20161122notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_33656.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 22, 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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) NOTICEOF
) MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
) NOTICEOF
) COMMENT DEADLINE
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) ORDER NO. 33656
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. In summary, the Company seeks to
change the calculation methodology on how residential allowances are formulated and obtain
permission from the Commission to modify distribution facilities charges as well as adding new
transmission facilities charges. The Company proposed a February 28, 2017 effective date.
On October 14, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Order
setting an intervention deadline of November 4, 2016. The Commission directed that Staff
develop and recommend a comment schedule once the intervention deadline had passed. The
intervention deadline passed with no intervening parties and Staff has requested that the
Commission order that this matter be processed by Modified Procedure, and set comment and
reply deadlines.
THE APPLICATION
A line extension 1s 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.
Rocky Mountain requests a change in the calculation methodology of how residential
allowances are formulated. The Company further seeks permission from the Commission to
modify distribution facilities charges and add new transmission facilities charges.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 33656 1
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filing in this
action, and has determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter
and will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204. 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 any person or party desiring to state a
position on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the
Commission no later than January 19, 2017. The comment must contain a statement of
reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing
in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the
Commission and Rocky Mountain 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 83702-5918
Ted Weston
Daniel E. Solander
PacifiCorp
1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
E-Mail:
Data requests should be directed to:
Data Request Response Center
PacifiCorp
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
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
Click the "Case Comment or Question
Form" under the "Consumers" tab, 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 Rocky Mountain at
the e-mail addresses listed above.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 33656 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company may file reply comments, if
necessary, no later than February 2, 2017.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
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.
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 of
Modified Procedure, should do so no later than January 19, 2017.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that reply comments, if any, may be filed no later than
February 2, 2017.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 33656 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day ofNovember 2016.
ATTEST:
O:PAC-E-16-13 bk2
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
ORDER NO. 33656 4