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Home My WebLink About20080924Answer.pdfLISA D. NORDSTROM Senior Counsel E.iJ esIDA~POR(I An IDACORP Company September 23, 2008 VIA HAND DELIVERY 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-08-18 Gibbs v. Idaho Power Company Dear Ms. Jewell: Enclosed please find for filing an original and seven (7) copies of Idaho Power's Answer in the above matter. I would appreciate it if you would return a stamped copy of this letter for my file in the enclosed stamped, self-addressed envelope. Very truly yours, X~/lvj1~ Lisa D. Nordstrom Senior Counsel for Idaho Power Company LDN:csb Enclosures P.O. Box 70 (83707) 1221 W. Idaho St. Boise, 10 83702 LISA D. NORDSTROM, ISB # 5733 BARTON KLINE, ISB # 1526 Idaho Power Company 1221 West Idaho Street P.O. Box 70 Boise, Idaho 83707 Telephone: (208) 388-5825 Facsimile: (208) 388-6936 Inordstrom~idahopower.com bkline~idahopower.com REceiVED zoos SEP 23 PM~: 48 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Attorneys for Idaho Power Company Street Address for Express Mail: 1221 West Idaho Street Boise, Idaho 83702 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION JONATHAN GIBBS, Respondent. ) ) ) Case No. IPC-E-08-18 ) ) ) ANSWER ) ) ) ) Complainant vs. IDAHO POWER COMPANY, Respondent, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Powet' or the "Company"), hereby answers the Complaint of Jonathan Gibbs in the above-entitled case as follows: FACTUAL BACKGROUND Mr. Jonathan Gibbs owns a lot in Van Dorn Estates located in New Meadows, Idaho, a residential subdivision recorded with the Adams County recorder on September ANSWER -1 18, 2006, as document 112649. Mr. Gibbs' propert is generally known by the property address 3742 Van Dorn Drive. In May 2008, Mr. Gibbs made a Service Request (Attachment No.1) for installation of an underground primary line extension from an existing sector to a new padmount transformer. The resulting Customer Cost Quote (Attachment No.2) 'includedline installation cost, line installation allowances, engineering charges, and a charge for Unusual Conditions. The Cost Quote was calculated under the provisions of the Company's Rule H tariff, "New Service Attachments and Distribution Line Installations or Alterations" (Attachment No.3). On May 20, 2008, Mr. Gibbs paid the full cost of the Cost Quote and signed an Unusual Conditions Acknowledgement (Attachment No.4). On June 5, 2008, Idaho Power's contractor, 4 T Construction, installed an underground primary line extension from an existing sector to a new padmount transformer as set out in the Work Order and Work Order Map (Attachment No.5). The contractor dug a 180-foot trench from the sector to the padmount transformer, as indicated in the notes section of the Daily Progress Report (Attachment No.6). Of this distance, 160 feet was "rocky trench" that required "hammering basalt with hoe bucket to break up and dig." The contractor then set the pad box and temporary pedestal, pulled 194 feet of 1/0 primary underground cable, set the padmount transformer, and backfilled the trench with dirt. Idaho Power received the contractor's Change Order (Attachment No.7) for the 160 feet of rock trenching on July 8, 2008, and paid the invoice on July 15, 2008. The Company then refunded the difference between the Unusual Conditions estimate and the amount charged by the contractor to Mr. Gibbs on July 22, 2008. ANSWER -2 On July 23, 2008, Jonathan Gibbs came to the McCall Operations Center and wished to discuss the amount of the Unusual Conditions Charge. Because the Idaho Power Delivery Area Leader assisting Mr. Gibbs did not have the Work Order information available, he told Mr. Gibbs that he would research the Work Order and contacthim. Idaho Power's McCall Delivery Area Leader attempted to call Mr. Gibbs on July 25, 2008, but received no answer. The Delivery Area Leader called Mr. Gibbs again on July 28, 2008, and advised him that the Unusual Conditions Charge resulted from 160 feet of rock trenching and that this was the amount it cost Idaho Power to have its subcontractor dig the trench through the rock. Mr. Gibbs indicated that he intended to file a complaint with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. UNUSUAL CONDITIONS CHARGE At the time the Cost Quote was prepared in May 2008, the Company's Distribution Design Representative estimated that an unusual cost of $4,000 would be incurred for rock trench digging and added that amount to the Cost Quote. This estimate was based on the designer's experience, conversations with other designers, and the fact that two rock quarries are located adjacent to Mr. Gibbs' subdivision. Although identified and paid u pfro nt, charges for Unusual Conditions are eligible for refund if the conditions are not encountered. In this case, the Company's contractor encountered 160 feet of rock trench digging (see attached photos and Daily Progress Report, Attachment No.6) and billed the Company $3,918.40 ($24.49 per foot x 160 feet) through a Change Order (Attachment No. 7) for the Unusual Condition. Although the contractor's backhoe bucket had new teeth when it started digging Mr. Gibbs' trench, the rock was so difficult to break up that the ANSWER -3 bucket teeth had to be replaced at the end of the job. The 20 feet closest to the sector and road were not unusually rocky and thus were not included in the Unusual Conditions Charge. The Company accordingly refunded Mr. Gibbs $81, the difference between the estimated Unusual Conditions and those actually encountered. This result is in keeping with the Unusual Conditions Acknowledgement (Attachment No.4) signed by Mr. Gibbs on May 20, 2008. Unusual Conditions as defined by Section 1 of the Company's Rule H tariff are "construction conditions not normally encountered." Normal conditions pertain to. conditions most commonly encountered throughout the Company's service territory and are not representative of specific areas or regions. As specifically set out in the definition of "Unusual Conditions," rock digging is not a normal construction condition encountered throughout the Company's service territory. Consequently, Mr. Gibbs was required to pay an Unusual Conditions Charge. Although Mr. Gibbs argues to the contrary, Idaho Power believes the amount paid to its contractor for the project is reasonable. As is its customary practice, Idaho Power uses a bidding process to award a multi-year contract to a subcontractor in each of Idaho Power's operational areas for the installation of electrical facilities. Contracts are awarded based on the subcontractor's qualifications and bid prices. Idaho Power currently has a three-year contract for electric facilties installation in the McCall/Payette Operations Area with 4 T Construction. 4 T Construction has a proven track record of providing facility installation and trenching in accordance with Idaho Power's specifications, and satisfies Idaho Power's training and insurance requirements. Idaho Power's inspector verified that 160 feet of rock trench had in fact been dug by 4 T Construction for Mr. Gibbs' primary line ANSWER -4 extension, as evidenced on the Change Order (Attachment No.7). The Unusual Conditions Charge for rock trenching was calculated on the per unit ($24.49 perfoot) basis that resulted from the contract bidding process; Idaho Power's Unusual Conditions Charge was the pass-through cost that it paid its contractor and nothing more. CUSTOMER-PROVIDED TRENCHING Mr. Gibbs also contends that he was told that he could not provide his own trench. The Company's Distribution Design Representative does not recall tellng Mr. Gibbs that he could not provide his own trench, and to do so would have been unusuaL. Idaho Power often permits customers (usually subdivision developers with the requisite equipment) to trench for primary service but does not generally encourage it. However, either result is permissible according to Rule H Section 2(1): The Company wil 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 backfil wil be removed or not included in the Work Order Costs and will not be subject to refund. It is the Representative's standard practice to provide customers a "Reduced Charge Option for Underground Electrical Service" brochure 1 (Attachment No.8), which explains the Company's requirements for customers providing their own trench. The Reduced Charge Option for Customer Provided Trench & Conduit found in Rule H Section 4(c) covers "underground electrical service" (i.e., lower voltage secondary service from the transformer to the meter base), not primary service trenching from the sector to the transformer. 11n addition to other documents and FAQs related to New Construction Electric Service, the Reduced Charge Option brochure can be found under the Construction link on Idaho Powets website at: http://ww.idahopower.com/pdfs/customerservice/newConstruction/DFEO71 ReducedChargeOption. pdf. ANSWER -5 At the time he signed and paid the Cost Quote, Mr. Gibbs discussed the customer- provided trench option with Idaho Power's Distribution Design Representative and indicated that he planned to use this Reduced Charge Option. Mr. Gibbs' intent is evidenced by the notation and customer signature at the bottom of the Service Request (Attachment No.1) indicating: "CUSTOM TO PROVIDE 3" CONDUIT FOR FUTURE UNDERGROUND SERVICE." If Idaho Power were to instead provide the trench for secondary service, it would also provide conduit as part of the cost for Company Installed Facilities set by Rule H. Thus, Mr. Gibbs was aware that customers may provide their own trenching. In some construction situations, particularly when primary service is being installed, the Company may spend additional time explaining the logistical, safety, and cost ramifications of customer-provided trenching. This discussion may discourage customers from providing their own trench because of the lack of cost savings to the customer and/or scheduling difficulties with excavators and inspectors. When a customer provides the trench, the customer must dig the trench to the proper depth (42" for primary service, 36" for secondary service), backfill of the trench after the conduit is installed, and compact the trench in accordance with certain specifications. Idaho Power requires that the trench be open when its representatives arrive at the job site to install conduit so that the Company can inspect the depth. The customer must then have someone at the job site to backfill as soon as Idaho Power installs the conduit so that it can start pullng cable through conduit secured by the dirt. It is also the customer's responsibility to "shade" the conduit with dirt or sand around and on top of the conduit before backfillng to protect the conduit from rocks as the material is pushed into the trench. The customer must also find and repair the ANSWER -6 conduit if the conduit is damaged during backfllng such that Idaho Power cannot pull cable through the conduit. In short, there is considerable coordination that must take place in order to complete the work in a timely manner. Idaho Power's experience with customer-provided trenching is that it often results in time spent waiting on others to complete their portion of the work. Either the excavator is waiting on the conduit to be placed or the Idaho Power crew that is doing the job is waiting on the excavator to dig and backfill so they can finish their work. The customer is required to pay for this down time, whether it is the excavator's.time or the time of Idaho Power's crew. While the idea of customer-provided trench is that Idaho Power would not have to bring a backhoe to the job site, Idaho Power often needs a backhoe to finish the job, which again adds cost to the customer. Additional safety issues arise when customers attempt to provide trenching for the higher voltage primary service line as they dig around the sector device that the power wil be coming from as it is energized. The customer is responsible for the primary service trench to the transformer location and the backfil, but Idaho Power crews must place the gravel and compact the transformer pad. In sum, Idaho Power does not encourage customers to dig their primary service trench given the number of logistical and safety issues that can arise. In the Company's experience, customers digging primary trenches do not save much money and sometimes pay more than what Idaho Power would have charged. In Mr. Gibbs' situation the Company's representative may have discouraged Mr. Gibbs from providing his own primary trenching, but Mr. Gibbs was not told that he could not provide his own primary trench. ANSWER -7 COMPANY POSITION The Company contends that the trenching provided for Mr. Gibbs' primary service line installation required rock digging and was properly identified and charged as an Unusual Condition under the Company's Rule H "New Service Attachments and Distribution Line Installations or Alterations." The Company also contends that the Unusual Conditions amount charged was reasonable given the work required. Finally, Idaho Power maintains that it did not tell Mr. Gibbs he could not provide his own primary trench - particularly given Mr. Gibbs' stated intent to provide his own secondary service trench. COMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS Service of pleadings and communications with reference to this case should be sent to the following: Lisa Nordstrom Barton L. Kline Idaho Power Company 1221 West Idaho Street Boise, Idaho 83702 Inordstrom~idahopower.com blkine~idahopower.com Ric Gale Scott Sparks Idaho Power Company 1221 West Idaho Street Boise, Idaho 83702 rgale~idahopower.com ssparks~idahopower.com REQUESTED RELIEF For the reasons stated above, Idaho Power requests that the Commission deny Mr. Gibbs' Complaint and uphold the reasonableness of the Unusual Conditions Charge in accordance with Idaho Power's approved Rule H tariff. Dated this 23rd day of September 2008. . LISA D. NORDST Attorney for Idaho ANSWER - 8 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 23rd day of September 2008 I served a true and correct copy of the within and foregoing ANSWER upon the following named parties by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following: Weldon Stutzman Deputy Attorney General Idaho Public Utilties Commission 472 West Washington Street P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83702 -2 Hand Delivered U.S. Mail _ Overnight Mail FAX -2 Email Weldon.stutzman~puc.idaho.gov Jonathan Gibbs 9502 Scorpio Boise, Idaho 83709 Hand Delivered -2 U.S. Mail _ Overnight Mail FAX Email ~l)~Lisa D. Nordstrom . ANSWER -9 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-E-08-18 IDAHO POWER COMPANY ATTACHMENT NO.1 !4H1~PO An lDACI/ cov Idao Powei. Company Service Request "':1 Dat 5/161 Service Reuest Number: 009395 GIBBS, JONATHAN-URn LINE EX FROM SEClERDD4 TO NEW PMT Work Orde Number: 172188 Reues Ty: RS Rate Sch: 1 Reply By: Feeder: NWMS41A Serce Locaon: NEW MEOWS,ID 83654 Requir in Servce Date:1017/Z007 Planing Centerfleam: MC CA Eng Hour: 0011 Eng Fee Amount (Att 98): SSo.OO Eng Fee Amount (Att 16): En Fee Serice Agmet No: En Fee Service Agrmet Date: Cutomer No: 18769491 Centaet DeIl: 2S2R JONATH GmBS !)2 SCORPIO ST" BOISE ID 8370 CUST JONATHAN GmBS 9501 SCORPIO ST" BOIS ID 83709 IPO FLIN " Attbute Informatin RES/COM Service Voltage: No. OfPl: KW Motor Load: Largest Motor: i Phase KW Demd: 3 Phase KW Demand: Connecte KW Lod: 25 Com~æi De~n Anum: No. of Meters: 1 Mfr. Lac: CtLoc: Pr OHlG: UG Serice OHlG: UG SIV.Ownr: Panl Amp Siz: 200 ~ NEED PRIY LIN EXION FROM EXISTIG SEC TO NEW PADMOUN TRSFORMR AN UNERGROUN EAEM is NEEDED FROM CUSTOME TO ACCOMPLISH LIN EXTENTION UNERGROUN SERVICE CHGES IS NOT INCLUDED INTffS WORK ORDER CUTOM TO PROVIE 3" CONDUI FOR FU UNERGROUN SERVICE. IPCO WILL BE DIGGING ALONG EDGE OF CUSTOMES DRIWAY, BUT DRIWAY is NOT THE YE, SO NO PROVISIONS TO REPAI DRlVEWAY IS IN TIS WORK ORDER. I undertad that the information provided above is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Changes to load; voltage; location; etc. may, result in additional engineering chaes. L~L.' ~ jJ-¡l~;n ¡ l.Client Signature Date asf!Facilty Rep. Signat 5/'~1 gf , Date Attachment No. 1 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 1 of 1 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-E-08-18 IDAHO POWER COMPANY ATTACHMENT NO.2 !!IDA~PO.. An IDARP company CUSTOMER COST QUOTE IDAHO Customer or Projec Name: GIBBS, JONATHAN.URD UNE EXT FROM SECTR DD4 TO NE Prepaid Fee Deign Numbe 0000071192 Creit Work Order ft 27284188 1. Line InstaIIationlUpgrade Costs 2. Company Bettrment 3. Line Installation Allownces a. Custome Cash Allownce b. Terminal Facilites Allownce c. Salvage Taxable - Creit 4. Line Instllaon Credit (Customer Proided Tronch) 5. Veste Interet Work Order # 6. Bank Leer of Credit (for Unusual Conditions over $10,00) 7. Unusual Conditions 6161 Debit 4,8401 Total . ~t:I 01 I 01 1,8331 01 4,0001 5,8331 4.0001 1.831 8. Net Consction Cost 9. Net Vested OR Refundable Constrcton Cos (Lmited to 5 years or 4 additonal applica) 10. Construction Cost Not Available for Vesng or Reund 11. Right of Way Permits (NSR) 12. Bilable Engineering Charges (NSR) (11 Hrs (l $50 per Hr) 13. Underground Service Charg (NSR) 14. Relocation or Removal Charges (NSR) a. Reloction or removal wilh new load. (412) b. Relocll or reval wilh NO ne load (415) Co Non-Taxble Salvage Crdit on Relocation or Removal I I I 01 5501 01 01 01 01 01 5501 01 15. Other Charges 16. Feeder Charge 17. Sub-Total Non.Refundable Charges 18. Engineering Fees 19. Right of Way Permits (NSR) 20. Temporary Service Chae (NSR) 21. Total Preid Cuser Charges $01 I $01~~ $3.0071 $ 9.3901 $ 6,3831 22. Idaho Power Co. ContrbutIon & Bank Lettr of Credit 23. Total Work Order Charges 24. Total Cusomer Payment Due (Una 8 + Una 17) Notes: Notice: This Wrn quotaon shall be binding on the Company for a period of sixt days (60) from th date below IndIcated. subjec to changes In informaion provide by the Customer or changes in Ihe Companys abilit to obtn Satfactor rights-of-w or to comply wi govrnmental regulations. Incuding but not limid to the rule, reulations. and tariff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. The Customer must make payent of the quote amount not les thn Ihrrt (30) days prior to the start of constrction. but the Company does not reprent tht constructon will commence within 30 das of recept of payment The sta of constrcton will be subject to th Compas abill to obtan the nesary labo. materis and equipmentustome Signatre Date ,;:;Zi' - b Z uotatlon Date ~ 0.2 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 1 of 1 CC 2 REfH200 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-E-08-18 IDAHO POWER COMPANY ATTACHMENT NO.3 Idaho Power Company RULEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INS:TALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. . Approved EffectiveOnginal Sheet No. H-1 Feb. 29, 2008 March 1,2008 Per O.N. 30508 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101 This rule applies to requests for electric service under Schedules 1,4,5, 7, 9,19,24,45, and 46 that require the installation, alteration, relocation, removal, or attachment of Company-owned distribution facilties. New construction beyond the Point of Delivery for Schedule 9 or Schedule 19 is subject to the provisions for facilties charges under those schedules. This rule does not apply to transmission or substation facilties, or to requests for electric service that are of a speculative nature. 1. 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 facilties with a Vested Interest. . Applicant is a person or entity whose Application requires the Company to provide new or relocated service from distribution facilties 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 o~ 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 wil add a load greater than 100 kilowatts, the Company wil not consider the work necessitated by the load increase 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 Facilties 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 facilties) owned by the Company. IDAHO Issued per Order No. 30508 Effective - March 1, 2008 Attachment NO.3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 1 of 16 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-2 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONApproved Effective Feb. 29, 2008 March 1, 2008 Per O.N. 30508 Jean D. Jewell SecretaryRULEH NEW SERVICE AlTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LlNE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS (Continued) 1. Definitions (Continued) Line Installation Allowance is the portion of the estimated cost of a Line Installation funded by the Company. Line Installation Charge 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 goveming body, as provided by Idaho Code §50~2503, whose purpose is to provide for the study, financing and construction of a Distribution Line Installation or alteration. The governing body shall assess propert owners to recover the cost of the distribution Line Installation or alteration. A Local Improvement District has discernible propert boundaries. Multiple Occupancy Projects are project 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 dwellng. Dwellngs 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 attachmentto a Customer-provided temporary pole which typically fumishes electric service for construction. Terminal Facilties include transformer, meter, service cable. and underground conduit (where applicable). Underground Service Attachment Charge is the non-refundable charge assessed an Applicant or Additional Applicant whenever new single phase underground service is required by a Schedule 1, 4, 5, or 7 customer attaching to the Company's distribution system. Attachment NO.3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 2 of 16 IDAHO Issued per Order No. 30508 Effective - March 1, 2008 Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affirs 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, 10 Idaho Power Company I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-3 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONApproved Effective Feb. 29, 2008 March 1,2008 Per O.N. 30508 Jean D. Jewell SecretaryRULEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR AL TERA TIONS (Continued) 1. 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 facilties 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 facilties when Additional Applicants attach to that section of distribution facilties. Vested Interest Charge 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 penormed by the Company for a specific request for service by an Applicant or Additional Applicant. The Work Order Cost wil include general overheads limited to 1.5 percent. General overheads in excess of 1.5 percent will be funded by the Company. 2. General Provisions a. Cost Information. The Company wil provide cost information as reflected in the charges contained in this rule, to potential Applicants and/or Additional Applicants. This preliminary information wil not be considered a formal cost quote and wil not be binding on the Company or Applicant but rather wil 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 wil own all distribution Line Installations and retain allrights to them. . Attchment NO.3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 3 of 16 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-- IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONApproved Effective Feb. 29, 2008 March 1, 2008 Per O.N. 30508 Jean D. Jewell SécretaryRULEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS (Continued) 2. General Provisions (Continued) c. Rights-of-Way. The Company wil 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 facilties that have not been used for one year. Facilties 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 propert specifications as required and approved by the appropriate governmental authorities. These specifications may include but are not limited to: recorded plat maps, utilty easements, final construction grades, and propert pins. f. Undeveloped Subdivisions. When electric service is not provided to the individual spaces or lots within a Subdivision, the Subdivision wil be classified as undeveloped. g. Mobile Home Courts. Owners of mobile home courts wil install, own, operate, and maintain all termination poles, pedestals, meter loops, and conductors from the Point of Delivery. h. Conditions for Start of Constructon. Construction of the Line Installations and/or Relocations wil not be scheduled until the Applicant or Additional Applicant pays the appropriate charges to the Company. i. Terms of Payment. All payments listed under this section wil be paid to the Company in cash, a minimum of 30 days and no more than 120 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 wil compute interest on the payment amount beginning on the 31 st day and ending once Company construction. actually begins. Interest wil 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. Attachment NO.3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 4 of 16 IDAHO Issued per Order No. 30508 Effective - March 1, 2008 Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affirs 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID Idaho Power Company I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-S IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONApproved Effctive Feb. 29, 2008 March 1, 2008 Per O.N. 30508 Jean D. Jewell SecretaryRULEH NEW SERVICE ATIACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR AL TERA TIONS (Continued) 2. General Provisions (Continued) k. Fire Protection Facilities. The Company wil provide service to Fire Protection Facilities when the Applicant pays the full costs of the Line Installation including Terminal Facilties, less Company Betterment. These costs are not subject to a Line Installation Allowance, but are eligible for Vested Interest Refunds under Section 6.a. i. Customer Provided Trench Digging and BackflL. The Company will at its discretion allow an Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider to provide trench digging and backfll. In a joint trench, backfll must be provided by the Company. Costs of Customer- provided trench and backfill wil be removed or not included in the Work Order Costs and wil not be subject to refund. 3. Line Installation Allowances The Company wil contribute an allowance for the Terminal Facilties necessary for service attachments and/or Line Installations. A Line Installation Allowance wil be applied to the Line Installation costs for a Subdivision as outlined in Section 4,a.i. Subdividers may recoup their payments only through the refunding provisions under Section 6 of this rule. Schedules 1, 4, or S 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 Maximum Allowance Overhead Terminal Facilties + $1,000 Overhead Terminal Facilties + $1,300 Cost of Meter Only Overhead Terminal Facilties 80% of Terminal Facilities Overhead Terminal Facilties 80% of Terminal Facilties $1,726 80% of Terminal Facilities $1,726 Overhead Terminal Facilties Attachment No. 3 Case No. IPC.E.08.18 Idaho Power Company Page 5 of 16 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-6 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONApproved Effective Feb. 29, 2008 March 1, 2008 Per O.N. 30508 Jean D. Jewell SecretaryRUlEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS (Continued) 4. Charges for Line Installations and Additional Charges for Underground Service Attachments An Applicant or Additional Applicant wil 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 Charge. If a Line Installation is required, the Applicant or Additional Applicant wil pay a partially refundable Line Installation Charge equal to the Work Order Cost less applicable Line Installation Allowances. i. Une Installation Charges Inside Subdivisions. Inside a Residential Subdivision, the Line Installation Charges are calculated using the Work Order Cost less Terminal Facilities. The maximum refund wil be the total per lot refund amount as specified in Section 6.b., but not more than the Work Order Cost less Terminal Facilties. Costs of new facilties outside Subdivisions are subject to Vested Interest Refunds. Inside a non-Residential Subdivision, the Line Installation Charges are calculated as follows: Schedule 7 Single Phase ......................................................................... Overhead Terminal Facilties Three Phase........................................................... ....................80% of Terminal Facilties Schedule 9 Single Phase ............."........................................................... Overhead Terminal Facilties Three Phase............................................................................ ...80% of Terminal Facilties Maximum Allowance b. Underground Service Attachment Charge. Each Applicant or Additional Applicant wil pay a non-refundable Underground Service Attachment Charge for attaching new Terminal Facilties to the Company's distribution system. The Company wil determine the location and maximum length of service cable. Attachment No. 3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 6 of 16 IDAHO Issued per OrderNo. 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 First Revised Sheet No. H-7 Cancels Original Sheet No. H-7I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101 RULEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS (Continued) IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIO~Approved EffctivE May 30.2008 June 1, 2001 Per O.N. 30558 Jean D. Jewell Secretary 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 Facilties (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 Holdets 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 wil have two options: Option One - An Additional Applicant may choose to pay the current Vested Interest Holdets Vested Interest, in which case the Additional Applicant wil become the Vested Interest Holder and, as such, wil be9QOOfi~ili~ to receive Vested Interest Refunds up to that new Vestedaslrel-E.Jller's contribution less 20 percent of the original investment Idaho Power Company. Page70f16 IDAHO Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 1, 2008 Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affirs 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-8 Cancels Original Sheet No. H-8 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIOriApproved EffectivE May 30, 2008 June 1, 200t Per O.N. 30558 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101 RULEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS (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 Holders 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 wil not exceed the sum of the Vested Interests in the Vested Interest Portion. ii. 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 facilties, 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 wil be biled 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 wil be calculated at $50.00 per hour. Attachment No. 3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 8 of 16 IDAHO Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 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-9 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIOflApproved EffectivE May 30, 2008 June 1, 200f Per O.N. 30558 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101 RULEH 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'ldaho. 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 districts 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 ofthat 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. Temporarv 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 facilties 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 wil be attached. Attachment No. 3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 9 of 16 IDAHO Issued Per ¡PUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 1, 2008 Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affirs 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID Idaho Power Company I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 First Revised Sheet No. H-10 Cancels . IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIOf\Original Sheet No. H-10 Approved Effectiv.May 30, 2008 June 1, 200l Per O.N. 30558 RULE H Jean D. Jewell Secretary NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS (Continued) g. Temporarv Service Return Trip Charge. If the conditions stated in Section S.f. of this rule are not satisfied prior to the Customets request for temporary service, a Temporary Service Return Trip Charge ot$35.00 wil be assessed each time Company personnel are dispatched to the job site, but are unable to connect the service. The charge wil 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 wil 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 wil have 15 days from the issuance of the Unusual Conditions billng to make payment. If the Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider fails to pay the Unusual Conditions bil within 15 days, Idaho Power wil request payment from the bank. . i. Joint Trench. Applicants. Additional Applicants, and subdividers wil pay the Company for trench and backfll 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 backfll costs included in the work order through the sharing of the trench with other utilties, the trench and backfll cost savings wil be refunded. j. Underground Service Return Trip Charge. When a residential Customer agrees to supply the trench, backfll, 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. Attachment No. 3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 10 of 16 IDAHO Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 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 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIOF\Approved EffectivE May 30, 2008 June 1, 200l Per O.N. 30558 Jean D. Jewell SecretaryRULEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR AL TERA TIONS (Continued) 6. Refunds a. Vested Interest Refunds. The initial Applicant wil 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 Secton 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. (2). In no circumstance wil refunds exceed 100 percent of the refundable portion of any party.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 wil 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 wil 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. Attachment No. 3 Case No, IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 11 of 16 IDAHO Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 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-12 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIOi\Approved EffectivE May 30, 2008; June 1, 200l Per O.N. 30558 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 RULEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS (Continued) 6. Refunds (Continued) ii. The subdivider wil not be entitled to refunds under Sections B.b.H. 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 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 wil be prepared and submitted to the Commission. The agreement wil 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 wil 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 bilings determined by application of the appropriate schedule or: a. Eighty percent of the Applicant's total annual bil 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 dwellngs in which each unit is 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. IDAHO Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 1, 2008 Attachment No. 3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 12 of 16 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 Onginal Sheet No. H-13 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIOllApproved EffectivE May 30,2008 June 1, 200f Per O.N. 30558 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101 RULEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR AL TERA TIONS (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 wil be governed and administered under the rule or schedule in effect at the time the Application was received and dated by the Company. 9. Locallrnprovement Distncts Unless specifically provided for under this paragraph, a Local Improvement Distnct wil be provided service under the general terms of, this rule. The Company wil provide a cost estimate and feasibilty 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 wil 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 wil pay the Company for the costs of prepanng the cost estimate and feasibilty study regardless of whether the Line Installation or the conversion actually takes place. Unless specifically provided for under this paragraph, a Local Improvement Distnct wil be provided service under the general terms of this rule. The Company wil 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 wil 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 wil 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 wil 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 feasibilty 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 wil pay only the estimated cost. The governing body wil pay the Company within 30 days after the bil has been submitted. Attachment No. 3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 13 of 16 IDAHO Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 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 RULEH NEW SERVICE ATIACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS (Continued) IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIOf\Approved EffectivE May 30, 2008 June 1, 200( Per O.N. 30558 Jean D. Jewell Secretary 9. . Local Improvement Districts (Continued) A Local Improvement District wil 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 wil 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 Locl Improvement District. Attachment No. 3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 14 of 16 IDAHO Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 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-15 Cancels Original Sheet No. H-15 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIO~Approved EffectivE May 30,2008 June 1, 200i Per O.N. 30558 Jean D. Jewell SecretaryRULEH 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 offce 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 facilties to supply Service for the Customer's facilties 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 facilties; 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 wil be the greater of (1) the total of the schedule bilings for the year or (2) $ plus 80 percent of the total schedule billngs for the year. The total schedule billngs wil 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 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 Attachment NO.3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 15 of 16 IDAHO Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 1, 2008 Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affirs 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, 10 fdaho Power Company I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-16 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIOltApproved EffectivE May 30, 2008 June 1, 200l Per O.N. 30558 Jean D. Jewell SecretaryRULEH NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS (Continued) Idaho Power Company Uniform Distribution Line Installation Agreement (Continued) 6. This Agreement wil be binding upon the respective succssors and assigns of the Customer and the Company, provided however, that no assignment by the Customer wil 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 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 Utilties 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 part, as part of such judgment, wil be entitled to recover all costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred on account of such action. W.o. No. Initial Service Date (APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES) Attachment No. 3 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 16 of 16 IDAHO Issued Per IPUC Order No. 30558 Effective - June 1, 2008 Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, 10 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-E-08-18 IDAHO POWER COMPANY ATTACHMENT NO.4 Custome or Proect Name: GIBBS, JONATHAN.URD LINE EXT FROM SEeTER DD4 TO NE Deign Number: 0000071192 Work Ord #: 27284188 ~IDA~PO.AIlÐRPC:~ Unusual Conditions Acknowledgement. Unusual Conditions ar constrction conditions not nonnaly encountered. These conditions may include, but are not limted to: frost, landscape replacement, road compaction, pavement replacement, chip-sealig, rock digging, boring, nonstadard facilities or constrction pratices, and other than available voltage requirements. I have read and understand the above definition of Unusual Conditions as set forth in Idaho Power Company's Line Installation tariff, Rule H. I further understand that Idaho Power Company wil determine the type and extent of the Unusual Conditions encountered. Unusual Conditions charged for on the Customer Cost Quote sheet, but not encountered, wil be refunded to the Customer by Idaho Power Company after the completion of construction. Signed: ~ø7;.~ Customer Signare Date: 5--.z ¡: -r ~ % Attachment NO.4 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 1 of 1 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-E-08-18 IDAHO POWER COMPANY ATTACHMENT NO.5 ;B. AA IOACRPtompany Idao Power Company Contrctor WO Conscton Report ."~ P.:LDi SI 272188 - 02 Work Order: 17284188-02 -GmBS, JONAT~-URD LINE EXT FROM SECTR DD4 TO NE Work Order Type: 45 / . ftÆ!J Designer: FLI MCDANIEL Feeder: NW1&; ,?i¡i. J~'¡1JølJ''Vi(j¡; # Priority: 4 Service Addre: ~l"MEADOWS ID 8365 Cuomer Requested In Serice Dat, WorkStDa Ó G -oS". 01( 0'0' 05'. o~ Foren', Jiitil Righ of Way Job Sta Dig Lin fI DaComplete Date Cuomer Prvided Trenc Y N Desig Descrption: NEED PRIYLIBXTESIONFROM EXG SE TO NB PADMOUNTRSFORMR AN UNERGROUN EA IS NEBDED FROM æSTOME TO ACCMPLIH LIN EXTETION UNERGROUN SERVICB CHAGBS is NOTlNCLED IN THS WORK ORDER CUSTOM TO PROVIE 3" CONDUI FOR FU UNERGROUN SEVICE. Work Orer Directions: Contact CUST JONATIJAN GIBBSIPCO FLlN Outside Services: EquipltasOt ~ Flagger Gravel BlasngIoc Crew: ~ ~MN_ ~ ~ ~ ~ Z ~~ ~Z ..~ ... E-l" ::= ~ 5 t~ z ~ ~ ~ ¡ontrneted Required Start Dale:R t:¿14,tJK Contrcted nequirc Finished Date: Paving & iS ,ô3 Attachment NO.5 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 1 of2 ~284188. GIBBS, JONATHN.UR LlNEEX FROM SE DD4 TO NEW'PMTTR ;'Z ' 2 . : . ; : : ! ~ ~ ; , _ : : . : : . . t : t t . : ; ' : ; t C i - 7 ' . 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St O l e 10 Go u n t y AD A M S Su r v e y e d o r G P S : G P S Jo i n t U s e A t t a c h m e n t s : N O Pr e - B u i l t D o t e : O S / 2 1 / 0 8 Bu i l t a s D e s i g n e d : Co n s t r u c t i o n O a t o e : Oo e r a t i n o V o l t a g e : 7 . 2 k Y I ~ ~ " - - - t ¡ - l l r F M B y Do t e : _ WO R K O R D E R M A P S C , t , L E o De s i g n e r : F R M 0 5 6 4 Jo b T i t l e . GI B B S . J O N A T H A N - U R D L I N E E X T F R O M S E C T E R 0 0 4 T O N E W P M T Ad d i t i o n a l D e s c r i p t i o n . Fe e d e r M o p f i l e N o m e : N W M S 4 1 0 2 Qu a T w n I R n g M e r 1 1 9 N O l E B M " " " ' 9 ' " " 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 9 2 Wo r k O r d e r I ~ " : 2 7 2 8 4 1 8 8 ID A H O P O W E R C O . 'i " = " i 5 0 :, h S ¿ \ í ~ i ) f ~ \' , ~ $ M " f i l S ' BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-E-08-18 IDAHO POWER COMPANY ATTACHMENT NO.6 , ''"'''T Construction ~iI 'Progrss Reprt lìJ ~~ 3. Date:, 'O=OQ = 6-k-ks FOI'taD "'~ De.~v'. Employe Name Postin n.e Tie Tota naif or Desripton ToWStartStHours.." ,"~e.¡Ç ¡""¿¡6 A I¿J?.:GO ~e:'~ '"..CJ.-f AnIJ 7;.(,7';~I;,.f: '.... ..~t;A l..A"U'.Ot\,:'c."?, , - ..dplT,UIlN..Aet Mi Mi TotaHoursStart:St Miesfl~.l 1C:..:r-,I~,. b. &..0 J Cì:: L .I;;r:.L. ~..¿: ,I;) . Attac hment No. €. e No. IPC-E.08-H 4T .J # ~7 . c.~Cuer# Cas - ("n- '- ~.'¡'.. No.1: Solid rock.Sifting required. No.2: Solid rock trench walls. Broken up with backhoe pounding. Attachment NO.6 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 2 of3 No.3: Broken basalt rock, no clean backfil present. No.4: Trench length, depth. Attachment No. 6 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 3 of 3 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-E-08-18 IDAHO POWER COMPANY ATTACHMENT NO.7 611. M IOP Ccmny //1, I f-II I" Change Order Delivery Business Unit 9 -O.= WOi Orde Number , -~~ - c:d'AS Pursuant to the coditons of the Constrion Agreeent reference aboe, the Contrct Docments are hereby amended as follos: Description of Change (e.g., Addltioiis. Deletions, Revisions) , 4 ¡r,'JJlb£ "-ßt:Ul rÆúi inls Sup th Chnge Bais of Compenstion Pursuantto the General Conditons, Artcfe C.11, "Change in \h Worf: th Contrar shall be copensaed for the chang descbe abov as folow: o No aditioal compensation is applicble for this chnge. ¡;ay unit price applicable to the changed wor (pursantto General Conditions C-11(a)). Th unit and quantites are desabed in 'Descrption of Change" abve. o By lump sum adjutmt to the chaged work (puruant to Geeral Conditions C-11(b)). Th lump sum doll adjustnt is $ o On a time and materials basis (puuant to General Conditions e-11 (c)). Estmated labor class and man-hours: Esmate equipment type and hours: Estimate subcntract or direc costs: Time of Copletion Adjustment Pursuant to th Gera Conditins. Aric C-2. "Time and Orde of Completi: and Aricl C.11, 'Changes in the Work,. the Time of Completion shall be adjuste as follow: o Tme of completi remains unchanged. o TIme of completion date is incrased by _calendar days to . ~OO_' o Other (Decrbe the time of completion adjustmnt) This Chage Order represnts an acrd an satisfcton for all oost and/or time involved in completing the additional work described above in the -Desciption of Change: Except as proyided herein, all terms and condiions of the Contract Documents. as heretofore modifed, remar unchanged. Prepare By:¥IT CtJtI Ida POWIl Copany, Owne ~tÇlX(CY Attachment No. 7 Case No. IPC-E-08~18 Idaho Power Company Page 1 of 1 Contractors Sigatur~(; 77 Approved By: Idaho Power Company. Owner~~Authozed Idaho PCM Signatre DEL 00 (2i) L, ...; ;?.£r i /l S/tPL r,r ,Oat. ~nD 7-ý"'l)j' Date DD ~7/ql¡p( BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO. IPC-E-08-18 IDAHO POWER COMPANY ATTACHMENT NO.8 Reduced Charge Option for Underground Electrical Service Revised June 2008 * An IDACOR l' Company Program Explanation The Reduced Charge Option is available for new 1-0 underground electrical services and allows the customer to install the conduit for the service cable. When the installation is complete, inspected, and all requirements have been met, Idaho Power wil then install the cable and meter at a reduced charge. Be sure to connect to the proper equipment. Refer to the Definitions section or contact Idaho Power for clarification. Call Dig-Line for locations at least 2 business days before digging. Dial~811 Know what's below. Call before you dig.Nationwide Conformance Each installation is subject to review and inspection at any time by Idaho Power for conformance to these specifications. If a non-conformance is discovered such as the conduit length, route, depth, etc., or if you are not ready when the installation crew arrives, the cable WILL NOT BE INSTALLED and you wil be charged $50.00 for each return trip. After the non-compliance is corrected, contact Idaho Power to reschedule the installation. Contact Idaho Power if: . This is your first time using this program. . Your service exceeds any of the design limits. . A conduit stub cannot be found. . You require service from a pole. Reduced Charge Option, DFE 071 Revised June 2008 Design Limitations 200 Amp. For self-contained meter bases up through 200 amps that meet the following limitations, you do not need to contact Idaho Power until you are ready for your service to be installed. . Use 2" gray, UL listed, Schedule 40 PVC Use 2" conduit, bends, and fittings unless Idaho Power specifically tells you to use 3". . 125' maximum service length This is the horizonta distance measured along the service route between Idaho Power's equipment and the meter. . Up to 135° of conduit bends. Don't include the bends at the meter or Idaho Power's equipment in the 135° limit. 400 Amp. For larger self-contained meter bases up through 400 amps, you must contact Idaho Power for approval in advance to ensure a proper design. . 3" conduit All services to meter bases larger than 200 amps require 3" conduit, bends, and fittings. Additional Requirements Conduit bends. Only use gray colored manufactured bends with a radius of at least 24". Do not form your own bends! +" :724" Ra;,,, /: Trench and Backfll. Backfill Material No rocs larger than 2" No trsh or rubbish Conduit Attachment NO.8 Page 1 of 5 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Idaho Power Company Page 1 of 5 Reduced Charge Option Revised June 2008 WARNING! Non-conformances may have to be corrected at the builder's expense. Important Information DON'T heat the conduit in any way to shape it or to form bends. DON'T leave open trenches. Any open trench must be adequately barricaded or protected to ensure public safety as required by local, state, or federal rules and regulations. Keep open trenches to a minimum. DON'T change conduit sizes in the run. DO compact the trench particularly near the meter where settling could pull the conduit down and damage the meter base. Although compacting the trench is the builder's responsibilty, the homeowner is responsible for any future settling. DO make square conduit cuts. Remove burrs from the inside and outside edges. DO glue conduit joints. All joints must be completely seated and permanently glued with PVC cement. DO keep dirt and debris out of the conduit. DO keep proper trench separations. Keep a 12" horizontal and vertical clearance between the electrical conduit and all other utilities and any structures. DO keep proper meter separations. The electric and gas meters must be separated as shown. M¡r;"',C.(.'ofCc'l'tp~",-¡ Ownership and Maintenance Idaho Power assumes ownership of the builder- installed conduit when the electrical service cable is installed. However, the builder is responsible for the condition of the conduit and trench until the ownership of the home is transferred to the first buyer. After the cable has been installed, Idaho Power wil own and maintain: . All conduit and fittings installed below the finished grade. . The entire length of electric cable and the connections at Idaho Power's equipment. . The meter. NOTE. Idao Power wil connect the cable to the meter base but the homeowner wil own and maintain the connections. After the cable has been installed, the builder or homeowner wil own and maintain: . All conduit and fittings installed above the finished grade. . The trench and any landscaping. . The meter base and its connections to the electric cable. . All wiring and electrical connections on the customer's side of the meter. Meter Base Guidelines Refer to the Meter Base Identifcation Guidelines located on www.idahopower.com. Meter Base Requirements The meter base must accept 3" conduit if 3" conduit is used for the service. The meter base and conduit must be on the outside of an outside structure wall and remain accessible to Idaho Power. Exceptions must be approved in advance! Attachment NO.8 Case No. I PC-E-08-18 Page 2 of 5 Idaho Power Company Page 2 of 5 Reduced Charge Option Revised June 2008 Locate the meter on the side of the house toward the front. . Don't place the meter behind a fence. . Don't put the meter at the back of the house. Don't put the meter here NOTE. Placing the meter in front of the fence wil keep the meter reader out of the back yard. The center ofthe meter must be 5'-6" (+/- 6") above the finished grade. Meters installed on a pedestal require a minimum height of 3'-0". WARNING! Any conduit above ground must meet applicable electrical code requirements,r Slip Coupling Support Bracket5'-6" (+/- 6") Keep this conduit straight 30" min 7 Suggestion. Block out a section of the footing for an easier installation. .4n nt.~~ i' Cc.nrq,1 OK NOT PERMITTED Keep the riserstright Don't form the PVC conduit with heat or add ext bends Transformers Most transformers have 2" or 3" conduit stubs as shown below. Expose the end of the stub and connect your new conduit. If the stub marker cannot be found, contact your Idaho Power representative. Don't dig under the transformer! Street-cr Idaho Power's Conduit Stub Transformer Street Conduit Stub Marker c: Idaho Power's Builder's Conduit Stub Conduit Attachment NO.8 Case No. I PC-E-08-18 Page 3 of 5 Idaho Power Company Page 3 of 5 Reduced Charge Option Revised June 2008 Handholes Most handholes do not have conduit stubs. . Plumb the conduit into the nearest comer of the handhole using a 45° or 90° bend with the end 2" above the handhole floor. . Plug or cap the open end of the conduit to keep out dirt and debris. If there is a conduit stub, expose the end and connect your conduit to it. Street-- Street-- Handhole Builder's Conduit Street-- Handhole Builder's Conduit WARNING! Call Dig-Line for locations at least 2 business days before digging.~ Dial ~ 811Know what's below. Call before you dig.Nationwide !V f;l~(;a ~ (.C~"lXW.v Contact Idaho Power if your service involves a pole. Special Requirements for Poles You must meet with an Idaho Power representative prior to digging the trench to determine: 1. If the pole is adequate for your service. 2. Which side of the pole you must route the conduit toward. Trench all the way to the base of the pole. If the pole becomes unstable, contact Idaho Power immediately! When backfilling the trench, leave 6' to 8' open adjacent to the pole. Any open trench must be adequately baricaded or protected for public safety. After Idaho Power connects the pole riser and conduit, it is the builder's responsibilty to backfll and compact any remaining trench. Call Idaho Power to detennine which side of pole to route the conduit toward 11\~;! . . i 1/¡ ¡ i \ i T/~\!ìi 30"min 1//1 ¡ ! i 36" max / . /Ì (¡\ 1- 18" -- I .'11de'. :'"';/1/%/7////'1,-.......\.) Leave 6' to 8' of Open Trench -i Barricade as Needed I Seal the End of the Conduit Attachment NO.8 Case No. I PC-E-08-18 Page 4 of 5 Idaho Power Company Page 4 of 5 Reduced Charge Option Revised June 2008 Important Idaho Cost Information The cost information below has been extracted from the "Rule H Line Installation Tarffs". You may view the tariffs on http://idahopower.com/aboutus/regulatoryinfo/tariffPdf.asp?id=32&.pdf . Copies are available by contacting Idaho Power or the respective Public Utilties Commission. Underground Services (400 amp max.) The non-refundable charge for a new Schedule 1 or Schedule 7, underground l-Ø service consists of a Base Charge plus a Distace Charge. These costs do not apply to services with meter bases larger than 400 amps. Base Charge From underground .....................................$40.00 From overhead (2" pole riser) ........... ....... $395.00 From overhead (3" pole riser) .................. $520.00 Distance Charge With 1/0 service cable ............................... $2.15/ft With 4/0 service cable. ............. ....... ....... ... $3.60/f With 350 service cable................. .... ..... .... $4.65/f NOTE. Use the following Distance Charges if Idaho Power provides the trench and conduit: Distance Charge (IPCo trench & conduit) With 1/0 cable ...........................................$6.90/ft With 4/0 cable ...........................................$7.50/ft With 350 cable...................................... .... $9.60/ft There may also be additional charges for unusual trenching conditions. Temporary Services The non-refundable charge for installing a l-Ø temporary service is: From underground ................................. $140.00 The customer-provided meter pole must be securely set within 2' of the hand hole or padmounted transformer. From overhead ....................................... $120.00 The customer-provided meter pole must be securely set in a location that wil allow the temporary service conductor to be attached to the permanent meter location by merely relocating it. A maximum of 100' of #2 Tx conductor is allowed. TEMPORARY SERVICE NOTES. . Electrical facilties provided by the customer must be properly grounded, electrically and structurally safe, provide adequate clearances, and ready for connection. . The customer must obtain all permits required by the applicable state, county, or municipal governments before callng Idaho Power and provide copies or verifcation, as required. . The site must be inspected, if required. . All conditions must be met before the service wil be connected. (If any condition is not met, the service wil not be connected and the customer wil be biled $35.00 per trip each time Idaho Power dispatches personnel to connect it.) NOTE. These costs are subject to change. Call Idaho Power for curent pricing. Contact Idaho Power for Oregon Cost Information M!:;A(;';W:' Ct'l":'f.-mv Attachment NO.8 Case No. IPC-E-08-18 Page50f5 Idaho Power Company Page 5 of 5