Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 12, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATIONS'S FIXED COST
ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (FCA) ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT
FILING; CASE NO. AVU-G-25-05.
On July 31, 2025, Avista Corporation ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") for authorization for an adjustment to its Fixed Cost Adjustment
("FCA") rates for natural gas service from November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026. The
Company has requested a November 1, 2025, effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an October 8,2025,public comment deadline, and
an October 15, 2025, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing an October 8, 2025, public comment deadline, and an October 15, 2025,
reply comment deadline?
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Enka K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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