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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070423_1897.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLANDER CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF FROM:RICK STERLING DATE:APRIL 16, 2007 SUBJECT:REVISIONS TO A VISTA'S SCHEDULE 51 - LINE EXTENSION, CONVERSION AND RELOCATION SCHEDULE. On April 4, 2007, Avista filed revised Schedule 51 , the Company s Line Extension Conversion and Relocation schedule in compliance with Order No. 28562 issued on November 27 2000 in Case No. A VU-00-1. Avista is required to make an annual filing, on or before April 1 updating its line extension costs and charges to reflect actual costs incurred in the previous calendar year. Staff has reviewed the revised tariff and finds that it incorporates all of the changes ordered by the Commission in Order No. 28562. Generally, overhead loading rates are lower for 2006 compared to 2005 , resulting in slightly higher costs for most line extension components. However the cost of transformers has increased substantially, more than making up for the slight cost decreases in other areas. Thus, the overall cost for most customers will be slightly higher in 2007. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the revised tariff with an effective date of May 15 , 2007. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to accept the annual revisions of A vista s Schedule 51 for 20077 RPS:u:\wwp\line extension\avuschedSldmO6 , ~/; Rick Sterling DECISION MEMORANDUM APRIL 16, 2007