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LISA D. NORDSTROM
Lead Counsel
lnordstrom@idahopower.com
March 9, 2012
Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re: Tariff Advice No. 12-06 – Rule H Compliance Filings:
Case No. IPC-E-11-24 – Overhead Rate (Order No. 32472)
Case No. IPC-E-12-03 – Annual Update of Charges and Credits (Order No. 32473)
Case No. IPC-E-08-22 – Relocation in Public Road Rights-of-Way (Order No. 32476)
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Idaho Power Company hereby submits tariff sheets in compliance with the above-listed
cases and orders for Rule H, New Service Attachments and Distribution Line Installations or
Alterations. This compliance filing includes the following sheets:
First Revised Sheet No. H-1 Cancelling Original Sheet No. H-1
First Revised Sheet No. H-3 Cancelling Original Sheet No. H-3
First Revised Sheet No. H-4 Cancelling Original Sheet No. H-4
First Revised Sheet No. H-5 Cancelling Original Sheet No. H-5
First Revised Sheet No. H-6 Cancelling Original Sheet No. H-6
Third Revised Sheet No. H-7 Cancelling Second Revised Sheet No. H-7
Third Revised Sheet No. H-8 Cancelling Second Revised Sheet No. H-8
Third Revised Sheet No. H-9 Cancelling Second Revised Sheet No. H-9
First Revised Sheet No. H-10 Cancelling Original Sheet No. H-10
Third Revised Sheet No. H-11 Cancelling Second Revised Sheet No. H-11
First Revised Sheet No. H-14 Cancelling Original Sheet Nos. H-14-H-15
Per Order No. 32472, in Case No. IPC-E-11-24 (Overhead Rate) issued on February 28,
2012, the Commission directed the Company to file a conforming tariff sheet identifying a
general overhead rate of 21.5% to be collected on Rule H work orders. Idaho Power has made
this tariff change, which can be found in Section 1 of the attached tariff.
Per Order No. 32473, in Case No. IPC-E-12-03 (Annual Update Charges and Credits)
issued on February 29, 2012, the Commission directed the Company to correct the calculation
errors in four underground service attachment distance charges. The Commission also directed
the Company to delete the phrase “cost of new meter only” from the Maximum Allowance per
Service for Residential Non-residence and replace it with “$0.00”. Idaho Power has made these
tariff changes, which can be found in Sections 4 and 7, respectively, of the attached tariff.
RECEIVED
2012 March 9 PM 3:08
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
March 9, 2012
Page 2
Per Order No. 32476, in Case No. IPC-E-08-22 (Relocation in Public Road Rights-of-
Way) issued on March 7, 2012, the Commission directed the Company to remove two phrases
from the first sentence of paragraph three in Section 10 of Rule H. Idaho Power has made
these tariff changes, which can be found in Section 10 of the attached tariff.
If you have any questions regarding this tariff advice, please contact Scott Sparks at
388-2742 or ssparks@idahopower.com.
Sincerely,
Lisa D. Nordstrom
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Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-1
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-1
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009per Order No. 32473John R. GaleGregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
This rule applies to requests for electric service under Schedules 1, 3, 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 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.
Easement is the Company’s legal right to use the real property of another for the purpose of
installing or locating electric facilities.
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-3
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-3
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009per Order No. 32473John R. GaleGregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1. Definitions (Continued)
Relocation is a change in the location of existing distribution facilities.
Residence is a structure built primarily for permanent domestic dwelling. Dwellings 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
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.
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-4
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-4
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009per Order No. 32472John R. GaleGregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1. Definitions (Continued)
Unusual Conditions are construction conditions not normally encountered, but which the
Company may encounter during construction which impose additional, project-specific costs.
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
Costs associated with unusual conditions are separately stated and are subject to refund if not
encountered. If unusual conditions are not encountered, the Company will issue the appropriate
refund within 90 days of completion of the project
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.
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
limited toof 21.5 percent. General overheads in excess of 1.5 percent will be funded by the
Company.
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-5
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-5
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009per Order No. 32473John R. GaleGregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
2. General Provisions
a. Cost Information. The Company will 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 will 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 will 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 will own all distribution line facilities and retain all rights to
them.
c. Rights-of-Way and Easements. The Company will 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 will 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, utility easements, final construction grades, property 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 will be classified as undeveloped.
g. Mobile Home Courts. Owners of mobile home courts will 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.
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-6
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-6
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009per Order No. 32473John R. GaleGregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
2. General Provisions (Continued)
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 will
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 will 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 68.a.
l. 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 backfill will be removed from or not included in the Cost Quote and
will not be subject to refund.
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.
Idaho Power Company SecondThird Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 FirstSecond Revised Sheet No. H-7
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 30, 2010 per Order No. 32473Gregory W. Said, General ManagerVice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20112 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 10-06
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
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 will
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 $ 41.00
overhead including 2" riser $399415.00
overhead including 3" riser $542572.00
Distance charge (per foot)
Company Installed Facilities with:
1/0 underground cable $ 6.947.08
4/0 underground cable $ 7.577.58
350 underground cable $ 9.649.65
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit with:
1/0 underground cable $ 2.042.12
4/0 underground cable $ 2.672.63
350 underground cable $ 4.113.93
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 Power Company SecondThird Revised Sheet No. H-8
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 FirstSecond Revised Sheet No. H-8
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 30, 2010per Order No. 32473Gregory W. Said, General ManagerVice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20112 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 10-06
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
5. Vested Interest Charges
Additional Applicants connecting to a vested portion of a Line Installation will 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 Connected Lload divided by the sum of
Additional Applicant’s Connected Lload 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 will 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.
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 billed to the Applicant or
Additional Applicant as part of the construction costs, or after the engineering is
completed in instances where construction is not requested. Engineering charges will
be calculated at $62.0064.00 per hour.
Idaho Power Company SecondThird Revised Sheet No. H-9
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 FirstSecond Revised Sheet No. H-9
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 30, 2010per Order No. 32473Gregory W. Said, General ManagerVice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20112 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 10-06
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
c. Engineering Charges for Agencies and Taxing Districts of the State of Idaho. Under the
authority of Idaho Code Section §67-2302, an agency or taxing district of the State of
Idaho may invoke its right to decline to pay engineering charges until the engineering
services have been performed and billed to the agency or taxing district. Any state
agency or taxing district that claims it falls within the provisions of Idaho Code §67-2302
must notify Idaho Power of such claim at the time Idaho Power requests prepayment of
the engineering charges. Idaho Power may require that the state agency or taxing
district’s claim be in writing. If the state agency or taxing district that has invoked the
provisions of Idaho Code Section §67-2302 does not pay the engineering charges within
the 60 day period as provided in that statute, all the provisions of that statute will apply.
id. Joint Trench Charge. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers will 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.
de. 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.
ef. Temporary Line Installation Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants will pay the
installation and removal costs of providing Temporary Line Installations.
fg. Temporary Service Attachment Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants will pay for
Temporary Service Attachments as follows:
i. Underground - $41.00
The Customer-provided pole must be set within two linear feet of the Company's
existing transformer or junction box.
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-10
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-10
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009per Order No. 32473John R. GaleGregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
h. Temporary Service Attachment Charge (Continued)
ii. Overhead - $180.00181.00
The Customer-provided pole shall be set in a location that does not require more
than 100 feet of #2 aluminum service conductor that can be readily attached to
the permanent location by merely relocating it.
The electrical facilities provided by the Customer on the pole shall be properly
grounded, electrically safe, 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 will be attached.
gi. 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 will be
billed after the conditions have been satisfied and the connection has been made.
hj. Unusual Conditions Charge. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers will pay
the Company the additional costs associated with any Unusual Conditions included in
the Cost Quote. This payment, or portion thereof, will 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 office issued in the name of Idaho Power
Company for the amount of the Unusual Conditions. Upon completion of that portion of
the project which included an Unusual Conditions estimate, Idaho Power Company 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 bill within 15 days, Idaho Power will
request payment from the bank.
i. Joint Trench Charge. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers will pay
the Company for trench and backfill costs included in the Cost Quote. In the event the
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-10
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-10
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009per Order No. 32473John R. GaleGregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
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 Power Company SecondThird Revised Sheet No. H-11
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 FirstSecond Revised Sheet No. H-11
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 30, 2010per Order No. 32473Gregory W. Said, General ManagerVice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20112 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 10-06
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
jk. 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 installing 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, 3, 4, 5 $1,803.001,802.00
Non-residence $ 0.00Cost of new meter only
Non-residential:
Schedules 7, 9, 24
Single Phase $1,803.001,802.00
Three Phase $3,744.003,549.00
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
$1,8031,802.00 allowance for each single phase transformer installed within a
development and a $3,7443,549.00 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.
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-14
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-14 and H-15
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009per Order No. 32476John R. GaleGregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
10. Relocations in Public Road Rights-of-Way
The Company often locates its distribution 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). When the
Company is notified of a road improvement project pursuant to Idaho Code § 40-210, the
Company will meet with the Public Road Agency as provided in Idaho Code to § 40-210.
If a Public Road Agency determines that the Company’s facilities incommode the public use of
any road, highway, or street, the Public Road Agency can require the company to relocate or
remove the facilities. If a Public Road Agency determines that the Company’s facilities must be
relocated or removed because they incommode the public use of the road, highway, or street,
the Company will relocate its distribution facilities from or within the public road rights-of-way
and the Company will bear the costs of such relocation.
If one or more Private Beneficiaries has, directly or indirectly through a Public Road Agency,
requested that the Company’s facilities be relocated or removed, the Company will use
reasonable efforts to recover that portion of the total Relocation or removal costs attributable to
the request from the Private Beneficiaries. If the Private Beneficiaries dispute the Company’s
calculation of the Private Beneficiaries’ cost responsibility, either the Company or the affected
Private Beneficiaries may initiate a proceeding to have the Commission establish the
reasonableness of the Company’s calculation of the Relocation or removal cost responsibility as
between the Company and the Private Beneficiaries.
At the request of a Public Road Agency, the Company will relocate its distribution facilities from or
within the public road rights-of-way. The Relocation may be for the benefit of the general public,
or in some cases, be a benefit to one or more Private Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Section bars
a Local Improvement District (LID) from voluntarily paying the Company for Relocations.
The Company’s cost of Relocations from or within the public road rights-of-way shall be
allocated as follows:
a. Road Improvements Funded by the Public Road Agency - When the Relocation
of distribution facilities is requested by the Public Road Agency to make roadway
improvements or other public improvements, the Company will bear the cost of
the Relocation.
b. Road Improvements Partially Funded by the Public Road Agency - When the
Public Road Agency requires the Relocation of distribution facilities for the
benefit of itself (or a LID) and a Private Beneficiary, the Company will bear the
Relocation costs equal to the percentage of the Relocation costs allocated to the
Public Road Agency or LID. The Private Beneficiary will pay the Company for
the Relocation costs equal to the percentage of the road improvement costs
allocated to the Private Beneficiary.
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-14
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-14 and H-15
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009per Order No. 32476John R. GaleGregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
c. Road Improvements not Funded by the Public Road Agency - When the
Relocation of distribution facilities in the public road rights-of-way is solely for a
Private Beneficiary, the Private Beneficiary will pay the Company for the cost of
the Relocation.
d. Prior Right of Occupancy - When the Company and the Public Road Agency
have entered into an agreement regarding a Prior Right of Occupancy, the costs
of Relocation in such designated area will be borne by the Public Road Agency,
or as directed in the agreement.
All payments from Private Beneficiaries to the Company under this Section shall be based on
the Company’s Work Order Cost.
This Section shall not apply to Relocations within the public road rights-of-way of Public Road
Agencies which have adopted legally binding guidelines for the allocation of utility relocation costs
between the Company and other parties that are substantially similar to the rules set out in Section 10
of Rule H.
112. 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 Power Company
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-15
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – November 27, 2009 John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – December 1, 2009 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
11. Eliminating or Minimizing Relocation Costs in Public Road Rights-of-Way
Pursuant to Idaho Code § 40-210, the Company will participate in project design or
development meetings upon receiving written notice from the Public Road Agency that a public
road project may require the relocation of distribution facilities. The Company and other parties
in the planning process will use their best efforts to find ways to eliminate the cost of relocating
utility facilities, or if elimination is not feasible, to minimize the relocation costs to the maximum
extent reasonably possible. This provision shall not limit the authority of the Public Road
Agency over the public road right-of-way.
12. 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 Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-1
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-1
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32473 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
This rule applies to requests for electric service under Schedules 1, 3, 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 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.
Easement is the Company’s legal right to use the real property of another for the purpose of
installing or locating electric facilities.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-3
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-3
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32473 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1. Definitions (Continued)
Relocation is a change in the location of existing distribution facilities.
Residence is a structure built primarily for permanent domestic dwelling. Dwellings 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
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
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.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-4
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-4
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32472 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
1. Definitions (Continued)
Unusual Conditions are construction conditions not normally encountered, but which the
Company may encounter during construction which impose additional, project-specific costs.
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
Costs associated with unusual conditions are separately stated and are subject to refund if not
encountered. If unusual conditions are not encountered, the Company will issue the appropriate
refund within 90 days of completion of the project
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.
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 of
21.5 percent.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-5
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-5
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32473 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
2. General Provisions
a. Cost Information. The Company will 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 will 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 will 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 will own all distribution line facilities and retain all rights to
them.
c. Rights-of-Way and Easements. The Company will 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 will 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, utility easements, final construction grades, property 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 will be classified as undeveloped.
g. Mobile Home Courts. Owners of mobile home courts will 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.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-6
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-6
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32473 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
2. General Provisions (Continued)
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 will
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 will 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 8.a.
l. 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 backfill will be removed from or not included in the Cost Quote and
will not be subject to refund.
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.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company Third Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Second Revised Sheet No. H-7
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32473 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
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 will
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 $ 41.00
overhead including 2" riser $415.00
overhead including 3" riser $572.00
Distance charge (per foot)
Company Installed Facilities with:
1/0 underground cable $ 7.08
4/0 underground cable $ 7.58
350 underground cable $ 9.65
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit with:
1/0 underground cable $ 2.12
4/0 underground cable $ 2.63
350 underground cable $ 3.93
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 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company Third Revised Sheet No. H-8
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Second Revised Sheet No. H-8
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32473 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
5. Vested Interest Charges
Additional Applicants connecting to a vested portion of a Line Installation will 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 Connected Load divided by the sum of
Additional Applicant’s Connected 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 will 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.
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 billed to the Applicant or
Additional Applicant as part of the construction costs, or after the engineering is
completed in instances where construction is not requested. Engineering charges will
be calculated at $64.00 per hour.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company Third Revised Sheet No. H-9
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Second Revised Sheet No. H-9
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32473 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
c. Engineering Charges for Agencies and Taxing Districts of the State of Idaho. Under the
authority of Idaho Code Section §67-2302, an agency or taxing district of the State of
Idaho may invoke its right to decline to pay engineering charges until the engineering
services have been performed and billed to the agency or taxing district. Any state
agency or taxing district that claims it falls within the provisions of Idaho Code §67-2302
must notify Idaho Power of such claim at the time Idaho Power requests prepayment of
the engineering charges. Idaho Power may require that the state agency or taxing
district’s claim be in writing. If the state agency or taxing district that has invoked the
provisions of Idaho Code Section §67-2302 does not pay the engineering charges within
the 60 day period as provided in that statute, all the provisions of that statute will apply.
d. Joint Trench Charge. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers will 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.
e. 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.
f. Temporary Line Installation Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants will pay the
installation and removal costs of providing Temporary Line Installations.
g. Temporary Service Attachment Charge. Applicants or Additional Applicants will pay for
Temporary Service Attachments as follows:
i. Underground - $41.00
The Customer-provided pole must be set within two linear feet of the Company's
existing transformer or junction box.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-10
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-10
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32473 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
h. Temporary Service Attachment Charge (Continued)
ii. Overhead - $181.00
The Customer-provided pole shall be set in a location that does not require more
than 100 feet of #2 aluminum service conductor that can be readily attached to
the permanent location by merely relocating it.
The electrical facilities provided by the Customer on the pole shall be properly
grounded, electrically safe, 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 will be attached.
i. 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 will be
billed after the conditions have been satisfied and the connection has been made.
j. Unusual Conditions Charge. Applicants, Additional Applicants, and subdividers will pay
the Company the additional costs associated with any Unusual Conditions included in
the Cost Quote. This payment, or portion thereof, will 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 office issued in the name of Idaho Power
Company for the amount of the Unusual Conditions. Upon completion of that portion of
the project which included an Unusual Conditions estimate, Idaho Power Company 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 bill within 15 days, Idaho Power will
request payment from the bank.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company Third Revised Sheet No. H-11
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Second Revised Sheet No. H-11
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32473 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
k. 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 installing 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, 3, 4, 5 $1,802.00
Non-residence $ 0.00
Non-residential:
Schedules 7, 9, 24
Single Phase $1,802.00
Three Phase $3,549.00
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 $1,802.00
allowance for each single phase transformer installed within a development and a
$3,549.00 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.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
Idaho Power Company First Revised Sheet No. H-14
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Original Sheet No. H-14 and H-15
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued per Order No. 32476 Gregory W. Said, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2012 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
10. Relocations in Public Road Rights-of-Way
The Company often locates its distribution 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). When the
Company is notified of a road improvement project pursuant to Idaho Code § 40-210, the
Company will meet with the Public Road Agency as provided in Idaho Code to § 40-210.
If a Public Road Agency determines that the Company’s facilities incommode the public use of
any road, highway, or street, the Public Road Agency can require the company to relocate or
remove the facilities. If a Public Road Agency determines that the Company’s facilities must be
relocated or removed because they incommode the public use of the road, highway, or street,
the Company will relocate its distribution facilities from or within the public road rights-of-way
and the Company will bear the costs of such relocation.
If one or more Private Beneficiaries has, directly or indirectly through a Public Road Agency,
requested that the Company’s facilities be relocated or removed, the Company will use
reasonable efforts to recover that portion of the total Relocation or removal costs attributable to
the request from the Private Beneficiaries. If the Private Beneficiaries dispute the Company’s
calculation of the Private Beneficiaries’ cost responsibility, either the Company or the affected
Private Beneficiaries may initiate a proceeding to have the Commission establish the
reasonableness of the Company’s calculation of the Relocation or removal cost responsibility as
between the Company and the Private Beneficiaries.
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 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
March 12, 2012 March 15, 2012
Per O.N. 32473
Jean D. Jewell Secretary