20160512notice_of_application_order_no_33522.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 12,2016
BEFORE TUE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )CASE NO.IPC-E-16-07
COMPANY’S REQUEST TO TRANSFER )
TITLE OF MOBILE MANOR MOBILE )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
HOME PARK METER PEDESTALS )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
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)ORDER NO.33522
On April 12,2016,Idaho Power Company asked the Commission to approve its
transfer of 18 meter pedestals in the Mobile Manor mobile home park to Mobile Manor,pursuant
to Idaho Code §61-328 and Rule 52.On April 14,2016,the Industrial Customers of Idaho
Power (ICIP)filed a Petition to Intervene in the case under Rule 71,which Idaho Power timely
opposed per Rule 75,The Commission considered the Petition and granted ICIP intervention.
Order No,33512.The parties conferred about how to process the matter and agreed to deadlines
under Modified Procedure for party comments and Company reply.
BACKGROUND
Before March 31,1981,Idaho Power installed,owned,and maintained mobile home
pedestals’as part of facilities for electric service to most mobile homes.Application at 1.After
March 31,1981,new mobile homes have been served by pedestals owned and maintained by
customers per Idaho Power’s Rule H,Section (2)(g).Id.at 2.Any pedestals still owned by
Idaho Power predate 1981 and their replacement parts are no longer manufactured,but must be
made by Idaho Power.Id.To avoid the expense of maintaining and repairing these pedestals,
“and to promote consistency of ownership among customers,Idaho Power seeks to transfer title
of Company-owned pedestals to the customer whenever possible.”Id.
Idaho Power entered into a Transfer of Title Agreement,2 to transfer,convey and
assign 18 meter pedestals occupying mobile home spaces in Mobile Manor mobile home park in
Bannock County,Idaho.Agreement at 1-2.The Agreement provides that Idaho Power will
update the pedestals if and when the Commission approves the Agreement,but that the Company
Pedestals are comparable to meter bases attached to buildings,but are customer-owned.Application at 2.
2 Idaho Power has submitted a copy of the Agreement as an attachment to its Application.
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does not warrant the upgrades or the Pedestals to any degree.’Id.at 3.Rather.Mobile Manor
agrees to accept the pedestals “AS IS”and WIT[i ALL FAULTS.”Id.(capitalization original).
Idaho Power does not warrant the upgrades or the pedestals to any degree.”Application at 2.
No money was or will be exchanged as a result of the transaction.”Application at 3.
NOTICE OF APPLiCATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Idaho Power’s Application seeks approval of
its proposed Transfer of Title Agreement with Mobile Manor.The Commission has authority to
approve or reject the proposed Agreement under Idaho Code §61-328.That provision’s
requirements include that the Company show the proposed transaction is consistent with the
public interest,and that the cost and rates for supplying service will not be increased because of
the transaction.Idaho Code §6 1-328(3).Application at 2-3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Idaho Power asserts that it satisfies all the
statutory requirements.Id.The Company contends the transaction is consistent with the public
interest because it allows Idaho Power to treat similarly-situated customers in a like manner”by
ensuring Mobile Manor’s mobile home owners own their pedestals just as other mobile home
owners who established service after 1981.Id.at 3.Also,“The up-front costs of updating the
pedestals will be more than offset by the elimination of long-term maintenance and repair costs
of continued utility ownership.”Id.‘Over time,because the transaction reduces Idaho Power’s
costs of maintenance,the Company’s expenses will decrease in the long term.”Id.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties conferred about how to process the
case and agreed it would be appropriate to use Modified Procedure,with a June 6,2016 deadline
for comments,and a June 17,2016 deadline for Idaho Power’s Reply.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
parties’positions in this matter can be adequately presented under Modified Procedure pursuant
to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commissions Rules of Procedure,IDAPA
31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written
comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by no
later than June 6,2016.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
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comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments.Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the Commission.
the Applicant,and Intervenor at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Idaho Power Company:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P0 Box 83720 Julia A.Hilton
Boise,ID 83 720-0074 Matt Larkin
Idaho Power Company
Street Address for Express Mail:P0 Box 70
Boise,ID 83707-0070
472 W.Washington Street E-mail:j hiltonidahopower.com
Boise,ID 83702-591 8 mlarkin:idahopower.com
docketsidahopower.coni
industrial Customers of idaho Power
(ICIP):
Peter J.Richardson
Richardson Adams,PLLC
5 15 N.27th Street
P0 Box 7218
Boise,ID 83702
E-mail:peter(richardsonadams.com
Dr.Don Reading
6070 Hill Road
Boise,ID 83703
E-mail:dreading(itmindspring.corn
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at cJchogpy.Click the Case Comment or Question
Form”under the “Consumers”tab,and complete the comment form using the case number as it
appears on the front of this document.These comments must also be sent to Idaho Power and
ICIP at the e-mail addresses listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company may file reply comments,if
necessary,by no later than June 17,2016.Any other party wishing to respond to Staff
comments shall file a request with the Commission for leave to respond,indicating the basis for
such request.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will set a public technical
hearing for this matter,as required under Idaho Code §61-328(2).The date and time of the
hearing will be set by separate Notice.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and a copy of the Transfer of
Title Agreement have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The documents are also available on
the Commission’s web site at wv.puc.idahogov.Click on the ‘File Room”tab at the top of
the page,scroll down to Open Electric Cases,”then click on the case number shown on the
front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has authority over this
matter pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and
specifically Idaho Code §61-328.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with
its authority under Title 6 1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.000,etseq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Idaho Power’s Application shall be processed by
Modified Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01 .201 -.204.Persons interested in submitting written
comments in this matter must do so no later than June 6,2016.
IT IS FURTIIER ORDERED that reply comments by Idaho Power,if any,shall be
due June 17,2016.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission will issue a separate Notice setting
the date and time for a public technical hearing in this matter,per Idaho Code §6 1-328(2).
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise.Idaho this I
day of May 2016.
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