20200601Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34681.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING
ORDER NO. 34681 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 1, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On May 7, 2020, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power (“Company”) applied to the
Commission for an order approving a Lease Agreement (“Lease”) between the Company and
ExteNet Systems Inc. (“ExteNet”). The Company submitted its Application under Idaho Code §§
61-328 and 61-332, et. seq. The Company requested its Application be processed under Modified
Procedure.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application, Notice of Modified Procedure,
and Notice of Telephonic Hearing.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Lease allows ExteNet to use Company
owned streetlight poles to place small cell wireless facility attachments throughout the State of
Idaho. The Lease has a term of ten-years with automatic one-year renewals until either the
Company or ExteNet terminates it.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED ExteNet will pay a per-pole application fee,
processing and review fee, and an inspection fee. ExteNet will submit applications to use
individual streetlight poles to the Company. The Company will grant or deny those applications.
ExteNet estimates it will eventually place cell facilities on 125-streetlight poles.1 Service to

1 The Application states that the best way to estimate the rate of placement is to assume the cell facilities will be placed on 12
streetlight poles per year during the ten-year term of the Lease.
IN THE MATTER OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER’S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
EXTENET SYSTEMS INC.
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CASE NO. PAC-E-20-05

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC
HEARING

ORDER NO. 34681
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING
ORDER NO. 34681 2

ExteNet will be provided under the Company’s Electric Service Regulation No. 4—supply of
service to allow unmetered service to small usage devices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. The Application is also
available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “ELECTRIC” tab at
the top of the home page, then select “Open Cases” and then locate and 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. The Commission may
enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61 and PURPA.
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 MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the 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 desiring to state a position on this
Application must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
June 25, 2020. 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 sent electronically, unless email is not available,
to the Commission and the Company at the email addresses reflected below:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING
ORDER NO. 34681 3

For the Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

For PacifiCorp:
Ted Weston
1407 W. North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
[e-mail]

Data Request Response Center
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97232
[e-mail]

These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via email may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Consumers” tab then click
the “Case Comment Form” and complete the comment form using the case number as it appears
on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
by July 2, 2020.
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.
NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC PUBLIC HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission’s Rules of Modified
Procedure contemplate that a case will be processed by written submissions without the need for
a public hearing. However, the Commission finds good cause to schedule a public hearing in this
case because the Company filed its Amended Application seeking approval of an asset transfer
under Idaho Code § 61-328, and that statute requires a public hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a public
telephonic customer hearing in this matter on TUESDAY June 23, 2020 AT 2:00 P.M. MST.
The purpose of the public hearing is to take testimony from members of the public and the
Company’s customers. To participate, interested persons can call 1-800-920-7487 shortly before
or at the designated time, and enter the passcode 6674832# when prompted.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING
ORDER NO. 34681 4

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the telephonic hearing will meet accessibility
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons needing the help of a sign language
interpreter or other assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony at a public
hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the
hearing. The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the
hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
[e-mail]

O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a telephonic public hearing be held in this case on
TUESDAY June 23, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. MST.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by
Modified Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting
written comments must do so by June 25, 2020. The Company must file any reply comments by
July 2, 2020.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties continue to comply with Order No. 34602,
issued March 17, 2020. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and shall
be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service
between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING
ORDER NO. 34681 5

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 1st
day of June 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary

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