20231101Legislative Services Memo.pdf

Terri Kondeff
Director
MEMORANDUM
TO:Rules Review Subcommittee of the Senate State Affairs Committee and the House State
Affairs Committee
FROM:Deputy Division Manager -Katharine Gerrity
DATE:October 31,2023
SUBJECT:Public Utilities Commission
IDAPA 31.12.01 -Systems of Accounts for Public Utilities Regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities Com-
mission (ZBR Chapter Rewrite)-Proposed Rule (Docket No.31-1201-2301)
IDAPA 31.21.01 -Customer Relations Rules for Gas,Electric,and Water Public Utilities (The Utility
Customer Relations Rules)(ZBR Chapter Rewrite)-Proposed Rule (Docket No.31-2101-2301)
1.IDAPA 31.12.01 -Systems of Accounts for Public Utilities Regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission
Summary and Stated Reasons for the Rule
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission submits notice of proposed rule at IDAPA 31.12.01 -Systems of
Accounts for Public Utilities Regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities.According to the commission,the rule-
making is made pursuant to the Governor's executive order relating to zero-based regulation.The commission
states that the goal of the rulemaking is to perform a critical and comprehensive review of the entire chapter in
an attempt to reduce overall regulatory burden,streamline various provisions,and increase clarity and ease of
use.
Negotiated Rulemaking /Fiscal Impact
The commission notes that negotiated rulemaking was conducted and there is no fiscal impact to the
general fund as a result of the rulemaking.
Statutory Authority
The rulemaking appears to be authorized pursuant to Section 61-524,Idaho Code.
2.IDAPA 31.21.01 -Customer Relations Rules for Gas,Electric,and Water Public Utilities (The Utility
Customer Relations Rules)
Paul Headlee,Deputy Director
Legislative Services Office
Matt Drake,Manager
Research &Legislation
Keith Bybee,Manager
Budget &Policy Analysis
April Renfro,Manager
Legislative Audits
Norma Clark,Manager
Information Technology
Statehouse,P.O.Box 83720
Boise,Idaho 83720–0054
Tel:[phone]
legislature.idaho.gov
RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 10:05:38 AM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Summary and Stated Reasons for the Rule
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission submits notice of proposed rule at IDAPA 31.21.01 -Customer
Relations Rules for Gas,Electric,and Water Public Utilities (The Utility Customer Relations Rules).According
to the commission,the rulemaking is made pursuant to the Governor's executive order relating to zero-based
regulation.The commission states that the goal of the rulemaking is to perform a critical and comprehensive
review of the entire chapter in an attempt to reduce overall regulatory burden,streamline various provisions,
and increase clarity and ease of use.
Negotiated Rulemaking /Fiscal Impact
The commission notes that negotiated rulemaking was conducted and there is no fiscal impact to the
general fund as a result of the rulemaking.
Statutory Authority
The rulemaking appears to be authorized pursuant to Sections 61-301,61-302,61-303,61-315,61-503,
61-507,and 61-520,Idaho Code.
cc:Public Utilities Commission
Jan Noriyuki
***PLEASE NOTE ***
Per the Idaho Constitution,all administrative rules may be reviewed by the Legislature during the next legisla-
tive session.The Legislature has 3 options with this rulemaking docket:1)Approve the docket in its entirety;
2)Reject the docket in its entirety;or 3)Reject the docket in part.
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