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CONNIE ASCHENBRENNER
Rate Design Senior Manager
caschenbrenner@idahopower.com
December 26, 2023
VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg 8,
Suite 201-A (83714)
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re: Tariff Advice No. IPC-E-TAE-23-02
Annual Compliance Filing to Update Charges, Credits, and General Overheads
under Rule H, New Service Attachments and Distribution Line Installations or
Alterations
Dear Commission Secretary:
Pursuant to Commission Rule of Procedure1 134 (IDAPA 31.01.01.134.01), Idaho
Power Company (“Idaho Power” or “Company”) hereby submits proposed cost updates
to the charges, credits, and general overhead rate outlined in Rule H, New Service
Attachments and Distribution Line Installations or Alterations (“Rule H”). This is the annual
compliance filing to update Rule H charges and credits as required by Idaho Public
Utilities Commission (“Commission”) Order Nos. 30853 and 30955. The Company also
requests to update its general overhead rate pursuant to Order No. 32472. The following
tariff sheets identify the proposed cost updates, allowances, and change to the general
overhead rate:
Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. H-4 Cancelling Twelfth Revised Sheet No. H-4
Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. H-7 Cancelling Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. H-7
Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. H-8 Cancelling Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. H-8
Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. H-9 Cancelling Twelfth Revised Sheet No. H-9
Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. H-10 Cancelling Twelfth Revised Sheet No. H-10
Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. H-11 Cancelling Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. H-11
1 Hereinafter cited as RP.
RECEIVED
2023 December 26, PM 1:15
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Commission Secretary
December 26, 2023
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The cost estimation methodology used to update the charges and credits in this
tariff advice is the same methodology the Company utilized in previous annual filings. All
proposed cost updates are summarized in the attachments to this advice filing; the
charges are presented comparatively to the prior year’s filing and are also broken out by
the cost of Company vehicles/equipment, labor, materials, and trench, where applicable.
Overall, the proposed Rule H charges generally increased primarily due to
increases in labor costs, in addition to increased costs for certain materials as well as
the slight increase to the general overhead rate. However, the decrease in vehicle costs,
as described below, helped offset a portion of these increased costs. Single phase and
three phase allowances, provided to customers as an offset to their upfront cost
responsibility, increased by 13 percent and 14 percent, respectively.
More details on the inputs driving the proposed cost updates are provided below:
Labor Costs
The construction labor rate (the labor rate used to develop the charges and
credits) increased from $81 to $88. Additionally, the Engineering Charge increased by
approximately 7 percent, which results in the proposed Engineering Charge increasing
from $87 to $93 per hour.
Material Costs
The cost of materials included within the Underground Service Attachment
Distance Charge for Company Installed 1/0 and 4/0 underground cable decreased by 16
percent and 7 percent, respectively, while the overall cost of materials for Company
Installed 350 cable increased by less than one percent. The cost of materials included in
that same category of charges for Customer Provided Trench and Conduit saw an 11
percent reduction for 1/0 conductor, while the cost of 4/0 and 350 conductor increased
by 6 percent and 13 percent, respectively. However, these cost increases for 4/0 and
350 conductor were predominantly offset by the approximate 20 percent and 10 percent
decreases in two- and three-inch Schedule 40 conduit, respectively, which is included as
part of the applicable Company installation type.
The Company’s stores loading rate, which captures the cost of supervision, labor
and expenses incurred for the purchasing, storage, handling and distribution of materials
and supplies, decreased from 8.75 percent to 6.5 percent.
Vehicle Costs
A line truck and bucket truck are the primary vehicles utilized to perform Rule H
type work and the hourly rate for both vehicles decreased by 6 percent, or from $57.99
to $54.51. The decreased hourly rate for these vehicles is due to the Company incurring
Commission Secretary
December 26, 2023
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lower fuel and maintenance expenses. Because vehicle costs make up approximately
10 percent, on average, of the total costs associated with the proposed Rule H charges
and credits, the decreased vehicle rate results in a moderate decrease to each of the
proposed Rule H charges and credits.
Single Phase and Three Phase Allowances
Allowances are provided as a credit to offset a portion of the upfront cost of
terminal facilities paid for by customers pursuant to Rule H. The proposed updates to the
Company-funded allowance amounts increased for both the single phase and three
phase allowances, primarily due to the increased cost of transformers, which was
partially offset by the decrease in vehicle costs and stores loading rate, as noted above.
The Company proposes to update the single phase allowance from $3,360 to $3,813,
and the three phase allowance from $6,890 to $7,863.
Idaho Power respectfully requests that the proposed updates are approved by
March 1, 2024, and become effective March 15, 2024. This 14-day implementation
period is necessary to update computer systems, prepare new communication materials,
and train personnel.
If you have any questions regarding this tariff advice, please contact Regulatory
Analyst Ashley Herrera at 208-388-2656 or aherrera@idahopower.com.
Sincerely,
Connie Aschenbrenner
CA:sg
Enclosures
Idaho Summary of Changes
Existing Proposed
2023 2024 $%
Underground Service Attachment Charges
(Rule H Section 4.b.i)
Base Charge
Underground 26.00$ 27.00$ 1.00$ 4%
2” riser 965.00$ 991.00$ 26.00$ 3%
3” riser 1,185.00$ 1,207.00$ 22.00$ 2%
Distance Charge (per foot)
Company Installed
1/0 14.23$ 13.52$ (0.71)$ (5%)
4/0 14.85$ 14.52$ (0.33)$ (2%)
350 19.30$ 19.31$ 0.01$ 0%
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit
1/0 3.67$ 3.89$ 0.22$ 6%
4/0 4.29$ 4.89$ 0.60$ 14%
350 6.16$ 7.12$ 0.96$ 16%
Other Charges
(Rule H Section 6)
Engineering Charge 87.00$ 93.00$ 6.00$ 7%
Temporary Service Attachment Charge
Underground 69.00$ 74.00$ 5.00$ 7%
Overhead 379.00$ 359.00$ (20.00)$ (5%)
Temporary Service (Overhead or Underground)
and Overhead Permanent Return Trip Charge 69.00$ 74.00$ 5.00$ 7%
Underground Service Return Trip Charge 114.00$ 123.00$ 9.00$ 8%
Line Installation and Service Attachment Allowances
(Rule H Section 7.a)
Residential
Schedules 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 3,360.00$ 3,813.00$ 453.00$ 13%
Non-residential
Schedules 7, 8, 9, 24
Single Phase 3,360.00$ 3,813.00$ 453.00$ 13%
Three Phase 6,890.00$ 7,863.00$ 973.00$ 14%
General Overheads 10.64%10.69%
Difference
Summary of Changes Page 1 of 1Page 1 of 1
Design 168202
Version Description Estimated Cost
1 BASE CHARGE UG SERVICE 2024 $27.44
2 2" POLE RISER 2024 $990.72
3 3" POLE RISER 2024 $1,207.16
4 IPCO TRENCH 1/0 SERVICE 2024 $1,662.94
5 IPCO TRENCH 4/0 SERVICE 2024 $1,763.01
6 IPCO TRENCH 350 SERVICE 2024 $2,241.91
7 CUSTOMER TRENCH 1/0 SERVICE 2024 $699.94
8 CUSTOMER TRENCH 4/0 SERVICE 2024 $800.01
9 CUSTOMER TRENCH 350 SERVICE 2024 $1,022.21
10 TEMP UNDERGROUND 2024 $74.22
11 TEMP OVERHEAD 2024 $359.37
12 RETURN TRIP TEMP OH/UG & PERM OH SERV & TRENCH 2024 $74.22
13 UNDERGROUND RETURN TRIP 2024 $122.93
14 SINGLE PHASE ALLOWANCE 2024 $3,812.86
15 THREE PHASE ALLOWANCE 2024 $7,862.88
Idaho
Rule H: New Service Attachments and Distribution
Line Installations or Alterations
2024 Update to Charges and Credits
All costs were calculated using the Company's Asset Suite inventory and cost program. The same design number
was used for consistency and accuracy. A summary of all costs is shown below.
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 1 of 16
Underground Service Attachment Charge – Base Charge
From Underground:
Company Vehicles - 6.04$
Labor Cost - 19.48
Material Cost - Cable tag & tie 1.92
Total 27.44$
Proposed Update - 27.00$
Rule H: Section 4.b.i.
Service Attachment Charges
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 2 of 16
Underground Service Attachment Charge – Base Charge
From Overhead 2” Riser:
Company Vehicles - 81.48$
Labor Cost - 256.17
2” PVC conduit, 2” fiberglass conduit
35 feet of 1/0 triplex cable for service
nuts, bolts, brackets and washers
Material Cost - 653.07
Total 990.72$
Proposed Update - 991.00$
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 3 of 16
Underground Service Attachment Charge – Base Charge
From Overhead 3” Riser
Company Vehicles - 96.92$
Labor Cost - 305.86
3” PVC conduit, 3” fiberglass conduit
35 feet of 4/0 triplex cable for service
nuts, bolts, brackets and washers
Material Cost - 804.38
Total 1,207.16$
Proposed Update - 1,207.00$
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 4 of 16
Underground Service Attachment Charge – Distance Charge
Company Installed, 100 feet of 1/0 underground cable:
(5 person crew & 0.5 hours of travel time)
Company Vehicles - 147.82$
Labor Cost - 676.98
Service trench & backfill 30” depth (100 feet)
Service cable 1/0 (100 feet)
2” conduit (100 feet)
2” conduit 90 degree bend
Material Cost - 420.84
Trench Cost - 417.30
Sub Total 1,662.94$
Minus the cost of a 100 foot #2 triplex overhead service (310.67)$
Total 1,352.27$
Proposed Update - 13.52$ /ft
Overhead service credit used in all underground service attachment charges
100 Feet of #2 Triplex
Company Vehicles - 30.16$
Labor Cost - 146.11
Minus Travel (48.70)
Material Cost - 183.10
Total 310.67$
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 5 of 16
Underground Service Attachment Charge – Distance Charge
Company Installed, 100 feet of 4/0 underground cable:
(5 person crew & 0.5 hours of travel time)
Company Vehicles - 147.82$
Labor Cost - 676.98
Service trench & backfill 30” depth (100 feet)
Service cable 4/0 (100 feet)
2” conduit (100 feet)
2” conduit 90 degree bend
Material Cost - 520.91
Trench Cost - 417.30
Sub Total 1,763.01$
Minus the cost of a 100 foot #2 triplex overhead service (310.67)$
Total 1,452.34$
Proposed Update - 14.52$ /ft
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 6 of 16
Underground Service Attachment Charge – Distance Charge
Company Installed, 100 feet of 350 underground cable:
(5 person crew & 0.5 hours of travel time)
Company Vehicles - 162.92$
Labor Cost - 725.69
Service trench & backfill 30” depth (100 feet)
Service cable 350 (100 feet)
3” conduit (100 feet)
3” conduit 90 degree bend
Material Cost - 936.00
Trench Cost - 417.30
Sub Total 2,241.91$
Minus the cost of a 100 foot #2 triplex overhead service (310.67)$
Total 1,931.24$
Proposed Update - 19.31$ /ft
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 7 of 16
Underground Service Attachment Charge – Distance Charge
Customer provided trench & conduit, 100 feet of 1/0 underground cable:
(2 person crew & 0.5 hours of travel time)
Company Vehicles - 105.58$
Labor Cost - 413.98
Material Cost - Service cable 1/0 (100 feet) 180.38
Sub Total 699.94$
Minus the cost of a 100 foot #2 triplex overhead service (310.67)$
Total 389.27$
Proposed Update - 3.89$ /ft
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 8 of 16
Underground Service Attachment Charge – Distance Charge
Customer provided trench & conduit, 100 feet of 4/0 underground cable:
(2 person crew & 0.5 hours of travel time)
Company Vehicles - 105.58$
Labor Cost - 413.98
Material Cost - Service cable 4/0 (100 feet) 280.45
Sub Total 800.01$
Minus the cost of a 100 foot #2 triplex overhead service (310.67)$
Total 489.34$
Proposed Update - 4.89$ /ft
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 9 of 16
Underground Service Attachment Charge – Distance Charge
Customer provided trench & conduit, 100 feet of 350 underground cable:
(2 person crew & 0.5 hours of travel time)
Company Vehicles - 120.68$
Labor Cost - 462.69
Material Cost - Service cable 350 (100 feet) 438.84
Sub Total 1,022.21$
Minus the cost of a 100 foot #2 triplex overhead service (310.67)$
Total 711.54$
Proposed Update - 7.12$ /ft
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 10 of 16
b. Engineering Charge
2023 Wage Schedule - Senior Distribution Designer 58.54$ /hour
2023 Benefits (actual) 49.00%28.68 /hour
Proposed General Overhead 10.69%6.26 /hour
Total 93.48$ /hour
Proposed Update - 93.00$ /hour
g. Temporary Service Attachment Charge
i. Underground
Company Vehicles - 6.04$
Labor Cost - 68.18
Material Cost - -
Total 74.22$
Proposed Update - 74.00$
Rule H: Section 6
Other Charges
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 11 of 16
g. Temporary Service Attachment Charge
ii. Overhead
Company Vehicles - 30.16$
Labor Cost - 146.11
Material Cost -
100 ft #2 triplex, wedge clamps, nuts, bolts 183.10
Total 359.37$
Proposed Update - 359.00$
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 12 of 16
h. Temporary Service (Overhead or Underground), Overhead Permanent
and Customer Provided Trench Inspection Return Trip Charge
Company Vehicles - 6.04$
Labor Cost - 68.18
Total 74.22$
Proposed Update - 74.00$
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 13 of 16
j. Underground Service Return Trip Charge
Company Vehicles - 6.04$
Labor Cost - 116.89
Total 122.93$
Proposed Update - 123.00$
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 14 of 16
Single Phase Allowance:
Company Vehicles - 177.98$
Labor Cost - 811.56
Material Cost - Wedge stirrup hot tap 50.99
Switch arm 68.05
Switch 195.31
25 kVA transformer 2,208.80
Transformer bussing 44.52
Service wire - 125 feet 215.38
Ground rod 33.63
Neutral wedge connector 6.64
2,823.32$
Total Materials 2,823.32$
Total 3,812.86$
Proposed Update - 3,813.00$
Allowances are based on the cost of providing and installing Standard Terminal Facilities for single phase
and three phase services.
Rule H: Section 7
Line Installation and Service Attachment Allowances
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 15 of 16
Three Phase Allowance:
Company Vehicles - 493.42$
Labor Cost - 2,073.54
Material Cost - Wedge stirrup hot tap (3) 152.97
Switch arm 312.26
Switch (3) 514.21
Transformer mount 586.91
15 kVA transformer (3) 3,371.98
Transformer bussing 99.45
Service wire - 125 feet 217.87
Ground rod 33.63
Neutral wedge connector 6.64
5,295.92$
Total Materials 5,295.92$
Total 7,862.88$
Proposed Update - 7,863.00$
Rule H 2024 Update to Charges and Credits Page 16 of 16
Idaho Power Company Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. H-4
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Twelfth Revised Sheet No. H-4
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2024 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 23-02
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
10.69 percent.
Idaho Power Company Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. H-7
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2024 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 23-02
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 and Single Phase Self-Contained Multiple Meter
Bases 500 Amps or Less.
Underground Service Cable (Base charge plus Distance charge)
Base charge from:
underground $ 27.00
overhead including 2" riser $ 991.00
overhead including 3" riser $1,207.00
Distance charge (per foot)
Company Installed Facilities with:
1/0 underground cable $ 13.52
4/0 underground cable $ 14.52
350 underground cable $ 19.31
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit with:
1/0 underground cable $ 3.89
4/0 underground cable $ 4.89
350 underground cable $ 7.12
ii. All Three Phase, Single Phase Greater than 400 Amps, and Single Phase Self-
Contained Multiple Meter Bases Greater Than 500 Amps.
If a three phase, single phase greater than 400 amp, or single phase self-contained
multiple meter base greater than 500 amp underground Service Attachment 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 Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. H-8
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. H-8
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2024 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 23-02
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
$93.00 per hour.
Idaho Power Company Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. H-9
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Twelfth Revised Sheet No. H-9
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2024 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 23-02
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 - $74.00
The Customer-provided pole must be set within two linear feet of the Company's
existing transformer or junction box.
Idaho Power Company Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. H-10
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Twelfth Revised Sheet No. H-10
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2024 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 23-02
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
g. Temporary Service Attachment Charge (Continued)
ii. Overhead - $359.00
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.
h. Temporary Service (Overhead or Underground), Overhead Permanent, and Customer
Provided Trench Inspection Return Trip Charge. A Return Trip Charge of $74.00 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.
i. 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 Power Company Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. H-11
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101 Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. H-11
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 2024 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 23-02
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 $123.00 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, 6 $3,813.00
Non-residence $ 0.00
Non-residential:
Schedules 7, 8, 9, 24
Single Phase $3,813.00
Three Phase $7,863.00
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 $3,813.00
allowance for each single phase transformer installed within a development and a
$7,863.00 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 Twelfth Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. H-4
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101Eleventh Twelfth Revised Sheet No. H-4
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 28, 2022December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20234 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 22-0423-02
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
10.649 percent.
Idaho Power Company Fifteenth Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. H-7
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101Fourteenth Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. H-7
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 28, 2022December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20234 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 22-0423-02
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 and Single Phase Self-Contained Multiple Meter
Bases 500 Amps or Less.
Underground Service Cable (Base charge plus Distance charge)
Base charge from:
underground $ 267.00
overhead including 2" riser $ 965991.00
overhead including 3" riser $1,185.001,207.00
Distance charge (per foot)
Company Installed Facilities with:
1/0 underground cable $ 14.2313.52
4/0 underground cable $ 14.8514.52
350 underground cable $ 19.3019.31
Customer Provided Trench & Conduit with:
1/0 underground cable $ 3.673.89
4/0 underground cable $ 4.294.89
350 underground cable $ 6.167.12
ii. All Three Phase, Single Phase Greater than 400 Amps, and Single Phase Self-
Contained Multiple Meter Bases Greater Than 500 Amps.
If a three phase, single phase greater than 400 amp, or single phase self-contained
multiple meter base greater than 500 amp underground Service Attachment 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 Fourteenth Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. H-8
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101Thirteenth Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. H-8
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 28, 2022December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20234 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 22-0423-02
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
$8793.00 per hour.
Idaho Power Company Twelfth Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. H-9
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101Eleventh Twelfth Revised Sheet No. H-9
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 28, 2022December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20234 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 22-0423-02
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 - $6974.00
The Customer-provided pole must be set within two linear feet of the Company's
existing transformer or junction box.
Idaho Power Company Twelfth Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. H-10
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101Eleventh Twelfth Revised Sheet No. H-10
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 28, 2022December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20234 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 23-0222-04
RULE H
NEW SERVICE ATTACHMENTS
AND DISTRIBUTION LINE
INSTALLATIONS OR
ALTERATIONS
(Continued)
6. Other Charges (Continued)
g. Temporary Service Attachment Charge (Continued)
ii. Overhead - $379.00359.00
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.
h. Temporary Service (Overhead or Underground), Overhead Permanent, and Customer
Provided Trench Inspection Return Trip Charge. A Return Trip Charge of $69.0074.00
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.
i. 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 Power Company Fifteenth Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. H-11
Cancels
I.P.U.C. No. 29, Tariff No. 101Fourteenth Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. H-11
IDAHO Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Issued – December 28, 2022December 26, 2023 Timothy E. Tatum, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Effective – March 15, 20234 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Advice No. 22-0423-02
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 $114.00123.00 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, 6 $3,360.003,813.00
Non-residence $ 0.00
Non-residential:
Schedules 7, 8, 9, 24
Single Phase $3,360.003,813.00
Three Phase $6,890.007,863.00
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
$3,360.003,813.00 allowance for each single phase transformer installed within a
development and a $6,890.007,863.00 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.