20070425notice_of_application_order_no_30309.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 25, 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR
REVISIONS TO STREET LIGHTING
SERVICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CASE NO. P AC-07-
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30309
On April 17, 2007, Rocky Mountain Power filed an Application for authority to
revise its Electric Service Schedule No. 11 (Company-Owned Overhead System), Schedule No.
12 (Customer-Owned System), and Electric Service Regulation No. 12 (Line Extensions),
regarding revisions to the Company s street lighting schedules. With this Order the Commission
authorizes the use of Modified Procedure and establishes a deadline for interested persons to
submit comments.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company states the purpose of this
Application is to revise its street lighting schedules to clarify applicability, include expanded
lighting options such as metal halide and decorative lighting, to close non-standard lights to new
service, and to add or rewrite service provisions clarifying Company and customer obligations
surrounding the installation, conversion, and maintenance of facilities.As stated in the
Application, the proposed changes are responsive to customer inquiries regarding expanded
street lighting offerings.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application states that the Company has
shared its proposals with representatives of multiple cities within its service territory and has
worked with Commission Staff to develop this Application. The Company has sent a letter
detailing its proposal to all customers receiving service under Schedules 11 and 12. The
Company serves approximately 19 customers with 188 lights under Schedule 11 , and 51
customers totaling 3 574 lights under Schedule 12. Of the 3 574 customer-owned lights, 3,406
receive full company maintenance and another 160 receive partial maintenance.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30309
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the specific changes to Schedule 11 include:
(a) metal halide and decorative fixture options are added; (b) non-standard light sizes are closed
to new service, existing fixtures will continue to be maintained; (c) service to pole-mounted
outlets is to be provided under a metered general service rate; (d) contract term requirement is
extended from three to five years; and (e) the schedule name is changed to Street Lighting
Service - Company-Owned System.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the specific changes to Schedule 12 include:
(a) standard lights are listed in the tariff with monthly lamp rates, a per kilowatt hour rate
available for non-listed, energy-only luminaries; (b) monthly maintenance will no longer be
offered for new consumer-owned lights; however, the Company will continue to perform
maintenance under existing service agreements; ( c) installation, maintenance, transferring, or
removal of lights must be performed by qualified personnel or, if qualified personnel are not
available, by the Company at the consumer s expense; (d) service to pole-mounted outlets is to
be provided under a metered general service rate; ( e) references to light sizes in the "no new
service" section are removed where there are no longer any active agreements; (f) references to
low pressure sodium vapor 8 000, 13 500, and 22 500 lumens are removed from energy only;
and (g) traffic and other signal system service is removed and is instead referenced to metered
general service, the title of Schedule 12 is changed to Street Lighting Service - Consumer-
Owned System.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company also proposes to add language
to the existing Rule 12 for line extensions, specifying a street lighting line extension allowance
equal to five years of revenue, based on the applicable rates for the lights to be added under
Company-owned street lighting service. The allowance will be applied toward the cost of
installing the required facilities and connecting to the Company s system. The consumer must
advance any costs exceeding this allowance.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application, supporting workpapers
testimonies and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and
testimonies are also available on the Commission s Website at www.puc.idaho.gov under "File
Room.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30309
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filing of
record in Case No. PAC-07-06. The Commission has preliminarily determined that the public
interest may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented in this case and that issues
raised by the Company s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure, i., by written
submission rather than by hearing. IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. In so doing, the Commission
notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for
obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may 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. IDAPA 31.01.01.203.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no protests or written comments are
received within the deadline, the Commission will 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, in its discretion, set the matter for hearing or decide the matter and issue
its Order on the basis ofthe written positions before it. IDAP A 01.01.01.204.
NOTICE OF COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments
or protests with respect to the Application and the Commission s use of Modified Procedure in
Case No. P AC-07-06 is 21 days from service date of this Order. Persons desiring a hearing
must specifically request a hearing in their written protests or comments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning this case
should be mailed to the Commission and to the Company at the addresses reflected below.
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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30309
Brian Dickman
Dean Brockbank
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
E-mail: brian.dickman~pacificorp.com
dean. brockbank~pacificorp.com
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 homepage located at www.puc.idaho.gov . Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Company at the addresses listed above.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed by Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or protesting the use
Modified Procedure should do so no later than 21 days from the service date ofthis Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ,;;5(1..
day of April 2007.
ARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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