20161014notice_of_application_order_no_33626.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 14, 2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER FOR AUTHORITY TO MODIFY
ELECTRIC SERVICE REGULATION NO. 12
RELATED TO LINE EXTENSION
ALLOWANCES
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) CASE NO. PAC-E-16-13
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) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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) NOTICE OF
) INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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) ORDER NO. 33626
On October 3, 2016, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power filed an Application
requesting that the Commission approve changes to the Company's Service Regulation No. 12,
and its Service Schedule No. 300 relating to line extensions. The Company seeks to change the
calculation methodology on how residential allowances are formulated. The Company further
seeks permission from the Commission to modify distribution facilities charges and add new
transmission facilities charges. The Company proposes a February 28, 2017 effective date.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company seeks authorization to change
residential allowances for line extensions from "transformer, meter and service," to a set
allowance of $1,550, which the Company claims is revenue neutral based on its most recent cost
of service study. Application at 2, see also Case No. PAC-E-11-07. A line extension is the
extension of primary electric facilities to a customer's property, subdivision or commercial
building. The Company's line extension policy is provided in the Company's Service
Regulation No. 12, and its Service Schedule No. 300. The last major change to these protocols
was in 1996. See Case No. UPL-E-96-04. The policies were modified in 2008 to improve the
refund process for residential customers. See Case No. PAC-E-08-06.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company also requests authority to
change the allowance for residential developers from "providing the transformer" to an
allowance of $1,000 per lot. For non-residential allowances, the Company requests a change
from $90 per kilowatt allowance to an allowance of "a percent of estimated annual revenue
approach" or "nine times the estimated monthly revenue." Application at 2-3.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company seeks a change to its Electric
Service Schedule No. 300. Specifically, the Company seeks to update the distribution facilities
charges, add new transmission facilities charges and remove the references for residential and
nonresidential extension allowances. Application at 4. The Company explains that the references
were removed "because the extension allowance is not a set amount." Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests that this Application
be processed by Modified Procedure, and that the Commission issue a final Order effective
February 28, 2017.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting documents
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
Click on the "File Room" tab at the top of
the page, scroll down to "Open Electric Cases," and then click on the case number as shown on
the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, including Idaho
Code §§ 61-502 and -507. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its
authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter
must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to this Commission's Rules of
Procedure 72 and 73, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and -.073. Persons intending to participate in this
matter as a party must file a Petition to Intervene no later than twenty-one (21) days from the
service date of this Order. Persons desiring to present their views without parties' rights of
participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene and may present their
comments without prior notification to the Commission or the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a
Notice of Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed. The Notice of Parties shall assign
exhibit numbers to each party in this proceeding.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the Notice of Parties is issued the
Commission Staff will convene an informal prehearing conference for the parties to discuss a
schedule to process this case and other issues as may be raised by the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following persons are designated as
PacifiCorp representatives in this matter:
Ted Weston
Daniel E. Solander
1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Email:
Data Request Response Center
PacifiCorp
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter shall file
a Petition to Intervene with the Commission no later than twenty-one (21) days from the service
date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that once a Notice of Parties is issued Staff shall
convene an informal prehearing conference to discuss a schedule to process this case and other
issues as may be raised by the parties.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that discovery 1s available pursuant to the
Commission's Rules of Procedure 221-234.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of October 2016.
ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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