20250512Reply Comments.pdf

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RECEIVED
Avista Corp. May 12, 2025
1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727 IDAHO PUBLIC
Spokane. Washington 99220-0500 UTILITIES COMMISSION
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727-9170
May 12, 2025
Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714
RE: Case No. AVU-E-25-05 — 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. 36555, from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) dated April 22, 2025
notifying the Company of Commission Staffs application for an order updating inputs to the
surrogate avoided resource method("SAR Method")model and approving the SAR-based 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 Staff s
changes to the model and inputs as described in Staffs 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