20021029Notice of Application Order No 29138_mod.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE PACIFICORP APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE RULES AND CHARGES FOR TEMPORARY SERVICE CONNECTION FACILITIES.

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CASE NO. PAC-E-02-6

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE

NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR COMMENT/PROTEST

ORDER NO. 29138

On October 3, 2002, PacifiCorp (Company) filed an Application seeking approval of certain changes to its Electric Service Schedule Nos. 14 and 300 and Electric Service Regulation No. 12 concerning temporary service connection facilities. The Company requested that these proposed revisions become effective December 4, 2002. In this Order the Commission processes this filing under Modified Procedure and establishes a November 21, 2002 written comment/protest deadline.
THE APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that PacifiCorp’s Application proposed that the Company no longer serve as the supplier of temporary service connection facilities in its Idaho service territory. This would close Schedule 14 to new service. In 2001, the Company received 334 requests for temporary power installations and 298 temporary power installations are currently in service.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company based its proposal on the fact that temporary service connection facilities are readily available at home improvement stores and can be obtained easily by customers or contractors as needed. Purchasing and warehousing temporary service facilities in order to have a supply available for lease creates unnecessary costs and an administrative burden for the Company. The Company also noted that the State of Idaho, Division of Building Safety, imposed new requirements for suppliers of temporary service connection facilities on June 26, 2002, which would add additional costs to the Company.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that PacifiCorp does not provide temporary service connection facilities in any other state in its service territory. Utah and Wyoming eliminated the requirement to provide temporary service facilities in the late 1990s. PacifiCorp’s Application also indicated that neither Avista Utilities nor Idaho Power Company offer this service in the State of Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the majority of the Company’s customers who request temporary service facilities are contractors. PacifiCorp stated that the Company is in the process of communicating with the Idaho contractors that it has worked with in the past to inform them of this Application. In some areas local contractors are already supplying their own temporary services, as PacifiCorp’s do not meet their needs.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company also proposed to increase the $45 charge for connection and disconnection of temporary service facilities to $85 for single phase and $115 for three-phase service. The Company estimated that the cost of connecting and disconnecting service ranges from $81 to $233, as the time ranges from one to three hours. The Company argued that the existing charge for this service is considerably less than the cost of providing this service. PacifiCorp further asserted that the proposed charge is consistent with what the Company charges for this service in other jurisdictions.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this matter and PacifiCorp, an electric utility, pursuant to the authority and power granted under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq. PacifiCorp provides electricity to approximately 55,000 customers in eastern Idaho.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of record in Case No. PAC-E-02-6. The Commission has preliminarily determined that the public interest may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented in this case, and that the issues raised by PacifiCorp’s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure, i.e., by written submissions rather than by an evidentiary hearing. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. In so doing, the Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comment have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will not hold a hearing in this proceeding unless it receives written protests or comments opposing the use of Modified Procedure and stating why Modified Procedure should not be used. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.203.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no protests or comments are received within the deadline, the Commission may consider the matter and enter its Order without a hearing. If protests or comments are filed within the deadline, the Commission will consider them and may set the matter for hearing or may decide the matter and issue its Order on the basis of the written positions before it. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.204.
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or protests with respect to the Application and the use of Modified Procedure in Case No. PACE02-6 is Thursday, November 21, 2002. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.202.02. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written protests or comments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning this Application must be mailed to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and PacifiCorp at the following addresses:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983

Doug Larson, Vice President Regulation
PacifiCorp
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT 84140-0023
Email: [e-mail]

John M. Eriksson
Stoel Rives LLP
201 South Main Street, Suite 1100
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Email: [e-mail]

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 www.puc.state.id.us under the “File Room” icon. Once at the “File Room” page, select “File a Comment,” fill in the case number as it appears on the front of this document, and enter your comments. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail addresses listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. PAC-E-02-6 together with accompanying exhibits and workpapers can be reviewed at the Commission’s office in Boise and PacifiCorp’s offices in Rexburg, Preston, Shelley and Montpelier during regular business hours. In addition, the Application (excluding exhibits) is available on the Commission’s Website at www.puc.state.id.us under the “File Room” icon.
O R D E R
In consideration of the foregoing and as more particularly described above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing scheduling be adopted.

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of October 2002.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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Service Date
October 29, 2002