20180824Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLAITDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM: JOHNATHAN FARLEY
DATE: AUGUST 23,2018
SUBJECT:PROPOSED EXEMPTION FROM IDAHO POWER'S RULE C TARIFT
PROVISIONS REGARDING AGGREGATED METER READING
PURSUANT TO CASE NO.IPC-E.07.02,
Idaho Power's Rule C states that a customer with more than one delivery point or
separate meters at a single premises, will not have meter readings combined or aggregated for
any purpose exc€pt for determining if the customer's total poner requirements exceed
20,000kW. In OrderNo. 30274, the Commission granted the Company an exemption from Rule
C's aggregated meter reading provision to allow bills for specific large accormts to be prepared
by combining the readings from multiple meters.
Order No. 30274 also authorized a streamlined regulatory procedure for handling future
requests for exemptions'to Rule C. Instead of requiring thc Company to file a petition, the
Company is authorized to provide the Commission with information supporting its decision to
grant a customer an exemption to Rule C. If the Commission does not object to a proposed
exernption, the affected customer will be added to a list of customers exempted from the Rule C
provision.
On August 2,20l8,Idaho Power submitted a letter to the Commission requesting to add
Idaho Central Credit Union's (ICCU) Chubbuck facility to the list of Rule C exemptions. ICCU
recently applied for Alternate Distribution Service under the Company's Schedule 46. Idaho
Power installed tu,o primary metering packages, an automatic transfer switch, and upgraded
transformers. Of the two primary feeders, one will actively serve ICCU while the other primary
will serve as a redundant line on a separate circuit. The automatic switch will engage when a
failure is detected to ensure a continuous power supply to the facility. The standard
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configuration for Alternate Distribution Service requires both primary feeders to be metered
separately. The Cornpany believes that aggregating the meter reading is the most optimal
solution to ensure ICCU is appropriately billed for the services it receives.
Idaho Power requested a response from the Commission by August 31, 2018.
STAFF RECOMMEDATION
Staffhas no objection to Idaho Power's proposed Rule C exemption for the Idaho Central
Credit Union facility in Chubbuck, ID. Staff recommends that the Commission accept ldaho
Power's proposal to add the facility to the list of Rule C exemptions.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission accept Idaho Power's proposal to add the facility to the list of Rule
C exemptions?
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LISA D. NORDSTROM
Lead Counsel
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August 2,2018
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Diane Hanian, Seoetary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ldaho 8372Gl0074
Re: Case No. IPC-E-07-02, Order No. 30274
Exemption from the Company's Rule C Provisions Regarding Aggregated Meter Reading
Dear Ms. Hanian:
Pursuant to Order No. 30274 in Case No. IPC-E-07{2, ldaho Power Company ("Company')
hereby requests to add an additional customer to the list of customers €xempt from Rule C's aggregated
meter reading provisions. As outlined in the abbreviated procedure approved by the ldaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") in Order No. 30274, the Company is providing the customer's
name, city location, and an explanation of why aggregation is appropriate for review priorto aggregating
meter readings. The Commission envisioned that the Commission Staff would notify the Commission
if it has an objection to the customer proposed for aggregation (Order No. 30274, p. 3).
The ldaho Cenfrai Credit Union ('ICCU) facitity in Chubbuc* recently applied for Altemate
Distribution Service (?DS') under Schedule 46. ln response, ldaho Power installed upgraded
transformers, an automatictransferswitch, andtwo primary metering packages. Becausethe automatic
transfer switch requires a separate meter to facilitate independent operation, wtrich is the standard
altemative distribution configuration, the optimal metering solution is to aggregate the meter readings.
Aggregated meter readings for ADS were specifically envisioned in Order No. 30274, and will ensure
the Customer is appropriately billed for the seMces received.
Because it is anticipated that the required facilities will be installed by September, the Company
respectfully requests a response to this request for exemption by August 31'1. lf the ICCU facility in
Ghubbuck is granted an exemption, the Company willsubmit an updated list of Customers exempt from
Rule C's aggregated meter reading provisions to the Commission.
lf you have any questions regarding this request, please contacl Regulatory Analyst Grant
Anderson at 388-&498 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Lisa D. Nordstrom
P,O. Box 70 (&1707)
1221 W tdaho 5t.
Boise, lD 83702
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