20080813notice_of_application_order_no_30623.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 13, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR CASE NO. IPC-08-
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN A VIM OR, LLC,NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AND IDAHO POWER COMPANY AND FOR
AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT A LINE NOTICE OF
CAPACITY CHARGE MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30623
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on July 29, 2008, Idaho Power Company filed
an Application for approval of an amendment to an Agreement the Company has with A vimor
LLC. A vimor is the developer of a subdivision north of Boise and agreed to pay Idaho Power
$4.3 million to construct facilities specified in the Agreement required to serve the development.
The Company requested Commission approval of the Agreement in an earlier case, and the
Commission approved the Agreement with modifications. Case No. IPC-06-, Order No.
30322.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the amendments to the contract for which the
Company now requests approval include refunds for connections within the A vimor
development at $110 per kW of estimated demand for residential service connections; refunds
for non-residential loads are calculated by multiplying $110 times the kV rating of the
distribution transformers serving each non-residential account. Additionally, an amendment
allows contributions from customers connecting in a geographic area outside of the A vimor
project. These line capacity charges would be assessed at $1 100 per customer receiving service
under Schedule 1 , and non-residential service schedules would pay $110 times the kV A rating of
the distribution transformer service of each non-residential account. In subdivisions where Rule
H applies, line capacity charges would be collected in addition to regular Rule H charges.
Refunds, including refunds of line capacity charges, would be paid to Avimor only up to
years, or less if Avimor has received the full $4.3 million amount it contributed for the
construction of facilities.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30623
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 20 I through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a
statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application may
be mailed to the Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses reflected below:
Street Address for Express Mail:
Barton L. Kline
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
Mail: bkline~idahopower.com
lnordstrom~idahopower .com
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918 John R. Gale
Timothy E. Tatum
Idaho Power Company
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
E- Mail: rgale~idahopower .com
ttatum~idahopower.com
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www,puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to Idaho Power at the e-mail addresses listed
above.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30623
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices or on the Commission Website at
www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" and then "Electric Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Idaho Power Company for
approval of an amendment to an Agreement the Company has with A vimor LLC and authority to
implement a line capacity charge be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-
204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so within twenty-
one (21) days from the service date of this Notice.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30623
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this /3#
day of August 2008.
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MACK A. REDFORD ~SIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30623