The following is a summary of the proposed Oregon rates changes.

Residential (Schedule 1)

• A new rate design that divides customer’s monthly energy use into two tiers based on how many kWh of energy the household uses: 0-800 kWh and 800+ kWh.
• Proposed rates vary by summer and non-summer. The summer season is June, July and August and the non-summer season is September through May. Summer rates reflect the higher costs of electricity during these high-demand months.
• A proposed overall average increase for residential customers of 37.34 percent. This would increase today’s average residential customer’s bill, using 1,230 kWh a month, from $75.47 to $110.38 during the summer and to $97.12 during the rest of the year.

Small General Service (Schedule 7)

• A two tier rate design year-round. The proposed rate for the first 300 kWh of monthly usage during the summer and non-summer months is the same.
• A proposed overall increase of 41.16 percent.

Large General Service (Secondary) (Schedule 9)

• No change in the basic rate structure.
• A proposed overall increase of 9.80 percent.

Large General Service (Primary and Transmission) (Schedule 9)

• The implementation of seasonal time-of-use rates.
• A proposed overall increase of 22.19 percent.

Industrial Service (Schedule 19)

• A proposed overall increase of 8.75 percent for Secondary and Primary Service level customers.
• No increase for Transmission Service level customers.

Agricultural Irrigation Service (Schedule 24)

• Implementation of seasonal load-factor pricing during in-season months (June , July, August and September) which encourages irrigators to operate their systems more efficiently during the irrigation season.
• The proposed in-season energy rate is one rate for the first 164 kWh used per kilowatt and a lower rate for all other kWhs used during a billing month.
• Elimination of the out-of-season demand charge.
• A proposed overall increase of 44.69 percent.

Idaho Power’s testimony and exhibits are available for customer review at the company’s Payette Operations Center, 1550 S. Main St., Payette, Idaho, and at its corporate headquarters at 1221 W. Idaho St., Boise, Idaho.

In addition to contacting Idaho Power for more information, you may also obtain additional information regarding this application by calling the Public Utility Commission of Oregon's toll-free number, 1-800-522-2404, or by mailing your request to the Public Utility Commission of Oregon, 550 Capitol St. N.E. #215, P. O. Box 2148, Salem, Ore., 97308-2148.

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This notice is to provide Idaho Power’s Oregon customers with general information about a recently proposed rate increase and how, if approved, it would affect customers. Calculations and statements made in this notice will not be binding upon the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC).