20240828Avista Utilities 0828 Press Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Litile,Governor
RG Box 83720. Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson, President
Jdri R.Mammo* Jr,Cbmmissloner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. AVU-G-24-01
Order No. 36301
Case No. AVU-G-24-02
Order No. 36298
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
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 e-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
[e-mail]
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
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Additional information on the utility's applications is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7345 and puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7349.