HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240828News Release.pdf Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad little,Govemor
P.O. Boot 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074
Eric AndersM President
John R.Hamma4 Jr,fanmlWoner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. AVU-G-24-01
Order No. 36301
AVU-G-24-02
Order No. 36298
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: (208) 334-0339
E-mail: adam.rush(q-)puc.idaho.gov
NEWS RELEASE: Commission is accepting written comments on applications to change
rates for natural gas customers.
BOISE(Aug. 28, 2024)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting written
comments on applications from Avista Utilities to change the rates it charges to offer
service to natural gas customers in northern Idaho.
Avista Utilities is seeking commission approval to adjust the fixed cost adjustment (FCA)
rates for natural gas service from Nov. 1, 2024, through Oct. 31, 2025. The FCA is a rate
adjustment mechanism that is designed to break the link between the energy a utility sells
and the revenue it collects to recover fixed costs by providing service, which decouples the
utility's revenues from its customers'energy usage.The decoupling removes a utility's
incentive to increase sales to increase revenue and profits and encourages energy
conservation.
The utility also submitted an application for its purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA).The
PGA allows Avista to adjust on a regular basis the amount it charges customers to reflect
the actual cost of the gas used by customers.
If the applications are approved by the commission, residential natural gas customers
using an average of 64 therms per month would see their monthly bills decrease from
$78.03 to $59.37, a decrease of$18.66 per month. The commission can approve, deny or
modify the applications.
The commission is accepting written comments on the FCA application until Oct. 10, 2024.
Comments are required to be filed through the commission's website or by e-mail unless
computer access is not available.To submit comments using the commission website,
please visit puc.idaho.gov and click on the"Case Comment Form" link on the upper left
side of the page. Please use case number AVU-G-24-01 when filling out the form. The
commenter should also include their name and address. If using e-mail, comments are
required to be sent to the commission secretary and Avista Utilities at the a-mail addresses
Listed below. Commenters should include their name, address and case number AVU-G-
24-01. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission
and Avista Utilities at the addresses listed below. Those submitting comments through the
mail are required to include their name, address and case number AVU-G-24-01.
Written comments on the PGA are being accepted until Oct. 16, 2024. Those interested in
submitting comments can follow the steps above, and use case number AVU-G-24-02
instead of AVU-G-24-01.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
secretary@auc.idaho.gov
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Avista Utilities:
David J. Meyer(MSC-10)
Patrick Ehrbar (MSC-27)
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
david.meyer@avistacorp.com
patrick.ehrbar(aavistacorp.com
docketsC-Oavistacorp.com
Additional information on the utility's applications is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7345 and puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7349.