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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF ROCKY
MOUNTAIN POWER FOR
APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO ITS
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULES
Direct Testimony of Carole A. Roclrney
CASE NO. P AC-O7-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
CASE NO. P AC-07-
June 2007
Please state your name, business address and position with the Company
(also referred to as Rocky Mountain Power).
My name is Carole A. Rockney. My business address is 825 N.E. Multnomah
Street, Suite 800, Portland, Oregon 97232. My present position is Director
Customer & Regulatory Liaison in the Customer Services Department.
Briefly describe your educational and professional background.
In 1985, I graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Economics. In addition, I
have taken graduate courses from Portland State University in the area of
Economics. I joined the Company as an Assistant Pricing Analyst in the
Regulation Department in 1985. I advanced to the level of Senior Pricing Analyst
before leaving that department in 1990 to become a Commercial Segment
Manager in the Company s Marketing Department. In 1991, I returned to the
Regulation Department as Manager of Cost of Service. In 1993, I became a
Supervisor in Economic Regulation and in 1996 became Regulatory Policy
Manager. In 1998 I was appointed as Manager of Tariff Policy. I assumed my
current position in 2000.
Have you appeared as a witness in previous regulatory proceedings?
Yes. I have testified in the states of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington
California, and Montana.
What is the purpose of your testimony?
The purpose of my testimony is to propose changes to the Idaho Electric Service
Schedules and Regulations to better reflect cost causation, to improve consistency
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with the tariff language used in the Company s other jurisdictions, to improve the
clarity of the Company s regulations and to better describe the application of
these regulations.
Please describe the specific changes you are proposing.
The Company is proposing changes to Regulation No.1 0 regarding payment of
collection agency costs. The Company is also proposing increasing Schedule 300
fees associated with the connection and reconnection of service and changing the
hours during which connection and reconnection of service is offered after normal
office hours. In addition, the Company is proposing changes to Regulation 12
including housekeeping, clarification, and changing the methodology of refunding
customer advances for line extension. The specific changes are described below.
Change to Regulation No. 10 - Termination of Service and Payment Arrangements
Please describe the proposed change to Regulation No. 10.
The Company is proposing to add language to Regulation No. ,1 OR. 8 to indicate
that customers are responsible for reasonable court costs, attorney s fees and/or
collection agency fees incurred in the collection of unpaid debt. The proposed
revision is provided in both legislative and non-legislative format in Exhibit No.
36.
Why is the Company proposing this change?
The Company is proposing this change so that the customer who is causing the
cost to be incurred is responsible for paying the cost. When a former customer
does not pay their closing bill within approximately 20 days after the due date, or
approximately 45 days after the account has been closed, the account is assigned
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to a collection agency. The collection agency sends a "pre-collect" letter to the
customer to notify the customer that the account has been assigned for collection.
The customer is given 30 days from the mailing of the "pre-collect" letter to pay
or dispute payment of the debt. If payment is received within this time frame, no
collection fees are assessed. If payment is not received within this time frame
collection fees are incurred. Fees vary according to the amount of time the debt is
outstanding. These fees are currently paid by the Company and included in rates.
By allowing the collection agency to assess fees that are incurred in the collection
of debt directly to the responsible customer, the subsidization of this cost by all
other customers will be eliminated. If the proposed revision is approved by the
Commission, the Company will adjust the rate increase included in this
application accordingly.
What cost does the Company incur to collect unpaid debts?
In 2006, the Company paid collection agencies approximately $24 000 for fees
associated with the collection of unpaid debt on closed accounts in Idaho.
Are the collection agency costs paid by the customer who incurs the cost in
other states served by the Company?
Yes, the customer pays for the collection agency costs in Oregon and this matter
is under discussion in Utah. In addition, the Company anticipates proposing the
same provision in Washington, Wyoming, and California.
Increase in After Hours Service Connection Charge
Please describe the after hours service connection charge.
This charge is assessed when an applicant requests connection of service after
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normal office hours as described in Schedule 300. As shown in Exhibit No. 37 the
Company is proposing to increase the charge from $50.00 to $100.00.
Why is the Company proposing to increase this charge?
The Company is proposing to increase this charge to better reflect the cost of
providing this service, which is approximately $200.00. Calculation of the cost of
this service is detailed in Exhibit No. 38.
How many after hours service connection charges were assessed by the
Company in 2006?
In 2006, the Company assessed 30 after hours service connection charges in
Idaho.
What is the charge for this service in the other states served by the
Company?
In Oregon and California this charge ranges up to $175, and in Utah the charge is
$100. In Wyoming and Washington this charge is $60 and $40, respectively. The
Company will be proposing to increase this charge in both these states in the near
future.
Why are you proposing to only increase the charge to $100.00?
The Company proposes to phase in over time any increases in this charge to
moderate the impact on customers who use this service.
Increase in Reconnection Charges and Changing Availability of After Hours
Reconnection
Please describe the reconnection charge.
This charge is assessed when the Company reconnects service following
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disconnection of service after a default by the customer.
How many reconnection charges during normal office hours and after
normal office hours were assessed in 2006?
The Company assessed 1 500 reconnection charges during normal office hours
and 115 reconnection charges after normal office hours during 2006.
What is the Company proposing with regard to reconnection charges?
As shown in Exhibit No.3 7, the Company is proposing to increase the
reconnection charge during normal office hours from $25.00 to $30.00 and to
increase the reconnection charge after normal office hours from $50.00 to
$100.00.
Why is the Company proposing to increase reconnection charges?
The Company is proposing an increase in this charge to better reflect the cost to
disconnect and reconnect service and to reduce the subsidy paid by customers
who do not use this service. The current charge for this service is significantly
below the actual cost to provide this service. The Company has kept the proposed
increase in the reconnection charge during normal office hours to a minimum to
mitigate any fee increase for the majority of customers.
What is the Company s current cost for providing this service?
The cost for reconnecting service is comprised of both a disconnection visit
performed during normal office hours and a subsequent visit to reconnect the
customer, which can be during normal office hours or after normal office hours.
The total cost associated with reconnecting service during normal office hours is
approximately $40.00 and after normal office hours the cost is approximately
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$220.00. Details supporting the calculation of these costs are provided Exhibit
No. 39.
What are the charges for this service in the Company s other jurisdictions?
The charge for this service during normal office hours is $30.00 in Oregon
California, and Utah, and in Wyoming the charge is $40.00. In the near future the
Company will be proposing to increase this charge in Washington, where it is
currently $20.00. The charge for this service after normal office hours ranges up
to $175.00 in Oregon, up to $75.00 in California and $100.00 in both Utah and
Wyoming. The Company will be proposing an increase in this charge in
Washington in the near future.
Why are you proposing to only increase the charge to $100.00?
The Company proposes to phase in over time any increases in this charge to
moderate the impact on customers who use this service.
Is the Company proposing any other changes to reconnection of service?
Yes. The Company is proposing to change the hours during which the after
normal office hours reconnection of service will be offered. Currently, this
service is offered between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p., Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays. The Company is proposing to offer this service
between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 p., Monday through Friday, excluding
holidays. The proposed revision is provided in legislative and non-legislative
format in Exhibit No. 40.
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Why is the Company proposing changes to the hours that after normal office
hours reconnection of service is available?
This change is being proposed to reduce the upward pressure on costs that
performing work after normal office hours creates. Work that is done after normal
office hours is performed by journeyman linemen in accordance with labor union
agreements and is much more costly than work performed during normal office
hours, which is typically performed by collectors. As stated above, the cost of an
after normal office hours reconnection of service is approximately $220., while
the cost of reconnection of service during normal office hours is approximately
$40.00.
Changes to Regulation No. 12 - Line Extensions
What is the Company proposing with regard to Regulation No. 12?
The Company is proposing housekeeping changes to Regulation No. 12 to: (1)
improve the clarity of this regulation; (2) change the refund rules for developers;
(3) change the methodology for residential customer refunds to align the
methodology used in Idaho with the Company s other jurisdictions and to
simplify the refunding process; and (4) to change the line extension allowance for
transmission delivery customers. The proposed revisions to Regulation No. 12
are provided in both legislative and non-legislative format in Exhibit No. 41.
Please describe the changes proposed to Regulation No. 12 to improve the
clarity of this regulation.
The first clarifying change the Company is proposing is in section 1 (d) under the
definition of an "Extension." The Company is proposing that the definition be
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modified to better explain this information for customers and to be consistent with
the definition of "Extension" used in other states served by the Company.
The second clarifying change is to add wording to section 6(a), which currently
only addresses distribution facilities. The proposed change adds language stating
that substations and transmission facilities will only be relocated at the discretion
of the Company, which is the Company s current practice. Distribution facilities
may need to be relocated on occasion, but it is generally not necessary or practical
to relocate substations or transmission facilities. The cost of relocating these
facilities would be significant and even if the customer did agree to pay for the
relocation, securing alternate routes and obtaining easements and property would
be difficult and not always possible. In addition, the complexity of relocating
substations and transmission facilities is much greater than for distribution
facilities due to permitting and licensing, number of customers impacted
switching requirements and the involvement of higher voltages and equipment.
The third clarifying change is to combine sections 4(b) and 4( c) for
allowances and advances for developers. This will standardize the wording and
structure with the same sections in the Company s regulations in Utah and
Wyoming.
The fourth clarification is to the newly renumbered section 4(c) (formally
4(d)). The Company proposes to modify this section and make explicit that
backbone facilities used by other developers is refundable to the original
developer, even the backbone facilities that route through the development.
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What changes are being proposed for planned developments?
In section 4( c) the Company is proposing to allow developers to waive small
refunds when, in the developer s judgment, small refunds may cause the
developer to lose the opportunity for future refunds that would return a larger
share of their refundable advance. Developers receive refunds based on the size of
the additional load relative to the total load. For example if one new home outside
a subdivision connects to the extension serving an existing 40 lot subdivision, the
new customer pays 1/41 s1 of the refundable advance, which is refunded to the
original developer. If four such new homes are connected, the four refunds would
be less than 10 percent and the developer would not be eligible for any further
refunds. However, if an entire new development of equal size requested service
the refund to the first developer would be 50 percent. Developers have in the past
requested the right to waive small refunds for the reasons explained above, and
the proposed change would facilitate these requests.
What ~hanges are you proposing to the methodology used for the line
extension refund process?
The Company is proposing changes to section 2(a)(2) and section 2(b)(3),
Additional Customers, Advances and Refunds. The changes will affect the
advance and refund procedure for residential customers. The Company is
proposing that the contract with the initial customer remain in force, which would
allow the initial customer to receive refunds for up to four additional customers
who may request service instead of transferring the contract to each successive
customer for up to four customers. Under the Company s proposal, each of the
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next four customers utilizing any portion of the initial line extension would pay
the Company, prior to connection of service, 20 percent ofthe cost of any shared
facilities. In turn, the Company would refund such payments to the initial
customer.
Why is the Company proposing this change?
The existing rule provides that the initial customer s contract is assumed by the
next customer for an amount equal to the original advance less 20 percent of the
original advance, which, in turn, is assumed by the next customer less 20 percent
of the original advance for up to a total of five customers. This requires that the
contract be transferred from the initial customer to the next and so forth, so each
successive customer receives their refund from the Company who refunds it to
them, having collected the refund from the next successive customer, for up to a
total of five customers. Transferring the contract is an administrative burden that
is time consuming and is not a requirement in any other state served by the
Company. The contract transfer is also a barrier to successive customers who
instead of paying 20 percent to share in an existing line, may have to pay up to 80
percent of the original advance and only have their advance refunded, less 20
percent of the original advance, if another customer requests service and connects
to the line. Instead of paying 80 percent and getting none of it back, the next
customer could decide to wait to take service until the expiration of the contract
which is five years from the original line completion. If this were to occur, the
initial customer would receive no refund. The proposed change reduces the
financial impact to successive customers and a potential barrier to requesting
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service before the end of the refund period. The proposed change does retain,
however, the potential for 80 percent of the initial advance being refunded to the
initial customer in 20 percent increments over the next four customers.
What is the revenue impact to the Company of this proposed change?
None. The proposed change addresses how refunds between customers are
administered.
What change is the Company proposing to the line extension allowance for
customers taking service at 44,000 volts and greater?
The proposed change is to provide an allowance of metering only. This is
intended to reflect cost of service principles and to standardize the line extension
allowance, as opposed to the case by case criteria in the current regulation. There
is no cost of service basis for providing a line extension allowance to customers who
receive service at transmission delivery. In addition, the proposed change is
consistent with the line extension allowance for transmission level customers in
both Utah and Wyoming.
Are there any pending requests for service in Idaho from customers taking
service at 44 000 volts and greater?
No. If there were, the Company would propose a transition to the new line
extension allowance.
Does this conclude your testimony?
Yes.
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Case No. PAC-07-
Exhibit No. 36
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. Itness: Caro e A. RockneyCiU.
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
Exhibit Accompanying Direct Testimony of Carole A. Rockney
Electric Service Regulation No.1 0.
Termination of Service and Payment Arrangements
(Proposed Revised Regulation)
(Proposed Revised Regulation in Legislative Format)
June 2007
Rocky Mountain Power
Exhibit No. 36 page 1 of6
CASE No. PAC-E-o7-oS
WilDe88 Carole A. Rockney
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C. No.First Revision of Sheet No. 10R.
Canceling Original Sheet No. 10R.
CHARGES FOR COLLECTION ACTIVITY (continued)(a) Reconnection Charge: (continued)
Except for medical emergencies, reconnections required for safety reasons or where
customers are disconnected in error, requests for reconnection received by Company during
all other hours will be completed on the following day.
(b)
(c)
10.
TamperinglUnauthorized Reconnection Charge: Where damage to Company s facilities
has occurred due to tampering or where reconnection of service has been made by other than
Company Personnel a TamperinglUnauthorized Reconnection Charge may be collected as
specified in Schedule No. 300. This charge is not a waiver by Company of the rights to
recover losses due to tampering. In addition to the above mentioned charge, person
receiving service shall be responsible for paying for any damages to the Company
equipment as a result of tampering.
Field Service Collection Charge: The Company may assess the Customer the Field Service
Collection Charge shown on Schedule 300 when payment is collected at the service address
or when the employee, without receiving payment, does not disconnect at the Customer
request. The employee accepting payment for a delinquent account at the service address
will not dispense change for payment tendered in excess of the amount due or owing. Any
excess payment shall be credited to the Customer s account.
(d)Collection Charges
Subsequent to the tennination or suspension of service and following the due and payable
period of the Customer s closing bill, the Customer will be responsible for any reasonable
costs associated with the collection of unpaid accounts, including but not limited to: court
costs, attorney s fees and/or collection agency fees.
RESTORATION OF SERVICE
The Company will restore service only when the following conditions are met:
(a)The cause of the discontinuance has been removed if that cause was for any reason other
than for the nonpayment of proper charges when due;
(b)The Customer has paid all proper charges which are due, except that Customers, if qualified,
may meet this requirement by entering into a payment arrangement.
The Company may require the customer to enter into a new Electric Service Agreement requiring a
deposit.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
EFFECTIVE: January 1,2008ISSUED: June 8, 2007
Rocky Mountain Power
Exhibit No. 36 page 2 of6
CASE No. PAc-E-O1-oS
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C. No.Original First Revision otSheet No. 10R.
Cancelin nal Sheet No. lOR.
CHARGES FOR COLLECTION ACTIVITY (continued)(a) Reconnection Charge: (continued)
Except for medical emergencies, reconnections required for safety reasons or where
customers are disconnected in error, requests for reconnection received by Company during
all other hours will be completed on the following day.
(b)
(c)
10.
Tampering/Unauthorized Reconnection Charge: Where damage to Company s facilities
has occurred due to tampering or where reconnection of service has been made by other than
Company Personnel a TamperinglUnauthorized Reconnection Charge may be collected as
specified in Schedule No. 300. This charge is not a waiver by Company of the rights to
recover losses due to tampering. In addition to the above mentioned charge, person
receiving service shall be responsible for paying for any damages to the Company
equipment as a result of tampering.
Field Service Collection Charge: The Company may assess the Customer the Field Service
Collection Charge shown on Schedule 300 when payment is collected at the service address
or when the employee, without receiving payment, does not disconnect at the Customer
request. The employee accepting payment for a delinquent account at the service address
will not dispense change for payment tendered in excess of the amount due or owing. Any
excess payment shall be credited to the Customer s account.
Collection Charees
Subsequent to the termination or suspension of service and following the due and payable
period of the Customer s closing bill. the Customer will be responsible for any reasonable
costs associated with the collection of unpaid accounts. including but not limited to: court
costs. attorney s fees and/or collection agency fees.
RESTORATION OF SERVICE
The Company will restore service only when the following conditions are met:
(a)The cause of the discontinuance has been removed if that cause was for any reason other
than for the nonpayment of proper charges when due;
(b)The Customer has paid all proper charges which are due, except that Customers, if qualified,
may meet this requirement by entering into a payment arrangement.
The Company may require the customer to enter into a new Electric Service Agreement requiring a
deposit.
(Continued)
I Submitted Under dyke N.o. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-
I ISSUED: I:I~l:Ist 14 , 2006June 8. 2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006Januarv 1.2008
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Exhibit No. 36 page 3 of6
CASE No. PAC-E.o7.oS
Witness Carole A. Rockney
I.P.C. No.Original Sheet No. 10R.
11.W AlVER OF RIGHT TO TERMINATE SERVICE
The right to discontinue service for any of the reasons specified in the Rules and Regulations
Governing Customer Relations may be exercised whenever and as often as such reasons may occur,
and neither delay nor omission on the part of the Company to enforce the provisions of these
Regulations at anyone or more times shall be deemed a waiver of its right to enforce the same at any
time, so long as the reason continues.
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
ISSUED: June 8, 2007 EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2008
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Exhibit No. 36 page 4 of6
CASE No. PAC-E..o7-DS
Witne.. Carole A. Rockney
C. No.h!ina) Sheet No. lOR.
11.WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TERMINATE SERVICE
The right to discontinue ' service for any of the reasons specified in the Rules and Regulations
Governing Customer Relations may be exercised whenever and as often as such reasons may occur,
and neither delay nor omission on the part of the Company to enforce the provisions of these
Regulations at anyone or more times shall be deemed a waiver of its right to enforce the same at any
time, so long as the reason continues.
I Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
I ISSUED: June 8. 2007 EFFECTIVE: anuarv 1. 2008
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Exhibit No. 36 page 5 of6
CASE No. PAC-E-O7.oS
Witness Carole A Rockney
C. No.First Revision of Sheet No. D.
Canceling Original Sheet No. D.
ELECTRIC SERVICE REGULA nONS
STATE OF IDAHO
Table of Contents
Regulation
No.Subject Sheet No. ,
General Provisions Sheet No.lR.l
General Definitions Sheet Nos. 2R.l - 2R.4
Electric Service Agreements Sheet Nos. 3R.I - 3R.3
Supply and Use of Service Sheet Nos. 4R.l - 4R.3
Customer s Installation Sheet Nos. 5R.l - 5R.4
Company s Installation Sheet No. 6R.l
Metering Sheet Nos. 7R.l - 7R.3
Billings Sheet Nos. 8R.l - 8R.2
Deposits and Advance Payments Sheet Nos. 9R.l - 9R.4
Tennination of Service and Payment Sheet Nos. lOR.l - lOR.
Arrangements
Taxes Sheet No. llR.l
Line Extensions Sheet No. 12R.l - 12R.
Curtailment Plan for Electric Energy Sheet Nos. 13R.1 - 13R.
Customer Guarantees Sheet Nos. 25R.l - 25R.4
Electric Service Regulations are not necessarily reprinted when new Electric Service Schedules are issued.
Therefore, Regulations from prior tariffs should be retained until updated. When a Regulation is updated it
will be given the same tariff number as the Electric Service Schedules in effect at the time of the update.
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-07-
ISSUED: June 8, 2007 EFFECTIVE: January 1,2008
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Exhibit No. 36 page 6 of6
CASE No. PAC-E-O7-o5
Witness Carole A. Rockney
C. No.Original First Reyjsion ofed Sheet No. D.
Cancelin Ori inal Sheet No. D.
ELECTRIC SERVICE REGULATIONS
STATE OF IDAHO
Table of Contents
Regulation
No.Subject Sheet No.
General Provisions Sheet No. lR.l
General Definitions Sheet Nos. 2R.1 - 2R.4
Electric Service Agreements Sheet Nos. 3R.l - 3R.
Supply and Use of Service Sheet Nos. 4R.1 - 4R.3
Customer s Installation Sheet Nos. 5R.l - 5R.4
Company s Installation Sheet No. 6R.l
Metering Sheet Nos. 7R.l - 7R.3
Billings Sheet Nos. 8R.l - 8R.2
Deposits and Advance Payments Sheet Nos. 9R.l - 9RA
Termmation of Service and Payment Sheet Nos. lOR.l - IOR.&2
Arrangements
Taxes Sheet No.IlR.l
Line Extensions Sheet No. l2R.l - l2R.13
Curtailment Plan for Electric Energy Sheet Nos. l3R.l - 13R.Il
Customer Guarantees Sheet Nos. 25R.l - 25R.4
Electric Service Regulations are not necessarily reprinted when new Electric Service Schedules are issued.
Therefore, Regulations from prior tariffs should be retained until updated. When a Regulation is updated it
will be given the same tariff number as the Electric Service Schedules in effect at the time
of the update.
I Submitted Under Advice Letter No. De 06Case No. PAC-07-05
I ISSUED: :\ugust 1-4, 3D06June 8.2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006Januarv 1. 2008
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Exhibit No. 37
Witness: Carole A. Rockney
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
Exhibit Accompanying Direct Testimony of Carole A. Rockney
Electric Service Schedule No. 300
Regulation Charges
(proposed Revised Tariff)
(proposed Revised Tariff in Legislative Format)
June 2007
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Exhibit No. 37 page I of 4
CASE NO. PAC-E.O7.
Witness Carole A. Rockney
C. No.First Revision of Sheet No. 300.
Canceling Original Sheet No. 300.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300
STATE OF IDAHO
Regulation Charges
A V AILABILITY: In all service territory served by the Company in the State of Idaho.
APPLICA TION: For all customers utilizing the services of the Company as defined and describedin the Electric Service Regulations.
SERVICE CHARGES:
Sheet No
3R.1
Description
Service Connection Charge:
Normal Office Hours
Char-e:e
No Charge
Monday through Friday except Holidays
4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.$100.
Weekends and Holidays
8:00 AM. to 4:00 P.$100.
7R.1 Meter Test for Accuracy
Once in twelve months
Two or more times in twelve months
No charge
Actual Cost
7R.Fee paid to mobile home operators
who sub-meter tenants $1.15 per month per occupied space
SR.Late Payment Charge:1 % of delinquent balance per month
SR.Returned Check Charge:$20.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
ISSUED: June S, 2007 EFFECTIVE: January 1 , 2ooS
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Exhibit No. 37 page 2 of 4
CA"SE NO. PAC-E-O7-
Wimess Carole A. Rockney
C. No.First Revision of Sheet No. 300.
CanceJin Original Sheet No. 300.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300
STATE OF IDAHO
Regulation Charges
A V AILABILITY: In all service territory served by the Company in the State of Idaho.
APPLICATION: For all customers utilizing the services of the Company as derIDed and described
in the Electric Service Regulations.
SERVICE CHARGES:
Sheet No
3R.l
Description
Service Connection Charge:
Normal Office Hours
Char.
No Charge
Monday through Friday except Holidays
4:00 P.M. to Q1:oo $W:OOI00.
Weekends and Holidays
8:00 AM. to 4:00 P.$W:OO 1 00.00
7R.Meter Test for Accuracy
Once in twelve months
Two or more times in twelve months
No charge
Actual Cost
7R.Fee paid to mobile home operators
who sub-meter tenants $1.15 per month per occupied space
8R.1 Late Payment Charge:1 % of delinquent balance per month
8R.2 Returned Check Charge:$20.
(Continued)
I Submitted Under Advice No. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-O5
, ISSUED: ugust 1-1 , 2006June 8. 2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006Januarv 1. 2008
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Exhibit No. 37 page 3 of 4
CASE No. PAc-E.o7.o5
Witness Carole A. Rockncy
Third Revision of Sheet No. 300.
Canceling Second Sheet No. 300.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300 - Continued
Sheet No
9R.
Description
Security Deposit for New Service:
Residential and Small Commercial
Industrial and Large CO'mmercial
10R.RecO'nnection Charges:
Monday through Friday except Holidays.
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.
4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.
Weekends and Holidays
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.
10R.
10R.
Tampering Unauthorized Reconnection Charge:
Field Service Collection Charge:
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City of Mud Lake Franchise No. 60904
City of Paris Franchise No. 307
City of Preston Franchise No. 2005-4
City of Rexburg Franchise No. 651
City of Rigby Franchise No. 394
City of Ririe Franchise No. 104
City of Shelley Franchise No. 375
City of Sugar City Franchise No. 204
12R.l Minimum Engineering Costs
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Charge
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10.
$30.
$100.
$100.
$75.
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Date Ordinance
Adopted
January 1 , 1997
July 1 , 1986
February 10, 1983
March 14 2000
September 23, 2004
June 22, 1989
June 9, 2004
February 6, 1984
August 8, 2005
October 1 , 1994
July 17, 1984
December 3 I , 1990
October I , 1995
June 13, 1996
Submitted Under Case No. P AC-O7-
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ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300 - Continued
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Description
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City of Arco Franchise No. I 997-January 1 , 1997
City of Bloomington Franchise No. 1986-10.July 1, 1986
City of Dubois Franchise No. 215 10.February 10, 1983
City of Firth Franchise No. 159 March 14, 2000
City of Franklin Franchise No. 2004-811 September 23, 2004
City ofIona Franchise No. 40 June 22, 1989
City of Mud Lake Franchise No. 60904 June 9, 2004
City of Paris Franchise No. 307 February 6, 1984
City of Preston Franchise No. 2005-4 August 8, 2005
City of Rexburg Franchise No. 651 October 1, 1994
City of Rigby Franchise No. 394 July 17, 1984
City of Ririe Franchise No. 104 December 31 , 1990
City of Shelley Franchise No. 375 October 1, 1995
City of Sugar City Franchise No. 204 June 13, 1996
12R.1 Minimum Engineering Costs $200
(Continued)
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Electric Service Regulation No.1 0.
Termination of Service and Payment Arrangements
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CASE NO. PAC-E-O7-O5
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Canceling Original Sheet No. IOR.
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (continued) (b) In deciding on the reasonableness of a particular agreement, the Company will take into
account the Customer s ability to pay, the size of the unpaid balance, the Customer
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than one year. No Customer agreeing to a reasonable payment arrangement is required to
choose this plan.
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unless the Company grants an extension. If the initial payment is not made, or if any check
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contacted the Customer s third party and has failed to receive a response from the Customer
within seven days after the third party was contacted, the Company may treat the Customer
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CHARGES FOR COLLECTION ACTIVITY
(a)Reconnection Charge: Whenever service has been discontinued by Company because of
any default by the Customer, as provided in these rules, a charge to cover the cost of
reconnection as specified in Schedule 300 may be collected by Company before service is
restored. Customers who make satisfactory aITangements with Company between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, or between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on holidays and weekends, will have service reconnectedthe same day.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2008ISSUED: June 8, 2007
Rocky Mounlain Power
Exhibit No. 40 page 2 of2
CASE NO, PAC-E-O7-
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C. No.Original First Revision of Sheet No.IOR.
Cance Sheet No. IOR.
PA YMENT ARRANGEMENTS (continued)(b) In deciding on the reasonableness of a particular agreement, the Company will take into
account the Customer s ability to pay, the size of the unpaid balance, the Customer
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case of a disputed bill. If the Customer disputes a bill, the Customer s payments are to be
applied to the oldest undisputed amount.
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may, but is not obligated to, enter into a second such agreement.
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forego any right provided for in these regulations.
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payments of all arrears, if any, and anticipated future bill amounts over a period of not less
than one year. No Customer agreeing to a reasonable payment arrangement is required to
choose this plan.
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unless the Company grants an extension. If the initial payment is not made, or if any check
not honored by the bank is offered as initial payment, the Company may terminate service
upon 24-hour notice to the Customer.
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contacted the Customer s third party and has failed to receive a response from the Customer
within seven days after the third party was contacted, the Company may treat the Customer
as one who has been contacted and has declined to enter into a reasonable payment
arrangement.
CHARGES FOR COLLECTION ACTIVITY
(a)ReconnectionCharge: Whenever service has been discontinued by Company because of
any default by the Customer, as provided in these rules, a charge to cover the cost of
reconnection as specified in Schedule 300 may be collected by Company before service is
restored. Customers who make satisfactory arrangements with Company between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and +2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, or between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on holidays and weekends, will have service reconnected
the same day.
(Continued)
I Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-
I ISSUED: Au;ast 11 , 2006June 8. 2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006January 1. 2008
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Exhibit No. 41
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
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Electric Service Regulation No. 12
Line Extensions
(Proposed Revised Regulation)
(Proposed Revised Regulation in Legislative Format)
June 2007
Rocky Mounlain Power
Exhibit No. 41 page I of 13
CASE NO. PAC-E-O7-O5
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CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS (continued)
(c)
(d)
Engineering Costs -- (continued)
If the Applicant or Customer requests changes that require additional estimates, they must
advance the Company s estimated Engineering Costs, but not less than the minimum
specified in Schedule 300 for each additional estimate. The Company will not refund or
credit this payment.
Extension -- A branch from, or a continuation of, a Company owned transmission or
distribution line, where a line has not been removed, at customer request, within the last 5
years. An extension may be single-phase, three-phase, a conversion of asingle-phase line to
a three-phase line or the provision of additional capacity in existing lines or facilities. The
Company will own, operate and maintain all Extensions made under this regulation.
(e)Extension Allowance -- The Extension Allowance is the portion of the Extension that the
Company provides or allows without cost to the Applicant. The portion will vary with the
class of service that the Applicant requests. The Extension Allowance does not include
costs resulting from: additional voltages; duplicate facilities; additional points of delivery;
or any other Applicant requested facilities that add to, or substitute for, the Company
standard construction methods or preferred route. An Extension Allowance will be provided
only if the Company has reasonable assurance as to the pennanent continuation of required
revenue. The Extension Allowance is not available to customers receiving electric service
under special pricing contracts.
Extension Costs -- Extension Costs are the Company s total costs for constructing an
Extension using the Company standard construction methods, including services,
transfonners and meters, labor, materials and overheads.
(g)
Extension Limits -- The provisions of this regulation apply to Line Extensions that require
standard construction and will produce sufficient revenues to cover the ongoing costs
associated with them. The Company will construct Line Extensions with special
requirements or limited revenues under the tenDS of special contracts.
Examples of special requirements include, but are not limited to, unusual costs incurred for
obtaining rights-of-way, overtime wages, use of special equipment and facilities, accelerated
work schedules to meet the applicant's request, or non-standard construction requirements.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
EFFECTIVE: January 1 , 2008ISSUED: June 8, 2007
Rocky Mountain Power
Exhibit No. 41 page 2 of 13
CASE NO. PAC-E-O7-
Witness Carole A, Rockney~~~~~OUNTAIN
C. No.First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.
CanceJin Original Sheet No. 12R.
CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS (continued)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Engineering Costs -- (continued)
If the Applicant or Customer requests changes that require additional estimates, they must
advance the Company s estimated Engineering Costs, but not less than the minimum
specified in Schedule 300 for each additional estimate. The Company will not refund or
credit this payment.
Extension -- A branch from, QLa continuation of, or an increase iB the capacity of aft
existing Company owned transmission or distribution line, where a line has not been
removed, at customer request, within the last 5 years. An extension may be single-phase,
three-phase1..,eF a conversion of a single-phase line to a three-phase line or the provision
additional capacity in existing: lines or facilities.The Company will own, operate and
maintain all Extensions made under this regulation.
Extension Allowance -- The Extension Allowance is the portion of the Extension that the
Company provides or allows without cost to the Applicant. The portion will vary with the
class of service that the Applicant requests. The Extension Allowance does not include
costs resulting from: additional voltages; duplicate facilities; additional points of delivery;
or any other Applicant requested facilities that add to, or substitute for, the Company
standard construction methods or preferred route. An Extension Allowance will be provided
only if the Company has reasonable assurance as to the penn anent continuation of required
revenue. The Extension Allowance is not available to customers receiving electric service
under special pricing contracts.
(I)Extension Costs -- Extension Costs are the Company s total costs for constructing an
Extension using the Company standard construction methods, including services,
transfonners and meters, labor, materials and overheads.
(g)
Extension Limits -- The provisions of this regulation apply to Line Extensions that require
standard construction and will produce sufficient revenues to cover the ongoing costs
associated with them. The Company will construct Line Extensions with special
requirements or limited revenues under the tenns of special contracts.
Examples of special requirements include, but are not limited to, unusual costs incurred for
obtaining rights-of-way, overtime wages, use of special equipment and facilities, accelerated
work schedules to meet the applicants request, or non-standard construction requirements.
(Continued)
I Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-
I ISSUED: Aug1:lst 11, 2006June 8.2007 EFFECTIVE: September IS, 2006January 1. 2008
Rocky Mounlain Power
Exhibit No. 41 page 3 of 13
CASE NO, PAC-E-O7-O5
Witness Carole A. Rockney
~~~\~OUNTAIN
C. No.First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.
Canceling Original Sheet No. 12R.
RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS
(a)Standard Residential
(1)
(2)
(b)
Extension Allowances
The Extension Allowance for standard residential applications includes transfonnation
facilities, meter and Service Conductors. Transfonnation facilities and Service Conductors
may serve more than one customer.
Transformation facilities for overhead systems include the transformer, associated
fuses, lightning arresters, grounds and supporting racks. The Company, at its
discretion, may substitute secondary voltage conductors for transformation facilities.
Transformation facilities for underground systems include the transformer and
grounds.
The Service Conductor allowance includes the conductors, connectors and other
equipment necessary to make the service connection. This allowance provides a
maximum of 100 linear feet from a pole, connection box or transformer to the Point
of Delivery.
The Applicant must advance the costs exceeding the Extension Allowance prior to
the start of construction.
Additional Customers, Advances and Refunds
A Customer that pays for a portion of the construction of an Extension may receive
refunds if additional Customers connect to the Extension. The Customer is eligible
for refunds during the fIrst five (5) years following construction of an Extension for
up to four additional Customers. Each of the next four Customers utilizing any
portion of the initial extension must pay the Company, prior to connect, 20% of the
cost of shared facilities. The Company will refund such payments to the initial
Customer.
Remote and Seasonal Service and Service to Unimproved Subdivisions
(1)Extension Allowances
Residential customers defmed as Remote or Seasonal Service customers or those
located in Unimproved Subdivisions, have the same Extension Allowance as
Standard Residential Customers.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
ISSUED: June 8, 2007 EFFECTIVE: January 1,2008
Rocky Mounlain Power
Exhibit No. 41 page4ofl3
CASE NO. PAC-E~7..o5
WibJess Carole A, Rockney~~\~~OUNTAIN
C. No.First Revision ofed Sheet No. 12R.
Cancelin Original Sheet No. 12R.
RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS
(a)Standard Residential
(1)
(2)
(b)
Extension Allowances
The Extension Allowance for standard residential applications includes transformation
facilities, meter and Service Conductors. Transformation facilities and Service Conductors
may serve more than one customer.
Transformation facilities for overhead systems include the transformer, associated
fuses, lightning arresters, grounds and supporting racks. The Company, at its
discretion, may substitute secondary voltage conductors for transformation facilities.
Transformation facilities for underground systems include the transformer and
grounds.
The Service Conductor allowance includes the conductors, connectors and other
equipment necessary to make the service connection. This allowance provides a
maximum of 100 linear feet from a pole, connection box or transformer to the Point
of Delivery.
The Applicant must advance the costs exceeding the Extension Allowance prior to
the start of construction.
Additional Customers, Advances and Refunds
A Customer that pays for a portion of the construction of an Extension may receive
refunds if additional Customers connect to the Extension. The Customer is eligible
for refunds during the fITst five (5) years following construction of an Extension for
up to four additional Customers. Each of the next four Customers utilizing any
portion of the initial extension must pay the Company, prior to connect. 20% of the
cost of shared facilities. The Company will refund such payments to the initial
Customer.. The cost responsibility shall be 100% for the first Customer ancl shall
decrease by 20% for each successi',e Customer for shared faeilities. Payments made
to the Company by each suceessive Applicant shaH, in tam, be refunded by t-he
Company to the most reeent previous :\pplicaat.
Remote and Seasonal Service and Service to Unimproved Subdivisions
(1)Extension Allowances
Residential customers defined as Remote or Seasonal Service customers or those
located in Unimproved Subdivisions, have the same Extension Allowance as
Standard Residential Customers.
(Continued)
I Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-
I ISSUED: August 11 , 2006June 8, 2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006January 1, 2008
Rocky Mounlain Power
Exhibit No. 41 page 5 of 13
CASE NO, PAC-E~O7-
Witness Carole A, Rockney
~ ~,
2~~OUNTAIN
C. No.First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.
Canceling Original Sheet No. 12R.
RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS
(b)Remote and Seasonal Service and Service to Unimproved Subdivisions (continued)
(2)
(c)
(d)
Contracts
The Company will make Extensions for Remote or Seasonal Residential Service or
in an Unimproved Subdivision according to a written contract. The contract will
require the Applicant to advance the estimated cost of facilities in excess of the
Extension Allowance. The Applicant shall also pay a Contract Minimum Billing for
as long as service is taken, but in no case less than 5 years.
(3)Additional Customers, Advances and Refunds
Customers that pay a portion of the construction of an Extension may receive
refunds if additional Applicants connect to the Extension. The Customer is eligible
for refunds during the fITst five (5) years following construction of the Extension for
up to four additional Customers. Each of the next four Customers utilizing any
portion of the initial extension must pay the Company, prior to connect, 20% of the
cost of shared facilities. The Company will refund such payments to the initial
Customer.
Additional Applicants must share the Facilities Charges of existing Customers.
Additional Applicants also must pay the estimated cost of any facilities exceeding
the Extension Allowance.
Three Phase Residential Service
Where three phase residential service is requested, the Applicant shall pay the difference in
cost between single phase and three phase service.
Underground Extensions
The Company will construct line Extensions underground when requested by the Applicant
or if required by local ordinance or conditions. The Applicant must pay for the conversion
of any existing overhead facilities to underground, under the tenns of Section 6 of this
regulation. The Applicant must provide all trenching and backfilling, imported backfill
material, conduits, and equipment foundations that the Company requires for the Extension.
If the Applicant requests, the Company will provide these items at the Applicant s expense.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-O5
ISSUED: June 8, 2007 EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2008
Rocky Moun1ain Power
Exhibit No,41 page 6 of 13
CASE NO. PAC-E-O7-O5
Witness Carole A. Rockney
~ ~9~!
~OUNT AIN
C. No.First Revision ofed Sheet No. 12R.
Cancelin Ori inal Sheet No. 12R.
RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS
(b)Remote and Seasonal Service and Service to Unimproved Subdivisions (continued)
(2)
(c)
(d)
Contracts
The Company will make Extensions for Remote or Seasonal Residential Service or
in an Unimproved Subdivision according to a written contract. The contract will
require the Applicant to advance the estimated cost of facilities in excess of the
Extension Allowance. The Applicant shall also pay a Contract Minimum Billing for
as long as service is taken, but in no case less than 5 years.
(3)Additional Customers, Advances and Refunds
Customers that pay a' portion of the construction of an Extension may receive
refunds if additional Applicants connect to the Extension. The Customer is eligible
fonefunds during the first five (5) years following construction of the Extension for
up to four additional Customers. Each of the next four Customers utilizing any
portion of the initial extension must pay the Company. prior to connect. 20% of the
cost of shared facilities. The Company will refund such payments to the initial
Customer.. The cost responsibility shall be 100% for the first c-astomer afld shall
decrease by 20% for each successive customer for shared facilities. Paymeots made
to the CompaflY by each successive Applicant shall, iB tum, be refuBded by the
CompaflY to the most receot pre'/ious :\pplicaflt. Customers in unimpro'/ed
subdivisioos platted prior to Jam:lary 1, 1997, \vher-e electrical service had Rot been
provided to any customer prior to that date, have a r-enmd period of tea (10) years.
Additional Applicants must share the Facilities Charges of existing Customers.
Additional Applicants also must pay the estimated cost of any facilities exceeding
the Extension Allowance.
Three Phase Residential Service
Where three phase residential service is requested, the Applicant shall pay the difference in
cost between single phase and three phase service.
Underground Extensions
The Company will construct line Extensions underground when requested by the Applicant
or if required by local ordinance or conditions. The Applicant must pay for the conversion
of any existing overhead facilities to underground, under the terms of Section 6 of this
regulation. The Applicant must provide all trenching and backfilling, imported backfill
material, conduits, and equipment foundations that the Company requires for the Extension.
If the Applicant requests, the Company will provide these items at the Applicant s expense.
(Continued)
I Submitted Under /\dvice Letter No. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-
I ISSUED: J\Ubust 11 , 2oo6June 8. 2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006January 1. 2008
Rocky Mountain Power
Exhibit No. 41 page 7 of 13
CASE NO. PAC-E-O7-OS
Witness Carole A, Rockney~~~~~OUNTAIN
C. No. i First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.
Canceling Original Sheet No. 12R.
NONRESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS
Extension Allowances - Delivery at 44 000 Volts and above
The Company will grant Customers taking service at 44 000 volts or greater an extension
allowance of the metering necessary to measure the Customer s usage.
(a)
The Customer must pay a Contract Minimum Billing for as long as service is taken.
(b)Extension Allowances - Delivery at less than 44 000 Volts
(1)
(2)
Less than 1,000 kW
The Company will grant Nonresidential Applicants requiring less than 1,000 kW an
Extension Allowance of $90 per kW of estimated load. The Applicant must
advance the costs exceeding the Extension Allowance prior to the start of
construction.
The Company may require the Customer to pay a Contract Minimum Billing for
five years.
000 kW or Greater
The Company will grant Nonresidential Applicants requiring 1,000 kW or greater
an Extension Allowance of $90 per kW of estimated load. The Applicant must
advance the costs exceeding the Extension Allowance. Fifty percent of the advance
is due when the contract is executed with the remaining balance due upon
completion of the Extension.
The Customer must pay a Contract Minimum Billing for as long as service is taken,
but in no case less than five years. If service is terminated within the fITSt 10 years,
the Customer must pay a termination charge equal to the Extension Allowance less
1/10th of the allowance for each year service was taken.
(3)Remote Service
The Company will grant Applicants for Remote Nonresidential Service an
Extension Allowance of $90 per kW of estimated load.
The Applicant must advance the costs exceeding the Extension Allowance prior
the start of construction. The Applicant must also pay a Contract Minimum Billing
for as long as service is taken, but in no case less than five years.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
ISSUED: June 8, 2007 EFFECTIVE: January 1 2008
Rocky Mountain Power
Exhibit No. 41 page 8 of 13
CASE NO, PAC-E-O7-
Witness Carole A. Rockney
~ ~~1
~OUNTAIN
, I.C. No.First Revision OeM Sheet No. 12R.
Cancelin Original Sheet No. 12R.
NONRESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS
High Veltage Extension Allowances - Delivery at 44.000 Volts and above
The Company will determine the amount of the exteBsioB allowance OR a ease by case basis
fer-grant Ceustomers taking service at 44,000 volts or greater an extension allowance of the
metering necessary to measure the Customer s usage
(a)
The Customer must pay a Contract Minimum Billing for as long as service is taken.
(b)Primary and Secondary Voltage Extension Allowances - Delivery at less than 44.000
Volts
(1)
(2)
Less than 1,000 kW
The Company will grant Nonresidential Applicants requiring less than 1,000 kW an
Extension Allowance of $90 per kW of estimated load. The Applicant must
advance the costs exceeding the Extension Allowance prior to the start of
construction.
The Company may require the Customer to pay a Contract Minimum Billing for
five years.
000 kW or Greater
The Company will grant Nonresidential Applicants requiring 1,000 kW or greater
an Extension Allowance of $90 per kW of estimated load. The Applicant must
advance the costs exceeding the Extension Allowance. Fifty percent of the advance
is due when the contract is executed with the remaining balance due upon
completion of the Extension.
The Customer must pay a Contract Minimum Billing for as long as service is taken,
but in no case less than five years. If service is tenninated within the flfSt 10 years,
the Customer must pay a termination charge equal to the Extension Allowance less
1I1Oth of the allowance for each year service was taken.
(3)Remote Service
The Company will grant Applicants for Remote Nonresidential Service an
Extension Allowance of $90 per kW of estimated load.
The Applicant must advance the costs exceeding the Extension Allowance prior to
the start of construction. The Applicant must also pay a Contract Minimum Billing
for as long as service is taken, but in no case less than five years.
(Continued)
I Submitted Under Adviee Letter No. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-
I ISSUED: August 11, 2006June 8. 2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006Januarv 1. 2008
Rocky Mounmin Power
Exhibit No. 41 page 9 of 13
CASE NO, PAC-E-O7-O5
Witness Carole A. Rockney
~~2~~OUNTAIN
C. No.First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.
Canceling Original Sheet No. 12R.
EXTENSIONS TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
(a)
(b)
General
Planned developments, including subdivisions and mobile home parks, are areas where
groups of buildings or dwellings may be constructed at or about the same time. The
Company will install facilities in developments before there are actual Applicants for service
under the terms of a written contract.
Allowances and Advances
For nonresidential developments the Developer must pay a non-refundable advance equal to
the Company s estimated installed costs to make primary service available to each lot.
For residential developments the Company will provide transformers for the distribution
grid within the development. The Developer must pay a non-refundable advance for all
other costs to provide secondary to the individual lot lines.
For both nonresidential and residential developments the Company may require the
Developer to pay for facilities to provide additional service, reliability or for future
development.
(c)Refunds
The Company will make no refunds for facilities installed within a development. However, a
Developer may receive refunds on an advance paid for a new Extension to, or backbone
through, a development if additional customers connect to the Extension outside the
development. The Developer is eligible for these refunds during the fIrst five years
following construction of the Extension for up to four additional customers. The Developer
may waive refunds, without diminishing the number of future refunds within the five year
time frame, when the additional customer does not occasion a refund of at least 20% of the
original refundable advance. Each additional customer who owes a refund must, prior
connection, pay the Company under the terms of Advances and Refunds for Non-
Residential Customers. The Company will refund such payments to the Developer.
(d)Underground Extensions
The Company will construct Line Extensions underground when requested by the Developer
or required by local ordinances or conditions. The Developer must pay for the conversion
of any existing overhead facilities to underground, under the terms of Section 6 of this
regulation. The Developer must provide all trenching and backfilling, imported backfill
material, conduits, and equipment foundations that the Company requires. IT the Developer
requests, the Company will provide these items at the Developer s expense.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
EFFECTIVE: January 1,2008ISSUED: June 8, 2007
Rocky Mounlain Power
Exhibit No, 41 p~e 10 of 13
'CASE NO, PAC-E-O7-
Witness Carole A, Rockney~~~~OUNTAIN
C. No.First Revision ofed Sheet No. 12R.
Cancelin Original Sheet No. 12R.
EXTENSIONS TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
(a)
(b)
(e)
General
Planned developments, including subdivisions and mobile home parks, are areas where
groups of buildings or dwellings may be constructed at or about the same time. The
Company will install facilities in developments before there are actual Applicants for service
under the tenns of a written contract.
Allowances Contracts and Advances, NaB Residential
For nonresidential developments +he-the Developer must pay a non-refundable advance
equal to the Company s estimated installed costs to make primary service available to each
lot.
For residential developments The Company may reqaire the Deyelap0r to pay for facilities
to pro':ide additional service reliability ar fl:1t-are de'lelopmeat.
Contracts and Advances, Residential
+he-the Company will provide transfonners for the distribution grid within the development,
meters and services. The Developer must pay a non-refundable advance for all other costs
to provide secondary including any secondary runs to the individual lot lines.
For both nonresidential and residential developments the Company may require the
Developer to pay for facilities to provide additional service reliability or for future
development.
Refunds
The Company will make no refunds for facilities instalJed within a development. However,
gA Developer may receive refunds on an advance paid for that pays far a portion of the
construction af an a new Extension to. or backbone through.reaeh a development .,..may-
receive refunds if additional customers connect to the Extension outside the development
The Developer is eligible for these refunds during the first five years fo11owing construction
of the Extension for up to four additional customers. The Developer may waive refunds.
without diminishing the number of future refunds within the five year time frame. when the
additional customer does not occasion a refund of at least 20% of the original refundable
advance. Each additional customer who owes a refund must. prior to connection. pay the
Company under the tenns of Advances and Refunds for Non-Residential Customers. The
Company will refund such payments to the Developer. The Cempaft-y will make 80 refRAds
for facilities iestalled within a aevelopmem.
Underground Extensions
The Company will construct Line Extensions underground when requested by the Developer
or required by local ordinances or conditions. The Developer must pay for the conversion
of any existing overhead facilities to underground, under the tenns of Section 6 of this -
regulation. The Developer must provide all trenching and backfilling, imported backfill
I Submitted Under Adyice Letter No. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-
I ISSUED: t\ugest 11, 2006June 8. 2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006Januarv 1. 2008
~ ~,2~l
,&~oUNT AIN
Rocky Moun1ain Power
Exhibit No.41 page II of \3
CASE NO. PAC-07-OS
Witness Carole A, Rockney
C. No.First Revision ofed Sheet No. 12R.
CanceHn Original Sheet No. 12R.
material, conduits, and equipment foundations that the Company requires. If the Developer
requests, the Company will provide these items at the Developer s expense.
(Continued)
I Submitted Under l\d':ice Letter No. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-
t ISSUED: Augast 11 , 2006June 8. 2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006Januarv 1. 2008
~ ~~y!~
,&~OUNT A
Rocky Moun1ain Power
Exhibit No, 32 page 12 of 13
CASE NO, PAC-E-O7-
Witness Carole A. Rockney
C. No.First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.
Canceling Original Sheet No. 12R.
5. EXTENSION EXCEPTIONS (continued)
(3)The Customer is also responsible for electric service supplied under the
appropriate rate schedule; any advances required for sharing previous Extensions;
and, depending on the customer class, Contract Minimum Billings.
(4)If a Customer takes Temporary Service continuously for 60 consecutive months,
the Company will classify the Extension as pennanent and refund any payment the
Customer made over that required of a pennanent Customer. The Company will
not refund the Facilities Charges.
(f)Line Capacity in Excess of that Required
If the Company desires to construct lines having a larger capacity or more expensive type of
construction than is practical under the circumstances or necessary in accordance with sound
engineering standards and practices to supply the energy requirements of Customers who
obtain service in accordance with this regulation, the cost of construction of that additional
line capacity shall be borne completely by the Company and not be considered in
detennining the Contract Minimum Billing or advances made by Applicants for service.
RELOCATION OR REPLACEMENT OF FACILITffiS
(a)Relocation of Facilities
If requested by an Applicant or Customer the Company will: relocate distribution facilities
on to, or adjacent to, the Customer s premises; and/or, replace existing overhead distribution
facilities with comparable underground. Substation facilities and transmission voltage
facilities will be relocated at the discretion of the Company.
For overhead to underground relocations, the new underground ~ystem must not impair the
use of the remaining overhead system. The Applicant or Customer must elect either: to
provide all trenching and backfilling, imported backfill material, conduits, and equipment
foundations that the Company requires for the Extension; or, to pay the Company to provide
these items.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Case No. PAC-07-
ISSUED: June 8, 2007 EFFECTIVE: January 1 , 2008
~~2~l~OUNTAIN
Rocky Mounlain Power
Exhibit No, 32 page 13 of 13
CASE NO, PAC-E-O7-O5
Witness Carole A. Rockney
C. No.First Revisjonofed Sheet No. 12R.
Cancelin Origjnal Sheet No. 12R.
5. EXTENSION EXCEPTIONS (continued)
(3)The Customer is also responsible for electric service supplied under the
appropriate rate schedule; any advances required for sharing previous Extensions;
and, depending on the customer class, Contract Minimum Billings.
(4)If a Customer takes Temporary Service continuously for 60 consecutive months,
the Company will classify the Extension as permanent and refund any payment the
Customer made over that required of a permanent Customer. The Company will
not refund the Facilities Charges.
(1)Une Capacity in Excess of that Required
If the Company desires to construct lines having a larger capacity or more expensive type of
construction than is practical under the circumstances or necessary in accordance with sound
engineering standards and practices to supply the energy requirements of Customers who
obtain service in accordance with this regulation, the cost of construction of that additional
line capacity shall be borne completely by the Company and not be considered in
determining the Contract Minimum Billing or advances made by Applicants for service.
RELOCATION OR REPLACEMENT OF FACILITIES
(a)Relocation of Facilities
If requested by an Applicant or Customer the Company will: relocate distribution facilities
on to, or adjacent to, the Customer s premises; and/or, replace existing overhead distribution
facilities with comparable underground. Substation facilities and transmission voltage
facilities will be relocated at the discretion of the Company.
For overhead to underground relocations, the new underground system must not impair the
use of the remaining overhead system. The Applicant or Customer must elect either: to
provide all trenching and backfilling, imported backfill material, conduits, and equipment
foundations that the Company requires for the Extension; or, to pay the Company to provide
these items.
(Continued)
1 Submitted Under Advice Letter ~To. 06 06Case No. PAC-07-
, ISSUED: /'.lIt;\:1St 11 , 2006June 8. 2007 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006January 1. 2008