20240813Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 13, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S ANNUAL FIXED COST
ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (FCA) RATE ADJUSTMENT; CASE NO.
AVU-G-24-01.
On July 31, 2024, Avista Corporation ("Company") applied for authorization to adjust the
Fixed Cost Adjustment ("FCA") rates for natural gas service from November 1, 2024, through
October 31, 2025. The Company stated the current FCA rates as well as the proposed changes as
illustrated below:
Current Rate Proposed Rate Proposed Rate Change
Per Therm Per Therm
Residential Group
Schedule 101 Rebate of 1.219¢ Surcharge of 1.506¢ 2.3% increase
Non-Residential Group
Schedules III and 112 Rebate of 0.632¢ Surcharge of 1.006 ¢ 1.7% increase
The Company requested a November 1, 2024, effective date and that the Commission process the
request under Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a public comment deadline of October 10, 2024, and a Company reply
deadline of October 17, 2024.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a public comment deadline of October 10, 2024, and a Company reply
deadline of October 17, 2024?
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General
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