20250820Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36726.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 20,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA ) CASE NO. AVU-E-25-07
CORPORATION'S POWER COST )
ADJUSTMENT (PCA) ANNUAL RATE ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ADJUSTMENT FILING )
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36726
On July 31, 2025, Avista Corporation ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of recovery of power costs deferred for the
period July 1,2024 through June 30,2025, and approving a power cost adjustment("PCA")rebate
of 0.3010 per kilowatt-hour ("kWh") to be effective October 1, 2025 ("Application"). If the new
PCA rates are approved as filed, an average residential customer using 939 kWh of electricity a
month would expect their monthly bill to decrease by$0.51, or about 0.5 percent. With this Order,
the Commission provides notice of the Company's Application and orders that the Application be
processed under Modified Procedure.
BACKGROUND
The PCA is a mechanism that monitors changes in revenues and costs associated with
hydroelectric generation, secondary prices, thermal fuel costs, and changes in revenues and
expenses from power contracts. The present PCA rebate rate is 0.2460 per kWh, based on an
overall rebate of approximately $7.9 million, which was approved by the Commission in Order
Nos. 36339 and 36376, dated October 1, 2024 and October 30, 2024, respectively, and is effective
October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.1
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company represents that the proposed PCA rate
adjustment of 0.3010 per kilowatt-hour would return approximately $9.6 million to customers
effective October 1, 2025. Id. at 3. The Company states that the proposed rebate is mainly due to
power supply costs that were lower than those included in retail rates because of lower wholesale
' The Company's Application states Order Nos. 36339 and 36294 were the orders setting the current electric FCA
rates.Application at 3.
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electric and natural gas prices. Id. The net effect of the expiring rebate rates and the proposed
rebate rates effective from October 1, 2025 through September 30 2026 is an overall decrease in
revenue of approximately 0.5 percent, or$1.756 million. Id. at 3, 5.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission's office. The Application is also available on the
Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the "ELECTRIC" icon, select "Open
Cases," and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and that all proceedings in this
matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000
et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.
The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an
effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing
written comments, must do so by September 12, 2025. Comments must be filed through the
Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment
electronically, please access the Commission's website at hqp://www.puc.idaho.gov/. Click the
"Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of
this document.
To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
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public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
the Parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name,
address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment
by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record
under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities For the Company:
Commission:
Commission Secretary David Meyer
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Vice President and Chief Counsel for
P.O. Box 83720 Regulatory Affairs
Boise, ID 83720-0074 Avista Corporation
secretary�a,puc.idaho.gov P. O. Box 3727
MSC- 10
Street Address for Express Mail: Spokane, WA 99220- 3727
david.me ergavistacorp.com
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A Patrick D. Ehrbar
Boise, ID 83714 Director of Regulatory Affairs
Avista Utilities
P. O. Box 3727
MSC-27
Spokane, WA 99220- 3727
patrick.ehrbar&avi stacorp.com
Electronically
dockets gavistacorp.com
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
September 19, 2025.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its final
order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application be processed under Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by September 12, 2025. The
Company must file any reply comments by September 19, 2025.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 20t'day of
August 2025.
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