20240923Letter of Agreement.pdf

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Avista Corp. RECEIVED
1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727 Friday, September 20, 2024
IDAHO PUBLIC
Spokane. Washington 99220-0500 UTILITIES COMMISSION
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727-9170
September 20, 2024
Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714
RE: Case No. GNR-E-24-01 — Staff s Application to Update Inputs to the "Surrogate Avoided
Resource"Method Avoided Cost Rates
Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (Avista or Company) received the Notice of Application,
Order No. 36314, from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) dated September 6, 2024
notifying the Company of Commission Staffs application for an order updating inputs to the
surrogate avoided resource method("SAR Method")model,making administrative changes to the
SAR Method model, and approving the SAR Method avoided cost rates for eligible qualifying
facilities ("QFs") and opportunity to file written comments on this matter. The Company has
reviewed the new published avoided cost rates and supports Staffs changes to the model and
inputs as described in Staff s application and agrees that the rates are correct.
Please direct any questions on this matter to Chris Drake at(509)495-8624 or myself at(509)495-
2782.
Sincerely,
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Shawn Bonfield
Sr. Manager, Regulatory Policy & Strategy
Avista Utilities
Shawn.Bonfieldgavistacorp.com