20050119Notice of Application Order No 29689.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 19 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AN CASE NO. IPC-O4-
ACCOUNTING ORDER REGARDING THE
TREATMENT OF THE SHOSHONE-NOTICE OF APPLICATION
BANNOCK TRANSMISSION RIGHT -OF -
WAY EASEMENT GRANT NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29689
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on December 27, 2004, Idaho Power
Company filed an Application for an accounting order authorizing the Company to amortize the
cost of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe Transmission Right-of-Way Easement Grant. The
accounting order would allow the Company to amortize the cost of a newly negotiated easement
across tribal property. The term of the easement extends through December 31 , 2027 , but also
covers the period between 1996 to the present. The total amount of the negotiated easement
grant is $7,490 000, most of which will be paid in three annual installments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the new Easement Grant results from
negotiations that began in 1996 to renew four right-of-way easements for five transmission lines
that cross the Fort Hall reservation near Pocatello, Idaho. The total amount of the Easement
Grant payments is $7 490 000, representing $7 145 000 in total cash payments and $345 000 in
college scholarship payments over the 23-year life of the easements. Idaho Power requests
confirmation from the Commission that the net amount of the Easement Grant may be booked
and amortized through 2027 with the expenses recoverable in future rates.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting
workpapers, testimonies and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and
testimonies (excluding exhibits) are also available on the Commission s Web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" icon.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29689
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a
statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application
shall be mailed to the Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Patrick A. Harrington, Attorney
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E- Mail: pharrington(fYidahopower .com
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Jeannette C. Bowman, Sr. Analyst
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
Mail: ibowman(fYidahopower.colTI
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first
page of this document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing
the Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov Click the "Comments and
Questions" icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the
front of this document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail
addresses listed above.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29689
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Idaho Power for an accounting
order to amortize the cost of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe Transmission Right-of-Way Easement
Grant be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204. Persons interested in
submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than 21 days from the service
date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this /Cj-f+.
day of January 2005.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29689