20081030Application.pdf

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Senior Attorney
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An IDACORP Company
October 30,2008
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-08-22
IN THE MA TTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY
FOR AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ITS RULE H TARIFF RELATED TO NEW
SERVICE A TTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLA TIONS OR
AL TERA TlONS
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed please find for filing an original and seven (7) copies of Idaho Powets
Application in the above matter.
In addition, enclosed are an original and eight (8) copies each of the testimonies of
Gregory W. Said, Scott Sparks, and David Lowry that are being submitted in support of
Idaho Power's enclosed filing. One copy of each of the testimonies has been designated
as the "Reporter's Copy." In addition, a disk containing Word versions of each of the
above testimonies has been provided for the Reporter and has been marked accordingly.
Finally, I would appreciate it if you would return a stamped copy of this letter for
Idaho Power's file in the enclosed stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Very truly yours,~A'1~~
Lisa D. Nordstrom
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Enclosures
P.O. Box 70 (83707)
1221 W. Idaho St.
Boise, ID 83702
LISA D. NORDSTROM, ISB No. 5733 .
BARTON L. KLINE, ISB No. 1526
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
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Attorneys for Idaho Power Company
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MADER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR ) CASE NO. IPC-E-08-22
AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ITS RULE H )
TARIFF RELATED TO NEW SERVICE ) APPLICATION
ADACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION )
LINE INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS )
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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. The Company requests that the
Commission approve the proposed tariff changes no later than March 1, 2009, to
become effective 120 days later.
In support of this Application, Idaho Power represents as follows:
APPLICATION - 1
i. BACKGROUND
1. The Company last filed an application for major changes to its Rule H tariff
in 1995, Case No. IPC-E-95-18. The purpose of the 1995 application was to reduce
upward pressure on rates by shifting more of the cost of new service attachments and
distribution line installations or alterations from system revenue requirement to new
customers that request construction. In February 1997, the Commission issued Order
No. 26780 approving changes to the cost estimating methodology, allowances, refunds,
engineering charges, overhead fees and other miscellaneous provisions.
2. Approximately eleven (11) years later, the Company, in Case No. IPC-E-
08-02, requested to update charges in Section 4(b) of Rule H concerning Underground
Service Attachment Charges. The Commission approved this update in May 2008 in
Order No. 30558 and the new charges went into effect June 1, 2008.
3. In this present Application, Idaho Power is once again moving to defer rate
increases by proposing Rule H revisions to update line installation charges and
allowances, thereby shifting more of the cost burden for new service attachments and
distribution line installations or alterations from general ratepayers to new customers
requesting construction for these services. The philosophy underlying Idaho Power's
approach is described in Gregory Said's testimony that accompanies this Application.
The tariff has also been extensively reworded and formatted to make it easier to read
and understand. In keeping with the recommendations of Staff and the Commission in
Case No. IPC-E-08-02 and Order No. 30558, the Company proposes to update its
charges and credits in its Rule H tariff on an annual basis.
APPLICATION - 2
II. PROPOSED TARIFF MODIFICATIONS
4. Idaho Power proposes modifications to the existing Rule H tariff that
reorganize the tariff sections, add or revise definitions, update charges and allowances,
modify refund provisions, and delete the Line Installation Agreements section. These
modifications are described in greater detail in the proposed tariff (Attachment No.1)
and testimony of Scott Sparks that accompany this Application.
5. New Section Titles' and Arrangement. Section titles were arranged to
more closely reflect the manner in which customers are charged and to better match the
arrangement of the Company's cost estimation process. Below are the new titles and
their arrangement:
Section 1. Definitions
Section 2. General Provisions
Section 3. Line Installation Charges
Section 4. Service Attachment Charges
Section 5. Vested Interest Charges
Section 6. Other Charges
Section 7. Line Installation and Service Attachment Allowances
Section 8. Refunds
Section 9. Local Improvement Districts
Section 10. Relocations in Public Road Rights-of-Way
Section 11. Existing Agreements
6. Definitions and General Provisions. The following Definitions and General
Provisions have been added or revised: Alteration, Conversion, Cost Quote, Service
APPLICATION - 3
Attachment, Standard Terminal Facilities, Subdivision, Terminal Facilities, Unusual
Conditions, Upgrade, Work Order Cost, Rights-of-Way, Propert Specifications,
Conditions for Start of Construction, and Interest on Payment.
7. Updated Charges. Idaho Power has created separate sections for Line
Installation Charges and Service Attachment Charges. In the Service Attachment
Charges section, Idaho Power separated the overhead and underground service
attachments, updated the charges for underground service attachments less than 400
amperages, and outlined the calculation for determining underground service
attachment charges greater than 400 amperages. The Vested Interest Charges section
was reworded and some definitions were removed. The available options and
calculations in this section were not changed. Engineering charges, temporary service
attachment chargès, and return trip charges were updated in the Other Charges
section.
8. Company-funded Allowances. The Line Installation and Service
Attachment Allowances section was modified and updated to reflect costs associated
with providing and installng "standard terminal facilities" for single phase and three
phase service attachments and line installations. Idaho Power further proposes one
allowance toward the cost of terminal facilities and line installations and modifies
Company-funded allowances inside subdivisions. These two major revisions to the tariff
specifically address the Company's and Commission's desire to shift more of the cost
for service attachments, distribution line installations, and alterations out of base rates.
First, the Company has calculated new service attachment and line installation
allowances based on the cost of providing and installing "standard terminal facilties."
APPLICATION - 4
Standard terminal facilities are the overhead terminal facilities the Company considers
to be most commonly installed for overhead single phase and three phase services.
Single phase standard terminal facilities include the cost of providing and installng one
overhead service conductor and one 25 kVA transformer to serve a 200 amperage
meter base. Three phase standard terminal facilities include the cost of providing and
installng one overhead service conductor and three 15 kVA transformers to serve a 200
amperage meter base. Overhead service has long been considered the Company's
standard service and by providing maximum allowances equal to these costs, the
Company can reduce its revenue requirement by shifting more of the cost of
construction to those customers requesting new service attachments, line installations,
or alterations. This revision is consistent with the Commission's findings in Case No.
IPC-E-95-18: "To the extent that any allowance is ordered, some portion of distribution
cost will continue to be recovered through rates. Whether the allowance is applied in
exact proportions toward the terminal facilities component, the line extension
component, or both, is not criticaL." Order No. 26780 at 15. The Commission also
determined that "current allowances should be reduced somewhat to prevent an
unreasonable portion of the line extension costs from being shifted to base rates." Id.
For these reasons, Idaho Power is proposing one allowance for single phase services
and one allowance for three phase services.
Second, the revised Rule H tariff provides that all costs within subdivisions, other
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than" costs offset by Company-funded allowances given for installed transformers, be
borne by subdividers. This revision continues the approach approved in Order No.
APPLICATION - 5
26780, where the Commission recognized the need to shift more construction costs to
subdividers by reducing subdivision lot refunds from $1,200 to $800.
9. Refunds. Under Idaho Power's current proposal, subdividers and new
Applicants wil continue to be eligible for Vested Interest Refunds outside of
subdivisions and wil become eligible for Vested Interest Refunds inside subdivisions for
additional line installations that were not part of the initial line installation. Idaho Power
also proposes to change the availability of Vested Interest Refunds from a 5-year period
to a 4-year recovery period and discontinue all subdivision lot refunds.
10. Local Improvement Districts. The Company proposes replacing
"Conversion" with "Alteration" to improve clarity.
11. Elimination of Line Installation Agreements. Idaho Power proposes
elimination of existing language describing Line Installation Agreements for Line
Installation Allowances paid in excess $75,000. The Company does not believe such
agreements are necessary.
12. Relocations in Public Road Rights-of-Way. The Company proposes to
add this section to address funding of roadway Relocations required under Idaho Code
§ 62-705. This section identifies when and to what extent the Company wil fund
roadway Relocations. Specifically, the section outlines Road Improvements for General
Public Benefit, Roadway Improvements for Third-Part Beneficiary, and Road
Improvements for Joint Benefit. The testimony of David Lowry explains how cost
responsibilty for relocations is generally assigned and offers specific examples of why
clarification of the existing Rule H language is needed to address third-party requests
affecting utility facilities in public rights-of-way.
APPLICATION - 6
13. Existing Agreements. No changes were proposed in this section.
14. Effective Date. The Company is requesting that the updated tariff be
approved no later than March 1, 2009. The Company also requests a 120-day
implementation period from the approval date to train employees, reprogram
computerized accounting systems, and reconstruct internal processes. Therefore, the
Company requests that the Commission's Order set an effective date for service
requests priced under the revised tariff at 120 days beyond the date of Commission
approval.
15. Proposed Tariff. The Company's proposed Rule H tariff is included as
Attachment NO.1. Due to the extensive reorganization of Rule H language proposed in
this Application, it is not practical to provide the proposed changes in typical legislative
format. Instead, Idaho Power has provided the text of each section in legislative format
independent of the overall restructuring of Rule H in Attachment No. 2 so that the
substantive changes can more easily be seen. The Company believes this meets the
requirements of RP 121(a).
II. MODIFIED PROCEDURE
16. Idaho Power believes that a hearing is not necessary to consider the
issues presented herein and, therefore, respectfully requests that this Application be
processed under Modified Procedure, i.e., by written submissions rather than by
hearing. RP 201 et seq. If, however, the Commission determines that a technical
hearing is required, the Company stands ready to present its testimony and support the
Application in such hearing.
APPLICATION - 7
IV. COMMUNCIATIONS AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS
17. Idaho Power has planned a special communications effort to advise
builders and developers in its service territory of the changes proposed by this
Application. Attachment No. 3 contains Idaho Power's press release, Idaho Business
Review ad, and mailing to active builders and developers in its service territory.
18. Communications and service of pleadings with reference to this
Application should be sent to the following:
Lisa Nordstrom
Barton L. Kline
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
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Scott Sparks
Gregory W. Said
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
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V. REQUEST FOR RELIEF
19. Idaho Power respectfully requests that the Commission issue an Order:
(1) authorizing that this matter may be processed by Modified Procedure and (2)
approving the proposed Rule H modifications no later than March 1, 2009, to become
effective 120 days later.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this 30th day of October 2008.
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LISA D. NORDSTR
Attorney for Idaho Power Company
APPLICATION - 8
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. IPC-E-08-22
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
PROPOSED TARIFF
ATTACHMENT NO.1
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-1
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-1I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
This rule applies to requests for electric service under Schedules 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 19, 24, 45, and 46
that require the installation, alteration, relocation, removal, or attachment of Company-owned
distribution facilities. New construction beyond the Point of Delivery for Schedule 9 or Schedule 19 is
subject to the provisions for facilities charges under those schedules. This rule does not apply to
transmission or substation facilities, or to requests for electric service that are of a speculative nature.
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 facilities with a Vested Interest.
Alteration is any change or proposed change to existing distribution facilities. An alteration may
include Relocation, Upgrade, Conversion, and/or removaL.
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 and/or
Alteration that provides a benefit to the Company not required by the Applicant or Additional
Applicant. Increases in conductor size and work necessitated by the increase in conductor size
are considered a Company Betterment if the Connected Load added by the Applicant or
Additional Applicant is less than 100 kilowatts. If, however, in the Company's discretion, it is
determined that the additional Connected Load added by the Applicant or Additional Applicant,
even though less than 100 kilowatts, is (1) located in a remote location, or (2) a part of a
development or project which will add a load greater than 100 kilowatts, the Company will not
consider the work necessitated by the 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.
Conversion is a request by a customer to replace overhead facilities with underground facilities.
Cost Quote is a written cost estimate provided by the Company that must be signed and paid by
the Applicant or Additional Applicant prior to the start of construction. Cost Quotes are derived
from Work Order Cost estimates.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
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-2
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-2I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1. Definitions (Continued)
Fire Protection Facilities are water pumps and other fire protection equipment, served
separately from the Applicant's other electric load, which operate only for short periods of time in
emergency situations and/or from time to time for testing purposes.
Line Installation is any installation of new distribution facilities owned by the Company. Line
Installations are exclusive of Service Attachments and eligible for Vested Interest Refunds.
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 governing 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
property owners to recover the cost of the distribution Line Installation or Alteration. A Local
Improvement District has discernible property boundaries.
Multiple Occupancy Projects are projects that are intended to be occupied by more than four
owners or tenants. Examples include, but are not limited to condominiums and apartments.
Point of Delivery is the junction point between the facilities owned by the Company and the
facilities owned by the customer; OR the point at which the Company's lines first become
adjacent to the customer's property; OR as otherwise specified in the Company's tariff.
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.
Service Attachment is the interconnection between the Company's distribution system and the
Applicant's or Additional Applicant's Point of Delivery.
Standard Terminal Facilities are the overhead Terminal Facilities the Company considers to be
most commonly installed for overhead single phase and three phase services. Single phase
Standard Terminal Facilities include the cost of providing and installing one overhead service
conductor and one 25 kVA transformer to serve a 200 amperage meter base. Three phase
IDAHO
Issued - October 3D, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
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-3
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-3I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATIACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1. Definitions (Continued)
Standard Terminal Facilities include the cost of providing and installing one overhead service
conductor and three 15 kVA transformers to serve a 200 amperage meter base.
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, platted and approved by the appropriate governmental authorities.
Temporary Line Installation is a Line Installation for electric service of 18 calendar months or
less in duration.
Temporary Service Attachment is a Service Attachment to a customer-provided temporary pole
which typically furnishes electric service for construction.
Terminal Facilities include transformer, meter, overhead service conductor, or underground
service cable and conduit (where applicable). These facilities are not eligible for Vested Interest
Refunds.
Underground Service Attachment Charge is the non-refundable charge assessed an Applicant
or Additional Applicant whenever new underground service is required by a customer attaching
to the Company's distribution system.
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/trenching, boring, nonstandard facilities or construction
practices, and other than available voltage requirements.
Upgrade is a request by a customer to increase capacity and/or size of Company-owned
distribution facilities. Upgrades are eligible for Vested Interest Refunds.
Vested Interest is the right to a refund that an Applicant or Additional Applicant holds in a
specific section of distribution facilities when Additional Applicants attach to that section of
distribution facilities.
Vested Interest 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.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
First Revised Sheet No. H-4
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-4
Idaho Power Company
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1. Definitions (Continued)
Vested Interest Refund is a refund payment to an existing Vested Interest Holder resulting from
a Vested Interest Charge to an Additional Applicant.
Vested Interest Portion is that part of the Company's distribution system in which a Vested
Interest is held.
Work Order Cost is a cost estimate performed by the Company for a specific request for service
by an Applicant or Additional Applicant. The Work Order Cost will include general overheads
related to the management of construction.
2. General Provisions
a. Cost Information. The Company wil provide preliminary cost information addressing in
the charges contained in this rule, to potential Applicants and/or Additional Applicants.
This preliminary information will not be considered a formal Cost Quote and wil not be
binding on the Company or Applicant but rather will assist the Applicant or Additional
Applicant in the decision to request a formal Cost Quote. Upon receiving a request for a
formal Cost Quote, the Applicant or Additional Applicant wil be required to prepay non-
refundable engineering costs to the Company. A Cost Quote will be binding in
accordance with its terms.
b. Ownership. The Company wil own all distribution line facilities and retain all rights to
them.
c. Rights-of-Way and Easements. 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 or easements satisfactory to the Company wil be obtained at the Applicant's or
Additional Applicant's expense.
d. Removals. The Company reserves the right to remove any distribution facilities that
have not been used for 1-year. Facilities shall be removed only after providing 60 days
written notice to the last customer of record and the owner of the property served.
e. Property Specifications. Applicants or Additional Applicants must provide the Company
with final property specifications as required and approved by the appropriate
governmental authorities. These specifications may include but are not limited to:
recorded plat maps, utilty easements, final construction grades, property pins and proof
of ownership.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
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-5
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-5I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATIACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
2. General Provisions (Continued)
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 Construction. Construction of Line Installations and Alterations
will 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 will 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 Installation or
Alteration 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 will be computed at the rate applicable
under the Company's Rule L. If this computation results in a value of $10.00 or more,
the Company wil pay such interest to the Applicant, Additional Applicant, or subdivider.
An Applicant, Additional Applicant, or subdivider may request to delay the start of
construction beyond 30 days after receipt of payment in which case the Company will
not compute or pay interest.
k. Fire Protection Facilities. The Company will provide service to Fire Protection Facilities
when the Applicant pays the full costs of the Line Installation including Terminal
Facilities, less Company Betterment. These costs are not subject to a Line Installation
Allowance, but are eligible for Vested Interest Refunds under Section a.a.
i. Customer Provided Trench Digging and BackfilL. The Company will, at its discretion,
allow an Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider to provide trench digging and
backfilL. In a joint trench, backfill must be provided by the Company. Costs of customer-
provided trench and backfil wil be removed from or not included in the Cost Quote and
will not be subject to refund.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29,2009
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-6
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-6LP.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
3. Line Installation Charges
If a Line Installation is required, the Applicant or Additional Applicant will pay a partially
refundable Line Installation Charge equal to the Work Order Cost less applicable Line
Installation Allowances identified in Section 7.
4. Service Attachment Charges
a. Overhead Service Attachment Charge. If an overhead Service Attachment is required,
the Applicant or Additional Applicant will pay a non-refundable Service Attachment
Charge equal to the Work Order Cost less applicable Service Attachment allowances
identified in Section 7.
b. Underground Service Attachment Charge. Each Applicant or Additional Applicant wil
pay a non-refundable Underground Service Attachment Charge for attaching new
Terminal Facilities to the Company's distribution system. The Company will determine
the location and maximum length of service cable.
i. Single Phase 400 Amps or Less
Underground Service Cable (Base charge plus Distance charge)
Base charge from:
underground
overhead including 2" riser
overhead including 3" riser
$ 41.00
$407.00
$558.00
Distance charge (per foot)
Company Installed Facilties with:
1/0 underground cable
4/0 underground cable
350 underground cable
$ 7.20
$ 7.80
$10.00
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit with:
1/0 underground cable
4/0 underground cable
350 underground cable
$ 2.10
$ 2.70
$ 4.10
ii.All Three Phase and Single Phase Greater than 400 Amps
If a three phase or single phase underground Service Attachment greater than
400 amps is required, the Applicant or Additional Applicant will pay a non-
refundable Underground Service Attachment Charge equal to the Work Order
Cost.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-7I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATIACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
5. Vested Interest Charges
Additional Applicants connecting to a vested portion of a Line Installation wil pay a Vested
Interest Charge to be refunded to the Vested Interest Holder. Additional applicants will have
two payment options:
Option One - An Additional Applicant may choose to pay an amount determined by this
equation:
Vested Interest Charge = A x B x C where;
A = Load Ratio: Additional Applicant's load divided by the sum of Additional
Applicant's load and Vested Interest Holder's load.
B = Distance Ratio: Additional Applicant's distance divided by original distance.
C = Vested Interest Holder's unrefunded contribution
Option Two - An Additional Applicant may choose to pay the current 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 in accordance with Section
8.a.
If Option One 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.
The Vested Interest Charge wil not exceed the sum of the Vested Interests in the Line
Installation. If an Additional Applicant connects to a portion of a vested Line Installation which
was established under a prior rule or schedule, the Vested Interest Charges of the previous rule
or schedule apply to the Additional Applicant.
6. Other Charges
a. Alteration Charges. If an Applicant or Additional Applicant requests a Relocation,
Upgrade, Conversion or removal of Company facilities, the Applicant or Additional
Applicant will pay a non-refundable charge equal to the Cost Quote.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-8
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-8I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
b. Engineering Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants will be required to prepay all
engineering costs for Line Installations and/or Alterations greater than 16 estimated
hours. Estimates equal to or less than 16 hours will 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 $58.00 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.
d. Rights-of-Way and Easement Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants will be
responsible for any costs associated with the acquisition of rights-of-way or easements.
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 - $41
The Customer-provided pole must be set within two linear feet of the Company's
existing transformer or junction box.
ii. Overhead - $182
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.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-9
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-9I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
The electrical facilities provided by the Customer on the pole shall be properly grounded,
electrically safe, meet all clearance requirements, and ready for connection to Company
facilities.
The Customer shall obtain all permits required by the applicable state, county, or
municipal governments and will provide copies or verification to the Company as
required. The above conditions must be satisfied before the service wil be attached.
g. Temporary Service Return Trip Charge. If the conditions stated in Section 6.f. of this
rule are not satisfied prior to the Customer's request for temporary service, a Temporary
Service Return Trip Charge of $41.00 will be assessed each time Company personnel
are dispatched to the job site, but are unable to connect the service. The charge wil be
billed after the conditions have been satisfied and the connection has been made.
h. Unusual Conditions Charge. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers wil pay
the Company the additional costs associated with any Unusual Conditions included in
the Cost Quote. This payment, or portion thereof, wil be refunded to the extent that the
Unusual Conditions are not encountered.
In the event that the estimate of the Unusual Conditions included in the Cost Quote is
equal to or greater than $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 will
bill the Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider for the amount of Unusual
Conditions encountered up to the amount established in the Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
The Applicant, Additional Applicant or subdivider will have 15 days from the issuance of
the Unusual Conditions billing to make payment. If the Applicant, Additional Applicant or
subdivider fails to pay the Unusual Conditions bil within 15 days, Idaho Power wil
request payment from the bank.
i. Joint Trench Charge. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers wil pay the
Company for trench and backfill costs included in the Cost Quote. In the event the
Company is able to defray any of the trench and backfill costs by sharing a trench with
other utilities, the cost reduction will be included in the Cost Quote.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-10
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-10I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
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 $68.00 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 and energize the service.
7. Line Installation and Service Attachment Allowances
The Company will contribute an allowance toward the Terminal Facilities and Line Installation
costs necessary for Line Installations and/or Service Attachments. Allowances are based on
the cost of providing and installng Standard Terminal Facilities for single phase and three
phase services.
a. Allowances for Overhead and Underground Line Installations' and Overhead Service
Attachments
Class of Service Maximum Allowance per Service
Residential:
Schedules 1, 4, 5
Non-residence
$1,780
Cost of new meter only
Non-residential:
Schedules 7,9,24
Single Phase
Three Phase
$1,780
$3,803
Large Power Service
Schedule 19 Case-By-Case
b. Allowances for Subdivisions and Multiple Occupancy Projects
Developers of Subdivisions and Multiple Occupancy Projects will receive a $1,780
allowance for each single phase transformer installed within a development and a
$3,803 allowance for each three phase transformer installed within a development.
Subdividers wil be eligible to receive allowances for Line Installations inside residential
and non-residential subdivisions.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-11
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-11I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
8. Refunds
a. Vested Interest Refunds. Vested Interest Refunds will be paid by the Company and
funded by the Additional Applicant's Vested Interest Charge as calculated in accordance
with Section 5. The initial Applicant will be eligible to receive refunds up to 80 percent of
their original construction cost. Additional Applicants that become Vested Interest
Holders wil be eligible to receive refunds up to their total contribution less 20 percent of
the original construction cost.
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 wil not be considered Additional Applicants for
purposes of Section 8.a.i. (1) below.
i. Vested Interest Refund Limitations
(1). Vested Interest Refunds wil be funded by no more than 4 Additional
Applicants during the 4-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. Applicants will be eligible for Vested Interest Refunds for facilities installed inside
Subdivisions if the construction was NOT part of the initial Line Installation.
Customers requesting additional Line Installations within a Subdivision will be
considered new Applicants and become eligible for Vested Interest Refunds.
ii. A subdivider wil be eligible for Vested Interest Refunds for payments for Line
Installations outside subdivisions.
9. Local Improvement Districts
Unless specifically provided for under this paragraph, a Local Improvement District will be
provided service under the general terms of this rule.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-12
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-12I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATIACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
9. Local Improvement Districts (Continued)
The Company will 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
Quote 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 wil pay the
Company for the costs of preparing the cost estimate and feasibility study regardless of whether
the Line Installation or Alteration actually takes place.
After passage of the Local Improvement District ordinance, the Company wil construct the Line
Installation or Alteration. 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 wil pay the Company within 30 days after the bil 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.
10. Relocations in Public Road Rights-of-Way
The Company often locates its power line facilities within state and local public road rights-of-
way under authority of Idaho Code § 62-705 (for locations outside Idaho city limits) and the
Company's city franchise agreements (for locations within Idaho city limits). At the request of
the state or local agency that administers the road, such as the Idaho Department of
Transportation or city or county highway districts ("Public Road Agency"), the Company wil
Relocate its power line facilties from or within the public road right-of-way to make way for road
improvements. The road improvements may be for the benefit of the general public, or in some
cases, road improvements are made by a Public Road Agency to benefit private or public third
parties such as real estate developers, local improvement districts, or adjacent landowners
("third-party beneficiaries").
The Company's cost of Relocations from or within the public road rights-of-way shall be paid as
follows:
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29,2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-13
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 First Revised Sheet No. H-13 thru H-16
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
10. Relocations in Public Road Rights-of-Way (Continued)
a. Road Improvements for General Public Benefit - Where the road improvements
requiring the Relocation are funded solely by the Public Road Agency, the Company will
bear the cost of the Relocation.
b. Road Improvements for Third-Party Beneficiary - Where the Public Road Agency
performs road improvements which are funded by a third-party beneficiary, such third-
party beneficiary will also pay the Company for the cost of the Relocation.
c. Road Improvements for Joint. Benefi - Where the road improvements requiring a
Relocation are funded by both the Public Road Agency and a third-party beneficiary, the
Company will bear the percentage of the Relocation costs equal to the percentage of the
road improvement costs paid by the Public Road Agency, and the third-party beneficiary
will pay the Company for the percentage of the Relocation costs equal to the percentage
of the road improvement costs paid by the third-party beneficiary.
d. Private Right of Occupancy - Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 10,
where the Company has a private right of occupancy for its power line facilities within the
public road right-of-way, such as an easement or other private right, the cost of the
Relocation is borne by the Public Road Agency.
All payments from third-party beneficiaries to the Company under this section shall be paid in
advance of the Company's Relocation work, based on the Company's Work Order Cost.
11. 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.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
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-08-22
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
TARIFF SECTIONS IN
LEGISLATIVE FORMAT
ATTACHMENT NO.2
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
First Revised Sheet No. H-1
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-1
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
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 facilities. New.construction beyond the Point of Delivery for Schedule 9 or Schedule 19 is
subject to the provisions for facilities charges under those schedules. This rule does not apply to
transmission or substation facilities, or to requests for electric service that are of a speculative nature.
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 facilities with a Vested Interest.
Alteration is any change or proposed change to existing distribution facilities. An alteration may
include Relocation, Upgrade, Conversion, and/or removaL.
Applicant is a person or entity whose Application requires the Company to provide new or
relocated service from distribution facilities that are free and clear of any Vested Interest.
Application is a request by an Applicant or Additional Applicant for new electric service from the
Company. The Company, at its discretion, may require the Applicant or Additional Applicant to
sign a written application.
Company Betterment is that portion of the Work Order Cost of a Line Installation, alteration,
and/or AlterationRelocation that provides a benefit to the Company not required by the Applicant
or Additional Applicant. Increases in conductor size and work necessitated by the increase in
conductor size are considered a Company Betterment if the Connected Load added by the
Applicant or Additional Applicant is less than 100 kilowatts. If, however, in the Company's
discretion, it is determined that the additional Connected Load added by the Applicant or
Additional Applicant, even though less than 100 kilowatts, is (1) located in a remote location, or
(2) a part of a development or project which wil add a load greater than 100 kilowatts, the
Company will 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 25kW for
residences with electric space heat and 15 kW for all other residences.
Conversion is a request by a customer to replace overhead facilities with underground facilities.
Cost Quote is a written cost estimate provided by the Company that must be signed and paid by
the Applicant or Additional Applicant prior to the start of construction. Cost Quotes are derived
from Work Order Cost estimates.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, 10
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-2
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-2I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101
RULEH
NEW SERVICE A IT ACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1. Definitions (Continued)
Fire Protection Facilities are water pumps and other fire protection equipment, served
separately from the Applicant's other electric load, which operate only for short periods of time in
emergency situations and/or from time to time for testing purposes.
Line Installation is any installation of new distribution facilities (excluding Relocations or
alteration of existing distribution facilities) owned by the Company. Line Installations are
exclusive of Service Attachments and eligible for Vested Interest Refunds.
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 governing body,
as provided by Idaho Code §50-2503, whose purpose is to provide for the study, financing and
construction of a distribution Distribution Line Installation or Alteration.alteration. The governing
body shall assess property owners to recover the cost of the distribution Line Installation or
Alteration.alteration. A Local Improvement District has discernible property boundaries.
Multiple Occupancy Projects are projects that are intended to be occupied by more than four
owners or tenants. Examples include, but are not limited tOï condominiums and apartments.
Point of Delivery is the junction point between the facilties owned by the Company and the
facilities owned by the customer; OR the point at which the Company's lines first become
adjacent to the customer's property; OR as otherwise specified in the Company's tariff.
Relocation is a change in the location of existing distribution facilties.
'.
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.
Service Attachment is the interconnection between the Company's distribution system and the
Applicant's or Additional Applicant's Point of Delivery.
'standard Terminal Facilities are the overhead Terminal Facilities the Company considers to be
most commonly installed for overhead single phase and three phase services. Single phase
Standard Terminal Facilities include the cost of providing and installng one overhead service
conductor and one 25 kVA transformer to serve a 200 amperage meter base. Three phase
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 First Revised Sheet No. H-3
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-3I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1. Definitions (Continued)
Standard Terminal Facilities include the cost of providing and installng one overhead service
conductor and three 15 kVA transformers to serve a 200 amperage meter base.
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 thereonï that is lawfully
recognized, platted and approved by the appropriate governmental authorities.
Temporary Line Installation is a Line Installation for electric service of 18 calendar
months or less in duration.
Temporary Service Attachment is a Service Attachment to a customerservice
attachment to a Customer provided temporary pole which typically furnishes electric service for
construction.
Terminal Facilities include transformer, meter, overhead service conductor, or
underground service cableï and underground conduit (where applicable). These facilities are
not eligible for Vested Interest Refunds.
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.
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/trenching, boring, nonstandard facilities or construction
practices, and other than available voltage requirements.
Upgrade is a request by a customer to increase capacity and/or size of Company-owned
distribution facilties. Upgrades are eligible for Vested Interest Refunds.
Vested Interest is the right to a refund that an Applicant or Additional Applicant holds in a
specific section of distribution facilities when Additional Applicants attach to that section of
distribution facilities.
Vested Interest 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.
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 First Revised Sheet No. H-4
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-4I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(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 facilities or construction practices, and
other than available voltage requirements.
Vested Interest is the right to a refund that an Applicant or Additional Applicant holds in a
specific section of distribution facilities '-"hen Additional Applicants attach to that section of distribution
facilities.
Vested Interest Charge is an amount collected from an Additional Applicant for rend to a
Vested Interest Holder.
Vested Interest Holder is an entity that has paid a refundable Line Installation Charge to the
Company for a Line Installation. A Vested Interest Holder may also be an entity that has paid a
refundable charge to the Company under the provisions of a prior rule or schedule.
Vested Interest Refund is a refund payment to an existing Vested Interest Holder resulting from
a Vested Interest Charge to an Additional Applicant.
Vested Interest Portion is that part of the Company's distribution system in which a Vested
Interest is held.
Work Order Cost is a cost estimate performed by the Company for a specific request for
service by an Applicant or Additional Applicant. The Work Order Cost wil include general
overheads relatedlimited to the management of construction.
1.5 percent. General overheads in e~(Gess of 1.5 percent wil be funded by the Company.
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 First Revised Sheet No. H-4
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-4I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
2. General Provisions
a. Cost Information. The Company wil provide preliminary cost information
addressingas 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 Quotecost 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.cost quote. Upon receiving a request for a formal Cost Quotecost quote, the
Applicant or Additional Applicant wil be required to prepay non-refundable engineering
costs to the Company. A Cost Quote will be binding in accordance with its terms.
b. Ownership. The Company wil own all distribution line facilities and -b
Installations and retain all rights to them.
c. Rights-of-Way and Easements. 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 or easements satisfactory to the Company wil mabe obtained at
the Applicant's or Additional Applicant's expense.
d. Removals. The Company reserves the right to remove any distribution
facilities that have not been used for ,L-oyear. Facilities shall be removed only after
providing 60 days written notice to the last customerCustomer of record and the owner
of the property served, giving them a reasonable opportunity to respond.
e. Property Specifications. Applicants or Additional Applicants must provide
the Company with final property specifications as required and approved by the
appropriate governmental authorities. These specifications may include but are not
limited to: recorded plat maps, utility easements, final construction grades, aAproperty
pins and proof of ownership.
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 Construction. Construction of tALine Installations
and Alterations/or Relocations wil not be scheduled until the Applicant or Additional
Applicant pays the appropriate charges to the Company.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
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-5
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-5I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
2. General Provisions (Continued)
i. Terms of Payment. All payments listed under this section 'lIiI 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 otherviise.
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 Installation Extension and/or AlterationRelocation within 30 days after receipt of the
construction payment, the Company wil compute interest on the payment amount
beginning on the 31st day and ending once Company construction actually begins.
Interest will be computed at the rate applicable under the Company's Rule L. If this
computation results in a value of $10.00 or more, the Company wil pay such interest to
the Applicant, Additional Applicant, or subdivider. An Applicant. Additional Applicant. or
subdivider may request to delay the start of construction beyond 30 days after receipt of
payment in which case the Company wil not compute or pay interest.
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 Facilities, 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 BackfilL. 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 customerCustomer provided trench and backfil will be removed from or not included
in the Cost QuoteWork Order Costs and wil not be subject to refund.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
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-6
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-6
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
(NEW SECTION - EXISTING SECTION 4)
3.4. Charges for Line Installations and ,A,dditional Charges for Underground Service ,Altachments
An Applicant or Additional Applicant will pay the Company for construction of Line Installations
andlor underground service attachments, less Line Installation ChargesAllowances, based
upon the charges listed in this section.
a. Line Installation Charge. If a Line Installation is required, the Applicant or
Additional Applicant will pay a partially refundable Line Installation Charge equal to the Work
Order Cost less applicable Line Installation Allowances identified in Section 7.
4. Service Attachment Charges (NEW SECTION TITLE)
i. Line Installation Charges Inside Subdivisions. Inside a. Overhead
Service Attachment Charge. If an overhead Service Attachment is required Residential
Subdivision, the Applicant or Additional Applicant wil pay a non-refundable Service
Attachment Charge equal to Line Installation Charges are calculated using the Work
Order Cost less applicable Service Attachment allowances identified in Section
7Terminal Facilities. The maximum refund will be the total per lot refund amount as
specified in Section 6.b., but not more than the VVork Order Cost less Terminal Facilities.
Costs of ne'o"i facilities outside Subdivisions are subject to Vested Interest Refunds.
Inside a non Residential Subdivision, the Line Installation Charges are calculated
as follo'l.':
Schedule 7
Single Phase ........................................................................Overhead Terminal Facilities
Three Phase.............................................................................80% of Terminal Facilities
Schedule 9
Single Phase.........................;.............................................. Overhead Terminal Facilities
Three Phase............................................................................. 80% of Terminal Facilities
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 Facilities to the Company's distribution system. The Company
wil determine the location and maximum length of service cable.
i. Single Phase 400 Amps or Less
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
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-6
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-6
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
4. Service Attchment Charges (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 distance charge)
Base charge from:Charge
from underground
from overhead including .friser
overhead including 3" riser
$ 41$-.00$407$i.00
$558.00
Distance chargeCharge (per foot)
-Company Installed Facilities with:
1/0 underground cable
4/0 underground cable
350 underground cable
$ 5.05
$ 7.20
$ 7.80
$10.00
4,.10 and 5 only,
Single Family and Duplex)
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit with:
$ 1/0 underground cable
4/0 underground cable
350 underground cable
$ 2.10
$ 2.70
$ .05 (Schedules
ii. All Three Phase and Single Phase Greater than 400 Amps
If a three phase or single phase underground Service Attachment greater than 400 amps is
required, the Applicant or Additional Applicant wil pay a non-refundable Underground Service
Attachment Charge equal to the Work Order Cost
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 ,6,mount 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.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29,2009
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-6
Cancels
Original Sheet No. H-6I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101
14.
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Service Attachment Charges (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.
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 ,A,pplicants
payment.
ii. The Vested Interest Charge '..ill not exceed the sum of the vested
Interests in the Vested Interest Portion.
iii. If an Additional Applicant connects to a Vested Interest Portion '..'hich 'Nas
established under a prior rule or schedule, the Vested Interest Charges of the previous
rule or schedule apply to the Additional Applicant.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, 10
Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
Second Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-7
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
5. Vested Interest (NEW SECTION - EXISTING SECTION 4)
4. Charges
for Line Installations and Additional Applicants connecting to a vested portion of a Line
Installation wil pay a Vested Interest Charge to be refunded to the Vested Interest Holder.
Additional applicants will have two payment options:Charges for Underground Service
Atachments
Option One - An Additional Applicant may choose to pay an amount determined. by this
equation: An Applicant or Additional Applicant '/Jil pay the Company for
construction of Line Installations andlor underground service attachments, less Line
Installation Alloviances, based upon the charges listed in this section.
Vested Interest Charge A x B x C where; a. Line Installation
Charge. If a Line Installation is required, the Applicant or Additional Applicant 'Nill
pay a partially refundable Line Installation Charge equal to the W-ork Order Cost
less applicable Line Installation Allowances.
i. Line 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 will be the total per lot refund amount as
specified in Section 6.b., but not more than the "'lork Order Cost less Terminal Facilities.
Costs of new facilities outside Subdivisions are subject to 'Jested Interest Refunds.
A = Load Ratio: Additional Applicant's
Inside a non Residential Subdivision, the Line Installation Charges are calculated
as folloJ..s:
Schedule 7
Single Phase........................................................................ Overhead Terminal Facilities
Three Phase.............................................................................80% of Terminal Facilities
Schedule 9
Single Phase........................................................................ Overhead Terminal Facilities
Three Phase.............................................................................80% of Terminal Fac.ilities
Maximum Alloi'vance
b. Underaround Service Attachment Charae. Each Applicant or Additional
Applicant wil pay a non refundable Underground Service Attachment Charge for attaching neJA'
Terminal Facilities to the Company's distribution system. The Company J.vill determine the
location and maximum length of service cable.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
I Idaho Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
Second Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-7
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
5. Vested Interest (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 Facilties
$ 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 ,A,lIowance.
Vested Interest Holder's Contribution Customer Payment plus Line Installation
Alloiyances 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.
B = Distance Ratio~- Additional Applicant's distance divided by
original distance.
C = Vested Interest Holder's unrefunded contribution
Option -PNO An Additional Applicant may choose to pay an amount
determined by this equation:
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
I Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-7I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued) .
5. Vested Interest (continued)
Vested Interest Payment Load Ratio x Distance Ratio x Vested Interest
Holder's unrefunded contribution.
If Option One:i is selected, the Additional Applicant has noNG 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 Line Installation. Vested Interest Portion.
iii. If an Additional Applicant connects to a portion of a vested Line
Installation 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.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
First Sheet No. H-7I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
§.
5. OtherCharges (SECTION 6 - EXISTING SECTION 5)
All charges in this section are non refundable.
a. AlterationRelocation and Removal Charges. If an Applicant or Additional
Applicant requests a Relocation, Upgrade, Conversion or removal of Company facilities,
the Applicant or Additional Applicant wil pay a non-refundable charge equal to the Wo
Order Cost Quote.
b. Engineering Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants wil be required
to prepay all engineering costs for Line Installations; and/or AlterationsRelocations
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 will be calculated at $58W.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 wil apply.
d. Rights Right of--Way and Easement Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants
wil be responsible for any costs associated with the acquisition of right§.-of-way or
easements.
e. Temporarv Line Installation Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants will 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 - $4144
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-8
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-8I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
65. Other Charges (Continued)
The Customer-provided pole must be set within two linear feet of the
Company's existing transformer or junction box.
ii. Overhead - $182l2
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, meet all clearance requirements. 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.
g. Temporary Service Return Trip Charge. If the conditions stated in Section §..f.
of this rule are not satisfied prior to the Customer's request for temporary service, a
Temporary Service Return Trip Charge of $4135.00 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 Charge. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers
wil pay the Company the additional costs associated with any Unusual Conditions
included in the 'JVork Order Cost Quote.related to the construction of a bine 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 bine
Installations wil 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
Second Revised Sheet No. H-9
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-9
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
65. Other Charges (Continued)
In the event that the estimate of the Unusual Conditions included in the We
Order Cost Quote is equal to or greater thanexceeds $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
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 Charge. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers wil pay
the Company for trench and backfill costs included in the Cost Quote.'Nork order
prepared for an unshared trench. In the event tJthe Company is able to defray any of
the trench and backfll costs Qvíncluded in the v.'rk order through the sharing ÊGf
trench with other utilities, the trench and backfil cost reductionsa'oings wil be included in
the Cost Quoterefunded.
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 $68W.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 and energize the service.
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 Second Revised Sheet No. H-10
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-10I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1.3.Line Installation and Service Attachment Allowances
(NEW SECTION TITLE - EXISTING SECTION 3)
The Company wil contribute an allowance toward fethe Terminal Facilities and Line
Installation costs necessary for service attachments and/or Line Installations and/or Service
Attachments. Allowances are based on the cost of providing and installng Standard Terminal
Facilities for single phase and three phase services. . A Line Installation Allo"'°o'ance 'Nill 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.
a. Allowances for Overhead and Underground Line Installations and Overhead Service
Attachments
Class of Service Maximum Allowance per Service
Residential:
Schedules 1, 4, Of5
Non-residence
$1,780
Cost of new meter only
Non-residential:
Schedules 7, 9, 24
Single Phase
Three Phase
$1,780
$3,803
Large Power Service
Schedule 19 Case-By-Case
b. Allowances for Subdivisions and Non Electric Heat Residence
Overhead Terminal Facilities'" $1,000
All Electric Residence
Non Residence
Multiple Occupancy Projects
Developers of Subdivisions and Multiple Occupancy Projects wil receive a $1,780
allowance for' each single phase transformer installed within a development and a
$3,803 allowance for each three phase transformer installed within a development.
Subdividers will be eligible to receive allowances for Line Installations inside residential
and non-residential subdivisions.
Single Phase
Three Phase
Schedule 7
O'Jerhead Terminal Facilities'" $1,300
Cost of Meter Only
Overhead Terminal Facilities
80% of Terminal Facilities
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
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
Second Revised Sheet No. H-10
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-10
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
I. Line Installation and Service Attchment Allowances (continued)
Single Phase
Three Phase
Schedule 9
Single Phase
Three Phase
Schedule 24
Single Phase
Three Phase
Schedule 19
Case By Case
Overhead Terminal Facilities
80% of Terminal Facilities
$1,726
80% of Terminal Facilities
$1,726
Overhead Terminal Facilities
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-11
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 First RevisedOriginal Sheet No. H-11
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
~ê. Refunds (SECTION 8 - EXISTING SECTION 6)
a. Vested Interest Refunds. The initial Applicant '..ill 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 paid by the Company and funded by the Additional
Applicant's Vested Interest Charge as calculated in accordance with Section 5. The
initial Applicant will be eligible to receive refunds up to 80 percent of their original
construction cost. Additional Applicants that become Vested Interest Holders wil be
eligible to receive refunds up to their total contribution less 20 percent of the original
construction cost.
4: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 wilWG not be considered Additional Applicants
for purposes of Section §.ê.a.i._(1) below.
i. Vested Interest Refund Limitations
(1). Except for Rule 6.c, Vested Interest Refunds wil be funded
by no more than ~ Additional Applicants during the ~á-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. Applicants wil be eligible for Vested Interest Refunds for facilities installed inside
Subdivisions if the construction was NOT part of the initial Line Installation.
Customers requesting additional Line Installations within a Subdivision wil be
considered new Applicants and become eligible for Vested Interest Refunds.
li. A subdivider will be eligible for Vested Interest Refunds for payments for Line
Installations outside subdivisionsthe 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.
IDAHO
Issued - October 3D, 2008
Effective - June 29,2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
I Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-11
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 First RevisedOriginal Sheet No. H-11
RULE H
NEVV SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLAIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Refunds (Continued)
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 Januarv 1, 1997, refunds wil be made
for connections inside the Subdivision during the first 10 years follo'Ning the completion
date of the Line Installation.
ii. The subdivider '..ii not be entitled to refunds under Sections 6.b.ii. and
6.b.iii. Connections '..ithin 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 'lear refund date 't"i.ill have the burden of
demonstrating that the Line Installation is to a Subdivision 'Nhich 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 mutuallv agree that a deviation from Rule H refund provisions
is reasonable and does not adversely affct other Customers of the Compan'l. A 'I.'ritten agreement to
deviate from Rule H refund prol/isions '.vii be prepared and submitted to' the Commission. The
agreement l..ill not be effctive until approved by the Commission.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30,2008
Effective - June 29,2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-12
Cancels
First Revised Sheet No. H-12I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
9. Local Improvement Districts (SECTION 9 - EXISTING SECTION 9)
Unless specifically provided for under this paragraph, a Local Improvement District 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 Quote 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 feasibility study
regardless of whether the Line Installation or Alterationthe conversion actually takes place.
After passage of the Local Improvement District ordinance, the Company wil construct
the Line Installation or Alteration.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 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 wil pay the Company within 30 days after the bil 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 - October 3D, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company Second Revised Sheet No. H-13
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 First Revised Sheet No. H-13 thru H-16
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
10. Relocations in Public Road Rights-of-Way (SECTION 10 - NEW
SECTION)
The Company often locates its power line facilities within state and local public road
rights-of-way under authority of Idaho Code § 62-705 (for locations outside Idaho city
limits) and the Company's city franchise agreements (for locations within Idaho city
limits). At the request of the state or local agency that administers the road, such as the
Idaho Department of Transportation or city or county highway districts ("Public Road
Agency"), the Company wil Relocate its power line facilities from or within the public
road right-of-way to make way for road improvements. The road improvements may be
for the benefi of the general public, or in some cases, road improvements are made by
a Public Road Agency to benefit private or public third parties such as real estate
developers, local improvement districts, or adjacent landowners ("third-party
beneficiaries").
The Company's cost of Relocations from or within the public road rights-of-way shall be
paid as follows:
a. Road Improvements for General Public Benefit - Where the road improvements
requiring the Relocation are funded solely by the Public Road Agency, the
Company wil bear the cost of the Relocation.
b. Road Improvements for Third-Party Beneficiary - Where the Public Road Agency
performs road improvements which are funded by a third-party beneficiary, such
third-party beneficiary wil also pay the Company for the cost of the Relocation.
c. Road Improvements for Joint Benefit - Where the road improvements requiring a
Relocation are funded by both the Public Road Agency and a third-party
beneficiary, the Company wil bear the percentage of the Relocation costs equal
to the percentage of the road improvement costs paid by the Public Road
Agency, and the third-party beneficiary wil pay the Company for the percentage
of the Relocation costs equal to the percentage of the road improvement costs
paid by the third-party beneficiary.
d. Private Right of Occupancy - Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section
10, where the Company has a private right of occupancy for its power line
facilities within the public road right-of-way, such as an easement or other private
right. the cost of the Relocation is borne by the Public Road Agency.
All payments from third-party beneficiaries to the Company under this section shall be
paid in advance of the Company's Relocation work, based on the Company's Work
Order Cost.
IDAHO
Issued - October 30, 2008
Effective - June 29, 2009
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
Idaho Power Company
1
I.P.U.C. No. 29. Tariff No. 101
RULEH
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
AL TERATIONS
(Continued)
11
8. Existing Agreements (SECTION 11 - EXISTING SECTION 8)
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.
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-1
RULEH
NE'IV SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
7. Line Installation A-greements (DELETED SECTION)
When the Line Installation Allowance paid by the Company under the provisions of this rule
equals or exceeds $75,000, the Applicant '..ill be required to contract to pay, for a period of 5 years
folloviing 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. T'..enty percent of the Line Installation Allowance granted the Applicant.
Each Line Installation, for which the Line Installation Allo'i.ince paid equals or exceeds $75,000,
'Nill require a separate Uniform Distribution Line Installation Agreement bet'l.'een the Applicant and the
Company.
Developers of multi family residential d'Nellings 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 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-1
RULEH
NEVV SERVICE ,ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALbA.TIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Idaho Power Company
Uniform Distribution Line Installation Agreement
DISTRICT
THIS AGREEMENT Made this
ACCOUNT NO.
day of , 20 , betw-een
, '/lhosebillng address is hereinafter called
Customer, and Idaho Po'..er Company, A corporation with its principal offce located at 1221 'Nest
Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho, hereinafter called Company:
NON THEREFORE, The parties agree as follo'NS:
1. The Compàny i,,,ii agree to provide facilties to supply volt,
Service for the Customer's facilties located at or near , County ofkl phase Electric
, State of
2. The Customer iiiil 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 firs 60 months follolNing the Initial
Service Date. The annual minimum charge wil be the greater of (1) the total of the schedule
billngs for the year or (2) $ plus 80 percent of the total schedule bilings for
the year. The total schedule billngs 'Nill be computed in accordance .."iith the rates and
provisions of the schedules under 'Nhich 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 pO\\'er and energy is subject to the Company's abilty to
obtain required labor, materials, equipment, satisfactory rights of 'Nay and comply 'Nith governmental
regulations.
The term of this Agreement will be for 5 years from and after the Initial Service Date
6. This Agreement wil be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the
Customer and the Company, proi¡ided however, that no assignment by the Customer ,..i1 be effctive
without the Company's prior written consent. The Company's consent wil not be unreasonably
withheld.
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
RULEH
NEVil SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
Idaho Power Company
Uniform Distribution Line Installation Agreement
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_ 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 'Nell as Idaho PO'l.'r 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 la'N or equity commenced under this Agreement and upon 'l/hich
judgment is rendered, the prevailing party, as part of such judgment, 'l/ill be entitled to reco\'er all costs,
including reasonable attorneys fees, incurred on account of such action.
\lV.O. No.
Initial Service Date
LAPPROPRIATE 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