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DATE:

July 19, 2007

TO:

Office of Commission Clerk (Cole)

FROM:

Division of Economic Regulation (Gardner, Bulecza-Banks, Springer)

Office of the General Counsel (Jaeger)

RE:

Docket No. 070284-EI – Petition for approval of 2007 depreciation study and annual dismantlement accrual amounts by Tampa Electric Company.

AGENDA:

07/31/07 – Regular Agenda – Interested Persons May Participate

COMMISSIONERS ASSIGNED:

All Commissioners

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None

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 Case Background

Rule 25-6.0436(8)(a), Florida Administrative Code (F. A. C.), requires investor-owned utilities to file comprehensive depreciation studies at least once every four years.  On April 27, 2007, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa Electric or company) filed its regular depreciation study in accordance with Rule 25-6.0436, F.A.C.  Included with its depreciation study was Tampa Electric’s  Petition for Approval of its 2007 Depreciation Study (Petition).  The Petition requests, among other things, preliminary implementation of Tampa Electric’s proposed depreciation rates and fossil dismantlement accruals as of January 1, 2007, in accordance with Rule 25-6.0436(5), F.A.C.

Staff will bring a recommendation in November for the Commission’s consideration of the final depreciation rates, which will have an implementation date of January 1, 2007.  This recommendation addresses Tampa Electric’s request for preliminary implementation of the proposed depreciation rates and fossil dismantlement accruals.

The basis for Tampa Electric’s request were changes made to its plant to address alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and Florida Laws.  Tampa Electric was required to shut down and repower units at the Gannon Station on or before December 31, 2004, pursuant to a Consent Decree (CD) and Consent Final Judgment (CFJ) entered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), respectively.  The CD and CFJ included provisions for environmental controls and pollution reductions from its coal-fired power plants.  The emission reduction provisions required increased availability of flue gas desulfurization systems (scrubbers) to help reduce SO2, implementation of projects for Nox reduction efforts at Big Bend Units 1 through 3, and the repowering of the coal-fired Gannon Power Station (Gannon) to natural gas.  The repowered units were renamed Bayside Power Station (Bayside) with in-service dates of April 24, 2003, and January 15, 2004.  The last depreciation study addressed the issues relating to the capital recovery due to the shutdown of Gannon and the construction of Bayside.  The recovery of costs for the selective catalytic recovery technology (SCR) projects are through the Environmental Cost Recovery Clause.[1]

The company states the completed station has a total station capacity of about 1,800 megawatts (nominal) of efficient, natural gas–fueled, combined cycle electric generation, which uses 10 percent less fuel for the same amount of power output.  Also, the repowering has reduced the facility’s Nox and SO2 emissions by approximately 99 percent and particulate matter emissions by approximately 92 percent compared to 1998 levels.  The current study proposes the final recovery of investment for Gannon, unitized depreciation rates for Bayside, and a change in capital recovery from a 50 to a 65-year period for Big Bend Units 1 through 4, which results in decreased depreciation rates for the steam plants and the fossil dismantlement accrual.

The Commission has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Sections 366.04, 366.05, and 366.06, Florida Statutes (F.S).


Discussion of Issues

Issue 1

 Should Tampa Electric Company be allowed to implement its proposed depreciation rates, amortizations, recovery schedules, and provision for dismantlement on a preliminary basis?

Recommendation

 Yes.  Staff recommends that Tampa Electric be allowed to implement, on a preliminary basis, its proposed depreciation rates, amortizations, recovery schedules, and provision for dismantlement, as shown on Attachments A and C.  The effect of this proposal is a decrease in depreciation expenses, as shown on Attachments B and C, for an estimated $13 million for 2007.  The resulting expenses should be subject to true-up when final action, expected to occur in November 2007, is taken by the Commission in this docket.  (Gardner, Springer)

Staff Analysis

 Tampa Electric requests, in accordance with Rule 25-6.0436, F. A. C., that it be allowed to implement its proposed depreciation rates, general plant amortizations, recovery schedules, and provision for dismantlement on a preliminary basis.  The resulting expenses should be trued-up when final Commission action is taken in November 2007.

Preliminary implementation does not, and should not, infer that, upon completion of the review of the company’s filed study, staff will be in full agreement with the company’s life, reserve, and salvage proposals.  Staff believes that preliminary implementation of the rates, amortizations, recovery schedules, and dismantlement provision shown on Attachments A and C are likely to result in more appropriate expenses than retention of the currently effective rates and dismantlement accruals.  The expenses should be subject to true-up when final Commission action is taken in this docket.

The following is a summary of the changes in estimated 2007 expenses resulting from the company-proposed rates, general plant amortizations, recovery schedules, and provision for dismantlement:

FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTS

($ 000)

Steam Production

(6,059)

Other Production

(6,593)

            Subtotal

(12,652)

Transmission

437 

Distribution

1,647 

Transportation Equipment

32 

General Plant

75 

            Subtotal

2,191 

Fossil Dismantlement

(2,582)

            Total Plant

(13,043)

 

Staff’s review of the company’s study will include an analysis of the reserve position for each account and production site.  Tampa Electric has proposed corrective reserve transfers for the preliminary implementation.  The November 2007 recommendation will address the need for any further measures.

Tampa Electric has also proposed unitized depreciation rates for Bayside.  In the last depreciation study,[2] a 4.3 percent whole life depreciation rate was approved upon the in-service date of the new units.  Also, Gannon was placed on a four-year recovery schedule which was scheduled to end in 2004 or on the in-service date of Bayside.

Additionally, Tampa Electric proposes a 65-year lifespan for the coal fueled generating units at the Big Bend Station.  The company states its proposed change in the capital recovery period is based upon the CD and CFJ which resulted in significant investments in control technology.

Fossil Dismantlement

            By Order No. 24741, issued July 1, 1991, in Docket No. 890186-EI,[3] the Commission established the methodology for accruing the costs of fossil dismantlement.  The methodology depends on three factors:  1) estimated base costs of dismantling the fossil-fueled plants, 2) projected inflation, and 3) a contingency factor.

            Attachment C compares the current approved dismantlement accruals to Tampa Electric’s proposed accruals.  The current approved annual dismantlement accrual is $3,876,903.  The company’s proposed annual dismantlement accrual is $1,294,943, indicating a decrease of $2,581,960.  In the last study, the company’s planning showed that the turbine-related assets for Gannon Units 3, 4, 5, and 6 would continue in-service as part of the repowering of Gannon into the Bayside Power Station.  The common facilities and Units 5 and 6 would be included with Bayside Common and Units 1 and 2.  Also, Units 3 and 4 would be placed in long term standby as the company continues to explore the possibilities available for repowering.  As the current study shows, the company chose to retire the Gannon Common facilities and Units 3 and 4 turbine-related assets.  This is shown on Attachment C under the company’s 2007 proposed dismantlement accrual.  Also, the accrual includes the company’s proposal for reserve transfers among plant accounts.  The Commission should true-up the dismantlement accrual when it issues its decision on the final depreciation rates in this docket.

            Since the last study, Tampa Electric’s base cost estimates for the various dismantlement activities have changed as shown below:

 

FOSSIL DISMANTLEMENT BASE COST ESTIMATES

Account Title

2004 Study

Current Study

 

($)

($)

Big Bend

44,3237,000

32,773,883

Gannon

40,657,999

33,030,968

Hookers Point

6,770,000

0

Dinner Lake

576,000

0

Big Bend CTs

622,000

668,855

Gannon CT

167,981

333,646

Bayside

8,418,800

5,380,794

Phillips Station

1,262,000

1,420,392

Polk

10,705,000

6,006,282

City of Tampa

210,501

236,357

                Total

113,549,300

79,851,177

 

            The company also proposes to decrease the current contingency factor from 15 to 10 percent.  Staff notes that the company is indicating a decrease in the dismantlement base costs estimates for the current study.  Staff’s review of Tampa Electric’s dismantlement study will include an analysis of the reasons for the dramatic decrease in base costs and the current contingency factor.


Issue 2:  What should be the implementation date for the preliminary implementation of the new depreciation rates, amortizations, recovery schedules, and dismantlement accruals?

Recommendation

 Staff recommends a January 1, 2007, implementation date for Tampa Electric’s preliminary implementation of its proposed depreciation rates, amortizations, recovery schedules, and dismantlement provision.  (Gardner)

Staff Analysis

 Rule 25-6.0436(6)(b), F.A.C., requires that data submitted in a depreciation study, including plant and reserve balances or company planning involving estimates, must be brought to the effective date of the proposed rates.  In this regard, Tampa Electric’s data and calculations for revised depreciation rates, amortizations, recovery schedules, and dismantlement provision support a January 1, 2007, implementation date.

Depreciation rates and recovery schedules should theoretically be revised as soon as circumstances dictate the need for a revision.  A January 1, 2007, implementation date is the earliest practicable date for utilizing the preliminary depreciation rates, amortizations, dismantlement provision, and recovery schedules.  The submitted data for this depreciation and dismantlement study with resulting rates and expenses should be subject to true-up to support a January 1, 2007 implementation date when the Commission considers Tampa Electric’s final depreciation rates in November 2007.


Issue 3

 Should this docket be closed?

Recommendation

 No.  This docket should remain open, pending staff’s review and analysis, and the Commission’s final action concerning the depreciation rates, amortizations, recovery schedules, and dismantlement provision.  (Jaeger)

Staff Analysis

 The recommendation addresses the preliminary booking of Tampa Electric’s proposed depreciation rates, amortizations, recovery schedules, and dismantlement provision beginning January 1, 2007, with a provision for a true-up of resulting expenses when final Commission action is taken.  The issue regarding the appropriate depreciation, recovery schedules,  or dismantlement factors cannot be resolved until staff has thoroughly reviewed and analyzed the company’s filed study.  Staff expects to bring a recommendation to the Commission for final action on this request in November 2007.  The Order resulting from staff’s recommendation on the final depreciation rates, amortizations, recovery schedules, and dismantlement provision will be issued as Proposed Agency Action affording a point of entry for substantially affected persons.


Attachment A

Page 1 of 4

 

Comparison of Rates and Components

 

 

Current

Company/Staff Proposed

 

Account Number

Account Title

Average Remaining Life

Future Net Salvage

Remaining Life

Rate

Average Remaining Life

Reserve

Future Net Salvage

Remaining Life

Rate

 

 

 

(Yrs.)

(%)

(%)

(Yrs.)

(%)

(%)

(%)

 

STEAM PRODUCTION

 

 

BIG BEND STATION

 

31140

Common

28.0

(2)

2.3

33.4

37.22

(5)

2.0

 

31240

Common

25.0

(8)

2.6

28.0

39.04

(11)

2.6

 

31440

Common

29.0

(3)

1.8

34.5

45.37

(8)

1.8

 

31540

Common

13.6

(7)

3.8

14.0

64.76

(7)

3.0

 

31640

Common

15.6

(7)

2.5

17.1

56.69

(10)

3.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31141

Unit No. 1

17.0

(1)

2.2

26.9

63.69

(2)

1.4

 

31241

Unit No. 1

15.4

(3)

3.8

22.7

32.38

(7)

3.3

 

31441

Unit No. 1

14.7

(4)

2.8

22.9

49.66

(6)

2.5

 

31541

Unit No. 1

13.2

(6)

3.3

16.7

66.79

(8)

2.5

 

31641

Unit No. 1

16.7

(1)

2.2

26.4

70.22

(2)

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31142

Unit No. 2

20.0

(1)

2.4

29.9

53.61

(2)

1.6

 

31242

Unit No. 2

17.6

(5)

4.1

25.2

29.54

(9)

3.1

 

31442

Unit No. 2

17.3

(5)

3.1

24.3

46.96

(8)

2.5

 

31542

Unit No. 2

16.5

(6)

3.2

18.7

61.32

(8)

2.5

 

31642

Unit No. 2

18.8

(5)

4.6

21.1

71.03

(14)

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31143

Unit No. 3

23.0

(1)

1.9

31.8

62.03

(1)

1.2

 

31243

Unit No. 3

18.8

(5)

3.1

24.

46.80

(9)

2.6

 

31443

Unit No. 3

16.2

(9)

2.4

18.4

76.18

(9)

1.8

 

31543

Unit No. 3

14.6

(7)

3.1

16.2

66.58

(7)

2.5

 

31643

Unit No. 3

22.0

(2)

2.5

26.6

34.32

(6)

2.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31144

Unit No.4

31.0

(1)

1.9

40.4

45.12

(1)

1.4

 

31244

Unit No.4

24.0

(9)

2.6

25.6

50.04

(10)

2.4

 

31444

Unit No.4

26.0

(8)

2.3

28.4

52.64

(9)

2.0

 

31544

Unit No.4

21.0

(6)

2.7

22.9

57.54

(6)

2.1

 

31644

Unit No.4

22.0

(4)

2.2

24.8

62.20

(5)

1.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31146

Unit No. 1 & 2 FGD System

24.0

(3)

3.5

28.5

29.53

(3)

2.6

 

31246

Unit No. 1 & 2 FGD System

21.0

(2)

4.1

26.8

28.40

(6)

2.9

 

31546

Unit No. 1 & 2 FGD System

19.0

(2)

4.3

22.3

32.54

(6)

3.3

 

31646

Unit No. 1 & 2 FGD System

19.8

(1)

4.1

26.7

31.88

(5)

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31145

Unit No. 3 & 4 FGD System

29.0

(1)

2.0

36.5

46.81

(2)

1.5

 

31245

Unit No. 3 & 4 FGD System

25.0

(7)

2.8

29.3

41.53

(9)

2.3

 

31545

Unit No. 3 & 4 FGD System

23.0

(6)

2.6

24.7

54.60

7

2.1

 

31645

Unit No. 3 & 4 FGD System

28.0

(5)

2.4

30.3

45.15

 

2.0

31647

Big Bend Amortizable Tools

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

14.3

31100.01 & 31601

 

Misc. Structures & Equipment

 

11.4

 

(3)

 

3.5

 

13.0

 

56.88

 

(3)

 

3.5

31617

Misc. Production Plant

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

14.3


Attachment A

Page 2 of 4

Comparison of Rates and Components

 

 

Current

Company/Staff  Proposed

Account Number

Account Title

Average Remaining Life

Future Net Salvage

Remaining Life

Rate

Average Remaining Life

Reserve

Future Net Salvage

Remaining Life

Rate

 

 

(Yrs.)

(%)

(%)

(Yrs.)

(%)

(%)

(%)

OTHER PRODUCTION

BIG BEND STATION

34141

Combustion Turbine No. 1

6.5

 0

4.4

1.3

100.00

0

0

34241

Combustion Turbine No. 1

6.4

 0

1.0

2.4

100.00

0

0

34341

Combustion Turbine No. 1

3.1

(1)

1.3

1.4

100.18

0

0

34541

Combustion Turbine No. 1

2.7

(2)

2.9

0.6

100.43

0

0

34641

Combustion Turbine No. 1

6.4

 0

1.9

1.2

100.04

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34142

Combustion Turbine No. 2 & 3

9.3

0

0.1

2.9

100.00

(0)

0.0

34242

Combustion Turbine No. 2 & 3

8.7

(1)

3.6

7.1

100.00

(0)

0.0

34342

Combustion Turbine No. 2 & 3

8.8

(3)

3.2

5.6

77.23

(2)

4.3

34542

Combustion Turbine No. 2 & 3

8.1

(3)

0.7

3.3

101.05

(1)

0.0

34642

Combustion Turbine No. 2 & 3

10.2

0

0.0

1.0

0.00

(0)

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAYSIDE POWER STATION

34130

Bayside Common

26.0

(11)

4.3

34.6

21.37

(2)

2.3

34230

Bayside Common

26.0

(11)

4.3

33.9

19.32

(4)

2.5

34330

Bayside Common

26.0

(11)

4.3

33.2

14.06

(11)

2.9

34530

Bayside Common

26.0

(11)

4.3

19.8

24.88

(9)

4.3

34630

Bayside Common

26.0

(11)

4.3

21.4

34.05

(6)

3.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

341131

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

35.5

17.84

(1)

2.3

34231

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

32.7

13.06

(7)

2.9

34331

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

22.2

18.28

(7)

4.0

34531

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

29.9

15.23

(11)

3.2

34631

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

32.4

21.35

(3)

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34132

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

36.8

14.52

(1)

2.3

34232

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

33.8

8.76

(7)

2.9

34332

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

23.8

14.57

(7)

3.9

34532

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

31.9

10.58

(10)

3.1

34632

Bayside Unit No.1

26.0

(11)

4.3

32.8

18.93

(3)

2.6

 

GANNON POWER STATION

31657

Gannon Amortizable Tools

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

14.3


Attachment A

Page 3 of 4

Comparison of Rates and Components

 

 

Current

Company/Staff Proposed


Account Number

Account Title

Average Remaining Life

Future Net Salvage

Remaining Life

Rate

Average Remaining Life

Reserve

Future Net Salvage

Remaining Life

Rate

 

 

(Yrs)

(%)

(%)

(Yrs)

(%)

(%)

(%)

POLK POWER STATION

34180

Common

39.0

(2)

2.1

32.8

26.10

(1)

2.3

34280

Common

29.0

(3)

2.3

27.9

43.19

(4)

2.2

34380

Common

31.0

(2)

2.4

33.1

35.17

(2)

2.0

34580

Common

31.0

(5)

2.5

28.4

34.03

(3)

2.4

34680

Common

33.0

(3)

2.2

30.2

36.91

(3)

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34181

Unit No. 1

32.0

(1)

2.8

31.9

20.25

(1)

2.5

34281

Unit No. 1

25.0

(9)

3.3

23.3

30.75

(9)

3.4

34381

Unit No. 1

14.6

(13)

5.9

11.5

35.16

(9)

6.4

34581

Unit No. 1

24.0

(7)

3.4

21.8

35.69

(4)

3.1

34681

Unit No. 1

28.0

(4)

3.3

28.7

7.58

(4)

3.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34182

Unit No. 2

34.0

(1)

2.7

31.3

17.30

(1)

2.7

34282

Unit No. 2

31.0

3

2.9

28.2

21.78

(3)

2.9

34382

Unit No. 2

17.4

(10)

5.2

11.2

23.83

(9)

7.6

34582

Unit No. 2

32.0

(2)

2.9

29.1

17.90

(2)

2.9

34682

Unit No. 2

33.0

(2)

2.8

30.4

18.00

(4)

2.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34183

Unit No. 3

38.0

(1)

2.6

34.7

10.62

(1)

2.6

34283

Unit No. 3

33.0

(3)

2.9

30.3

16.21

(3)

2.9

34383

Unit No. 3

19.8

(10)

5.2

14.7

22.94

(14)

6.2

34583

Unit No. 3

32.0

(3)

3.0

29.1

16.13

(3)

3.0

34683

Unit No. 3

36.0

(2)

2.8

32.5

9.47

(3)

2.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34687

Polk Amortizable Tools

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

14.3

 

PHILLIPS STATION

34128

Phillips Station

8.2

(7)

3.7

5.2

87.17

(5)

3.4

34228

Phillips Station

8.2

(7)

3.3

5.2

88.28

(4)

3.0

34328

Phillips Station

9.0

(5)

3.1

5.8

81.69

(3)

3.7

34528

Phillips Station

7.7

(7)

4.0

4.8

87.60

(5)

3.5

34628

Phillips Station

8.2

(7)

3.9

5.4

81.45

(4)

4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34390

City Of Tampa

26.0

(11)

4.3

18.5

25.03

(8)

4.5


Attachment A

Page 4 of 4

Comparison of Rates and Components

 

Current

Company/Staff Proposed

Account Number

Account Title

Average Remaining Life

Future Net Salvage

Remaining  Life

Rate

Average Remaining Life

Reserve

Future Net Salvage

Remaining  Life

Rate

 

 

(Yrs)

(%)

(%)

(Yrs)

(%)

(%)

(%)

TRANSMISSION PLANT

350.1

Land Rights

27.0

0

2.6

27.7

37.63

0

2.3

352.00

Structures & Improvements

37.0

(3)

2.2

35.9

21.95

(3)

2.3

353.00

Station Equipment

32.0

(5)

2.5

31.9

24.48

(5)

2.5

354.0

Towers & Fixtures

15.5

(15)

2.6

12.5

83.21

(15)

2.5

355.00

Poles and Fixtures

23.0

(30)

3.8

23.5

37.60

(40)

4.4

356.00

OH Conductors & Devices

22.0

(20)

3.9

23.5

42.22

(30)

3.7

356.01

Clearing Rights-of-Way

24.0

0

2.0

21.7

57.32

0

2.0

357.0

Underground Conduit

35.0

0

1.7

31.5

45.92

0

1.7

358.0

UG Conductors & Devices

28.0

0

2.6

27.2

33.78

0

2.4

359.0

Roads and Trails

37.0

0

2.1

35.1

23.62

0

2.2

 

DISTRIBUTION PLANT

361.0

Structures & Improvements

28.0

(3)

2.6

29.7

30.72

(3)

2.4

362.0

Station Equipment

26.0

(10)

2.9

29.6

36.71

(10)

2.5

364.0

Poles, Towers & Fixtures

23.0

(35)

4.0

22.2

45.37

(50)

4.7

365.0

OH Conductors & Devices

20.0

(20)

3.4

20.2

53.61

(20)

3.3

366.0

Underground Conduit

38.5

0

2.0

38.4

23.5

0

2.0

367.0

UG Conductors & Devices

23.0

0

3.2

22.7

26.96

0

3.2

368.0

Line Transformers

7.2

30

4.1

6.9

41.19

30

4.2

369.01

Overhead Services

25.0

(20)

3.2

24.1

45.48

(20)

3.1

369.02

Underground Services

25.0

(15)

3.2

24.2

35.34

(15)

3.3

370.0

Meters

14.2

0

4.7

17.8

17.99

(30)

6.3

373.0

Street Lighting & Signal System

11.4

0

5.3

10.9

42.79

0

5.2

 

GENERAL PLANT

390.0

Structures & Improvements

26.0

(20)

3.5

23.5

35.82

(20)

3.6

397.25

Communication Equipment- Fiber

10.6

(10)

5.8

10.0

52.03

(10)

5.8

 

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

ENERGY DELIVERY

392.02

Light Trucks

5.4

15

8.8

4.0

46.01

15

9.7

392.03

Heavy Trucks

7.2

12

6.8

7.1

42.69

12

6.4

392.04

Medium Trucks

9.7

10

0.2

5.1

45.38

15

7.8

 

ENERGY SUPPLY

392.12

Light Trucks

4.7

15

9.4

5.4

38.97

15

8.5

392.13

Heavy Trucks

7.8

12

4.8

5.4

56.36

12

5.9

392.14

Medium Trucks

8.5

15

4.1

7.8

40.61

15

5.7

 

GENERAL PLANT AMORTIZED

391.01

Office Furniture & Equipment

7 year Amortizable

7 year Amortizable

391.02

Computer Equipment-Work Station

4 year Amortizable

4 year Amortizable

391.04

Computer Equipment-Mainframe

5 year Amortizable

5 year Amortizable

393.00

Stores Equipment

7 year Amortizable

7 year Amortizable

394.00

Tools, Shop & Garage Equipment

7 year Amortizable

7 year Amortizable

395.00

Laboratory  Equipment

7 year Amortizable

7 year Amortizable

396.00

Power Operated Equipment

7 year Amortizable

7 year Amortizable

397.00

Communication Equipment

7 year Amortizable

7 year Amortizable

398.00

Miscellaneous Equipment

7 year Amortizable

7 year Amortizable

 


Attachment B

Page 1 of 4

Comparison of Expenses

 

Current

Company/Staff Proposed

Account Number

Account Title

Depreciation Rate

Annual Expense

Depreciation Rate

Annual Expense

Change In

Expense

 

(%)

($)

(%)

($)

($)

STEAM PRODUCTION PLANT

BIG BEND STATION

31140

Common

2.3

1,437,795

2.0

1,250,256

(187,539)

31240

Common

2.6

2,174,298

2.6

2,174,298

0

31440

Common

1.8

83,798

1.8

83,798

0

31540

Common

3.8

605,042

3.0

477,665

(127,377)

31640

Common

2.5

125,039

3.1

155,049

30,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31141

Unit No. 1

2.2

177,377

1.4

112,876

(64,501)

31241

Unit No. 1

3.8

3,309,774

3.3

2,874,277

(435,497)

31441

Unit No. 1

2.8

920,504

2.5

821,878

(98,626)

31541

Unit No. 1

3.3

272,212

2.5

206,221

(65,991)

31641

Unit No. 1

2.2

14,201

1.2

7,746

(6,455)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31142

Unit No. 2

2.4

191,464

1.6

127,642

(63,822)

31242

Unit No. 2

4.1

3,013,069

3.1

2,278,174

(734,895)

31442

Unit No. 2

3.1

994,552

2.5

802,058

(192,494)

31542

Unit No. 2

3.2

279,015

2.5

217,980

(61,035)

31642

Unit No. 2

4.6

24,837

2.0

10,799

(14,038)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31143

Unit No. 3

1.9

290,558

1.2

183,510

(107,048)

31243

Unit No. 3

3.1

3,129,864

2.6

2,625,047

(504,817)

31443

Unit No. 3

2.4

729,337

1.8

547,003

(182,334)

31543

Unit No. 3

3.1

607,924

2.5

490,262

(117,662)

31643

Unit No. 3

2.5

33,174

2.7

35,828

2,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31144

Unit No. 4

1.9

1,156,333

1.4

852,035

(304298)

31244

Unit No. 4

2.6

5,318,035

2.4

908,956

(409,079)

31444

Unit No. 4

2.3

1, 884,479

2.0

1,638,677

(245,802)

31544

Unit No. 4

2.7

1,006,200

2.1

782,600

(223,600)

31644

Unit No. 4

2.2

118,981

1.7

91,40

(27,041)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31146

Unit No.1 & 2 FGD System

3.5

444,513

2.6

330210

(114,303)

31246

Unit No.1 & 2 FGD System

4.1

2,464,405

2.9

1,74,3116

(721,289)

31546

Unit No.1 & 2 FGD System

4.3

367,059

3.3

281,697

(85,362)

31646

Unit No.1 & 2 FGD System

4.1

72,976

2.5

44,496

(28,478)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31145

Unit No. 3 & 4 FGD System

2.0

439,093

1.5

329,320

(109,773)

31245

Unit No. 3 & 4 FGD System

2.8

4,261,305

2.3

3,500,357

(760,948)

31545

Unit No. 3 & 4 FGD System

2.6

488,898

2.1

394,880

(94,018)

31645

Unit No. 3 & 4 FGD System

2.4

17,946

2.0

14,955

(2,991)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31647

Big Bend Amortizable Tools

14.3

354,586

14.3

354,586

0

31100-01 & 31601

Misc. Structures & Equipment

3.5

54,880

3.5

54,880

0

31617

Misc. Production Plant

14.3

161,710

14.3

161,710

0

 

     Total Big Bend Station

 

37,025,233

 

30,966,782

(6,058,449)


Attachment B

Page 2 of 4

Comparison of Expenses

 

Current

Company/Staff Proposed

Account Number

 

Account Title

Depreciation Rate

Annual Expense

Depreciation Rate

Annual Expense

Change in Expense

 

 

(%)

($)

(%)

($)

($)

OTHER PRODUCTION

BIG BEND STATION

34141

Combustion Turbine No. 1

4.4

5,017

0

0

(5,017)

34241

Combustion Turbine No. 1

1.0

1,137

0

0

(1,137)

34341

Combustion Turbine No. 1

1.3

16,574

0

0

(16,574)

34541

Combustion Turbine No. 1

2.9

7,238

0

0

(7,238)

34641

Combustion Turbine No. 1

1.9

50

0

0

(50)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34142

Combustion Turbine No.2 & 3

0.1

1,612

0

0

(1612)

34242

Combustion Turbine No.2 & 3

3.6

65,322

0

0

(65,322)

34342

Combustion Turbine No.2 & 3

3.2

561,356

4.3

754,322

192,966

34542

Combustion Turbine No.2 & 3

0.7

18,099

0

0

(18,099)

 

     Total Big Bend Station

 

676,405

 

754,322

77,917

GANNON POWER STATION

31133

Unit No. 3

5.0

38,691

0

0

(38,691)

31178

Unit No. 3

5.0

1,3992

0

0

(13,992)

31433

Unit No. 3

4.0

482,648

0

0

(482,648)

31533

Unit No. 3

3.3

37,087

0

0

(37,087)

31633

Unit No. 3

3.5

1,431

0

0

(1,431)

34333

Unit No. 3

4.3

4,051

0

0

(4,051)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31134

Unit No. 4

4.3

21,303

0

0

(21,303)

31179

Unit No. 4

4.3

15,873

0

0

(15,873)

31434

Unit No. 4

3.7

330,772

0

0

(330,772)

31534

Unit No. 4

4.5

44,396

0

0

(44,396)

31634

Unit No. 4

5.4

2,929

0

0

(2,929)

 

     Total Gannon Power Station

 

993,173

 

0

(993,173)

BAYSIDE POWER STATION

34130

Bayside Common

4.3

2,763,893

2.3

1,478,362

(1,285,531)

34230

Bayside Common

4.3

745,660

2.5

433,523

(312,137)

34330

Bayside Common

4.3

473,103

2.9

319,069

(154,034)

34530

Bayside Common

4.3

489,574

4.3

489,574

0

34630

Bayside Common

4.3

318,630

3.4

251,940

(66,690)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34131

Bayside Unit No. 1

4.3

945,331

2.3

505,642

(439,689)

34231

Bayside Unit No. 1

4.3

3,033,511

2.9

2,045,856

(987,655)

34331

Bayside Unit No. 1

4.3

6,734,052

4.0

6,264,235

(469,817)

34531

Bayside Unit No. 1

4.3

1,398,350

3.2

1,040,632

(357,718)

34631

Bayside Unit No. 1

4.3

54,081

2.5

31,443

(22,638)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34132

Bayside Unit No. 2

4.3

1,118,747

2.3

598,400

(520,347)

34232

Bayside Unit No. 2

4.3

4,071,565

2.9

2,745,939

(1,325,626)

34331

Bayside Unit No. 2

4.3

9,423,413

3.9

8,546,817

(876,596)

34531

Bayside Unit No. 2

4.3

1,736,407

3.1

1,251,829

(484,578)

34631

Bayside Unit No. 2

4.3

65,264

2.6

39,462

(25,802)

 

     Total Bayside Power Station

 

33,371,581

 

26,042,723

(7,328,858)

POLK POWER STATION

34180

Common

2.1

1,354,336

2.3

1,483,321

128,985

34280

Common

2.3

35,144

2.2

33,616

(1,528)

34380

Common

2.4

58,326

2.0

48,605

(9,721)

34580

Common

2.5

41,239

2.4

39,589

(1,650)

34680

Common

2.2

17,705

2.2

17,705

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34181

Unit No. 1

2.8

1,321,961

2.5

1,180,323

(141,638)

34281

Unit No. 1

3.3

7,521,332

3.4

7,749,251

227919

34381

Unit No. 1

5.9

7,552,518

6.4

8,192,562

640,044

34581

Unit No. 1

3.4

1,979,742

3.1

1,805,059

(174,683)

34681

Unit No. 1

3.3

157,232

3.4

161,996

4,764


Attachment B

Page 3 of 4

Comparison of Expenses

 

Current

Company/Staff Proposed

Account Number

 

Account Title

Depreciation Rate

Annual Expense

Depreciation Rate

Annual Expense

Change in  Expense

 

 

(%)

($)

(%)

($)

($)

POLK POWER STATION

34182

Unit No. 2

2.7

56,380

2.7

56,380

0

34282

Unit No. 2

2.9

28,955

2.9

28,955

0

34382

Unit No. 2

5.2

1,439,046

7.6

2,103,222

664,176

34582

Unit No. 2

2.9

479,525

2.9

479,525

0

34682

Unit No. 2

2.8

4,850

2.8

4,850

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34183

Unit No. 3

2.6

268,764

2.6

268,764

0

34283

Unit No. 3

2.9

33,381

2.9

33,381

0

34383

Unit No. 3

5.2

1,576,465

6.2

1,879,632

303,167

34583

Unit No. 3

3.0

271,941

3.0

271,941

0

34683

Unit No. 3

2.8

12,121

2.9

12,554

433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34687

Polk Amortizable Tools

14.3

132,206

14.3

132,206

0

 

     Total Polk Power Station

 

24,343,169

 

25,983,437

1,640,268

 

PHILLIPS STATION

34128

Phillips Station

3.7

348,269

3.4

320,031

(28,238)

34228

Phillips Station

3.3

774,847

3.0

704,407

(70,440)

34328

Phillips Station

3.1

640,090

3.7

763,978

123,888

34528

Phillips Station

4.0

234,994

3.5

205,620

(29,374

34628

Phillips Station

3.9

24,735

4.2

26,638

1,903

 

     Total Phillips Station

 

2,022,935

 

2,020,674

(2,261)

34390

City of Tampa

4.3

277,738

4.5

290,656

12,918

 

     Total Production Plant

 

98,710,234

 

86,058,596

(12,651,638)

 

TRANSMISSION PLANT

350.01

Land Rights

2.6

198,186

2.3

175,319

(22,867)

352.00

Structures and Improvements

2.2

65,854

2.3

68,847

2,993

353.00

Station Equipment

2.5

4,701,519

2.5

4,701,519

0

354.00

Towers and Fixtures

2.6

111,140

2.5

106,866

(4,274)

355.00

Poles and Fixtures

3.8

4,156,319

4.4

4,812580

656,261

356.00

OH Conductors & Devices

3.9

3,622,787

3.7

3,437,003

(185,784)

356.01

Clearing Rights-of-Way

2.0

42,665

2.0

42,665

0

357.00

Underground Conduit

1.7

60,187

1.7

60,187

0

358.00

UG Conductors and Devices

2.6

183,145

2.4

169,057

(14,088)

359.00

Roads and Trails

2.1

95,810

2.2

100,372

4,562

 

     Total  Transmission Plant

 

13,237,612

 

     13,674,415

                 436,803

DISTRIBUTION PLANTS

361.00

Structures & Improvements

2.6

38,001

2.4

35,078

(2,923)

362.00

Station Equipment

2.9

4,290,659

2.5

3,698,844

(591,815)

364.00

Poles, Towers & Fixtures

4.0

7,261,769

4.7

8,532,579

1,270,810

365.00

OH Conductors & Devices

3.4

6,711,836

3.3

6,514,429

(197,407)

366.00

Underground Conduit

2.0

2,790,396

2.0

2,790,396

0

367.00

UG Conductors & Devices

3.2

5,483,886

3.2

5,483,886

0

368.00

Line Transformers

4.1

14,137,319

4.2

14,482,131

34,4812

369.01

Overhead Services

3.2

2,108,339

3.1

2,042,454

(65,885)

369.02

Underground Services

3.2

2,951,149

3.3

3,043,372

92,223

370.00

Meters

4.7

2,742,867

6.3

3,676,609

933,742

373.00

Street Lighting and Signal Syst.

5.3

7,227,976

5.2

7,091,599

(136,377)

 

     Total Distribution Plant

 

55,744,197

 

57,391,377

1,647,180

GENERAL PLANT

390.00

Structures & Improvements

3.5

2,633,930

3.6

2,709,185

75,255

397.25

Communication Equipment-Fiber

5.8

1,101,821

5.8

1,101,821

0


Attachment B

Page 4 of 4

Comparison of Expenses

 

Current

Company/Staff Proposed

Account Number

 

Account Title

Depreciation Rate

Annual Expense

Depreciation Rate

Annual Expense

Change in Expense

 

 

(%)

($)

(%)

($)

($)

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

ENERGY DELIVERY

392.02

Light Trucks

8.8

437,703

9.7

482,468

44,765

392.03

Heavy Trucks

6.8

1,035,394

6.4

974,489

(60,905)

392.04

Medium Trucks

0.2

1,480

7.8

57,706

56,226

 

ENERGY SUPPLY

392.12

Light Trucks

9.4

100,746

8.5

91,101

(9,645)

392.13

Heavy Trucks

4.8

29,961

5.9

36,827

6,866

392.14

Medium Trucks

7.1

26,585

5.7

21,343

(5,242)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL PLANT AMORTIZED

391.01

Office Furniture and Equipment

14.3

789,701

14.3

789,701

0

391.02

Computer Equipment-Work Station

25.00

10,069,378

25.0

10,069,378

0

391.04

Computer Equipment –Mainframe

20.0

58,306

20.0

58,306

0

393.00

Stores Equipment

14.3

2,088

14.3

2,088

0

394.00

Tools, Shop & Garage Equipment

14.3

842,701

14.3

842,701

0

395.00

Laboratory Equipment

14.3

12,538

14.3

12,538

0

396.00

Power Operated Equipment

14.3

20,346

14.3

20,346

0

397.00

Communication Equipment

14.3

2,899,392

14.3

2,899,392

0

398.00

Miscellaneous Equipment

14.3

33,023

14.3

33,023

0

 

     Total General Plant

 

20,095,093

 

20,202,413

107,3200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Trans., Distrib. & Genrl. Plant

 

89,076,902

 

91,268,205

2,191,303

 

Total Production Plant

 

98,710,234

 

86,058,596

(12,651,638)

 

Fossil Dismantlement  Accrual

 

3,876,903

 

1,294,943

(2,581,960)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Plant

 

191,664,039

 

178,621,744

(13,042,295)

 


Attachment C

Page 1 of 1

Comparison of Current And Proposed Dismantlement Accruals

 

Commission Approved

Company Proposed

Change In

 

Current Accrual

Accrual

Accrual

Account Title

01/01/2004

01/01/2007

01/01/2007

 

($)

($)

($)

Bayside Common

103,920

46,735

(57,185)

Bayside Unit No. 1 & PB

199,295

67,810

(131,485)

Gannon Unit No. 5 Turbine

172,992

7,988

(165,004)

Bayside Unit No. 2 CT & PB

273,648

90,067

(183,581)

Gannon Unit No. 6 Turbine

97,196

9,592

(87,604)

 

 

 

 

Big Bend Common

396,163

146,439

(249,724)

Big Bend Unit No. 1 Turbine & Coal

247,815

114,784

(133,031)

Big Bend Unit No. 2 Turbine & Coal

391,667

148,583

(243,084)

Big Bend Unit No. 3 Turbine & Coal

444,968

155,057

(289,911)

Big Bend Unit No. 4 Turbine & Coal

387,539

100,607

(286,932)

Big Bend Unit No. 1 and 2 FGD

149,978

75,034

(74,944)

Big Bend Unit No. 3 and 4 FGD

149,980

75,034

(74,946)

Big Bend CT's

12,454

24,604

12,150

 

 

 

 

Polk Common & Gasifier

532,151

109,951

(422,200)

Polk Unit No. 1 Power Block

62,584

-13,448

(76,032)

Polk Unit No. 2 Power Block

9,881

26,157

16,276

Polk Unit No. 3 Power Block

10,721

28,462

17,741

 

 

 

 

City of Tampa

20,665

12,852

(7,813)

Phillips Station

74,865

68,635

(6,230)

 

 

 

 

Gannon Common

71,854

0

(71,854)

Gannon Unit No. 3 Turbine

25,844

0

(25,844)

Gannon Unit No. 4 Turbine

40,723

0

(40,723)

     Total Dismantlement Accrual

3,876,903

1,294,943

(2,581,960)

 



[1] Order No. PSC-00-2104-PAA-EI, issued November 6, 2000, in Docket No. 001186-EI, In re: Petition for Approval of new environmental programs for cost recovery through the Environmental Cost Recovery Clause by Tampa Electric Company.

[2] Order No. PSC-04-0815-PAA-EI, issued August 20, 2004, in Docket No. 030409-EI, In re:  Petition for approval of 2003 depreciation study by Tampa Electric Company.

[3] In re: Investigation of the ratemaking and accounting treatment for the dismantlement of fossil-fueled generating stations.