20250131Cover Letter.pdf

RECEIVED
January 30, 2025 2025 January 31
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Commission Secretary
11331 W. Chinden Blvd
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
RE: Tariff I.P.U.C. No. 28 (Electric) and Tariff I.P.U.C. No. 27 (Natural Gash
Case Nos. AVU-E-25-01 and AVU-G-25-01
Enclosed for filing with the Commission are an original and four copies of an
Application by Avista Corporation, dba Avista Utilities (Avista), dated January 30,
2025 for approval of revised electric and natural gas rates, to be effective September 1,
2025 for Rate Year 1 and September 1, 2026 for Rate Year 2. A September 1, 2025
effective date for Rate Year 1 is consistent with I.C. 61-622(4), that provides that the
Commission may extend the suspension period for an initial period "not exceeding five
(5) months." Avista would ask that any suspension order issuing from the Commission
identify September 1, 2025 as the end of the suspension period for Rate Year 1 of the
Two Year Rate Plan and September 1, 2026 for Rate Year 2.
Avista has also included for filing five copies of its prepared direct testimony, and
exhibits in support of its revised rates, as well as electronic copies of workpapers
showing how test period data were adjusted. Finally, the court reporter copy is provided
on a thumb drive with all documents in Word format.
Computer-readable copies of the testimony, exhibits, and workpapers, required under
Rule 231.05, are included on the enclosed thumb drive.
Attached to the Application is the form of Customer Notice and form of Press Release
to be issued by the Company. Additionally, Avista has included the Attorney's
Certificate and Claim of Confidentiality Relating to Portions of Avista's Exhibits and
Workpapers.
Please direct any questions related to the transmittal of this filing to Liz Andrews at
509-495- 8601.
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Sincerely,
Is/David J. Meyer
David Meyer
Vice President and Chief Counsel
for Regulatory & Governmental Affairs
Enclosures
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