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Home My WebLink About20080407Customer Notice.pdfRECEIVED 4~ 46 eslDA~POR~ An IDACORP Company LISA D. NORDSTROM Attorney II April 4, 2008 Jean D. Jewell, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street P. O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 Re: Case No. IPC-E-08-02 IN THE MA TIER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ITS RULE H CHARGES AND CREDITS RELATED TO DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS AND UNDERGROUND SERVICE A TI ACHMENTS. Dear Ms. Jewell: Please find enclosed a copy of the Company's customer communications referenced in the Application filed March 10,2008 to be lodged in the Commission's official fie. The press release was issued on April 1, 2008, and advertisement will appear in the Idaho Business Review on April 9, 2008. The letter to contractors was mailed to approximately 220 contractors identified by the Idaho Building Contractors Association as being active within the Idaho Power Service territory. I would appreciate it if you would return a stamped copy of this transmittal letter in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope. Very truly yours,¿;~Qlt~ Lisa D. Nordstrom LDN/sh Enclosures cc: Daniel Klein P.O. Box 70 (B3707) 1221 W. Idaho St. Boise, ID 83702 .~. A''' t'\..,fC Df" ...1 ,-I ¡ i-t, ~ '\,)~,,, ' '"ÆfIDA~PO~ ion~ ~PR -4 \'(1 4~4€, An IDACORP Company r.G-f; -o8..~ April 4, 2008 Dear Contractor: Idaho Power filed a request March 10 with the Idaho Public Utilties Commission asking for authorization to increase fees related to line extensions under what is called "Rule H." The changes more closely reflect the true cost of service today rather than those of 11 years ago when these fees were first established. They also reflect changes in the line installation needs of your customers. For example, in 1997, the last time this rule was adjusted, no differentiation was made between wire sizes. But today, Idaho Power commonly uses three sizes of service wire to provide electrical connections under the current tariff. In this proposal, our Company is asking the Commission to recognize that three underground cable sizes now are utilzed - 1/0, 4/0, and 350 - and to allow us to collect fees that reflect the more expensive larger cables. . The proposed change also seeks to change the price per foot for the distance of the new installation. The original method based the costs associated with installng overhead and underground service upon a single wire size. While standard overhead service is provided at no charge by Idaho Power, underground installation costs must be paid by customers who request it~ In 1997. the base charges for taking service for existing underground facilties were $30 and $255 if a two-inch riser was required to take service from overhead lines. Using the same calculations as those approved in 1997, the Company is asking to increase these charges to $40 and $395 respectively. If approved, the new price structure also allows for a three-inch riser to address larger-sized services not envisioned when the tariff was created. The following table demonstrates the current base and distance charges for new underground service attachments and those proposed by Idaho Power for residential and small commercial customers: Base Charge Proposed Existing .from underground $40.00 $30.from overhead including 2" riser $395.00 $255 .from overhead including 3" riser $520.00 NA Distance Charge-Idaho Power InstaRed Faciliies (per foot).with 1/0 underground cable $6.90 $5.05.with 4/0 underground cable $7.50 NA .with 350 underground cable $9.60 NA Customer Provided Trench & Conduit (per foot).with 1/0 underground cable $2.15 $1.05.wit 4/0 underground cable $3.60 NA .with 350 underground cable $4.65 NA P.O. Box 70 (83707) 1221 W. Idaho St. Boise, 10 83702 Idaho Power has requested these changes become effective on May 1, 2008. However. Idaho Power's request is a proposal open to public review and comment and is subject to IPUC approvaL. The IPUC may determine an effective date different from that requested by Idaho Power. If the proposal is approved, service attachments for which a permanent electrical inspection permit has been received or postmarked prior to the effective date of the IPUC approval wil be charged the current rates. Service attachments for which permanent electrical inspection permits are received or postmarked on or after the effective date of the IPUC approval wil be charged the new rates. It is the builder's (or electrician's) responsibilty to ensure Idaho Power receives the permanent electrical inspection permit. Copies of Idaho Power's filing, Case No. IPC-E-08-02, are available at the offces of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 West Washington St., Boise, and on their Web site - ww.puc.state.id.us.oratldahoPower.sCorporateHeadquarters.1221W.ldahoStreet.Boise and on the Idaho Power Web site at ww.idahopower.com/aboutuslregulatoryinfolflings.asp. For more information, please contact Distribution Designer Technical Advisor Roger Pipkin at 208- 465-8616 or at RPipkincmidahopower.com. CordiallY, ~~.~ni Regulatory Affairs ~IDA"PO. RECEIVED 003 APR - 4\'1'1 4: 46 An IDACRP cooany F'UBLIC COMMISSION Important Rate Information For Building & Electrical Contractors t?C-l -08 '"~ Idaho Power March 10 fied an application with the Idaho Public Utiities Commission (IPUC) for authority to change "Rule H" an I I -year-old price strcture for new underground servce attachments and installation or alteration of distribution lines. This table demonstrates the current base and distance charges for new underground servce attachments and those proposed by Idaho Power for residential and small commercial customers: Distance Charge Idaho Power Installed Facilities (per foot) Customer Provided Trench & Conduit (per foot) Idaho Power has asked the IPUC to act on its request by May 1. Idaho Power's application is a proposal open to public review and comment and is subject to IPUC approval. The public can view Idaho Power's proposal, Case No. IPC- E-08-02, at ww.idahopower.com/aboutus/reguatorynfo/fiings.asp. the IPUC Web Site ww.puc.state.id.us. or at Idaho Power's Corporate Headquarters, 1221 W. Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho. For more information contact: Roger Pipki Idaho Power P. O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707 208-465-8616 RPipki(íidahopower.com