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October 5 2007
Jean D. Jewell , Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re:Case No. IPC-07-
Bowers v. Idaho Power Company
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Please find enclosed for filing an original and seven (7) copies of Idaho Power
Company s Response to the Commission s Notice of Investigation for the above-
referenced matter.
I would appreciate it if you would return a stamped copy of this transmittal letter
the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Very truly yours
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Enclosures
O, Box 70 (83707)
1221 W Idaho St,
Boise, 1083702
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LISA NORDSTROM , ISB # 5733
BARTON KLINE , ISB # 1526
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street
O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
Telephone: [phone]
FAX Telephone: [phone]
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Attorney for Idaho Power Company
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PAMELA AND SCOTT BOWERS
COMPLAINANTS CASE NO. IPC-07-
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE
COMMISSION'S NOTICE OF
INVESTIGATIONIDAHO POWER COMPANY
RESPONDENT.
Pursuant to Idaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 30421 , Notice of
Investigation , in Case No. IPC-07-, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or the
Company ) submits the following report to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("IPUC" or
the "Commission
DETAILS SURROUNDING THE BOWERSES' SERVICE REQUEST
Pamela and Scott Bowers own a lot in the 20/26 Commercial Park
Subdivision located in Caldwell , Idaho , a commercial subdivision recorded with the Canyon
County Recorder on July 13 , 2000 , as document 200024601 (the "Subdivision ). The
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION-
Bowerses' property is Lot 2 of the Subdivision and is generally known by the property
address , 15931 Gunfire Road (the "Bowerses ' Lot"
In December 2004, the Bowerses requested underground single-phase
electrical service from Idaho Power for a 200-amp panel located at the facility constructed
on their lot.Pursuant to their request , Idaho Power placed a Company-owned 50 kV
pad-mounted transformer within a permanent ten-foot wide public utility easement within
the Subdivision. The easement is located five feet on either side of the lot line between the
Bowerses' Lot and Lot 1 of the Subdivision , the lot located immediately west of the
Bowerses' Lot (the "Terra West Lot") as depicted in the Work Order Map in Attachment 1.
Idaho Power sized the transformer to accommodate the loads anticipated by the Bowerses
in their service request. The Bowerses' Service Request , attached as Attachment 2
requested service adequate to cover 30 kWs of 1 Phase Demand and 50 kWs of
Connected Load.
As noted in Attachment 2, the work order estimate for the cost of the new
distribution facilities and installation of the facilities requested by the Bowerses was
660., of which the Bowerses paid $1,461.00. Additionally, they were charged an
engineering fee of $144 for the work order design and an Underground Service Attachment
fee of $102.45.
The $2 660.00 work order estimate was calculated using the provisions of
Rule H
, "
New Service Attachments and Distribution Line Installations or Alterations
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Rule
), Section 4
, "
Charges for Line Installations and Additional Charges for Underground
Service Attachments " Section a(i) "Line Installation Charges - Line Installation Charges
Inside Subdivisions . The Company s Rule H tariff is attached as Attachment 3. The
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION - 2
breakdown of the $2 660.00 estimated cost was: (1) $1 121.17 for labor, (2) $1 ,675.06 for
materials , and (3) $226.18 for use of Company equipment and vehicles.
The total work order cost of $2 660.00 was offset by an Overhead Terminal
Facilities allowance, as specified in Rule H , Section 4(a)(i), "Line Installation Charges
Inside Subdivisions " in the amount of $1 199.00. This amount was funded by the
Company. Overhead terminal facilities are generally provided by the Company through the
allowances listed in Rule H and include the transformer, meter, service cable and
underground conduit (where applicable). Generally, the difference between the cost of
overhead and underground facilities is charged to the customer.In this case, the
Bowerses were charged $1,461 for the new underground distribution facilities (the cost
estimate less the estimated cost of the overhead terminal facilities.
The applicable, non-refundable Underground Service Attachment charge
was calculated using the guidelines listed in Rule H , Paragraph 4(b), "Underground Service
Attachment Charge." The Underground Service Attachment charge included a $1.05 per
foot charge for the installation of service wire from the pad-mounted transformer to the
Bowerses' meter base and a $30.00 base charge. At a distance of 69 feet from the
transformer to the Bowerses ' meter base , including the $30.00 base charge, the cost of the
service extension was $102.45.
II.
DETAILS SURROUNDING THE SERVICE REQUEST OF TERRA-WEST
Subsequent to the Company installation of the transformer within the
designated public utility easement and unknown to Idaho Power, the Bowerses erected a
security fence around the perimeter of their lot and along the shared lot line between the
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Bowerses' Lot and the Terra West Lot. That action completely enclosed the Company-
owned transformer within the Bowerses' Lot. Rule H , Section 2(b), "General Provisions-
Ownership" states that "the Company will own all distribution Line Installations and retain
all rights to them." However, Company personnel could no longer directly access the
Company-owned transformer from either the public right-of-way or the dedicated utility
easements within the Subdivision.
In November 2006, Terra West requested that electrical service be extended
to its lot located adjacent to the lot owned by the Bowerses within the 20/26 Commercial
Subdivision. At that time, Idaho Power determined that the Company-owned transformer
serving the Bowerses' Lot had sufficient capacity to serve both the loads required by the
Bowerses and the loads anticipated by Terra West. As a result, the Company was not
required to install a second transformer. Instead , service to Terra West could be provided
via extension of service wire between the existing transformer to the Terra West meter
base.
At the time Terra West requested electrical service, Idaho Power personnel
were unable to directly access the Idaho Power transformer from the public right-of-way
and the utility easement along the Bowerses' Lot and the Terra West Lot due to the
presence of the security fence erected by the Bowerses. That fence essentially locked the
Company s transformer within the boundaries of the Bowerses' Lot.
The Company advised Terra West of its inability to access the transformer
provide the requested service. Terra West advised Company personnel that it would
arrange with the Bowerses to enable the Company to access the transformer via the
Bowerses ' Lot on a designated date. On that date, December 4, 2006 , and in accordance
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION - 4
with the representations made by Terra West, the gate to the Bowerses secured property
was open when Company personnel arrived and Company personnel entered the
Bowerses' Lot to provide service to the Terra West Lot.
Under the same Rule H tariff provisions as used for the Bowerses' line
extension request, Terra West was charged for the Underground Service Attachment
based on the $1.05 per foot charge for installation of service wire from the pad-mounted
transformer to the Terra West meter base and the $30.00 base charge as defined in Rule
, Section 4(b), "Underground Service Attachment Charge." At a distance of 94 feet, the
cost of the service extension and the base charge amounted to $128.70. Terra West paid
that amount.
It is the understanding of Idaho Power that the facilities installed by the
Company are serving both customers at a level sufficient to cover the requirements the
Bowerses and Terra West specified within their service requests to the Company. The
Bowerses ' service request specified Schedule 7 service and the Terra West request
specified Schedule 9 service.
III.
EXPLANATION OF HOW TWO CUSTOMERS UTILIZING THE SAME
FACILITIES ARE CHARGED DIFFERENTLY UNDER
THE COMPANY'S RULE H TARIFF
The Bowerses take service under Schedule 7
, "
Small General Service " which
is available "at points on the Company s interconnected system within the State of Idaho
where existing facilities at adequate capacity and desired phase and voltage are adjacent to
the Premises to be served and additional investment by the Company for transmission
substation and terminal facilities (e.transformer) is not necessary to supply the desired
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION - 5
service.Schedule 7 Tariff (emphasis added). Because existing electrical facilities were not
adjacent to the Bowerses' Lot at the time of their service request, additional investment by
the Company for installation of the required transformer was necessary.
Idaho Power Company s IPUC-approved Rule H applies to requests under
Schedule 7 within the Company s service territory that "require the installation , alteration
relocation , removal or attachment of Company-owned distribution facilities.Under Rule
, a customer may receive an allowance for the full cost of, or a portion of the cost of
certain improvements that are to be funded by the Company. Customers may also be
eligible for refunds if and when additional users attach to the improvements originally
requested and paid for by a customer. Such potential for refund is identified at the time of
the original applicant's service request. In conformance with Section 3 of Rule H , Idaho
Power contributed an allowance to the Bowerses for the transformer required as a result of
their service request. As noted on Attachment 2, that allowance amounted to $1 199.00.
The Bowerses were responsible for the balance of the cost of the improvements without the
potential for refund.
Rule H also sets out mechanisms whereby certain applicants for electrical
service extensions are eligible to receive refunds of the original investment they made in the
improvements they required. Rule H permits refunds in three circumstances: (1) for
payments for line installations outside a subdivision , (2) for line installation charges inside
subdivision when a permanent residence connects to the service , and (3) for undeveloped
subdivisions platted prior to January 1 , 1997. Rule H, Section 6 (emphasis added).
None of these refund opportunities exist for the Bowerses since the 20/26
Commercial Subdivision was platted after January 1 , 1997 , residential development was not
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anticipated (or permitted) on the Bowerses' Lot and the line extension requested by the
Bowerses was not located outside of a subdivision. When Terra West requested a line
extension with service under Schedule 9 , existing facilities were available to that business
via the transformer originally installed in response to the Bowerses' request. In accordance
with the tariff, Terra West was only required to pay the line installation charges set out in
Section 4 of Rule H. Furthermore , because of the restrictions of Rule H , Terra West was
not required to contribute toward any ofthe costs incurred by the Bowerses for the electrical
service improvements they required and Terra West subsequently utilized. Although the
costs of new facilities outside Subdivisions are subject to Vested Interest Refunds " Rule H
is silent as to new facilities located inside non-residential subdivisions. Rule H. 4(a)(i). As
a result, the Bowerses were unable to recover any of the investment they made in the
facilities that supply electrical service to their business and Terra West.
The Commission has requested the Company s explanation as to the
rationale for not having refund provisions for circumstances such as those in this case. As
the Commission may recall, refunds for joint use of terminal facilities (Le., transformer
meter, service cable , and underground conduit) have never been a provision in Rule H or its
predecessor, Schedule 71. In Order No. 27680 issued on February 6, 1997 in Case No.
IPC-95-, the Commission "balanced the competing objectives of fairness and
administrative complexity" as they pertained to refund provisions for vested interests by
limiting the number of additional applicants and the refund period. (Order No. 26780 at 17.
Commercial subdivision refund provisions were eliminated in the tariffs filed on February
1997 to comply with that Order. In this present case , Rule H provides an allowance in
Section 4(a)(i) to offset the installation cost but does not enumerate a scenario in Section 6
IDAHO POWER'S RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION - 7
under which the Bowerses could receive refunds from additional applicants. Thus, the
methodology largely remains a "first in time , first in cost responsibility approach"
rib- day October 2007.Respectfully submitted this
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LISA D. NORDSTR M
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the C? day of October 2007 , I served a true and
correct copy of the within and foregoing document upon the following named parties by the
method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Donovan Walker
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83702
) U.S. Mail , Postage Prepaid
(X) Hand Delivered
) Overnight Mail
) Facsimile
) Email:
Scott And Pamela Bowers
9559 West Hills Gate Drive
Star, Idaho 83669
(X) U.S. Mail , Postage Prepaid
) Hand Delivered
) Overnight Mail
) Facsimile
) Email:
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LISA D. NO DSTROM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-O7-
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
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BOWERS TRANSPORT-UNDERGROUND SINGLE PHASE EXTAdditional Description,
15941 GUNFIRE RD
Additional Description.
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Surveyed or GPS: NONE
Joint Use Attachments: No
Pre-Built Date: '12/07/04
Built as Designed:
Construction Date: 12/9/04
0 eratin Volta e: 7.2 kV
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Designer:SLB6687
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Design No: 0000043899
IDAHO POWER CO,WORK ORDER MAP SCALE:= 200
Work Order No: 27185586
Sheet Of
Attachment 1
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-O7 - Ii\.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
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Service Location: 159-GL"F'iFIRE RD C\DLWELL, ID 83605
Required in Sen jct" Date: 12/5/2004
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Contact Detail:
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286-9909
CCST SCOTT BOWERS 213-880-1092
IPCO STF:YE BROW".t65-R632
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Attrihute Information
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Service Voltage: 120/140
\0, or Phases:
KW :\'10101' load:
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I Phase K\V Demand: 30
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Conne~led K W Load: 50
Commercial Deposit Amount:
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3. LIne Installation Allowances
a, Customer Cash Allowance or Salvage crediL""
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5, Net Construction Cost (1-3c-4j..
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6, Vested Interest Paid to Previous Applicant (NSR) (Rule HOption2) (Paid to WO#)
7, Vested Interest Paid to Previous Applicant (Ru/e H,Option1) (Paid to WO#)
B. Unusual Conditions................
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9. Net Amounts for Refund DIstributions
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a. Customer Payment for Line Installation '5:~;,",; :::"S;O~;2'
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b. Customer Payment Inside Residential Sub..
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(Smaller amollnt of of Lots x );800 or Customer Payment.
c, Vested interest Payment (Rule H after 26-97 Option
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(LIne ;W"01 Onglnal Applicant's Line Inslalla1l0n (.;osl - see Applicants A's CO"t)
d, TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR REFUND (Une 8;.ga;.gh;.9cj,
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10.20% or Excess Investment (NSR) (Line 5 + 6 + 7+ 8 - 9dj..
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11. Temporary Linelnstallation/Up&Down (NSR).. ."""",..
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13. Engineering Charges(NSR) (536 per Hour;
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b. Additi8nal Engine&:i'1!J.Charges "
14, Underground Service Attachment Charge (NSR)
a, Base Charge (530 Base or 5255 if Riser i.' Needed)"
b, IPCo provided Trench (Trench Footage x 55.05;
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c. Customer provided Trench. FOJE 'Trench FootAge x 1.05)
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e, TOTAL UNDERGROUND SERVICE An ACHMENT CHARGE5!+b;.c+d)
15. Temporary Service Charge (NSR)
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16, Relocation Charges (NSR)
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b Relocation or removal wilh NO new load.
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19. Prepaid Customer Charges (Lines 13+14+16)..
20. Total Customer Payment Due (Lines 5+6+7+8+9d;.11 ;.12;.13b+14e+ 15+16a+16b+17;
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Comments
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Notice:Th,s wrinen quotation shall be binding on the Company for a penod 01 sixty days (601 from the date below indlcaled, subject to changes ,n
information provided by the Customer or changes in the Company's ability \0 obtain sallslactory rights-or-way or to comply wllh governmental
regulations Including but not limited to the ruies regulations and tariffs of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission The Cusl"mer rr.ust
make payment of the quote amount not less than thirty !30)days prior to the start c( construction. but the Company dces not representlhat
construction will commenCe within 30 days of receipt of payment The 51 art of constl~ :tion will be subject to the Company's ability 10 obtain
the necessaty labor. materials and eqUipmenl
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Attachment 2, p. 2
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-O7 -
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
ATTACHMENT 3
Idaho Power Company IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved EffectOriinal Sheet No. H-May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.C. No. 28, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
This rule applies to requests for electric service under Schedules 1 , 5 , 7, 9, 19 , and 46
that require the installation, alteration , relocation , removal, or attachment of Company-owned
distribution facilities. New construction beyond the Point of Delivery for Schedule 9 or Schedule 19 is
subject to the provisions for facilities charges under those schedules. This rule does not apply to
transmission or substation facilities, or to requests for electric service that are of a speculative nature.
Definitions
Additional Applicant is a person or entity whose Application requires the Company to provide
new or relocated service from an existing section of distribution facilities with a Vested Interest.
Applicant is a person or entity whose Application requires the Company to provide new or
relocated service from distribution facilities that are free and clear of any Vested Interest.
Application is a request by an Applicant or Additional Applicant for new electric service from the
Company. The Company, at its discretion, may require the Applicant or Additional Applicant to sign a
written application.
Company Betterment is that portion of the Work Order Cost of a Line Installation , alteration
and/or Relocation that provides a benefit to the Company not required by the Applicant or Additional
Applicant. Increases in conductor size and work necessitated by the increase in conductor size are
considered a Company Betterment if the Connected Load added by the Applicant or Additional
Applicant is less than 100 kilowatts. If, however, in the Company s discretion, it is determined that the
additional Connected Load added by the Applicant or Additional Applicant, even though less than 100
kilowatts , is (1) located in a remote location , or (2) a part of a development or project which will add a
load greater than 100 kilowatts, the Company will not consider the work necessitated by the loadincrease to be a Company Betterment.
Connected Load is the total nameplate kW rating of the electric loads connected for commercial
industrial , or irrigation service. Connected Load for residences is considered to be 25 kW for
residences with electric space heat and 15 kW for all other residences.
Fire Protection Facilities are water pumps and other fire protection equipment, served
separately from the Applicant's other electric load , which operate only for short periods of time in
emergency situations and/or from time to time for testing purposes.
Line Installation is any installation of new distribution facilities (excluding Relocations or
alteration of existing distribution facilities) owned by the Company.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho
Idaho Power Company IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved EffectOriinal Sheet No. H-May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.C. No. 28, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Definitions (Continued)
Line Installation Allowance is the portion of the estimated cost of a Line Installation funded by
the Company.
Line Installation Charqe is the partially refundable charge assessed an Applicant or Additional
Applicant whenever a Line Installation is built for that individual.
Local Improvement District is an entity created by the appropriate city or county governing body,
as provided by Idaho Code 950-2503, whose purpose is to provide for the study, financing and
construction of a Distribution Line Installation or alteration. The governing body shall assess property
owners to recover the cost of the distribution Line Installation or alteration. A Local Improvement
District has discernible property boundaries.
Multiple Occupancy Proiects are projects that are intended to be occupied by more than four
owners or tenants. Examples include , but are not limited to, condominiums and apartments.
Relocation is a change in the location of existing distribution facilities.
Residence is a structure built primarily for permanent domestic dwelling. Dwellings where
tenancy is typically less than 30 days in length, such as hotels, motels, camps, lodges , clubs, and
structures built for storage or parking do not qualify as a Residence.
Subdivision is the division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more parts for the purpose
of transferring ownership or for the construction of improvements thereon, that is lawfully recognized
and approved by the appropriate governmental authorities.
Temporary Line Installation is a Line Installation for electric service of 18 calendar months or
less in duration.
Temporary Service Attachment is a service attachment to a Customer-provided temporary pole
which typically furnishes electric service for construction.
Terminal Facilities include transformer, meter, service cable, and underground conduit (where
applicable).
Underqround Service Attachment Charqe is the non-refundable charge assessed an Applicant
or Additional Applicant whenever new single phase underground service is required by a Schedule 1 or
Schedule 7 customer attaching to the Company s distribution system.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
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. 28, Tariff No. 101
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved EffectOriinal Sheet No. H-May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTAllATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Definitions (Continued)
Unusual Conditions are construction conditions not normally encountered. These conditions
may include, but are not limited to: frost, landscape replacement, road compaction , pavement
replacement, chip-sealing, rock digging, boring, nonstandard facilities or construction practices, and
other than available voltage requirements.
Vested Interest is the right to a refund that an Applicant or Additional Applicant holds in a
specific section of distribution facilities when Additional Applicants attach to that section of distribution
facilities.
Vested Interest Charqe is an amount collected from an Additional Applicant for refund to a
Vested Interest Holder.
Vested Interest Holder is an entity that has paid a refundable Line Installation Charge to the
Company for a Line Installation. A Vested Interest Holder may also be an entity that has paid a
refundable charge to the Company under the provisions of a prior rule or schedule.
Vested Interest Refund is a refund payment to an existing Vested Interest Holder resulting from
a Vested Interest Charge to an Additional Applicant.
Vested Interest Portion is that part of the Company s distribution system in which a Vested
Interest is held.
Work Order Cost is a cost estimate performed by the Company for a specific request for service
by an Applicant or Additional Applicant. The Work Order Cost will include general overheads limited to
5 percent. General overheads in excess of 1.5 percent will be funded by the Company.
General Provisions
a. Cost Information. The Company will provide cost information as reflected in the
charges contained in this rule, to potential Applicants and/or Additional Applicants. This
preliminary information will not be considered a formal cost quote and will not be binding on the
Company or Applicant but rather will assist the Applicant or Additional Applicant in the decision
to request a formal cost quote. Upon receiving a request for a formal cost quote, the Applicant
or Additional Applicant will be required to prepay non-refundable engineering costs to the
Company.
b. Ownership. The Company will own all distribution Line Installations and retain all
rights to them.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale , Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho
Idaho Power Company IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved EffectOriinal Sheet No. H-May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.C. No. 28, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTAllATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
General Provisions (Continued)
c. Riqhts-of-Way. The Company will construct, own , operate , and maintain lines
only along public streets , roads, and highways that the Company has the legal right to occupy,
and on public lands and private property across which rights-of-way satisfactory to the Company
may be obtained at the Applicant's or Additional Applicant's expense.
d. Removals . The Company reserves the right to remove any distribution facilities
that have not been used for one year. Facilities shall be removed only after providing 60 days
written notice to the last Customer of record and the owner of the property served , giving them a
reasonable opportunity to respond.
e. Property Specifications. Applicants or Additional Applicants must provide the
Company with final property specifications as required and approved by the appropriate
governmental authorities. These specifications may include but are not limited to: recorded plat
maps, utility easements, final construction grades , and property pins.
f. Undeveloped Subdivisions When electric service is not provided to the
individual spaces or lots within a Subdivision , the Subdivision will be classified as undeveloped.
g.
Mobile Home Courts. Owners of mobile home courts will install, own , operate
and maintain all termination poles, pedestals, meter loops, and conductors from the Point of
Delivery.
h. Conditions for Start of Construction . Construction of the Line Installations and/or
Relocations will not be scheduled until the Applicant or Additional Applicant pays the
appropriate charges to the Company.
i. Terms of Pavment.All payments listed under this section will be paid to the
Company in cash 30 days prior to the start of Company construction, unless mutually agreed
otherwise.
j.
Interest on Payment.If the Company does not start construction on a Line
Extension and/or Relocation within 30 days after receipt of the construction payment, the
Company will compute interest on the payment amount beginning on the 31st day and ending
once Company construction actually begins. Interest will be computed at the rate applicable
under the Company s Rule L. If this computation results in a value of $10.00 or more, the
Company will pay such interest to the Applicant , Additional Applicant, or subdivider.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale , Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho
Idaho Power Company IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved Effect
Ori inal Sheet No. H-May 31 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.C. No. 28, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTAllATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
General Provisions (Continued)
k. Fire Protection Facilities. The Company will provide service to Fire Protection
Facilities when the Applicant pays the full costs of the Line Installation including Terminal
Facilities, less Company Betterment. These costs are not subject to a Line Installation
Allowance, but are eligible for Vested Interest Refunds under Section 6.
I. Customer Provided Trench Diqqinq and Backfill.The Company will at its
discretion allow an Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider to provide trench digging and
backfill. In a joint trench , backfill must be provided by the Company. Costs of Customer-
provided trench and backfill will be removed or not included in the Work Order Costs and will not
be subject to refund.
Line Installation Allowances
The Company will contribute an allowance for the Terminal Facilities necessary for service
attachments and/or Line Installations. A Line Installation Allowance will be applied to the Line
Installation costs for a Subdivision as outlined in Section 4.i. Subdividers may recoup their payments
only through the refunding provisions under Section 6 of this rule.
Maximum Allowance
Schedule 1
Non-Electric Heat Residence
All-Electric Residence
Non-Residence
Multiple Occupancy Projects
Single Phase
Three Phase
Schedule 7
Single Phase
Three Phase
Schedule 9
Single Phase
Three Phase
Schedule 24
Single Phase
Three Phase
Schedule 19
Case-By-Case
Overhead Terminal Facilities + $1 000
Overhead Terminal Facilities + $1 300
Cost of Meter Only
Overhead Terminal Facilities
80% of Terminal Facilities
Overhead Terminal Facilities
80% of Terminal Facilities
726
80% of Terminal Facilities
726
Overhead Terminal Facilities
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
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. 28, Tariff No. 101
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved EffectOriinal Sheet No. H-May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Charqes for Line Installations and Additional Charqes for Underqround Service
Attachments
An Applicant or Additional Applicant will pay the Company for construction of Line Installations
and/or underground service attachments , less Line Installation Allowances, based upon the charges
listed in this section.
a. Line Installation CharQe If a Line Installation is required , the Applicant or
Additional Applicant will pay a partially refundable Line Installation Charge equal to the Work
Order Cost less applicable Line Installation Allowances.
i. Line Installation Charqes Inside Subdivisions Inside a Residential
Subdivision , the Line Installation Charges are calculated using the Work Order Cost less
Terminal Facilities. The maximum refund will be the total per lot refund amount as
specified in Section 6., but not more than the Work Order Cost less Terminal Facilities.
Costs of new facilities outside Subdivisions are subject to Vested Interest Refunds.
Inside a non-Residential Subdivision, the Line Installation Charges are calculated
as follows:
Maximum Allowance
Schedule 7
Single Phase.............................................................Overhead Terminal Facilities
Three Phase....................
.......................... ......... ....... ..
80% of Terminal Facilities
Schedule 9
Single Phase.............................................................Overhead Terminal Facilities
Three Phase................................................................80% of Terminal Facilities
b. Underground Service Attachment Charqe Each Applicant or Additional
Applicant will pay a non-refundable Underground Service Attachment Charge for attaching new
Terminal Facilities to the Company s distribution system. The Company will determine the
location and maximum length of service cable.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Idaho Power Company IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved Effect
Ori inal Sheet No. H-May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.C. No. 28. Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTAllATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Charqes for Line Installations and Additional Charqes for Underqround Service
Attachments (Continued)
Schedule 1 and Schedule 7. Sinqle Phase
Underground Service Cable
(Base charge plus distance charge)
Base Charge
from underground
from overhead including riser
Distance Charge (per foot)
Company Installed Facilities
$ 30.
$255.
$ 5.
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit $ 1.05 (Schedule 1 only, Single
Family and Duplex)
Vested Interest Charqe
Additional Definitions for Section 4.c. and Section 6.
Oriqinal Investment - Work Order Cost less Terminal Facilities Allowance.
Vested Interest Holder s Contribution - Customer Payment plus Line Installation
Allowances other than Terminal Facilities.
Vested Interest - Amount potentially subject to refund.load Ratio - Additional Applicant load divided by the sum of Additional
Applicant's load and Vested Interest Holder s load.
Distance Ratio - Additional Applicant distance divided by original distance.i. The initial Applicant will pay the original investment cost less any
allowances. An Additional Applicant connecting to a Vested Interest Portion will have
two options:
Option One - An Additional Applicant may choose to pay the current
Vested Interest Holder s Vested Interest, in which case the Additional Applicant
will become the Vested Interest Holder and , as such, will become eligible to
receive Vested Interest Refunds up to that new Vested Interest Holder
contribution less 20 percent of the original investment.
Option Two - An Additional Applicant may choose to pay an amount
determined by this equation:
Vested Interest Payment = load Ratio x Distance Ratio x Vested Interest
Holder s unrefunded contribution.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
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. H-8 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSICancels Approved Effect
Ori inal Sheet No. H-August 14, 2006 Sept. 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.C. No. 28, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Charqes for Line Installations and Additional Charqes for Underground Service
Attachments (Continued)
If Option Two is selected , the Additional Applicant has NO Vested Interest and
the previous Vested Interest Holder remains the Vested Interest Holder. The Vested
Interest Holder s Vested Interest will be reduced by the newest Additional Applicant'
payment.
ii. The Vested Interest Charge will not exceed the sum of the Vested
Interests in the Vested Interest Portion.
Hi. If an Additional Applicant connects to a Vested Interest Portion which was
established under a prior rule or schedule, the Vested Interest Charges of the previous
rule or schedule apply to the Additional Applicant.
Other Charqes
All charges in this section are non-refundable.
a. Relocation and Removal Charqes If an Applicant or Additional Applicant
requests a Relocation or removal of Company facilities, the Applicant or Additional Applicant will
pay a non-refundable charge equal to the Work Order Cost.
b. Enqineerinq Charqe Applicants or Additional Applicants will be required to
prepay all engineering costs for Line Installations, and/or Relocations greater than 16 estimated
hours. Estimates equal to or less than 16 hours will be billed to the Applicant or Additional
Applicant as part of the construction costs, or after the engineering is completed in instances
where construction is not requested. Engineering charges will be calculated at $50.00 per hour.
c. Enqineerinq Charqes for Aqencies and Taxinq Districts of the State of Idaho
Under the authority of Idaho Code Section 967-2302 , an agency or taxing district of the State of
Idaho may invoke its right to decline to pay engineering charges until the engineering services
have been performed and billed to the agency or taxing district. Any state agency or taxing
district that claims it falls within the provisions of Idaho Code 367-2302 must notify Idaho Power
of such claim at the time Idaho Power requests prepayment of the engineering charges. Idaho
Power may require that the state agency or taxing district's claim be in writing. If the state
agency or taxing district that has invoked the provisions of Idaho Code Section 967-2302 does
not pay the engineering charges within the 60-day period as provided in that statute, all the
provisions of that statute will apply.
d. Riqht of Wav Charqe. Applicants or Additional Applicants will be responsible for
any costs associated with the acquisition of right-of-way.
IDAHO
Issued - July 26, 2006
Effective - September 1 , 2006
Advice No. 06-
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Idaho Power Company IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved Effect
Ori inal Sheet No. H-9 May31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.C. No. 28, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Other Charqes (Continued)
e. Temporary Line Installation Charqe . Applicants or Additional Applicants will pay
the installation and removal costs of providing Temporary Line Installations.
f. Temporary Service Attachment Charqe . Applicants or Additional Applicants will
pay for Temporary Service Attachments as follows:
Underqround - $140
The Customer-provided pole must be set within two linear feet of the Company
existing transformer or junction box.
Overhead - $120ii.
The Customer-provided pole shall be set in a location that does not require more
than 100 feet of #2 aluminum service conductor that can be readily attached to the
permanent location by merely relocating it.
The electrical facilities provided by the Customer on the pole shall be properly
grounded, electrically safe , and ready for connection to Company facilities.
The Customer shall obtain all permits required by the applicable state , county, or
municipal governments and will provide copies or verification to the Company as
required. The above conditions must be satisfied before the service will be attached.
g.
Temporary Service Return Trip Charqe If the conditions stated in Section 5.f. of
this rule are not satisfied prior to the Customer s request for temporary service, a Temporary
Service Return Trip Charge of $35.00 will be assessed each time Company personnel are
dispatched to the job site, but are unable to connect the service. The charge will be billed after
the conditions have been satisfied and the connection has been made.
h. Unusual Conditions . Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers will pay
the Company the additional costs associated with any Unusual Conditions included in the Work
Order Cost related to the construction of a Line Installation or Relocation. This payment, or
portion thereof, will be refunded to the extent that the Unusual Conditions are not encountered.
Unusual Conditions payments for Line Installations will also be refunded , under the provisions of
Section 6, if the Unusual Conditions are encountered.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 2006
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. 28, Tariff No. 101
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved Effect
Ori inal Sheet No. H-10 May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Other Charqes (Continued)
In the event that the estimate of the Unusual Conditions included in the Work Order Cost
exceeds $10,000 , the Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider may either pay for the Unusual
Conditions or may furnish an Irrevocable Letter of Credit drawn on a local bank or local branch office
issued in the name of Idaho Power Company for the amount of the Unusual Conditions. Upon
completion of that portion of the project which included an Unusual Conditions estimate, Idaho Power
Company will bill the Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider for the amount of Unusual Conditions
encountered up to the amount established in the Irrevocable Letter of Credit. The Applicant, Additional
Applicant or subdivider will have 15 days from the issuance of the Unusual Conditions billing to make
payment. If the Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider fails to pay the Unusual Conditions bill
within 15 days, Idaho Power will request payment from the bank.
i. Joint Trench . Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers will pay the
Company for trench and backfill costs included in the work order prepared for an unshared
trench. In the event that the Company is able to defray any of the trench and backfill costs
included in the work order through the sharing of the trench with other utilities, the trench and
backfill cost savings will be refunded.
j.
Underqround Service Return Trip Charqe When a residential Customer agrees
to supply the trench , backfill , conduit, and compaction for an underground service , an
Underground Service Return Trip Charge of $50.00 will be assessed each time the Company
installation crew is dispatched to the job site at the Customer s request, but is unable to
complete the cable installation.
Refunds
a. Vested Interest Refunds. The initial Applicant will be eligible to receive up to 80
percent of the original investment as a Vested Interest Refund in accordance with Section 4.
Refunds will be funded by the Additional Applicant's Vested Interest Charge as calculated in
accordance with Section 4.c. A Vested Interest Holder and the Company may agree to waive
the Vested Interest payment requirements of Additional Applicants with loads less than an
agreed upon level. Waived Additional Applicants would not be considered Additional Applicants
for purposes of Section 6.i.(1).
Vested Interest Refund Limitations
(1). Except for Rule 6., Vested Interest Refunds will be funded by no
more than four Additional Applicants during the 5-year period following the
completion date of the Line Installation for the initial Applicant.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale , Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho
Idaho Power Company IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved Effect
Ori inal Sheet No. H-11 May 31 , 2006 June 1, 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
LP.C. No. 28. Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTAllATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Refunds (Continued)
(2). In no circumstance will refunds exceed 100 percent of the
refundable portion of any party's cash payment to the Company.
Subdivision Refundsi. A subdivider will be eligible for Vested Interest Refunds for payments for
Line Installations outside the subdivision.
ii. A subdivider will be eligible for a refund from the Company on the Line
Installation Charge inside the Subdivision when a permanent Residence connects for
service and occupies a lot inside the Subdivision within 5 years from the construction
completion date of the Line Installation for the Subdivision.
iii. The amount refunded to subdividers of residential Subdivisions will be
$800 per lot less any additional Line Installation costs required to provide connected
service to the lot.
Special Rule for Undeveloped Subdivisions Platted Prior to January 1. 1997i. For an undeveloped Subdivision which has been platted prior to January
, 1997, and which has not been amended after January 1 , 1997, refunds will be made
for connections inside the Subdivision during the first 10 years following the completion
date of the Line Installation.
ii. The subdivider will not be entitled to refunds under Sections 6.ii. and
iii. Connections within the undeveloped Subdivision will be treated as individual
Applicants or Additional Applicants for payment, extension allowance, and refunding
purposes.
iii. The individual requesting the 10-year refund date will have the burden of
demonstrating that the Line Installation is to a Subdivision which has been platted and is
undeveloped.
iv. Special Arrangements Permitting Deviation from Rule H Refund
Provisions - An Applicant and/or Applicants and the Company may mutually agree that
a deviation from Rule H refund provisions is reasonable and does not adversely affect
other Customers of the Company. A written agreement to deviate from Rule H refund
provisions will be prepared and submitted to the Commission. The agreement will not
be effective until approved by the Commission.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
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. 28. Tariff No.1 01
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved EffectOriinal Sheet No. H-12 May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTAllATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Line Installation Agreements
When the Line Installation Allowance paid by the Company under the provisions of this rule
equals or exceeds $75 000 , the Applicant will be required to contract to pay, for a period of 5 years
following the completion date of the Line Installation, an annual payment equal to the greater of the
billings determined by application of the appropriate schedule or:a. Eighty percent of the Applicant's total annual bill as determined by application of
the appropriate schedule; plus;
Twenty percent of the Line Installation Allowance granted the Applicant.
Each Line Installation, for which the Line Installation Allowance paid equals or exceeds
$75 000, will require a separate Uniform Distribution Line Installation Agreement between the
Applicant and the Company.
Developers of multi-family residential dwellings in which each unit is separately metered
will be exempt from the requirement to enter into an agreement with the Company if the Line
Installation Allowance paid equals or exceeds $75 000.
Existinq Aqreements
This rule shall not cancel existing agreements , including refund provisions, between the
Company and previous Applicants, or Additional Applicants. All Applications will be governed and
administered under the rule or schedule in effect at the time the Application was received and dated by
the Company.
local Improvement Districts
Unless specifically provided for under this paragraph , a local Improvement District will be
provided service under the general terms of this rule.
The Company will provide a cost estimate and feasibility study for a local Improvement District
within 120 days after receiving the resolution from the requesting governing body. The cost estimate
will be based on Work Order Costs and will not be considered binding on the Company if construction
is not commenced within 6 months of the submission of the estimate for reasons not within the control
of the Company. The governing body issuing the resolution will pay the Company for the costs of
preparing the cost estimate and feasibility study regardless of whether the Line Installation or the
conversion actually takes place.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale , Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Idaho Power Company IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved EffectOriinal Sheet No. H-13 May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.C. No. 28. Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Local Improvement Districts (Continued)
After passage of the Local Improvement District ordinance, the Company will construct the Line
Installation or conversion. Upon completion of the project, the Company will submit a bill to the Local
Improvement District for the actual cost of the work performed , including the costs of preparing the cost
estimate and feasibility study. If the actual cost is less than the estimated cost, the Local Improvement
District will pay the actual cost. If the actual cost exceeds the estimated cost, the Local Improvement
District will pay only the estimated cost. The governing body will pay the Company within 30 days after
the bill has been submitted.
A Local Improvement District will be eligible for a Line Installation Allowance for any new load
connecting for service upon the completion of the Line Installation. A Local Improvement District will
retain a Vested Interest in any Line Installation to the Local Improvement District. A Local Improvement
District may waive payments for Vested Interest from Additional Applicants within the Local
Improvement District.
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 2006
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale , Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho
Idaho Power Company IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved Effect
Ori inal Sheet No. H-14 May 31 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
I.P.C. No. 28, Tariff No.1 01
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTAllATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Idaho Power Company
Uniform Distribution Line Installation Agreement
DISTRICT
THIS AGREEMENT Made this , 20 , between
whosebilling address is hereinafter called
Customer, and Idaho Power Company, A corporation with its principal office located at 1221 West
Idaho Street, Boise , Idaho, hereinafter called Company:
ACCOUNT NO.
day of
NOW THEREFORE , The parties agree as follows:1. The Company will agree to provide facilities to supply volt phase Electric
Service for the Customer s facilities located at or near -' County of , State of
Idaho.
The Customer will agree to:a. Make a cash advance to the Company of $
Customer s share of the investment in service facilities;
as the
b. Provide rights-of-way for the line extension at no cost to the Company, in a form
acceptable to the Company;c. Pay an annual minimum charge during the first 60 months following the Initial
Service Date. The annual minimum charge will be the greater of (1) the total of the schedulebillings for the year or (2) $ plus 80 percent of the total schedule billings for
the year. The total schedule billings will be computed in accordance with the rates and
provisions of the schedules under which the Customer received service for that year.
This Agreement will not become binding upon the parties until signed by both parties.4. The initial date of delivery of power and energy is subject to the Company s ability to
obtain required labor, materials , equipment, satisfactory rights-of-way and comply with governmental
regulations.
thereof.
The term of this Agreement will be for 5 years from and after the Initial Service Date
IDAHO
Issued Per (PUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
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. 28, Tariff No. 101
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIApproved Effect
Ori inal Sheet No. H-15 May 31 , 2006 June 1 , 20
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Idaho Power Company
Uniform Distribution Line Installation Agreement
(Continued)
6. This Agreement will be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the
Customer and the Company, provided however, that no assignment by the Customer will be effective
without the Company prior written consent. The Company s consent will not be unreasonably
withheld.7. This Agreement is subject to valid laws and to the regulatory authority and orders, rules
and regulations of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and such other administrative bodies having
jurisdiction as well as Idaho Power Company s Rules and Regulations as now or may be hereafter
modified and approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.8. The Company s Rule H, any revisions to that rule , and/or any successor rule is to be
considered as part of this Agreement.9. In any action at law or equity commenced under this Agreement and upon which
judgment is rendered, the prevailing party, as part of such judgment, will be entitled to recover all costs
including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred on account of such action.
O. No.
Initial Service Date
(APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES)
IDAHO
Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30035
Effective - June 1 , 2006
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho