20250822News Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Littte,Governor
P.O. Boot 83720. Boise. ID 83720-0074 Edward Lodge, Resident
John R.Hamnwnd, Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. AVU-G-25-05
Order No. 36729
Case No. AVU-G-25-06
Order No. 36732
Case No. AVU-G-25-07
Order No. 36721
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission is accepting written comments on utility's applications to
change rates for natural gas customers.
BOISE (Aug. 22, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting written comments
on three applications from Avista Utilities to change the rates it charges to offer service to
natural gas customers in northern Idaho.
Avista Utilities is seeking commission approval to change the fixed cost adjustment(FCA)rates
for natural gas service from Nov. 1, 2025, through Oct. 31, 2026. The FCA is a rate adjustment
mechanism that is designed to break the link between the energy a utility sells and the revenue it
collects to recover fixed costs by providing service, which decouples the utility's revenues from
its customers' energy usage. The decoupling removes a utility's incentive to increase sales to
increase revenue and profits and encourages energy conservation.
The utility also submitted an application for its purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA). The PGA
allows Avista to adjust on a regular basis the amount it charges customers to reflect the actual
cost of the natural gas provided to customers.
The third application involves the energy efficiency rider adjustment rates. Avista is seeking to
recover costs associated with energy efficiency services and programs offered to customers. The
utility provides customers with financial incentives or rebates for participating in the programs.
If the applications are approved by the commission as filed, residential natural gas customers
using an average of 66 therms per month would see their monthly bills decrease from $64.74 to
$58.56, a decrease of$6.18 per month. The commission can approve, deny or modify the
applications.

The commission is accepting written comments on the FCA application until Oct. 8, 2025.
Comments are required to be filed through the commission's website or by e-mail unless
computer access is not available. To submit comments using the commission website,please
visit puc.idaho.gov and click on the "Case Comment Form" link on the upper left side of the
page. Please use case number AVU-G-25-05 when filling out the form. If using e-mail,
comments are required to be sent to the commission secretary and Avista Utilities at the e-mail
addresses listed below. Commenters are required to include their name, address and case number
AVU-G-25-05. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission
and Avista Utilities at the addresses listed below. Those submitting comments through the mail
are required to include their name, address and case number AVU-G-25-05.
Written comments on the PGA application are being accepted until Oct. 9, 2025. Those
interested in submitting comments can follow the steps above, and use case number AVU-G-25-
07 instead of AVU-G-25-05. Written comments on the energy efficiency rider adjustment rates
application are being accepted until Oct. 6, 2025. Those interested in submitting comments can
follow the steps above, and use case number AVU-G-25-06.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Avista Utilities:
Patrick D. Ehrbar
David J. Meyer
Avista Utilities
1411 E. Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7583,
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7584 and puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7586.