20090916notice_of_technical_hearing_order_no_30900.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 16, 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATIONOF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ITS RULE H
LINE EXTENSION TARIFF RELATED TO
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND )
DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLATIONS.
CASE NO. IPC-08-
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
NOTICE OF
TECHNICAL HEARING
ORDER NO. 30900
On July 1 , 2009 , the Commission issued Order No. 30853 approving Idaho Power
Company s request to modify its Rule H tariff addressing charges for installing or altering
distribution lines. The Ada County Highway District, City of Nampa, Association of Canyon
County Highway Districts (collectively "the Districts ), and Building Contractors Association
(BCA) etllfiled timely Petitions for Reconsideration. On July 29, 2009, Idaho Power filed an
answer to the Petitions.
On August 19 2009, the Commission issued Interlocutory Order No. 30883 granting
in part and denying in part the Petitions and establishing a schedule for the reconsideration of
limited issues with dates for oral argument and technical hearing to be determined. By this
Order, the Commission establishes a schedule for the Districts' oral argument and BCA'
technical hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, given the complexity ofthe constitutional and
jurisdictional arguments posed by the Districts on reconsideration and the Company
acknowledgement that the phrase "local improvement district" should be clarified, the
Commission found it appropriate to grant reconsideration on the disputed language contained in
Section 10.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a hearing for
the Districts to orally argue the disputed language contained in Section 10 of Rule H on
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 13. 2009. AT 1:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSION HEARING
ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET. BOISE. IDAHO
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
ORDER NO. 309'00
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition for Reconsideration filed by
BCA was granted in part and denied in part. The Commission found it appropriate to grant
reconsideration on the limited issue of the amount of appropriate allowances. BCA was directed
to address what allowance amount is reasonable based on the cost of new distribution facilities.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a technical
hearing for BCA in this matter on TUESDAY. OCTOBER 20. 2009. COMMENCING AT
9:00 A.M. AT THE COMMISSION'S HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON.
BOISE. IDAHO
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and oral arguments in this matter
will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: secretary~puc.idaho.gov
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Districts ' oral argument regarding the disputed
language in Section 10 of Rule H take place on October 13 , 2009, at 1 :00 p.m. in the
Commission Hearing Room.
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
ORDER NO. 30900
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that BCA's technical hearing take place regarding the
limited issue of the amount of appropriate allowances on October 20, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. in the
Commission Hearing Room.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this / ~ f+'
day of September 2009.
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JI D. KEMPTO , P IDENT
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ARSHA H.MITH, COMMISSIONER
MACK A. REDF , COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
, D. Jewell
Co mISSIOn Secretary
O:IPC-08-22 - ks7 - Oral Technical Hearings
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
ORDER NO. 30900