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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinal Approved Tariffs.pdfROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP April 23, 2012 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Jean D. Jewell Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 W. Washington Boise, ID 83702 RE: CASE NO. P AC-E-12-04 201 South Main, Suite 2300 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ITS ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULES NOS. 7, 7A, 11 AND ELECTRIC SERVICE REGULATION NO. 12. Dear Ms. Jewell: Rocky Mountain Power, a division ofPacifiCorp, hereby files conforming tariffs for Electric Service Schedule Nos. 7, 7A, 11 and Electric Service Regulation No. 12 with an April 24, 2012 effective date in compliance to Commission Order No. 32519. If you have any questions please contact Ted Weston at (801) 220-2963 or email Very truly yours, .~ I ~ \'\ (\ , X-' ~;'lbrl'V\ ~ ~~~.j~sen . ice President, Regulation & Government Affairs Enclosures RECEIVED 2012 April 23 AM 9:05 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION I.P.U.C. No.1 Third Revision of Sheet No. 7.1 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No. 7.1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.7 STATE OF IDAHO Security Area Lighting AVAILABILITY: At any point on the Company's interconnected system. No new Mercury Vapor Lamps will be installed after May 3, 1985. APPLICATION: This Schedule is for (1) electric service required for Security Area Lighting and for Security Flood Lighting service where service is supplied from a Company-owned overhead wood pole system and (2) Customer-owned/Customer-maintained Area Lighting. MONTHLY BILL: Rate: (1) Security Area Lighting Nominal Lamp Rating: Initial Lumens Mercury Vapor Lamp: 7,000 20,000 Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 (Continued) 175 400 Per Lamp $26.67 per lamp $47.58 per lamp EFFECTIVE: Apri124, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No.1 Third Revision of Sheet No. 7.4 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No. 7.4 ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.7 -Continued MONTHLY BILL: (continued) (2) Customer-Owned/Customer-Maintained Area Lighting Energy Only (No New Service): Initial Lumens 16,000 Sodium Vapor Flood CONTRACT PERIOD: One year or longer. PROVISIONS Watts 150 Per Lamp $14.82 1. Inoperable lights will be repaired as soon as reasonably possible, during regular business hours or as allowed by company's operating schedule and requirements, provided the Company receives notification of inoperable lights form Customer or a member of the public by either notifying Rocky Mountain Power's customer service (1-888-221-7070) or ..:..:-.:."-,-,-:"-=e~_:=,=-"==",,~=:-,-,~:,,,-,~,-==,,,= Rocky Mountain Power's obligation to repair lights is limited to this tariff. 2. The Company reserves the right to contract for the maintenance of lighting service provided hereunder. 3. Temporary disconnection and subsequent reconnection of electrical service requested by the Customer shall be at the Customer's expense. The Customer may request temporary suspension of power for lighting by written notice. During such periods, the monthly rate will be reduced by the Company's estimated average monthly relamping and energy costs for the luminaire. The facilities may be considered idle and may be removed after 12 months of inactivity. 4. Pole re-painting, when requested by the Customer and not required for safety reasons, shall be done at the Customer's expense, using the original pole color. 5. Glare or vandalism shielding, when requested by the Customer, shall be installed at the Customer's expense. In cases of repetitive vandalism, the Company may notifY the Customer of the need to install vandal shields at the Customer's expense, or otherwise have the lighting removed. ELECTRIC SERVICE REGULATIONS: Service under this Schedule will be in accordance with the terms of the Electric Service Agreement between the Customer and the Company. The Electric Service Regulations of the Company on file with and approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, including future applicable amendments, will be considered as forming a part of and incorporated in said Agreement. Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No.1 Third Revision of Sheet No.7 A.4 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No.7 A.4 ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.7 A -Continued MONTHLY BILL: (continued) CONTRACT PERIOD: One year or longer. SPECIAL CONDITION: Domestic use means all usual residential, apartment, seasonal dwelling, and mobile home court use including domestic water pumping. Farm use means all usual farm electrical loads for raising of crops, livestock or pasturage and includes primary processing necessary for safe and efficient storage or shipment and irrigation pumping. Contiguous parcels of land under single-ownership or leasehold shall be considered to be one Farm and noncontiguous parcels of land under single-ownership or leasehold shall be considered as one Farm unit when operated as a single Farm, unless demonstrated otherwise by the owner or lessee of the parcels. A number of factors shall determine whether contiguous or noncontiguous parcels constitute one or more Farms. These factors shall include, but are not limited to: sIze use ownership control operating practices distance between parcels custom in the trade billing treatment by the utility Operators of Farms may be required to certifY to the utility all irrigation accounts, including horsepower rating. (Continued) Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No.1 First Revision of Sheet No.7 A.5 Canceling Original Sheet No. 7A.5 ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.7 A -Continued SPECIAL CONDITION: (continued) Customers who feel they meet the definitions of a Farm will have to make application with the Company for review. If Customer application is denied by the Company, the Customer may appeal the decision to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. PROVISIONS 1. Inoperable lights will be repaired as soon as reasonably possible, during regular business hours or as allowed by company's operating schedule and requirements, provided the Company receives notification of inoperable lights from Customer or a member of the public by either notifying Rocky Mountain Power's customer service (1-888-221-7070) or -,-,-"~=~c.,="-",-c=~",-,-,-~",-=,,-==--,,,-,,==,, Rocky Mountain Power's obligation to repair lights is limited to this tariff. 2. The Company reserves the right to contract for the maintenance of lighting service provided hereunder. 3. Temporary disconnection and subsequent reconnection of electrical service requested by the Customer shall be at the Customer's expense. The Customer may request temporary suspension of power for lighting by written notice. During such periods, the monthly rate wili be reduced by the Company's estimated average monthly relamping and energy costs for the luminaire. The facilities may be considered idle and may be removed after 12 months of inactivity. 4. Pole re-painting, when requested by the Customer and not required for safety reasons, shall be done at the Customer's expense, using the original pole color. 5. Glare or vandalism shielding, when requested by the Customer, shall be installed at the Customer's expense. In cases of repetitive vandalism, the Company may notify the Customer of the need to install vandal shields at the Customer's expense, or otherwise have the lighting removed. ELECTRIC SERVICE REGULATIONS: Service under this Schedule will be in accordance with the terms of the Electric Service Agreement between the Customer and the Company. The Electric Service Regulations of the Company on file with and approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, including future applicable amendments, will be considered as forming a part of and incorporated in said Agreement. Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No.1 AVAILABILITY: Fourth Revision of Sheet No. 11.1 Canceling Third Revision of Sheet No. 11.1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 11 STATE OF IDAHO Street Lighting Service Company-Owned System In all territory served by the Company in the State of Idaho. APPLICATION: To unmetered lighting service provided to municipalities or agencies of municipal, county, state or federal governments for dusk to dawn illumination of public streets, highways and thoroughfares by means of Company owned, operated and maintained street lighting systems controlled by a photoelectric control or time switch. MONTHLY BILL: tables below. The Monthly Billing shall be the rate per luminaire as specified in the rate High Pressure Sodium Vapor l:.lJ!.ll~l!. ~a!~g ______ 5,800* 9,500 16,000 27,500 50,000 Watts 70 100 150 250 400 -------------Monthly kWh 28 39 59 96 148 Functional Lighting $15.05 $18.78 $25.60 $35.75 $52.48 Decorative -Series 1 N/A $31.06 $34.09 $ N/A N/A Decorative -Series 2 N/A $25.56 $28.51 $ N/A N/A * Existing fixtures only. Service is not available under this schedule to new 5,800 lumen High Pressure Sodium vapor Fixtures. (Continued) Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No.1 Third Revision of Sheet No. 11.2 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No. 11.2 ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 11 -Continued DEFINITIONS: Functional Lighting: Horizontally-mounted luminaires that may be mounted either on wood or non­ decorative metal poles. Decorative Lighting: The Company will maintain a listing of standard decorative street light fixtures that are available under this Electric Service Schedule. Available decorative lighting fixtures are grouped into different Decorative Series 1 and Decorative Series 2 according to cost. PROVISIONS: 1. Installation, daily operation, repair and maintenance of lights on this rate schedule to be performed by the Company, providing that the facilities furnished remain readily accessible for maintenance purposes. 2. Company will install only Company approved street lighting equipment at locations acceptable to Company. 3. Inoperable lights will be repaired as soon as reasonably possible, during regular business hours or as allowed by Company's operating schedule and requirements, provided the Company receives notification of inoperable lights from the Customer or a member of the public by either notifying Rocky Mountain Power's customer service at (1-888-221-7070) or Rocky Mountain Power's obligation to repair street lights is limited to this tariff. 4. Existing fixtures and facilities that are deemed irreparable will be replaced with comparable fixtures and facilities from the Company's Construction Standards. 5. The Company will, upon written request of Customer, convert existing street lighting facilities to other types of Company approved facilities. In such event, should the revenue increase, the streetlighting extension allowance defined in Rule 12, section 3.f is applicable only to the increase in annual revenue due to the replacement. Ifthere is no increase in revenue, there is no allowance. The Customer shall advance the estimated cost of all materials and labor associated with installation and removal, less the estimated salvage on all the removed facilities, in excess of the applicable allowance. 6. The entire system, including initial lamp requirements and wiring suitable for connection to Company's system, will be furnished and installed by the Company. The Customer is responsible for all associated costs that exceed the Street Lighting Extension Allowance as described in the General Rules of this tariff. Customer shall not perform the electrical connection of meters or service conductor to the point of delivery. (Continued) Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18, 2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP I.P.U.C. No.1 Third Revision of Sheet No. 11.3 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No. 11.3 ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 11 -Continued PROVISIONS: (continued) 7. Temporary disconnection and subsequent reconnection of electrical service requested by the Customer shall be at the Customer's expense. The Customer may request temporary suspension of power by written notice. During such periods, the monthly rate will be reduced by the Company's estimated average energy costs for the luminaire. The facilities may be considered idle and may be removed after 12 months of inactivity. 8. Where approved by the company, all pole mounted outlets used for holiday or other decorations will be supplied with service on a metered General Service rate via a Customer-installed meter base. 9. Pole re-painting, when requested by the Customer and not required for safety reasons, shall be done at Customer's expense using the original pole color. 10. Glare or vandalism shielding, when requested by the Customer, shall be installed at the Customer's expense. In cases of repetitive vandalism, the Company may notify the Customer of the need to install vandal shields at the Customer's expense, or otherwise have the lighting removed. CONTRACT PERIOD: Not less than five (5) years for both new and replacement fixtures. After the end of the contract term, the Customer can request removal of lights with a minimum of 2 months written notice. The Customer will be charged with costs of removal. If the lights are removed before the end of the contract term, the Customer is responsible for the cost of removal plus depreciated remaining life of the assets less any salvage value. ELECTRIC SERVICE REGULATIONS: Service under this schedule is subject to the General Rules and Regulations contained in the tariff of which this schedule is part and to those prescribed by regulatory authorities. Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No.1 Fourth Revision of Sheet No. 12R.7 Canceling Third Revision Sheet No. 12R.7 3. NONRESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS (continued) (3) Remote Service (continued) 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. (c) 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 (4) additional Customers. Each of the next four (4) Customers utilizing any segment of the initial Extension must pay the Company, prior to connection, a proportionate share of the cost of the shared facilities. The Company will refund such payments to the preceding Customer(s). Proportionate Share == (A + B) x C Where: A == (Shared footage ofline] x (Average cost per foot of the line] B = Cost of the other shared distribution equipment, if applicable C = [New additional connected 10ad]/[Total connected load] Additional Customers also must share the Facilities Charges of the existing Customers. The Company will allocate the Facilities Charges in the same manner used for allocating the original advance. (d) Underground Extensions The Company will construct underground Extensions when requested by the Applicant or if required by local ordinance or conditions. For underground, in addition to the preceding sections, 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. For conversion of any existing overhead facilities to underground, the terms of Section 6 of this regulation apply. (e) Other Requirements When the Extension is to property that is not part of an improved development, the Company may require the Applicant to pay for the line Extension within or along side Applicant's property as part of installing a loop feed or to provide for future development. (Continued) Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No.1 Second Revision of Sheet No. 12R.8 Canceling First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.8 3. NONRESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS (continued) (1) Street Lighting The Extension Allowance to street lights taking service under Rate Schedule 11 or 12 is equal to five times the annual revenue from the lights to be added. The Applicant must provide a non-refundable advance for costs exceeding the Extension Allowance prior to the lights being added. Facilities charges and Contract Minimum Billings do not apply to street lighting. 4. EXTENSIONS TO NON-RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (a) 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. (b) 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 line Extensions within and alongside their development as part of installing a loop feed or to provide 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 additionai 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 advance. Each additional Customer who owes a refund must, prior to connection, pay the Company under the terms of Advances and Refunds for Non­ Residential Customers. The Company will refund such payments to the Developer. (Continued) Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.9 I.P.U.C. No.1 Canceling Original Sheet No. 12R.9 4. EXTENSIONS TO NON-RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (continned) (d) Underground Extensions (continued) The Company will construct underground Extensions when requested by the Developer or required by local ordinances or conditions. For underground, in addition to the preceding sections, the Developer must provide all trenching and backfilling, imported backfill material, conduits, and equipment foundations that the Company requires. If the Developer requests, the Company will provide these items at the Developer's expense. For conversion of any existing overhead facilities to underground, the terms of Section 6 of this regulation apply. 5. EXTENSION EXCEPTIONS (a) Applicant Built Line Extensions (1) General An Applicant may contract with someone other than the Company to build a Line Extension. The following circumstances, however, are not an option for Applicant Built Line Extensions: relocations, conversions from overhead to underground, going from single phase to three-phase, or increasing the capacity of facilities. The Applicant must contract with the Company before starting construction of an Applicant Built Line Extension. When the Applicant has completed construction of the Line Extension and the Company approves it, the Company will connect it to the Company's facilities and assume ownership. (2) Liability and Insurance The Applicant assumes all risks for the Construction of an Applicant Built Line Extension. Before starting construction, the Applicant must furnish a certificate naming the Company as an additional insured for a minimum of $1,000,000. The Applicant may cancel the policy after the Company accepts ownership of the Line Extension. (3) Advance for Design, Specifications, Material Standards and Inspections The Applicant must advance the Company's estimated costs for design, specifications, material standards and inspections. When the Applicant has completed construction, the Company will determine its actual costs and may adjust that portion of the Applicant's advance. If the actual costs exceed the Applicant's advance, the Applicant must pay the difference before the Company will accept and energize the Line Extension. If the actual costs are less than the Applicant s advance, the Company will refund the difference. (Continued) Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.D.C. No.1 First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.I0 Canceling Original Sheet No. 12R.I0 5. EXTENSION EXCEPTIONS (continued) (a) Applicant Built Line Extensions (continued) (3) Advance for Design, Specifications, Material Standards and Inspections (continued) The Company will estimate the frequency of inspections and convey this to the Applicant prior to the signing of the contract. For underground Line Extensions, the Company may require that an inspector be present whenever installation work is done. (4) Construction Standard The Applicant must construct the Line Extension in accordance with the Company's design, specifications, and material standards and along the Company's selected route. Otherwise, the Company will not accept or energize the Line Extension. (5) Transfer of Ownership Upon approval of the construction, the Company will assume ownership of the Line Extension. The Applicant must provide the Company unencumbered title to the Line Extension. (6) Rights-of-Way The Applicant must provide to the Company all required rights-of-way, easements and permits in accordance with paragraph l.(k). (7) Contract Minimum Billing The Company may require the Applicant to pay a Contract Minimum Billing as defined in paragraph 1.(b) in this regulation. (8) Deficiencies in Construction If, within 24 months of the time the Company energized the Line Extension, it determines that the Applicant provided deficient material or workmanship, the Applicant must pay the cost to correct the deficiency. At its discretion, the Company may require that the Applicant provide a faithful performance bond before the Applicant begins construction. (9) Line Extension Value The Company will calculate the value of a Line Extension using its standard estimating methods. The Company will use the Line Extension Value to calculate Contract Minimum Billings, reimbursements, and refunds. (Continued) Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18, 2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No.1 First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.ll Canceling Original Sheet No. 12R.ll 5. EXTENSION EXCEPTIONS (continued) (a) Applicant Bnilt Line Extensions (continued) (10) Line Extension Allowance After assuming ownership, the Company will calculate the appropriate Extension Allowance. The Company will then reimburse the Applicant for the construction costs covered by the Extension Allowance, less the cost of any Company provided equipment or services, but in no case more than the Line Extension Value. (b) Duplicate Service Facilities The Company will furnish Duplicate Service Facilities if the Customer advances the estimated costs for facilities in excess of those which the Company would otherwise provide. The Customer also must pay Facilities Charges for the Duplicate Facilities for as long as service is taken, but in no case less than five years. (c) Emergency Service The Company will grant Applicants requesting Emergency 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. (d) Highly Fluctuating Loads The Company will furnish facilities for Highly Fluctuating Loads as defined in Regulation 2 of this tariff, provided that the Applicant agrees to advance to the Company the estimated installed cost of such facilities over the cost of facilities which the Company, in its sole discretion, would otherwise provide. The Applicant shall also pay a Contract Minimum Billing as long as service is taken but in no case less than five years. The Company reserves the right, should the effect of load fluctuations become in the Company's sole judgment a detriment to service to other Customers, to provide or require the Customer to provide corrective facilities. Where the Company provides such facilities the Customer shall pay the cost of all such facilities plus the associated Contract Minimum Billing. (e) Temporary Service (1) For Temporary Service requests requiring only a service loop connection and where there are 120/240 volt facilities of adequate capacity available, the Customer shall pay the connect and disconnect charge specified in Schedule 300. (2) For all other Temporary Service requests the Customer shall pay a. the estimated installation cost, plus b. the estimated removal cost, plus c. the estimated cost for rearranging any existing facilities, less d. the estimated salvage value of the facilities required to provide Temporary Service. (Continued) Submitted Under Case No. PAC-E-12-04 ISSUED: January 18,2012 EFFECTIVE: April 24, 2012 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective April 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 Per O.N. 32519 Jean D. Jewell Secretary