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Home My WebLink AboutRocky Mountain Power Advice No 15-01_Approved.pdfROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP April23, 2015 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Jean D. Jewell Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 W. Washington Boise, ID 83702 Attention: Jean D. Jewell Commission Secretary RE: Tariff Advice No. 15-01 201 South Main, Suite 2300 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Housekeeping-Tariff updates pursuant to Exemption of Utility Customer Relations Rules (UCRR) 311(4) and (5) Dear Ms. Jewell: Rocky Mountain Power, a division ofPacifiCorp, hereby electronically files Tariff Advice 15-01 with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission requesting authority to update Rule 10, Termination of Service and Payment Arrangements and Electric Service Schedule No. 300, Regulation Charges to bring these schedules in compliance with Commission Order 33229 which provides Rocky Mountain Power an exemption to UCRR 311 (4) and (5). Rocky Mountain Power hereby submits clean and legislative copies of the following tariff sheets. Below is a summary of the sheets updated and a description of the changes to them: First Revision of Sheet 300.1 Fifth Revision of Sheet 300.2 First Revision of Sheet 300.3 Second Revision of Sheet 1 OR. 7 Second Revision of Sheet 1 OR.8 Schedule 300 Schedule 300 Schedule 300 Rule 10 Rule 10 Regulation Charges Regulation Charges Regulation Charges Termination of Service and Payment Arrangements Termination of Service and Payment Arrangements Rule 10 is updated to remove references that indicate the Company collects payment at the service address. Additional housekeeping updates clarify: • Payment arrangements (Sheet 1 OR. 7) • Field Visit Charge (Sheet 10R.8). The name ofthe charge has been updated from Field Service Collection Charge to Field Visit Charge to better reflect the purpose of the charge and provide clarity as to when that charge would apply. RECEIVED 2015 April 23 PM 3:14 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Idaho Public Utilities Commission April23, 2015 Page 2 Schedule 300 has been updated to reflect the name change of the Field Visit Charge as described above, as well as to specify holidays in which the holiday service connection and reconnection fee applies. (Sheets 300.1 and 300.2) The Company respectfully requests that the changes proposed to Rule 10 and Electric Service Schedule 300 in this filing become effective on May 18, 2015. If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact Ted Weston, Manager, State Regulatory Affairs, Idaho at (801) 220-2963 or Barb Coughlin, Director, Customer and Regulatory Liaison, at (503) 813-4306. Sincerely, 0 t ~(Mt\/~ ffrey K. Larsen Vice President, Regulation Enclosures First Revision of Sheet No. 300.1 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling Original Sheet No. 300.1 Submitted Under Advice No. 15-01 ISSUED: April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: May 18, 2015 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300 STATE OF IDAHO _____________ Regulation Charges ______________ AVAILABILITY: In all service territory served by the Company in the State of Idaho. APPLICATION: For all customers utilizing the services of the Company as defined and described in the Electric Service Regulations. SERVICE CHARGES: Sheet No. Description Charge 3R.1 Service Connection Charge: Normal Office Hours No Charge Monday through Friday except holidays 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. $50.00 Weekends and holidays* 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. $50.00 *Charge assessed if connection is requested and completed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day Labor Day Idaho Human Rights Day Thanksgiving Memorial Day Friday after Thanksgiving Independence Day Christmas Day Pioneer Day (July 24) 7R.1 Meter Test for Accuracy Once in twelve months No charge Two or more times in twelve months Actual Cost 7R.2 Fee paid to mobile home operators who sub-meter tenants $1.15 per month per occupied space 8R.1 Late Payment Charge: 1% of delinquent balance per month 8R.2 Returned Check Charge: $20.00 (continued) IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective May 11, 2015 May 18, 2015 Jean D. Jewell Secretary I.P.U.C. No. 1 Fifth Revision of Sheet No. 300.2 Canceling Fourth Revision of Sheet No. 300.2 Submitted Under Advice No. 15-01 ISSUED: April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: May 18, 2015 ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300 - Continued Sheet No. Description Charge 9R.2 Security Deposit for New Service: Residential and Small Commercial Up to one sixth of estimated annual billings. Industrial and Large Commercial Up to two months peak billings. 10R.8 Reconnection Charges: Monday through Friday except holidays. 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. $25.00 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. $50.00 Weekends and holidays* 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. $50.00 *Charge assessed if reconnection is requested and completed on the following holidays: 10R.8 Tampering Unauthorized Reconnection Charge: $75.00 10R.8 Field Visit Charge: $20.00 11R.1 Taxes Type of Amount of Date Ordinance Municipality Tax or Fee Ordinance No. Tax or Fee Adopted City of Arco Franchise No. 2007-B 3.0% July 23, 2007 City of Ammon Franchise No. 501 3.0% May 19, 2011 City of Bloomington Franchise No. 2012-01 10.0% May 10, 2012 City of Dubois Franchise No. 268 10.0% March 7, 2012 City of Firth Franchise No. 159 1.0% March 14, 2000 City of Franklin Franchise No. 2004-811 3.0% September 23, 2004 City of Iona Franchise No. 40 3.0% June 22, 1989 City of Lewisville Franchise No. 2011-2 2.0% September 14, 2011 City of McCammon Franchise No. 462 3.0% September 7, 2011 City of Mud Lake Franchise No. 60904 2.0% June 9, 2004 City of Paris Franchise No. 338 3.0% November 2, 1998 City of Preston Franchise No. 2005-4 3.0% August 8, 2005 (Continued) IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective May 11, 2015 May 18, 2015 Jean D. Jewell Secretary First Revision of Sheet No. 300.3 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling Original Sheet No. 300.3 Submitted Under Advice No. 15-01 ISSUED: April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: May 18, 2015 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 Engineering Costs $200 12R.3 Facilities Charges Facilities Installed at Customer's Expense 0.67% per month Facilities Installed at Company's Expense 1.67% per month 12R.4 Residential Extension Advance Cost in excess of transformers, meter and service installation. 12R.6 Non-residential Extension Advance Cost in excess of $90 per kW of estimated demand. 12R. 11 Temporary Service Charge: Service Drop and Meter only Single phase: $ 85.00 (Charge is for connection and Three phase: $115.00 disconnection) 12R.13 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 $50.00 25R.2 Customer Guarantee Credit 4: Estimates for New Supply $50.00 (continued) IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective May 11, 2015 May 18, 2015 Jean D. Jewell Secretary Second Revision of Sheet No. 10R.7 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling First Revision of Sheet No. 10R.7 Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 15-01 ISSUED: April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: May 18, 2015 7. RESTRICTIONS ON TERMINATION OF SERVICE (continued) (e) The Company will not terminate service without written notice to the residents or occupants of a building or mobile home court where service is master-metered or a residence where the Customer billed is not a resident or occupant of the premises being served. The Company will notify the residents or occupants of its intent to terminate service at least two (2) calendar days, excluding weekends and holidays, prior to the proposed date of termination and shall afford the person or persons receiving the service, a reasonable opportunity to negotiate directly with the Company and to purchase service in their own names. 8. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (a) When a Customer cannot pay a bill in full, the Company shall continue to serve the Customer if the Customer and the Company agree on a reasonable portion of the outstanding bill to be paid immediately, and the manner in which the balance of the outstanding bill shall be paid. (b) In deciding on the reasonableness of a particular agreement, the Company will take into account the Customer's ability to pay, the size of the unpaid balance, the Customer's payment history, and the amount of time and reasons why the debt is outstanding. (c) Payments are to be applied to the oldest balance owed on the Customer's bill, except in the case of a disputed bill. If the Customer disputes a bill, the Customer's payments are to be applied to the oldest undisputed amount. (d) If a Customer fails to make the payment agreed upon by the date that it is due, the Company may, but is not obligated to, enter into a second such agreement. (e) No payment arrangement shall be binding upon a Customer if it requires the Customer to forego any right provided for in these regulations. (f) Payment arrangements may be in the form of a Level Pay Plan that will equalize monthly payments of all arrears, if any, and anticipated future bill amounts over a period of not less than one year. No Customer agreeing to a reasonable payment arrangement is required to choose this plan. (g) The first payment under the arrangement will be due one business day after the arrangement, unless the Company grants an extension. If the initial payment is not made, or if any check not honored by the bank is offered as initial payment, the Company may terminate service upon 24-hour notice to the Customer. (Continued) IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective May 11, 2015 May 18, 2015 Jean D. Jewell Secretary Second Revision of Sheet No. 10R.8 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling First Revision of Sheet No. 10R.8 Submitted Under Advice No. 15-01 ISSUED: April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: May 18, 2015 8. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (continued) (h) If the Company has been unable to contact a Customer concerning termination, but has contacted the Customer's third party and has failed to receive a response from the Customer within seven days after the third party was contacted, the Company may treat the Customer as one who has been contacted and has declined to enter into a reasonable payment arrangement. 9. CHARGES FOR COLLECTION ACTIVITY (a) Reconnection Charge: Whenever service has been discontinued by Company because of any default by the Customer, as provided in these rules, a charge to cover the cost of reconnection as specified in Schedule 300 may be collected by Company before service is restored. Customers who make satisfactory arrangements with Company between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, or between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on holidays and weekends, will have service reconnected the same day. Except for medical emergencies, reconnections required for safety reasons or where customers are disconnected in error, requests for reconnection received by Company during all other hours will be completed on the following day. (b) Tampering/Unauthorized Reconnection Charge: Where damage to Company’s facilities has occurred due to tampering or where reconnection of service has been made by other than Company Personnel a Tampering/Unauthorized Reconnection Charge may be collected as specified in Schedule No. 300. This charge is not a waiver by Company of the rights to recover losses due to tampering. In addition to the above mentioned charge, person receiving service shall be responsible for paying for any damages to the Company’s equipment as a result of tampering. (c) Field Visit Charge: The Company may assess the Customer the Field Visit Charge shown on Schedule 300 when an employee visits a Customer’s address, intending to disconnect service, but at the time of the visit, disconnection is either delayed or postponed to provide the Customer additional time to pay, make payment arrangements, or provide proof of payment; or the disconnection is prevented by an intentional action taken by the Customer, such as obstructing access to the Customer’s meter or threatening to cause or causing physical harm to the Company representative. 10. RESTORATION OF SERVICE The Company will restore service only when the following conditions are met: (a) The cause of the discontinuance has been removed if that cause was for any reason other than for the nonpayment of proper charges when due; (Continued) IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Approved Effective May 11, 2015 May 18, 2015 Jean D. Jewell Secretary First Revision of Sheet No. 300.1 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling Original Sheet No. 300.1 Submitted Under Advice No. 06-0615-01 ISSUED: August 14, 2006April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006May 18, 2015 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300 STATE OF IDAHO _____________ Regulation Charges ______________ AVAILABILITY: In all service territory served by the Company in the State of Idaho. APPLICATION: For all customers utilizing the services of the Company as defined and described in the Electric Service Regulations. SERVICE CHARGES: Sheet No. Description Charge 3R.1 Service Connection Charge: Normal Office Hours No Charge Monday through Friday except hHolidays 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. $50.00 Weekends and hHolidays* 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. $50.00 *Charge assessed if connection is requested and completed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day Labor Day Idaho Human Rights Day Thanksgiving Memorial Day Friday after Thanksgiving Independence Day Christmas Day Pioneer Day (July 24) 7R.1 Meter Test for Accuracy Once in twelve months No charge Two or more times in twelve months Actual Cost 7R.2 Fee paid to mobile home operators who sub-meter tenants $1.15 per month per occupied space 8R.1 Late Payment Charge: 1% of delinquent balance per month 8R.2 Returned Check Charge: $20.00 First Revision of Sheet No. 300.1 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling Original Sheet No. 300.2 Submitted Under Advice No. 06-0615-01 ISSUED: August 14, 2006April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006May 18, 2015 (continued) I.P.U.C. No. 1 Fourth Fifth Revision of Sheet No. 300.2 Canceling Third Fourth Revision of Sheet No. 300.2 Submitted Under Advice No. 12-0115-01 ISSUED: June 1, 2012April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: August 1, 2012May 18, 2015 ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO. 300 - Continued Sheet No. Description Charge 9R.2 Security Deposit for New Service: Residential and Small Commercial Up to one sixth of estimated annual billings. Industrial and Large Commercial Up to two months peak billings. 10R.8 Reconnection Charges: Monday through Friday except hHolidays. 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. $25.00 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. $50.00 Weekends and hHolidays* 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. $50.00 *Charge assessed if reconnection is requested and completed on the following holidays: 10R.8 Tampering Unauthorized Reconnection Charge: $75.00 10R.8 Field Service CollectionVisit Charge: $20.00 11R.1 Taxes Type of Amount of Date Ordinance Municipality Tax or Fee Ordinance No. Tax or Fee Adopted City of Arco Franchise No. 2007-B 3.0% July 23, 2007 City of Ammon Franchise No. 501 3.0% May 19, 2011 City of Bloomington Franchise No. 2012-01 10.0% May 10, 2012 City of Dubois Franchise No. 268 10.0% March 7, 2012 City of Firth Franchise No. 159 1.0% March 14, 2000 City of Franklin Franchise No. 2004-811 3.0% September 23, 2004 City of Iona Franchise No. 40 3.0% June 22, 1989 City of Lewisville Franchise No. 2011-2 2.0% September 14, 2011 City of McCammon Franchise No. 462 3.0% September 7, 2011 City of Mud Lake Franchise No. 60904 2.0% June 9, 2004 City of Paris Franchise No. 338 3.0% November 2, 1998 City of Preston Franchise No. 2005-4 3.0% August 8, 2005 City of Rexburg Franchise No. 929 6.0% December 8, 2004 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Fourth Fifth Revision of Sheet No. 300.2 Canceling Third Fourth Revision of Sheet No. 300.2 Submitted Under Advice No. 12-0115-01 ISSUED: June 1, 2012April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: August 1, 2012May 18, 2015 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 12R.1 Minimum Engineering Costs $200 (Continued) First Revision of Sheet No. 300.3 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling Original Sheet No. 300.3 Submitted Under Advice No. 06-0615-01 ISSUED: August 14, 2006April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006May 18, 2015 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 Engineering Costs $200 12R.3 Facilities Charges Facilities Installed at Customer's Expense 0.67% per month Facilities Installed at Company's Expense 1.67% per month 12R.4 Residential Extension Advance Cost in excess of transformers, meter and service installation. 12R.6 Non-residential Extension Advance Cost in excess of $90 per kW of estimated demand. 12R. 11 Temporary Service Charge: Service Drop and Meter only Single phase: $ 85.00 (Charge is for connection and Three phase: $115.00 disconnection) 12R.13 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 $50.00 25R.2 Customer Guarantee Credit 4: Estimates for New Supply $50.00 First Revision of Sheet No. 300.3 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling Original Sheet No. 300.3 Submitted Under Advice No. 06-0615-01 ISSUED: August 14, 2006April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2006May 18, 2015 (continued) First Second Revision of Sheet No. 10R.7 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling First Revision ofOriginal Sheet No. 10R.7 Submitted Under Advice Letter No. 09-0415-01 ISSUED: August 25, 2009April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: September 1, 2009May 18, 2015 7. RESTRICTIONS ON TERMINATION OF SERVICE (continued) (e) The Company will not terminate service without written notice to the residents or occupants of a building or mobile home court where service is master-metered or a residence where the Customer billed is not a resident or occupant of the premises being served. The Company will notify the residents or occupants of its intent to terminate service at least two (2) calendar days, excluding weekends and holidays, prior to the proposed date of termination and shall afford the person or persons receiving the service, a reasonable opportunity to negotiate directly with the Company and to purchase service in their own names. 8. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (a) When a Customer cannot pay a bill in full, the Company shall continue to serve the Customer if the Customer and the Company agree on a reasonable portion of the outstanding bill to be paid immediately, and the manner in which the balance of the outstanding bill shall be paid. For Customers who are unable to come to the Company's local office to make payment arrangements, the Company will, upon request by the Customer, make payment arrangements over the telephone, by mail or at the Customer's home. (b) In deciding on the reasonableness of a particular agreement, the Company will take into account the Customer's ability to pay, the size of the unpaid balance, the Customer's payment history, and the amount of time and reasons why the debt is outstanding. (c) Payments are to be applied to the oldest balance owed on the Customer's bill, except in the case of a disputed bill. If the Customer disputes a bill, the Customer's payments are to be applied to the oldest undisputed amount. (d) If a Customer fails to make the payment agreed upon by the date that it is due, the Company may, but is not obligated to, enter into a second such agreement. (e) No payment arrangement shall be binding upon a Customer if it requires the Customer to forego any right provided for in these regulations. (f) Payment arrangements may be in the form of a Level Pay Plan that will equalize monthly payments of all arrears, if any, and anticipated future bill amounts over a period of not less than one year. No Customer agreeing to a reasonable payment arrangement is required to choose this plan. (g) The first payment under the arrangement will be due one business day after the arrangement, unless the Company grants an extension. If the initial payment is not made, or if any check not honored by the bank is offered as initial payment, the Company may terminate service upon 24-hour notice to the Customer. (Continued) First Second Revision of Sheet No. 10R.8 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling First Revision ofOriginal Sheet No. 10R.8 Submitted Under Advice No. 09-0415-01 ISSUED: August 25, 2009April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: September 1, 2009May 18, 2015 8. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (continued) (h) If the Company has been unable to contact a Customer concerning termination, but has contacted the Customer's third party and has failed to receive a response from the Customer within seven days after the third party was contacted, the Company may treat the Customer as one who has been contacted and has declined to enter into a reasonable payment arrangement. 9. CHARGES FOR COLLECTION ACTIVITY (a) Reconnection Charge: Whenever service has been discontinued by Company because of any default by the Customer, as provided in these rules, a charge to cover the cost of reconnection as specified in Schedule 300 may be collected by Company before service is restored. Customers who make satisfactory arrangements with Company between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, or between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on holidays and weekends, will have service reconnected the same day. Except for medical emergencies, reconnections required for safety reasons or where customers are disconnected in error, requests for reconnection received by Company during all other hours will be completed on the following day. (b) Tampering/Unauthorized Reconnection Charge: Where damage to Company’s facilities has occurred due to tampering or where reconnection of service has been made by other than Company Personnel a Tampering/Unauthorized Reconnection Charge may be collected as specified in Schedule No. 300. This charge is not a waiver by Company of the rights to recover losses due to tampering. In addition to the above mentioned charge, person receiving service shall be responsible for paying for any damages to the Company’s equipment as a result of tampering. (c) Field Service CollectionVisit Charge: The Company may assess the Customer the Field Service CollectionVisit Charge shown on Schedule 300 when payment is collected at the service address or when thean employee visits a Customer’s address, intending to disconnect service, but at the time of the visit, without receiving payment, does not disconnection is either delayed or postponed to provide the Customer additional time to pay, make payment arrangements, or provide proof of payment; or the disconnection is prevented by an intentional action taken by the Customer, such as obstructing access to the Customer’s meter or threatening to cause or causing physical harm to the Company representative. at the Customer’s request. The employee accepting payment for a delinquent account at the service address will not dispense change for payment tendered in excess of the amount due or owing. Any excess payment shall be credited to the Customer's account. 10. RESTORATION OF SERVICE The Company will restore service only when the following conditions are met: First Second Revision of Sheet No. 10R.8 I.P.U.C. No. 1 Canceling First Revision ofOriginal Sheet No. 10R.8 Submitted Under Advice No. 09-0415-01 ISSUED: August 25, 2009April 23, 2015 EFFECTIVE: September 1, 2009May 18, 2015 (a) The cause of the discontinuance has been removed if that cause was for any reason other than for the nonpayment of proper charges when due; (Continued)