000,00 on
December 31 will be required to pay a Tier 2 Deposit, or provide a guarantee of payment from a
bank or financial institution acceptable to the Company. The deposit for a specific installation is
computed as follows:
MonthrL.llillina Demand is determined by multiplvina 80 percent times t!JQ
connected horsepower.
M2.o.1.blLEnergy is determined by mulllQJying 50 percent
times 720 hours times the Monthlv Billina Demand,
Idaho Power Company
I.P,C. No, 27. Tariff No. 101 Ori inal Sheet No, 25-
(3) The Monthly Billing Demand and the Monjhly Enerm are multiQlied by the
current In-Season rates and added to the Irrigation In-Season Service Charge to
determine the estimated monthly bill.
(4)The estimated monthl U is multiplied by a factor of
2, New Customer.A deposit may be required for a new Customer at the Company
discretion, The deposit for a specific installation will be computed using the same methodology as
outlined for Existing Customers requiring a Tier 1 Deposit.
Idaho Power Company
I.P,C, No, 27. Tariff No. 101 Ori inal Sheet No, 25-
SCHEDULE 25
AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
SERVICE - TIME-OF-USE PILOT
PROGRAM OPTIONAL
(Continued)
NO NEW SERVICE
PAYMENT (Continued)
3. Bankruptcy or Receivership. An adequate assurance of payment as agreed to by the
utility or as may be ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or the IPUC shall be required from any
Customer for whom an order for relief has been entered under the federal bankruptcy laws, or for whom
a receiver has been appointed in a court proceeding, The maximum amount required for each season
shall not exceed a payment equal to a deposit. For each irrigation season , an adequate assurance of
payment shall be required as agreed to by the utility, or as may be ordered by a court of competent
jurisdiction, or the IPUC, This requirement shall continue from the date of the order for relief in
bankruptcy, or the court appointing a receiver, until the debtor s discharge in bankruptcy or the
dismissal of the court proceeding, A Customer who has been discharged from bankruptcy or whose
receivership proceeding has been terminated will be required to pay a Tier 2 Dooposit at the start of the
following season to the extent required by the payment provisions listed under "Payment" section 1 f.Ql
above,
APPLICATION OF DEPOSITIINTEREST
Interest will be computed by the Company on irrigation deposits required under this schedule at
the annual percentage rate determined by the Commission under Utility Customer Relations Rules
106,02. The irrigation deposit, with accrued interest, will be applied to the Customer s account as
follows:
Tier 1 Deposits/Interest. All Tier 1 deposits plus accrued interest will be applied to the
Customer s account upon date of disconnection or at the time the Customer s September bill is
prepared, whichever is earlier.
Tier 2 De osi~terest A portion of the Tier 2 Deposit plus accrued interest equal to
the monthly billing amount will be applied to the Customer's account each month until the Tier 2
Deposit amount plus accrueq interes is d~eted, Any Tier 2 Deposit amount or accrued
interest remaining at the date of service disconnection or at the time of the Customer
September billing. whichever is earlier, will be applied to the Customer s account.
Each irrigation Customer, upon making a deposit payment, will be required to furnish to the
Company an IRS Tax Identification or Social Security number for the Company s IRS reporting
requirements,
If a Customer tenders to the Company an irrigation deposit which has not been requested or
demanded by the Company, the Company may refuse to accept and retain such deposit. If, however
the Company accepts or retains the deposit, the Company will apply the deposit to the Customer
account and no interest will be paid,
LATE PAYMENT CHARGE
A Late Payment Charge will be assessed Customers receiving service under this schedule as
provided under Rule G.