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ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.2
I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No.12R.2
1.CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS (continued)
(c)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
speciñed in Schedule 300 for each additional estimate.The Company will not refund or
credit this payment.
(d)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 five
(5)years.An extension may be single-phase,three-phase,a conversion of a single-phase
line to a three-phase line,the provision of additionalcapacity in existing lines,substations or
other facilities,or addition of new distribution or transmission 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 and is the lesser of:the maximum potential
extension allowance;or the Extension Cost.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's
standard construction methods or preferredroute.An Extension Allowance will be provided
only if the Company has reasonable assurance as to the permanent continuation of required
revenue.The Extension Allowance is not available to customers receiving electric service
under special pricing contracts.
(f)Extension Costs --Extension Costs are the Company's total costs for constructing an
Extension using the Company's standard construction methods,including services,
transformers 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 terms of special contracts.
Examples of special requirements include,but are not limited to,unusual costs incurred for
obtainingrights-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 UnderCase No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
OF PA BCORP
Second Revision of Sheet No.12R.3I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling First Revision of Sheet No.12R.3
1.CONDITIONSAND DEFINITIONS (continued)
(h)Facilities Charges --The Facilities Charges are those costs associated with the ownership,
operation and maintenance of facilities built to provide service and are in addition to rate
schedule billings.Schedule 300 specifies the Facilities Charges.
(i)Mixed Use -Refers to an Extension request with both residential and non-residentialloads.
Shared Extension costs are allocated to residential and non-residentialproportional to their
respective loads to the total load on the shared facilities.The provisions for Residential
Extensions will be applied to the residential share of the costs and the provisions forNonresidentialExtensionswillbeappliedtothenonresidentialshareofthecosts.
(j)Permanent Service -Service to Customers where the Company is assured of continued useformorethanfiveyears,unless a contract specifies otherwise.
(k)Refunds -An Applicant who paid a refundableadvance on an Extension,acquired right-of-
way,and/or provided labor and material on an undergroundExtension,is eligible for up tofourrefundsduringthefirstfive(5)years.Within that five (5)year period the Applicant
may waive any refund that is less than 20%of the Applicant's total fund base amount in
order to accept four (4)refunds ofTering greater value.An Applicant is not eligible for
refunds from future Extension applications from themselves.
The refund base amount (refundableadvance)on an Applicant's advance are those
Extension costs that meet the eligibility criteria of an Extension Allowance.This occurs
when the eligible Extension costs exceed the maximum potential allowance.The refundbase
amount for Applicant acquired right-of-way will be determined by using the Company's
standard right-of-way costing.For privateproperty this is a percentage of the right-of-way
land value as determined from the county assessor's property land value.Where there aremultipleright-of-way segments,the refund will be determined using an average of the costs.
The refund base amount for Applicant provided labor and material on an underground
Extension will be determined by applying the Company'saverage costs for standard
trenching,conduits and vaults (equipmentfoundations)with footages and sizes as per the
Company's design.
Advances,right-of-way,labor,and material are not refundableif there is an allocation based
on Applicant demand.The Applicant pays and providestheir share and the Company pays
and providesthe remainder.
For non-waived refunds the additional Applicants must pay the Company,prior to
connection,as provided in the section for the original Applicant.The Company will refund
such payments to the Applicant(s)who paid the refundableadvance,acquired right-of-way,
and/or provided labor and material on an undergroundExtension.The Company will not
collect from additional Applicants any portion of a waived refund.
(continued)
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DiviSION OF P^DFICORP
Fourth Revision of Sheet No.12R.4I.P.U.C.No.l Canceling Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.4
1.CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS (continued)
An Applicant to whom a refund is due,but who the Company has failed to identify or has been
unable to locate,has 24 months from the connection of the additional Applicant to request theirrefund.
(1)Restrictions --The Company's Extension of facilities is subject to restrictions imposed
during war or other emergencies,by the laws of the United States,the State of Idaho,by executive
and administrative proclamations,by orders or regulations of the Commission or by any lawful
requirementof a governmentalbody.
(m)Routes,Easements and Rights-of-Way --The Company will select the route of an
Extension in cooperation with the Applicant.The Applicant must pay all costs,including renewal
costs,of obtaining complete,unencumbered,rights-of-way,easements,or licenses to use land,andforanypreparationorclearingtheCompanymayrequire.Any requiredeasements will be prepared
on Company-provided forms.If requested by the Applicant,the Company will assist in obtaining
rights-of-way,easements or licenses as described above at the Applicant's expense.
(n)Regulation Previously in Effect --Regulation changes do not modify existing Extension
contracts.If a Customer advanced funds for an Extension under a regulation or a contract
previously in effect,the Company will make refunds for additional Customers as specified
in the previousregulationor contract.
(o)Service Conductors --The secondary-voltageconductors extending from the pole line,the
underground secondary-voltagemain,a secondary-voltagetransformer,or a secondary-
voltage switch cabinet to the Point of Delivery.
2.RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS
(a)Standard Residential
(1)Extension Allowances
The Extension Allowance for a permanent residential application in a planned
developmentwhere secondary voltage service has been provided to the lot line by
the developer,and only a service and meter is required,is $550 per residence.The
Extension Allowance for all other permanent residential applications is $1550 per
residence.The Extension Allowance for upgrades necessitated by additional load is
$550 if just the service requires an upgrade,and $1550 if secondary or the
transformer require upgrading,if the Customer is responsible for the upgrade as
given in section 2(d)TransformationFacilities.
(continued)
Submitted UnderCase No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
Fourth Revision of Sheet No.12R.5
I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.5
2.RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS
(a)Standard Residential (continued)
(2)Additional Customers,Advances and Refunds
A Customer that pays for a portion of the construction of an Extension,acquires
right-of-way,and/or provides labor and material on an undergroundExtension,mayreceiverefundsifadditionalApplicantsconnecttotheExtension.The Customer is
eligible for refunds during the first five (5)years following construction of an
Extension for up to four (4)additional Applicants as given in section 1(k)Refunds.
Each of these four (4)Applicants utilizing any portion of the initial extension,for
which a refund was not waived,must pay the Company,prior to connect,20%of
the refund base amount of shared facilities.The Company will refund such
payments to the initial Customer.
(b)Remote Service
(1)Extension Allowances
Residential Customers defined as Remote Service Customers either at a single
location or a group of locations,as in Unimproved Subdivisions,have the same
Extension Allowance as Standard Residential Customers.
(2)Contracts
The Company will make Extensions for residential Remote Service Applicants
according to the terms of a written contract.The contract will require the Applicant
to advance the estimated cost of facilities in excess of the Extension Allowance.As
long as the Applicant meets the definition of Remote Service they shall also pay a
Contract Minimum Billing.Primary residences with revenues equal to or greater
than average residential revenues will no longer be considered Remote when the
density of such residences exceeds one residence per one-half mile of line.
Facilities Charges will cease when Customers are no longer considered Remote.
The Contract Minimum Billing will not include Facilities Charges on the first one-
half mile of line from the Company's existing distribution facilities.Where there
are groups of remote facilities only the first one-half mile is exempt from Facilities
Charges.
After the initial five (5)year contract period,Remote service Contract Minimum
Billings also end upon termination of electric serve to the Customer's premises and
Customer payment of all removal costs for inactive facilities.
(continued)
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
A DIVISION OF PActFICORP
Fourth Revision of Sheet No.12R.6
I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.6
(b)RemoteService (continued)
(3)Additional Customers,Advances and Refunds
The initial Customer that pays an advance for a portion of the construction of an
Extension,acquires right-of-way,and/or provides labor and material on an
undergroundExtension,may receiverefunds if additional Applicants connect to the
Extension.The Customer is eligible for refunds during the first five (5)years
following construction of the Extension for up to four (4)additional Applicants as
given in section l(k)Refunds.Each of these four (4)Applicants utilizing any
portion of the initial extension,for which a refund was not waived,must pay the
Company,prior to connection,20%of the reftmd base amount of shared facilities.
The Company will refund such payments to the initial Customer.
Additional Applicants who pay an advance that is refunded to a Remote Service
Customer are also responsible for the Facilities Charges,if any,associated with the
facilities for which the refund was made.They must also pay the estimated cost of
facilities for their extension exceeding their Extension Allowance and are
responsible for the Facilities Charges on their extension in accordance with section
2(b)(2)Contracts.
(c)Three Phase Residential Service
In addition to other applicable charges,where three phase residential service is requested,
the Applicant shall pay the differencein cost between single phase and three phase service.
(d)Transformation Facilities
When an existing residential Customer adds load,or a new residential Customer builds
in a subdivision where a secondary service connection point has been installed at the lot
line as provided under section 4(b)of this regulation,and the cumulative loads exceed
the existing transformer's,service conductor's or other equipment's rated design
capacity:
(1)The facility upgradeshall be treated as a standard line extension if Customer°s
demandexceeds 25 kVA.or if the facilities only serve that Customer.
(2)The facility upgradeshall be treated as a system improvement and not be
chargedto the Customer if the Customer's demand does not exceed 25 kVA and
the facilities are shared by two (2)or more customers.
Upgrades and modifications to correct service quality issues are done at the expense of
the Customer causing the service quality issue.
Submitted UnderCase No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November 22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVISION OF PActFICORP
Fourth Revision of Sheet No.12R.6
I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.6
(continued)
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November 22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVI5lON OF PACIFICORP
Fourth Revision of Sheet No.12R.7
I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Fifth Revision Sheet No.12R.7
2.RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS (continued)
(e)Underground Extensions
The Company will construct undergroundExtensions when requested by the Applicant or if
required by local ordinance or conditions.In addition to the requirements of the preceding
sections,the Applicant must provide,at their expense,all trenching and backfilling,
imported backfill material,conduits,and equipment foundations that the Company requires
for the Extension.
For conversionof any existing overhead facilities to underground,the terms of Section 6.
Relocation or Replacement of Facilities apply.
3.NONRESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS
Applicant loads of a speculative nature or of questionable permanency either in duration or size of
load that exceed the Company's engineering loading limits for one circuit at the local primary
distribution voltage shall take delivery at the locally available transmission voltage (at or above
46,000 volts).
(a)Extension Allowances -Delivery at 46,000 Volts and above
The Company will grant Customers taking service at 46.000 volts or greater an extension
allowance of the meter,current transformers and potential transformers necessary to
measure the Customer's usage.Other than the extension allowance,the Customer is subject
to the same Extension provisionsas a Customer who takes service at less than 46,000 volts.
(b)Extension Allowances -Delivery at less than 46,000 Volts
(1)Less than 1,000 kVA
The Company will grant Nonresidential Applicants requiring less than 1,000 kVA
an Extension Allowance equal to nine (9)times the estimated average monthly
revenue the Applicant will pay the Company.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 (5)years.Remote Service customers must pay a Contract Minimum Billing for
as long as service is taken,but in no case less than five (5)years,nor more than 30
years.
(2)1,000 kVA or Greater
The Company will grant Nonresidential Applicants requiring 1,000 kW or greater
an Extension Allowance equal to nine (9)times the estimated average monthly
revenue the Applicant will pay the Company.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.
(continued)
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
I
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP
Fourth Revision of Sheet No.12R.8
1.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.8
(2)1,000 kVA or Greater (continued)
The Customer must pay a Contract Minimum Billing for as long as service is taken,
but in no case less than five (5)years,nor less than thirty years.If service is
terminated within the first 10 years,the Customer must pay a termination charge
equal to the Extension Allowance less Ul0th of the allowance for each year service
was taken.
(3)Additional Capacity
The Extension Allowance for Customers where it is necessary for the Company to
increase the capacity of their facilities to serve the Customer's additional load is
calculated on the increase in revenue as a result of the load increase.
(c)Additional Customers,Advances and Refunds
For facilities that a Customer pays for a portion of a Line Extension upgrade,based on the
ratio of their new load to the available capacity and the Company pays for the remainder.
there are no refunds.However during the first five (5)years following construction of the
Line Extension upgrade,each of the next four 1,000 kVA or greater Applicants utilizing
these facilities must pay the Company,prior to connection,their proportionateshare of the
upgrade costs.
Otherwise a Customer that pays for a portion of the construction of an Extension.acquires
right-of-way,and/or provides labor and material on an undergroundExtension,may receive
refunds if additional Customers connect to the Extension.The Customer is eligible for
refunds during the first flve (5)years following construction of an Extension for up to four
(4)additional Applicants as given in section l(k)Refunds.Each of these four (4)
Applicants utilizing any segment of the initial Extension.for which a refund was not
waived,must pay the Company,prior to connection,a proportionateshare of the refundbase
amount of the shared facilities.The Company will refund such payments to the preceding
Customer(s).
Proportionate Share =(A ß)xC
Where:
A =[Shared footage of line]x [Averagecost per foot of the line]
B =Cost of the other shared distribution equipment,if applicable
C =[New additional connected load]/[Total connected load]
The Facilities Charges of refunds are re-allocated to the Applicant paying the refund.
(d)Reduction in Contract Capacity or Demand
The Company is not obligated to reserve capacity in Company substations or on Company
lines,or maintain service facilities in place in excess of the maximum recorded and billed
Customer demand in the most recent 36 months,unless contract provisions providing for
greater demand are less than 36 months old.
(continued)
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November 22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP
Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.9
I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Second Revision to Sheet No.12R.9
3.NONRESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS (continued)
(e)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,at their expense,all trenching and backfilling.
imported backñll material,conduits,and equipment foundationsthat the Company requires
for the Extension.When the Extension is to property that is not part of an improved
development,the Company may require the Applicant to pay for facilities on the
Applicant's property to provide for additional service reliability or for future development.
For conversion of any existing overhead facilities to underground,the terms of Section 6.
Relocation or Replacement of Facilities apply.
(f)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 sideApplicant's property as part of installing a loop feed or to provide for future development.
(g)Street Lighting
The Extension Allowance to street lights taking service under Rate Schedule I l or 12 is
equal to five times the annual revenue from the lights to be added.The Applicant must
provide a non-reftmdableadvance for costs exceeding the Extension Allowance prior to the
lights being added.Facilities charges and Contract Minimum Billings do not apply to streetlighting.
4.EXTENSIONS TO NON-RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENTS
(a)General
Planned developments,including subdivisions,commercial parks and industrial parks.are
areas where groups of dwellings or buildings are planned to be constructed at or about the
same time.
(1)Improved Planned Developments
The Company will install facilities in planned developments.for which a recorded
plat has been provided,before there are actual Applicants for service under the
terms of a written contract.The Company shall not be required to make Extensions to
areas where there is not reasonable assurance of actual Applicants for service withinfive(5)years.
(continued)
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 2!,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP
Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.10I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No.12R.10
(a)General (continued)
(2)Unimproved Planned Developments
Unimproved planned developments are those where the developer has not
contracted with the Company to install facilities to serve each lot before there are
actual Applicants for service.Applicants for service in an unimproveddevelopment
will receive service under the provisions for residential and non-residential
extensions,but with the design and installation of the extension within the
unimproveddevelopmentincluding accommodation for future loads on platted lots
along the route of the extension.
(b)Allowances and Advances for Improved Planned Developments
For residential developments the Company will provide the Developer an ExtensionAllowanceof$1000 for each lot to which secondary voltage service is made availableat the
lot line.If,due to lot size or other constraints,the Company determines the voltagedrop on
future service runs is likely to exceed that allowed.transformers and secondary will not be
installed,and no allowancegranted to the developerfor those lots.The Developermust pay
an advance for all costs in excess of the allowance.Service to dwellings on the lots will be
provided under the provision of section 2.Residential Extensions.
For nonresidential developments the Developer must pay an advance of the Company's
estimated installed costs to provide primary voltageconnection points to each lot.Service to
the buildings will be provided from the primary voltage connection points under the
provisions of section 3.NonresidentialExtensions.
For both residential and nonresidential developments the Company may require the
Developerto pay for line Extensions to,within and alongside their developmentas part of
installing a loop feed or to provide for future development.
(c)Refunds
The Company will make no refunds on Developeradvances,Developer acquired right-of-
way,and/or Developer provided labor and material for facilities installed within a
developmentfor the exclusive purpose of servingthe development.
A Developerwho paid a reftmdableadvance on an Extension,acquired right-of-way,and/or
has provided labor and material on an undergroundExtension,may receive reftmds when an
Applicant outside the developmentreceives power from the Extension by connecting to a
primary voltage line installed to.alongside,or through the development.The Developeris
eligible for refunds during the first five (5)years following construction of the Extension for
up to four (4)additional Applicants as given in section 1(k)Refunds.Each of these
Applicants,for which a refund was not waived,must pay the Company prior to connection,
20%of the Developer's refund base amotmt for the shared facilities.The Company will
reftmd such payments to the Developer.
(continued)
Submitted UnderCase No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November 22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP
Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.ll
I.P-U.C.No.1 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No.12R.11
(c)Refunds (continued)
For facilities that a Developer pays a portion of the cost based on the ratio of their new
load to the available capacity,and the Cornpany pays the remainder,there are no
refunds.
(d)Underground Extensions
The Company will construct undergroundExtensions when requested by the Developeror
requiredby local ordinances or conditions.The Developermust provide.at their expense,alltrenchingandbacktilling,imported backfill material.conduits,and equipment foundations
that the Company requires.
For conversionof any existing overhead facilities to underground.the terms of Section 6.
Relocation or Replacement of Facilities of this regulationapply.
5.EXTENSION EXCEPTIONS
(a)Applicant Built Line Extensions
(1)General
An Applicant may contract with someone other than the Company to build a LineExtension.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.TheApplicantmustcontractwiththeCompanybeforestartingconstructionofanApplicantBuiltLineExtension.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.TheApplicantmaycancelthepolicyaftertheCompanyacceptsownershipoftheLine
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 differencebefore the Company will accept and
energize the I.ine Extension.If the actual costs are less than the Applicant's
advance,the Company will refund the difference.
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-l9-19
ISSUED:November 22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVISION OF PAC1FICORP
Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.11LP.C.C.No.1 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No.12R.11
(continued)
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVISION OF PACIFICOAP
Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.12I.P.U.C.No.I Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No.12R.12
(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 undergroundLine 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 approvalof the construction.the Company will assume ownershipof 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 1.(m)in this regulation.
(7)Contract Minimum Billing
The Company may require the Applicant to pay a Contract Minimum Billing asdefinedinparagraph1.(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.
(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.
(continued)
Submitted Linder Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22.2019 EFFECTIVE:February 2 I,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER
'DiviblON OF PACIRCORP
Third Revision of Sheet No.12R.13
I.P.U.C.No.I Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No.12R.13
5.EXTENSION EXCEPTIONS (continued)
(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 (5)years.
(c)Emergency Service
The Company will grant Applicants requesting Emergency Service an Extension Allowance
equal to the nine times the estimated average monthly revenue the Applicant will pay the
Company.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 (5)years.
(d)Highly Fluctuating Loads
The Companywill furnish facilities for Highly Fluctuating Loads as defined in Regulation2
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 (5)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)Nouresidential Remote Loads in Isolated Locations
The Companywill furnish facilities for Remote Service,as defined in RegulationNo.2,for
nonresidentialloads under the terms of this tariff However if the cost to provide service to
the point of delivery is more than five times the estimated annual revenue from the remote
nonresidentialCustomer,the Contract Minimum Billing will continue for as long as service
continues unless and until the load is no longer distant nor isolated.An isolated location is
one where additional developmentis unlikely due to geographicalconstraints.
(f)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 TemporaryService requests the Customer shall pay
a.the estimated installation cost,plus
b.the estimated removal cost,plus
c.the estimated cost for rearrangingany existing facilities,less
d.the estimated salvage value of the facilities required to provide Temporary
Service.
(continued)
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVISION OF PAClRCORP
First Revision of Sheet No.12R.14I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Original Sheet No.12R.14
(1)Temporary Service (continued)
(3)The Customer is also responsible for electric service supplied under the appropriate
rate schedule;any advances required for sharing previous Extensions;and,dependingon 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 requiredof a permanent Customer.The Company will not
refund the Facilities Charges.
(g)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 soundengineeringstandardsandpracticestosupplytheenergyrequirementsofCustomerswho
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 indeterminingtheContractMinimumBillingoradvancesmadebyApplicantsforservice,
6.RELOCATION OR REPLACEMENT OF FACILITIES
(a)Relocation of Facilities
if requested by an Applicant or Customer,and adequate clearances can be maintained and
adequate easements/rights-of-waycan be obtained,the Company will:relocate distributionfacilitiesonto,or adjacent to,the Customer's premises;and/or,replace existing overheaddistributionfacilitieswithcomparableunderground.If existing easements are insufficientforthenewfacilities,the Applicant or Customer is responsible for obtainingnew easements.
Substation facilities and transmission voltage facilities will be relocated at the discretion of
the Company.
For overhead to undergroundrelocations (conversions),the new undergroundsystem 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,andequipmentfoundationsthattheCompanyrequiresfortheExtension;or,to pay the Company
to provide these items.
In addition,the Applicant or Customer must advance the following:
(1)The estimated installed cost of the new facilities plus the estimated removal expenseoftheexistingfacilities,less
(2)The estimated salvage value plus accrued depreciation of the facilities to beremoved.
This Advance is not refundable.The Company is not responsible for allocating costs andresponsibilitiesamongmultipleApplicants.
(continued)
Submitted UnderCase No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November 22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 2l,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
A DIVISION OF PActFICORP
First Revision of Original Sheet No.12R.15
LP.U.C.No.1 First Revision of Sheet No.12R.15
6.RELOCATION OR REPLACEMENT OF FACILITIES (continued)
(b)Local Governments
When required by a governmentalentity in accordance with Idaho Code 50-2501 to 50-
2523,the Company will replace existing overhead with undergrounddistribution facilities
provided the entity pays the Company in accordance with paragraph 6.(a)Relocation of
Facilities,and provided the entity adopts an ordinance creating an undergrounddistrict
requiring:
(1)All existing overhead communicationand electric distribution facilities be removed:
(2)Each property owner to make the changes necessary to receive service from the
undergroundfacilities as soon as the Company makes them available;and,
(3)Authorizes the Company to discontinue overheadservice when it has completed
construction of the undergroundfacilities.
7.CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ALLOWANCE
When a Line Extension includes a reftmdable advance.a Customer may waive all refunds and
receive the Contract Administration Allowance specified in Schedule 300.The customer's choice to
receive the Contract Administration Allowance must be made at the time the Extension advance is
paid.
Submitted UnderCase No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November 22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21.2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
ROCKY MOUNTAINPOWER
Third Revision of Sheet No.300.3
I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No.300.3
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.300 -Continued
Type of Amount of Date Ordinance
Municipality Tax or Fee Ordinance No.Tax or Fee Adopted
City of Rexburg Franchise No.929 6.0%December 8,2004
City of Rigby Franchise No.453 3.0%May 21,1996
City of Ririe Franchise No.104 3.0%December 31,1990
City of St.Anthony Franchise No.20011-10 1.0%September 22,2011
City of Shelley Franchise No.375 3.0%October 1,1995
City of Spencer Franchise No.2008-1 2.0%June 20,2008
City of Sugar City Franchise No.204 3.0%June 13.1996
Sheet No.Description Charge
12R.1 Minimum EngineeringCosts $200
12R.3 Facilities Charges on Facilities less than 46,000 Volts
Facilities Installed at Customer's Expense 0.35%per month
Facilities Installed at Company's Expense 1.15%per month
Facilities Charges on Facilities at and above 46,000 Volts
Facilities Installed at Customer's Expense 0.15%per month
Facilities Installed at Company's Expense 0.80%per month
12R.13Temporary Service Charge:
Service Drop and Meter only Single phase:$85.00
(Chargeis for connection and Three phase:$115.00
disconnection)
12R.15 Contract Administration Allowance $250
25R.1 Customer Guarantee Credit 1:
Restoring Supply After an Outage $50.00
For each additional 12 hours $25.00
25R.2 Customer Guarantee Credit 2:
Appointments $50.00
25R.2 Customer Guarantee Credit 3:
Switching on Power S50.00
25R.2 Customer Guarantee Credit 4:
Estimates for New Supply $50.00
(continued)
Submitted Under Case No.PAC-E-19-19
ISSUED:November22,2019 EFFECTIVE:February 21,2020
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Feb. 20, 2020 Feb. 21, 2020
Per O.N. 34558
Diane M. Hanian Secretary