20250211Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR
THE AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR
ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NOS.
AVU-E-25-01; AVU-G-25-01.
On January 31,2025,Avista Corporation("Company")filed an application("Application")
requesting authorization to increase its rates for both Electric and Natural Gas service. The
Company proposes a two-year rate plan with the first rate increases becoming effective September
1, 2025, and the second becoming effective September 1, 2026.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period?
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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