20250821Notice_of_Application_Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36732.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 21,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA'S ) CASE NO. AVU-G-25-06
APPLICATION TO DECREASE ITS )
ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARIFF RIDER ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE 191 )
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36732
On July 31, 2025, Avista Corporation, dba Avista Utilities ("Company") applied to the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") for authorization to decrease its natural gas
Schedule 191, "Energy Efficiency Rider Adjustment" rates. Avista proposes decreasing billed
natural gas rates by 3.5%through its proposed revision of Schedule 191. The Company requests a
November 1, 2025, effective date, and that the Commission process the request under Modified
Procedure.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Schedule 191 funds the Company's Natural Gas
Efficiency Program ("Program") as described in the Company's Schedule 190 including, but not
limited to, behavioral programs, low-income weatherization, Northwest Energy Efficiency
Alliance ("NEEA") participation, and provision of incentives for various energy efficiency
measures such as appliances, compressed air, HVAC, industrial, lighting, maintenance, motors,
shell, and sustainable buildings.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that as of June 20, 2025,
the current Schedule 191 tariff rider balance was approximately $2.9 million overfunded.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that lower-than-expected
participation in both commercial and residential natural gas efficiency programs caused the
overfunded balance.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company attributed the decline in participation
primarily to a substantial decrease in its avoided costs for 2024, which limited its capacity to offer
incentives large enough to keep customers engaged.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes to decrease billed natural
gas rates by 3.5% through proposed revisions of Schedule 191, with a requested effective date of
November 1, 2025.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, if this application is approved as filed, residential
customers would see their monthly bills decrease from $64.74 to $62.54, a decrease of$2.20, or
3.4%.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that this Application will
be brought to the attention of the Company's customers by way of a Customer Notice, which will
be included in customer's bills beginning in early August 2025 and run for a full billing cycle, and
by posting the Application to the Company's website at myavista.com.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company's Application and all submitted
documentation 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 "Natural Gas" tab in the left-hand column of the home page,
then select "Open Cases" and then locate 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 conducted under 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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission's Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201 through 204 of the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, 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. Persons shall have until October 6,2025,to file written comments. Comments must
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be filed through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically,please access the Commission's home page at 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, the customer must e-mail the comments to the Commission
Secretary and the Company at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is unavailable,
then comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Avista Corporation:
Commission:
Commission Secretary David J. Meyer, Esq. (MSC-10)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Patrick Ehrbar(MSC-27)
P.O. Box 83720 P.O. Box 3727
Boise, ID 83720-0074 1411 E. Mission Ave.
secretgakpuc.idaho. og_v Spokane, WA 99220-3727
david.meer(c avistacorp.com
Street Address for Express Mail: patrick.ehrbargavistacorp.com
dockets(d),avistacorp.com
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
October 20, 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 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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed by Modified Procedure. Persons
shall have until October 6, 2025, to file written comments, and the Company shall have until
October 20, 2025, to file a reply, if any.
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
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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 2 1"day of
August 2025.
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