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1SIDA~PORlI
An IDACORP Company
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Attorney II
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March 10, 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- o~
In the Matter 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
Attachments
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Please find enclosed for filing an original and seven (7) copies of the Application of
Idaho Power Company in the above-referenced matter.
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,
of~j)'1~
Lisa D. Nordstrom
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Enclosures
P.O. Box 70 (B3707)
1221 W. Idaho St.
Boise, 10 B3702
LISA D. NORDSTROM ISB #5733
BARTON L. KLINE ISB #1526
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise ID 83707
Telephone: [phone]
FAX Telephone No. [phone]
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Attorneys for Idaho Power Company
Street Address for Express Mail:
1221 West Idaho Street
Boise ID 83702
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR ) CASE NO. IPC-E-08-Q;
AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ITS RULE H )
CHARGES AND CREDITS RELATED TO ) APPLICATION
DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS )
AND UNDERGROUND SERVICE )
ATTACHMENTS.
Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power" or "Company"), pursuant to Idaho Code
§§ 61-502 and 61-507 and Rules of Procedure 052, 121 and 123, hereby applies to the
Idaho Public Utilties Commission ("Commission") for authority to modify the charges
and credits listed in the Company's Rule H tariff governing New Service Attachments
and Distribution Line Installations or Alterations. Specifically, Idaho Power wishes to
update Section 4(b) concerning Underground Service Attachment Charges. The
Company requests that the updated charges become effective May 1, 2008. In support
of this Application, Idaho Power presents the following:
1. The last major change to the Company's charges and credits, in this
section of its Rule H tariff, occurred February 6, 1997, as a result of Order No. 26780
issued in Case No. IPC-E-95-18. The Company has experienced increased costs for
labor and materials over the eleven-year period since the last update to the charges
listed in section 4(b) of its Rule H tariff, and requests that they be reflected in the tariff.
2. The Company has noted an increase in construction of larger-sized
residential properties within its service territory that require a larger-sized conductor
than that originally used in Case No. IPC-E-95-18 as a cost-basis in determining the
charges and credits. Idaho Power currently installs three sizes of service wire to
provide electric service residences but can only bil customers for the least expensive
wire. Approximately 70 percent of customers are currently being billed for the correct
wire size.
3. Within Section 4(b) of the Company's Rule H, New Service Attachments
and Distribution Line Installations or Alterations tariff, the Company had identified
additional charges that customers, who take service under Schedules 1,4,5 or 7, must
pay for underground service attachments. The charges in this section are identified as
the Base Charge and the Distance Charge (which is priced per foot based on
installation length.)
4. The original method used to calculate the Distance Charge considered the
cost difference between installing overhead and underground service based on a single
service-size. Customers receive standard overhead service from the Company at no
charge, but must pay the added cost of undergrounding their service.
5. The Company's proposed Distance Charge was calculated under the
same method of identifying the differences between installation of underground and
overhead service; however, it has been delineated further with additional service-size
options. Under the existing tariff, all Residential customers' Distance Charges were
based on 1/0 underground cable. Under the proposed tariff, the Company has identified
and priced the three service size options based on the following wire sizes: 1/0
underground cable, 4/0 underground cable, and 350 underground cable.
6. Section 4(b) includes a Base Charge that is payable in addition to the
Distance Charge described above. The Base Charge is currently $30 if the customer
takes service from existing underground facilities, and $255 if the customer takes
service from overhead facilities that require the addition of a 2" riser. Using the same
cost calculation method as when the tariff was originally created, the Company has
calculated that these costs are now $40 for service from existing underground facilities
and $395 for service reguiring a 2" riser. With this proposal, the Company requests the
addition of a 3" riser option, priced using the same cost method, to address the larger-
sized services not previously envisioned when the tariff was created. By offering the
proposed pricing for multiple service sizes instead of a just single service size, the
Company can more accurately match the charges a customer must pay, to the actual
costs incurred to install service.
7. Within the same section, the Company has defined the reduced Distance
Charges that apply when a customer provides their own trenching. Customer-provided
trenching is a less expensive alternative to having Idaho Power excavate the trench and
install the conduit and the cable from the power box to the customer's meter base.
Under a customer-provided trench option, the customer is allowed to provide the trench
and conduit from the Company's power box to his or her meter base. This reduces the
personnel and equipment costs needed to install an underground service. The
proposed charges were determined by measuring the cost difference between installng
overhead and underground service for each service type. This is the same method as
described above and that was used when the charges were originally created.
8. The proposed charges are based on installation of 100 feet of wire for
each of the three wire size options, using a one person crew and thirt (30) minutes of
travel time. Attachment 1, is the design development detail information used to update
the charges as proposed.
9. In order to meet the peak aonstruction demand that the Company
experiences during the spring and summer, the Company is requesting that the updated
tariff become effective on May 1, 2008, and any service requests with a matching
electric permit received by the Company on or after May 1, 2008, wil be priced under
the updated tariff. An original and a legislative copy of the Company's proposed tariffs
are included as Attachment 2.
10. The Company is in the process of planning a communication effort to work
with the builders and electricians in its service territory. The current plans include a
press release, an ad in the Idaho Business Review, and a mailing to active builders and
electricians with an updated price list thirt (30) days in advance of the new rates taking
effect.
11. The Company envisions an expanded study of its Rule H tariff in the near
future and large-scale updates to all sections of the tariff. The Company expects that
this study wil be commenced this spring in anticipation of a formal filing with the
Commission later this year. However, in light of the upcoming construction season and
the Company's severely out-of-date charges, the Company is requesting this as a
separate and earlier change to its tariff. Idaho Power stands ready for immediate
consideration of this Application.
12. Service of pleading, exhibits, orders and other documents relating to this
proceeding should be served on the following:
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Barton L. Kline
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise,ID 83707
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Celeste Schwendiman
John R. Gale
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
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13. Idaho Power requests that this application be processed under RP 201 et.
seq, allowing for consideration of issues to be processed under Modified Procedure,
i.e., by written submissions rather than by hearing.
WHEREFORE, Idaho Power Company respectfully requests that the
Commission issue an Order approving the revised charges and credits to become
effective May 1 , 2008.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this
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IlJ day of March, 2008.
Al)~L1SAO NORï5
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-E-08- 2-~
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
ATTACHMENT NO.1
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-E-08- cia.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
ATTACHMENT NO.2
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-E-08-ó~
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
ORIGINAL TARIFF
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE
Rule A
RuieB
RuleC
Rule D
Rule E
Rule F
RuieG
Rule H
Rule I
Rule J
Rule K
Rule L
Original Sheet No. ii
GENERAL RULES AND
REGULATIONS INDEX
TITLE
SHEET
NUMBER
Title Page ............................................................................................................... i
Index Page ................................................ ........................ ............ ........... ...... ii -- ii
Introduction. .................. ........................... .......................................................... A-1
Definitions................................................................................................ B-1 -- B-2
Service and Limitations ........................................................................... C-1 -- C-2
Metering................................................................................................... D-1 -- D-3
Master Metering Standards................... .................... .................... ...... .... E-1 -- E-2
Service Establishment and Discontinuance ...................................................... F-1
Billngs .....................................................................................................G-1 -- G-2
New Service Attachments and Distribution Line
1 nstallations or Alterations.......................................................... H-1 - H-15
Budget Pay Plans....................................................................................... 1-1 -- 1-2
Continuity, Curtailment and Interruption of Electric Service ...............................J-1
Customer's Load and Operations............................................................ K-1 - K-2
Deposits.................................................................................................... L-1 -- L-2
IDAHO
Issued per Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-7
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Charges for Line Installations and Additional Charges for Underground Service
Attachments (Continued)
Schedules 1,4, 5 and 7, Single Phase
Underground Service Cable
(Base charge plus distance charge)
Base Charge
from underground
from overhead including riser
Distance Charge (per foot)
Company Installed Facilities
$ 30.00
$255.00
$ 5.05
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit $ 1.05 (Schedules 1,4 and 5 only,
Single Family and Duplex)
c. Vested Interest Charge
Additional Definitions for Section 4.c. and Section 6.a.:
Original 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's
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 Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-8
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Charges for Line Installations and Additional Charges 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 wil be reduced by the newest Additional Applicant's
payment.
ii. The Vested Interest Charge wil not exceed the sum of the Vested
Interests in the Vested Interest Portion.
iii. 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.
5. Other Charges
All charges in this section are non-refundable.
a. Relocation and Removal Charges. If an Applicant or Additional Applicant
requests a Relocation or removal of Company facilities, the Applicant or Additional Applicant wil
pay a non-refundable charge equal to the Work Order Cost.
b. Engineering Charge. 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 wil 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. Engineering Charges for Agencies and Taxing Districts of the State of Idaho.
Under the authority of Idaho Code Section §67-2302, 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 §67 -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 §67 -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.
IDAHO
Issued per Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-9
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
5. Other Charges (Continued)
d. Right of Way Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants wil be responsible for
any costs associated with the acquisition of right-of-way.
e. Temporary Line Installation Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants wil pay
the installation and removal costs of providing Temporary Line Installations.
f. Temporary Service Attachment Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants wil
pay for Temporary Service Attachments as follows:
i. Underground - $140
The Customer-provided pole must be set within two linear feet of the Company's
existing transformer or junction box.
ii. Overhead - $120
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 wil 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 Charge. 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 biled 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 Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-10
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
5. Other Charges (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 wil 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 biling to make
payment. If the Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider fails to pay the Unusual Conditions bill
within 15 days, Idaho Power wil 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
backfil cost savings will be refunded.
j. Underground Service Return Trip Charge. When a residential Customer agrees
to supply the trench, backfill, conduit, and compaction for an underground service, an
Underground Service Retum Trip Charge of $50.00 will be assessed each time the Company's
installation crew is dispatched to the job site at the Customer's request, but is unable to
complete the cable installation.
6. 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.c.
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.a.i.(1).
i. Vested Interest Refund Limitations
(1). Except for Rule 6.c, Vested Interest Refunds wil 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 Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-11
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Refunds (Continued)
(2). In no circumstance will refunds exceed 100 percent of the
refundable portion of any party's cash payment to the Company.
b. Subdivision Refunds
i. 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.
c. Special Rule for Undeveloped Subdivisions Platted Prior to January 1! 1997
i. For an undeveloped Subdivision which has been platted prior to January
1, 1997, and which has not been amended after January 1, 1997, refunds wil 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.b.ii. and
6.b.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 wil 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 wil not
be effective until approved by the Commission.
IDAHO
Issued per Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-12
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
7. 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;
b. 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 Îs separately metered
wil be exempt from the requirement to enter into an agreement with the Company if the Line
Installation Allowance paid equals or exceeds $75,000.
8. Existing Agreements
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.
9. Local Improvement Districts
Unless specifically provided for under this paragraph, a Local Improvement District wil 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 feasibilty study regardless of whether the Line Installation or the
conversion actually takes place.
IDAHO
Issued per Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-13
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
9. 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 wil 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 Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-14
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
Service for the Customer's facilities located at or near _, County of
Idaho.
volt, _ phase Electric
, State of
2. 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 schedule
billings for the year or (2) $ plus 80 percent of the total schedule bilings 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.
3. 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 abilty to
obtain required labor, materials, equipment, satisfactory rights-of-way and comply with governmental
regulations.
5.
thereof.
The term of this Agreement wil be for 5 years from and after the Initial Service Date
IDAHO
Issued per Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-15
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's prior written consent. The Company's consent wil 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 Utiities 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 prevailng party, as part of such judgment, will be entitled to recover all costs,
including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred on account of such action.
W.O. No.
Initial Service Date
(APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES)
IDAHO
Issued per Order No. 30508
Effective - March 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-E-08- ê)2.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
PROPOSED TARIFF
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
First Revised Sheet No. ii
Cancels
Original Sheet No. ii
RULE
Rule A
Rule B
RuieC
RuleD
Rule E
Rule F
RuieG
Rule H
Rule I
Rule J
RuieK
Rule L
GENERAL RULES AND
REGULATIONS INDEX
TITLE
SHEET
NUMBER
Title Page............................................................................................................... i
Index Page ..................................................................................................... ii -- ii
Introduction........................................................................................................ A-1
Definitions................................................................................................ B-1 -- B-2
Service and Limitations ........................................................................... C-1 -- C-2
Metering................................................................................................... D-1 -- D-3
Master Metering Standards ..................................................................... E-1 -- E-2
Service Establishment and Discontinuance ...................................................... F-1
Bilings .....................................................................................................G-1 -- G-2
New Service Attachments and Distribution Line
Installations or Alterations.......................................................... H-1 - H-16
Budget Pay Plans .......................................................................................1-1 -- 1-2
Continuity, Curtailment and Interruption of Electric Service ...............................J-1
Customer's Load and Operations.... ........... ............... ....................... ....... K-1 -- K-2
Deposits.................................................................................................... L-1 -- L-2
IDAHO
Issued - March 10,2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-7I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Charges for Line Installations and Additional Charges for Underground Service
Attachments (Continued)
Schedules 1,4,5 and 7, Single Phase (Limited to a maximum of 400 Amps)
Underground Service Cable (Base charge plus Distance Charge)
Base Charge
from underground
from overhead including 2" riser
from overhead including 3" riser
$40.00
$395.00
$520.00
Distance Charge (per foot)
Company Installed Facilities (per foot)
with 1/0 underground cable $6.90
with 4/0 underground cable $7.50
with 350 underground cable $9.60
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit (per foot)
with 1/0 underground cable $2.15
with 4/0 underground cable $3.60
with 350 underground cable $4.65
c. Vested Interest Charge
Additional Definitions for Section 4.c. and Section 6.a.:
Original 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's
contribution less 20 percent of the original investment.
IDAHO
Issued - March 10, 2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-8
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-8I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Charges for Line Installations and Additional Charges for Underground Service
Attachments (Continued)
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. .
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 wil be reduced by the newest Additional Applicant's
payment.
ii. The Vested Interest Charge will not exceed the sum of the Vested
Interests in the Vested Interest Portion.
iii. 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.
5. Other Charges
All charges in this section are non-refundable.
a. Relocation and Removal Charges. If an Applicant or Additional Applicant
requests a Relocation or removal of Company facilities, the Applicant or Additional Applicant wil
pay a non-refundable charge equal to the Work Order Cost.
b. Engineering Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants wil 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.
IDAHO
Issued - March 10, 2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-9
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-9I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
5. Other Charges (Continued)
c. Engineering Charges for Agencies and Taxing Districts of the State of Idaho.
Under the authority of Idaho Code Section §67-2302, 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 §67 -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 §67 -2302 does
not pay the engineering charges within the 60-day period as provided in that statute, all the
provisions of that statute wil apply.
d. Right of Way Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants wil be responsible for
any costs associated with the acquisition of right-of-way.
e. Temporary Line Installation Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants wil pay
the installation and removal costs of providing Temporary Line Installations.
f. Temporary Service Attachment Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants will
pay for Temporary Service Attachments as follows:
i. Underground - $140
The Customer-provided pole must be set within two linear feet of the Company's
existing transformer or junction box.
ii. Overhead - $120
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 facilties provided by the Customer on the pole shall be properly
grounded, electrically safe, and ready for connection to Company facilties.
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 wil be attached.
IDAHO
Issued - March 10,2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-10
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-10I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATIACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
g. Temporary Service Return Trip Charge. 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 biled after
the conditions have been satisfied and the connection has been made.
h. Unusual Conditions. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers wil 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, wil 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.
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 offce
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 wil bil 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 biling 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 wil 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
backfil cost savings will be refunded.
j. Underground Service Return Trip Charge. 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 wil be assessed each time the Company's
installation crew is dispatched to the job site at the Customer's request, but is unable to
complete the cable installation.
IDAHO
Issued - March 10, 2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
First Revised Sheet No. H-11
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-11
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
6. 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.c.
Refunds wil 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.a.i.(1).
i. Vested Interest Refund Limitations
(1). Except for Rule 6.c, 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.
(2). In no circumstance will refunds exceed 100 percent of the
refundable portion of any part's cash payment to the Company.
b. Subdivision Refunds
i. A subdivider wil 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.
c. Special Rule for Undeveloped Subdivisions Platted Prior to January 1, 1997
i. For an undeveloped Subdivision which has been platted prior to January
1, 1997, and which has not been amended after January 1, 1997, refunds wil be made
for connections inside the Subdivision during the first 10 years following the completion
date of the Line Installation.
IDAHO
Issued - March 10,2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-12
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-12I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
Al. TERA TIONS
(Continued)
6. Refunds (Continued)
ii. The subdivider wil not be entitled to refunds under Sections 6.b.ii. and
6.b.iii. Connections within the undeveloped Subdivision wil 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.
7. 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;
b. 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.
IDAHO
Issued - March 10,2008
Effective - May 1 , 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-13
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-13I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
8. Existing Agreements
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.
9. Local Improvement Districts
Unless specifically provided for under this paragraph, a Local Improvement District wil 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
wil 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.
Unless specifically provided for under this paragraph, a Local Improvement District wil 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
wil 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 feasibilty study regardless of whether the Line Installation or the
conversion actually takes place.
After passage of the Local Improvement District ordinance, the Company wil construct the Line
Installation or conversion. Upon completion of the project, the Company will submit a bil 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 wil 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.
IDAHO
Issued - March 10, 2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-14
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-14I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATIACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
9. Local Improvement Districts (Continued)
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 - March 10, 2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-15
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-15I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
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
Service for the Customer's facilities located at or near _, County of
Idaho.
volt, _ phase Electric
, State of
2. The Customer wil 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 schedule
billings 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.
3. This Agreement wil not become binding upon the parties unti signed by both parties.
4. The initial date of delivery of power and energy is subject to the Company's abilty to
obtain required labor, materials, equipment, satisfactory rights-of-way and comply with governmental
regulations.
5.
thereof.
The term of this Agreement wil be for 5 years from and after the Initial Service Date
IDAHO
Issued - March 10,2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-16
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(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's prior written consent. The Company's consent wil 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 Utilties 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 Utiliies 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.
W.O.No.
Initial Service Date
(APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES)
IDAHO
Issued - March 10,2008
Effective - May 1, 2008
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-E-08- Da.
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
LEGISLATIVE TARIFF
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE
Rule A
Rule B
RuleC
RuleD
Rule E
Rule F
RuieG
Rule H
Rule I
Rule J
RuieK
RuieL
Original Sheet No. ii
GENERAL RULES AND
REGULATIONS INDEX
TITLE
SHEET
NUMBER
Title Page............................................................................................................... i
Index Page........................ ...................... ...................... ........ ................. ........ ii -- iii
Introduction ........................................................................................................ A-1
Definitions......... .......................................................... ................ ........ ..... B-1 -- B-2
Service and Limitations ........................................................................... C-1 -- C-2
Metering................................................................................................... D-1 -- D-3
Master Metering Standards ..................................................................... E-1 -- E-2
Service Establishment and Discontinuance ...................................................... F-1
Billngs .....................................................................................................G-1 -- G-2
New Service Attachments and Distribution Line
Installations or Alterations...................................................... H-1 - H-416
Budget Pay Plans....................................................................................... 1-1 -- 1-2
Continuity, Curtailment and Interruption of Electric Service ...............................J-1
Customer's Load and Operations............................................................ K-1 -- K-2
Deposits.................................................................................................... L-1 -- L-2
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-7
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATIACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Charges for Line Installations and Additional Charges for Underground Service
Attachments (Continued)
Schedules 1, 4, 5 and 7, Single Phase (Limited to a maximum of 400 Amps)
Underground Service Cable
(Sase charge plus ElDistance Csharge)
Base Charge
-from underground
-from overhead includingZ riser
from overhead including 3" riser
~o.oo
$255.00395.00
$520.00
Distance Charge (per foot)
-Company Installed Facilties (per foot)
with 1/0 underground cable $-6.90~
with 4/0 underground cable $7.50
with 350 underground cable $9.60
and 5 only, ------
Family and Duplex-
-Customer Provided Trench & Conduit (per foot)
with i/O underground cable ------$2.15
with 4/0 underground cable $3.60
with 350 underground cable $4.65 1.05 (Schedules 1,4
Single
c. Vested Interest Charge
Additional Definitions for Section 4.c. and Section 6.a.:
Original Investment - Work Order Cost less Terminal Facilities Allowance.
Vested Interest Holder's Contribution - Customer Payment plus Line Installation
Allowances other than Terminal Facilties.
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
wil become the Vested Interest Holder and, as such, will become eligible to
receive Vested Interest Refunds up to that new Vested Interest Holder's
contribution less 20 percent of the original investment.
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-7
CptioA Tì,vO An Additional Applicant may choose to pay an amount
determined by this equation:
Vested--l-Payment Load Rat-i~nGe Ratìo--x Vested Interest
Holder's unrofunded contribution.
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-8
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Charges for Line Installations and Additional Charges for Underground Service
Attachments (Continued)
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.
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's
payment.
ii. The Vested Interest Charge will not exceed the sum of the Vested
Interests in the Vested Interest Portion.
iii. If an Additional Applicant connects to a Vested Interest Portion wh.ich was
established under a prior rule or schedule, the Vested Interest Charges of the previous
rule or schedule apply to the Additional Applicant.
5. Other Charges
All charges in this section are non-refundable.
a. Relocation and Removal Charges. If an Applicant or Additional Applicant
requests a Relocation or removal of Company facilities, the Applicant or Additional Applicant wil
pay a non-refundable charge equal to the Work Order Cost.
b. Engineering Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants wil 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. Engineering Charges for Agencies and Taxing Districts of the State of Idaho.
Under the authority of Idaho Code Section §67-2302, 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 biled to the agency or taxing district. Any state agency or taxing
district that claims it falls within the provisions of Idaho Code §67 -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 §67 -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.