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 31.26.01 -Master-Metering Rules for Electric Utilities (ZBR Chapter Rewrite)-Proposed Rule
(Docket No.31-2601-2301)
IDAPA 31.31.01 -Gas Service Rules (ZBR Chapter Rewrite)-Proposed Rule (Docket No.31-3101-2301)
1.IDAPA 31.26.01 -Master-Metering Rules for Electric Utilities
Summary and Stated Reasons for the Rule
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission submits notice of proposed rule at IDAPA 31.26.01 -Master-Me-
tering Rules for Electric Utilities.The rulemaking is based on the Governor's executive order relating to
zero-based regulation.The commission notes that the goal of the rulemaking is to perform a critical and com-
prehensive 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 states that negotiated rulemaking was conducted and that there is no fiscal impact to the
general fund associated with the rule.
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.
2.IDAPA 31.31.01 -Gas Service Rules
Summary and Stated Reasons for the Rule
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 10:06:17 AM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission submits notice of proposed rule at IDAPA 31.31.01 -Gas Service
Rules.The rulemaking is based on the Governor's executive order relating to zero-based regulation.The com-
mission notes 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 states that negotiated rulemaking was conducted and that there is no fiscal impact to the
general fund associated with the rule.
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.
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.
Page 2 of 2