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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF NEW TARIFF PROVISIONS RELATING TO NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION LINE INSTALLMENTS OR ALTERATIONS.
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CASE NO. IPC-E-95-18
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT
On December 8, 1995, Idaho Power Company filed an Application for approval of modifications to its Tariff No. 101, providing for charges for the construction of distribution line installations or alterations.  Idaho Power proposes to shift the cost of new service attachment and distribution line installations or alterations from the system revenue requirement to the new customer requesting the construction.  
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on February 12, 1996, the Idaho Building Contractors Association filed a motion with the Commission to dismiss the Application filed by Idaho Power.  The Idaho Building Contractors Association alleges that the grounds for dismissal are that the Application constitutes a collateral attack upon, and is precluded by, Commission Order No. 26216, issued October 20, 1995.  Order No. 26216 was a final Order in Case No. IPC-E-95-11,  In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company for an Accounting Order to Defer and Amortize Extraordinary Costs of Corporate Reorganization and Approval to Modify Amortization Methods for Accumulative Deferred Investment Tax Credits, or more commonly known as the Idaho Power rate stability case.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that in the Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss, the Idaho Building Contractors Association claims that Order No. 26216 authorizes certain accounting treatment for reorganization costs, provides a method for insuring stability of earnings and authorizes a rate moratorium.  Memorandum at 2.  The Idaho Building Contractors Association alleges that Idaho Power’s Application attempts to increase Company revenues and thus is precluded by Order No. 26216.  Memorandum at 9.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that oral argument will be heard on the Motion to Dismiss filed by the Idaho Building Contractors Association on MARCH 5, 1996 AT 1:30 P.M. IN THE COMMISSION HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, BOISE, IDAHO.
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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance of the kind that the Commission is obligated to provide under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in or to understand the 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
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DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of February 1996.

Jean Jewell
Assistant Commission Secretary
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February 23, 1996