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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 12, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA'S APPLICATION TO INCREASE ITS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARIFF RIDER ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE
191; CASE NO. AVU-G-25-06.
On July 31, 2025, Avista Corporation, dba Avista Utilities ("Company" or "Avista")
applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") for authorization to decrease
its natural gas Schedule 191, "Energy Efficiency Rider Adjustment" rates. Avista proposes to
decrease billed natural gas rates by 3.5% through its proposed revision in Schedule 191. The
Company requests a November 1, 2025, effective date, and that the Commission process the
request under Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and a Notice of
Modified Procedure, establishing a public comment deadline of October 6, 2025, and a Company
reply deadline of October 20, 2025.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and a Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a public comment deadline of October 6, 2025, and a Company reply
deadline of October 20, 2025?
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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