20030303_394.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:RICK STERLING
DATE:FEBRUARY 20, 2003
RE:COMPLIANCE FILING OF PACIFICORP CHANGING THE RULES
AND CHARGES FOR TEMPORARY SERVICE CONNECTION
FACILITIES.
On February 12 2003 , PacifiCorp submitted the following revised tariffs for Commission
approval:
Electric Service Schedule No. 14; Temporary Service Connection Facilities
Electric Service Schedule No. 300; Regulation Charges and
Regulation No. 12; Line Extensions.
A copy of the revised tariffs is attached. The purpose of the revisions is to close Schedule No. 14 to new
service, to increase the temporary service charge under Schedule No. 300 (charge is for connection and
disconnection), and to modify Regulation No. 12 Line Extensions to reference the temporary service
connection charges in Schedule No. 300.
DISCUSSION
On October 3, 2002, PacifiCorp filed an Application seeking approval of certain changes to its
Electric Service Schedule Nos. 14 and 300 and Electric Service Regulation No. 12 concerning temporary
service connection facilities. On December 3 2002, the Commission in Order No. 29168 approved the
requested changes. The revised Schedule Nos. 14 and 300 and the revised Regulation No. 12 are in
compliance with Order No. 29168.
RECOMMENDATON
Staff has reviewed the revised tariffs and recommends approval, with an effective date of
December 4, 2002.
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DECISION MEMORANDUM FEBRUARY 20, 2003
utah
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c. No. 28
Fourth Revision of Sheet No.
Canceling Third Revision of Sheet No.
UTAH POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 14
STATE OF IDAHO
Temporary Service Connection Facilities
No new Service
AVAILABILITY: To any Customer requiring a temporary power connection at any point on
Company s interconnected system where there are facilities of appropriate voltage and adequate capacity.
APPLICATION: This Schedule is for the rental of a pre-assembled service connection loop for
providing temporary 120/240 volt power service.
INSTALLATION AND DISCONNECT CHARGE: $45.00 payable in advance each time a pre-
assembled service loop installation is connected to Company s service facilities.
MONTHLY RENTAL FEE: $7.50 per month for each pre-assembled service loop installed by the
Company, prorated for any partial month after the ftrst month that service loop is connected.
SERVICE CONDITIONS: The Company will furnish and install a pre-assembled service loop
consisting of a housing, necessary receptacles, circuit-breakers, meter socket, conduit, wire, grounding
material and connectors. The pre-assembled service loop will meet all provisions of the National Electrical
Code as required for permanent installations. The service loop may be either bonded to or attached with
conduit straps to a standard Company distribution pole. Energy requirements will be supplied under the
Company s Electric Service Schedule No., 6, 23 , or 36 and in accordance with the provisions of the
Company s Electric Service Regulation No. 12 for temporary service.
CONTRACT PERIOD: One month or longer.
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 Application No. PAC-02-
ISSUED: October 3, 2002 EFFECTIVE: December 4, 2002
utahAir'"
C. No. 28
Fourth Revision of Sheet No. 300.
Canceling Third Sheet No. 300.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300 - Continued
Sheet No
12R.3
12R.4
12R.6
12R. 1l
12R.
25R.
25R.
25R.
25R.
Description
Facilities Charges
Facilities Installed at Customer s Expense
Facilities Installed at Company s Expense
Charge
67% per month
1.67% per month
Residential Extension Advance Cost in excess of transformers
meter and service installation.
Non-residential Extension Advance Cost in excess of $90 per kW of
estimated demand.
Temporary Service Charge:
Service Drop and Meter only
(Charge is for connection and
disconnection)
Single phase: $ 85.
Three phase: $ll5.
Contract Administration Allowance $250
Customer Guarantee Credit l:
Restoring Supply After an Outage
Residential
Non-Residential
For each additional 12 hours
$50.
$100.
$25.
Customer Guarantee Credit 2:
Appointments $50.
Customer Guarantee Credit 3:
Switching on Power $50.
For each additional 12 hours
Up to a maximum of
$25.
$200.
Customer Guarantee Credit 4:
Estimates for New Supply $50.
Submitted Under Application No. P AC-02-
EFFECTIVE: December 4, 2002ISSUED: October 3, 2002
utah
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C. No. 28
First Revision of Sheet No. 300.4
Canceling Original Sheet No. 300.
ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300 - Continued
Sheet No
25R.2
Description
Customer Guarantee Credit 5:
Responding to Bill Inquiries
Charge
$50.
25R.3 Customer Guarantee Credit 6:
Resolving Meter Problems $50.
25R.3 Customer Guarantee Credit 7:
Notifying of Planned Interruptions $50.
Residential
Non-residential
$50.
$lOO.
25R.4 Customer Guarantee Credit 8:
Responding to Power Quality Complaints $50.
Submitted Under Application No. P AC-02-
ISSUED: October 3 , 2002 EFFECTIVE: December 4, 2002
utah
ALlUM
C. No. 28
Third Revision of Sheet No. 12R.ll
Canceling Second Revision of Sheet No. 12R.ll
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 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 paya. the estimated installation cost, plusb. the estimated removal cost, plusc. the estimated cost for rearranging any existing facilities, lessd. the estimated salvage value of the facilities required to provide Temporary
Service.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Application No. P AC-02-
ISSUED: October 3, 2002 EFFECTIVE: December 4, 2002
ulah
A!r1J1ll
C. No. 28
First Revision of Sheet No. 12R.12
Canceling Original Sheet No. 12R.12
5. EXTENSION EXCEPTIONS (continued)
(3)The Customer is also responsible for electric service supplied under the
appropriate rate schedule; any advances required for sharing previous Extensions;
and, depending on the customer class, Contract Minimum Billings.
(4)If a Customer takes Temporary Service continuousfy for 60 consecutive months
the Company will classify the Extension as permanent and refund any payment the
Customer made over that required of a permanent Customer. The Company will
not refund the Facilities Charges.
(1)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
sound engineering standards and practices to supply the energy requirements of Customers
who 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 in
determining the Contract Minimum Billing or advances made by Applicants for service.
RELOCATION OR REPLACEMENT OF FACILITIES
(a)Relocation of Facilities
If requested by an Applicant or Customer the Company will: relocate distribution facilities
on to, or adjacent to, the Customer s premises; and/or, replace existing overhead distribution
facilities with comparable underground. For overhead to underground relocations, the newunderground system must not impair the use of the remaining overhead system. TheApplicant or Customer must elect either: to provide all trenching and backfilling, imported
backfill material, conduits, and equipment foundations that the Company requires for the
Extension; or, to pay the Company to provide these items.
(Continued)
Submitted Under Application No. P AC-02-
ISSUED: October 3 2002 EFFECTIVE: December 4, 2002