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Home My WebLink About20150508Decision Memo (2).pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSIONER RAPER COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:CURTIS THADEN DATE:MAY 08,2015 RE:ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER TARIFF ADVICE NO 15-01, PROPOSED REVISIONS TO SCHEDULE 300 AND RULE 10, CASE NO.GNR-U-14-01 On April 23,2015,PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power submitted Tariff Advice 15-01 to revise Rocky Mountain Power’s Electric Service Schedule No.300 (Regulation Charges)and Electric Service Regulation Rule 10 (Termination of Service and Payment Arrangements),to comply with Commission Order No 33229,Case No. GNR-U-14-01.which provides Rocky Mountain Power an exemption to UCRR 311(4) and (5).The Company requests that the proposed revisions become effective May 18, 2015. BACKGROUND On September 30,2014.Avista Corporation.Idaho Power Company,and PacitiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power,petitioned the Commission for an Order exempting them from Customer Relations Rule (UCRR)311.04 and .05 (IDAPA 31.21.01.11.04 and .05).Briefly,subsection (4)requires the utility to attempt to meet customers at their home or businesses before disconnecting their service for non-payment to provide an opportunity for the customer to pay their bill and avoid disconnection. Subsection (5)requires the utility to inform customers how they can have service restored if payment is not made at the time of disconnection. DECISION MEMORANDUM -I -MAY 8,2015 Rule 10.8 (a)(Sheet 1OR.7)has been updated to remove a sentence regarding the Company’s payment arrangement practices,which states in part that the Company collects payment at the service address.Rule 10.9 (c)(Sheet IOR.8)changes the name of Field Service Collection Charge to Field Visit Charge to better reflect the purpose of the charge and revises the text to cIarif’when the charge will apply. Schedule 300 (Sheet 300.1)has been updated to reflect the name change of the Field Service Collection Charge as described above.Schedule 300 (Sheet 300.2)has been updated to specify the days when the holiday service connection and reconnection charges apply. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed changes to Schedule 300 and Rule 10. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve the changes set forth in this Tariff Advice with an effective date of May 18,2015? (11.4. Curtis Thadcn Udmcmos/RMP GNR-U-14-Ol dcc memo DECISIONMEMORANDUM -2-MAY8,2015 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ‘4 POWER “A DIVIStON OP PAOPICORP First-Second_Revision of Sheet No.1OR.7 I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling First Revision ofOriginal Sheet No.1OR.7 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 noti’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 Cuatomera who are unable to come to the Company’s local office to make payment arangemento,tho Company ll,upon request by the Customer,make paont arrangemonto 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. (1)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 tins plan. (g)The first payment under the arrangement will be due one business day afier 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) Submitted Under Advice Letter No.09 0115-01 ISSUED:Aust 25,2009ApHl 23,2015 EFFECTWE:September!,2009May 18.2015 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER A DNCSON OF PACIPCCRP First Second Revision of Sheet No.1OR.8 J.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling First Revision ofOriginni Sheet No.1OR.8 8.PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (continued) (Ii)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 afler the third party was contacted,the Company may treat the Customer as one who has been contactcd 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 am.and 7:00 p.m.,Monday through Friday,cxcluding holidays,or between the hours of 8:00 a.m.and 4:00 p.m.on holidays and weelcends,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 Sen4ee-CefleetionVisit Charge:The Company may assess the Customer the Field Scnee 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 nayment 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 threatenina 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 sernce address vnll not dispense change for payment tendered in excess of the amount due or owing.Any excess pa)ment shall be credited to the Cuatomeñ account. 10.RESTORATION OF SERWCE The Company will restore service only when the following conditions are met: Submitted Under Advice No.090115-01 ISSUED:August 25,2009Aprll 23.2015 EFFECTIVE:September 1,2009May 18.2015 ‘ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER A DIVISION OF PACWICORP First-Second Revision of Sheet No.lOkS LP.U.C.No.1 Canceling First Revision ofOdginal Sheet No.1ORS (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) I Submitted UnderAdviceNo.090115-01 I JSSUED:August 25,2009ApHI 23,2015 EFFECTIVE:September 1,2009Mav 18.2015 ‘ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER A DMS.Dr.OF PACIFICQRP First Revision of Sheet No.300.1 I.P.U.C.No.1 CanceJinOriginal Sheet No.300.1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE SCHEDULE NO.300 STATE OF DANO Regulation Charges AVAthABRifY:In all service territory served by-the Company in the State ofIdaho. APPLICATION:For all customers utilizing the services ofthe Company as defined and described in the Electric Service Regulations. SERVICE CHARGES: Sheet No.Description 3R.1 Service Connection Charge: Normal Office Hours No Charge Monday through Friday except M4olidays 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 Thanksqivipg 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 S1.15 per month per occupied space 8R.l Late Payment Charge:1%of delinquent balance per month 8R2 Returned Cheek Charge:$20.00 Submitted Under Advice No.04.9615-01 I ISSUED:Auguzt H,200GApril 23,2015 EFFECTIVE:September 15,200GMay 18,2015 ROCKY MOUNTAIN(4 POWER A DIVISION OF PACIFCDRP FiIst Revision of Sheet No.300.1 I.P.U.C.No.1 Canceling Original Sheet No.300.2 (continued) Submitted Under Advice No.94-0415-01 I ISSUED:Auguct H,2096Apffl 23,2015 EFFECTIVE:Scptcmbcr 15,2006May 18.2015 ‘ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER A DWISON OF PACIFICORP LP.U.C.No.1 FejwtfrFifth_Revision of Sheet No.300.2 -Canceling Tkfrd-Fourth Revision of Sheet No.300.2 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. Thdustrial and Large Commercial Up to two months peak billings. IOR.8 Reconnection Charges: Monday through Friday except hNolidays. 8:00 A.M.to 4:00 P.M.$25.00 4:00 P.M.to 7:00 P.M.$50.00 Weekends and h1olidaysk 8:00 A.M.to 4:00 P.M.$50.00 tCharge assessed if reconnection is requested and completed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day Labor Day Tdaho Human Rights Day Thanksgiving Memorial Day Friday after Thanksgiving Tndependence Day Christmas Day Pioneer Day (July 24) 1OR.8 Tampering Unauthorized Reconnection Charge:$75.00 10R8 Field Scrice CollcctionVisit 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 ofDubois 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%September23,2004 City oflona Franchise No.40 3.0%June 22,1989 City ofLewisville 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 I Gity-oRe*burg Franchise No.929 6.0%December 8,200 Submitted Under Advice No.12 0115-01 I ISSUED:June 1.2Ol2April 23.2015 EFFECTIVE:Aumt 1,2Ol2May 18,2015 ‘V ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER ‘9 A DIVISION OF PACIFICORP I.P.U.C.No.1 Fourth Fifth Revision of Sheet No.300.2 -Canceling Third Fourth Revision of Sheet No.300.2 Minimum EnginccHng Coztz Submitted UnderAdviceNo.12 0115-01 (Continued) ISSUED:June 1,20l2April 23,2015 EFFECTIVE:August 1,2Ol2Mav 18,2015 City of Rigby City of RHo Frnnchix No.‘153 3.0% Franchise No.101 3.0%December31,1990 City of St.Anthony Franchise No.20011 10 L0%Septcmbcr 22,2011 Cit’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 Fmnc1isc No.204 3.0%June 13,1996 May21,1996 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER A DIVS0N OF PACIFICDRP First Revision of Sheet No.300.3 LP.U.C.No.1 Cancelin2 Original 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 ofRexburg Franchise No.929 6.0%December 8,2004 City of Rigby Franchise No.453 3.0%May21,1996 CityofRirie Franchise No.104 3.0%December31,1990 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.l 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. l2R.II 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.l Customer Guarantee Credit I: 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 Submitted Under Advice No.06-0615-01 ISSUED:August 1,200éApril 23.2015 EFFECTiVE:Scptembcr 15,2006May 18 2015 ‘V ROCKY MOUNTAIN ‘POWER DIVISION OF PACIRCORP First Revision of Sheet No.300.3 LP.U.C.No.1 Cancclin&Original Sheet No.300.3 (continued) Submitted Under Advice No.06 0615-01 ISSUED:Auzt 11,2006April 23.2015 EFFECTIVE:Scptcmbcr 15,200GMay 18,2015