20190816Notice of Public Hearing.pdf

AUTHORITY: In compliance with Sectiots 67-5221(l) and 67-5222,Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that this
agency has scheduled a public hearing and extended the period ofpublic comment. The action is authorized pursuant
Idaho Code these rules are adopted under the general legal authority of the Public Utilities Law, Chapters I through 7,
Title 61, Idaho Code. Chapters 8 through 10, 13, 15 through 17, Title 61, Idaho Code; Chapters 3 and 4,Title 62,
Idaho Code; the Telecommunications Act of 1988, as amended, Chapter 6, Title 62; Chapters 12 and l3,Title 62,
Idaho Code; and the particular authority of Sections 56-904,61-3M through 6l-309, 6l-501 through 6l-505, 6l-507,
6l-516,61-538, 6l-541,61-601 through 61-607,61-610 through 6l-619, 6l-621 through 6l-626,61-803 through 6l-
806,61-902 through 6l-905, 6l-909,61-1003 through 6l-1005,61-1007,6l-1305,61-1306,61-1603 through 6l-
1607, 6l-1703 through 6l-1709, 62-304, 62-305, 62424, 62-602 through 62-616A, 62-619, 62-622, 62-622A, 62-l20l through 62-1207,62-1303,62-1304,63-30291,67-6528,61-301, 6l-302,61-303,61-315,61-503,61-615 and
6l-520, Idaho Code. Sections 6l-129,62-606,62-612,and62-616, Idaho Code. Sections 6l-515 and 6l-515A.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE: Apublic hearing conceming this rulemaking will be held as follows:
T[esday,August 20,2019 -9:00 a.m. (MDT)
LIVE MEETING
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Hearing Room
427 W. lVashington Street
Boise, ID 83702
Or Via Teleconference:
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IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. 31 -0000-1 900
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR OMNIBUS RULEMAKING
Toll Free: 1-800-920-7487
Participant Passcode: 667 4832#
The hearing site will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for accornmodation must be made not
later than five (5) days prior to the hearing, to the agency address below.
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The summary of this action is found in June 19, 2019 Idaho Administrative Bulletin
(Special Edition), Vol. 19-638, pages 5149-5322.\n compliance with Executive Order 2019-02: The Red Tape
Reduction Act. To provide staff overview of Commission Rules and receive input from the public and interested
parties. The Rule sets that will be reviewed include:
31.01.01, Rules of Procedure of the ldaho Public Utilities Commission3l.ll.0l, Safety and Accident Reporting Rules for Utilities Regulated by
the ldaho Public Utilities Commission
31.12.01, Systems of Accounts for Public tJtilities Regulated by
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
31.21.01, Customer Relations Rules for Gas, Electric and Water
Public Utilities (the Utitity Customer Relations Rules)
31.26.01, Master-Metering Rules for Electric Utilities
31.31.01, Gas Service Rules
31.36.01, Policies and Presumptions for Small Water Companies
31.41.01, Customer Relations Rules for Telephone Corporations Providing Services in ldaho Subject to
Customer Service Regulation by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (The Telephone Customer
Relations Rules)
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31.46.01, Universal Service Fund Rules
31.46.02, Rules for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS)
31.51.01, Operator Service and Pay Telephone Rules
31.61.01, Rules for the Measurement of Stray Current or Voltage
(Strav Voltage Rules)
31.71.01, Railroad Clearance Rules
31.71.03. Railroad Safetl'and Accident Reporting Rules
31.81.01, Energy Consumption Reporting Rules
ASSISTAI\ICE ON TECIINICAL QIfESTIONS: For assistance on technical questions concerning this
rulemaking, contact Stephen Goodson at (208) 3344323.
SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS: Anyone may submit written comments regarding this rulemaking
during this comment period or a written comment may be submitted at the public hearing in lieu of giving an oral
presentation. Any written comments submitted at a public hearing carry the same weight as oral testimony and will be
considered as such.
All written comments must be directed to the undersigled and must be delivered on or before August 27, 2019.
Dated this 26th day of July, 2019
Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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