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Home My WebLink About20251107 TARIFF ADVICE NO. AVU-TAG-25-02.pdf 11 Avista Corp. RECEIVED 1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727 NOVEMBER 7, 2025 Spokane. Washington 99220-0500 IDAHO PUBLIC Telephone 509-489-0500 UTILITIES COMMISSION Toll Free 800-727-9170 November 7, 2025 Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd Bldg 8 Suite 201-A Boise, Idaho 83702-5983 Attention: Commission Secretary Advice No. 25- -G RE: Tariff IPUC No.27,Natural Gas Service Enclosed for electronic filing with the Commission is a copy of the following proposed tariff sheet: Twelfth Revision Sheet 158 Canceling Eleventh Revision Sheet 158 The purpose of this filing is to pass through a new 1% franchise fee imposed on gross revenue from the sale of natural gas within the City of Deary as specified and authorized in Ordinance No. 405. The fee is requested to become effective January 1, 2026 and will increase annual revenues by approximately$1,500. Natural Gas customers in the City of Deary will see the following notice on their bills for one billing cycle beginning January Pt: The City of Deary has imposed a new natural gas franchise fee of 1% effective January 1, 2026 per Ordinance No. 405. The Company requests that the Commission approve the proposed tariff changes included in this filing to be effective January 1, 2026. Enclosed is a copy of the pertinent city ordinances, as well as a "Notice of Tariff Change" which will be posted in the Company's Idaho offices and on the Company's website coincident with the date of this filing. Questions or comments regarding this filing should be directed to Joe Miller at(509)495-4546. Sincerely, /s/Patrick Ehrbar Patrick Ehrbar Director of Regulatory Affairs Enclosures CITY OF DEARY ORDINANCE NO. 405 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEARY, LATAH COUNTY, IDAHO. ESTABLISHING THE FRANCHISE FEE.AGREEMENT OF THE CITY'S ELECTRICAL AND GAS FRANCHISES WITH AVISTA CORPORATION TO ACRUE FRANCHISE PAYMENTS TO THE CITY FROM ONE PERCENT (1%) OF GROSS REVENUE; AND PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. WHEREAS, in October of 2025. the City will enter into an electrical and gas franchise agreement with Avista Corporation by the adoption of Ordinance No.405. WHEREAS, Avista Electrical and Gas Franchise Fees imposes a franchise fee of one percent (1 %) to be paid to the City by A vista during the term of both the electrical and gas franchise agreement unless changed as otherwise provided therein; and ORDINANCE 405 AVISTA ELECTRICAL AND GAS FRANCHISE NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEARY, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Avista Corporation, the franchise holder of the City of Deary. Idaho's nonexclusive electrical and gas franchise for the sale and distribution of electricity and gas within the City of Deary, shall, in consideration for its use of streets, alleys and easements within the City, return to the City one percent (I %) of its gross receipts from the sale and distribution of both electricity and gas within confines of the City of Deary, Idaho. SECTION 2: EFFECTIVE DATE. Following its passage and publication. this Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage, approval, and publication. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor on this 8'h day of October, 2025. 11r1si' JASON S. JOI(NSON. Mayor SARAH DEAN, City Treasurer/Clerk Twelfth EleVeRthRevision Sheet 158 Canceling I.P.U.C. No.27 Eleventh TeRth Revision Sheet 158 AVISTA CORPORATION d/b/a Avista Utilities SCHEDULE 158 TAX ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE - IDAHO The rate schedule of the Company for natural gas service furnished in Idaho do not include any portion of municipal occupation, business, excise or use of the streets,taxes or charges. In order to reimburse the Company for such taxes or charges, amounts equivalent to such taxes or charges where now imposed, or which may hereafter be imposed, will be billed by the Company to its customers as set forth below. APPLICABLE: To all charges for natural gas service rendered pursuant to this tariff within the jurisdiction imposing a tax or charge, as provided in Rule 3 of the Rules and Regulations included in this tariff. TAX ADJUSTMENT: The rates and charges named in this tariff shall be proportionately increased by an adjustment equivalent to the amount of the tax or charge imposed by the jurisdiction and effective as listed below: Idaho Municipality Ordinance Date Ordinance Effective Charge* Village of Bonners Ferry Ord. No. 209 July 2, 1963 3%franchise fee City of Coeur d'Alene Ord. No. 2518 July 1, 1993 5%franchise fee City of Dalton Gardens Ord. No. 168 February 1, 2005 1% Franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 171 City of Deary Ord. No. 405 January 1, 2026 1%franchise fee (N) City of Dover Ord. No. 53 October 1, 2000 1%franchise fee City of Fernan Lake Village Res. No. 196 Ord. No. 167 March 1, 2024 1%franchise fee City of Hauser Ord. No. 111 May 1, 1999 1%franchise fee City of Hayden Ord. No. 392 October 1, 2005 1%franchise fee City of Hayden Lake Ord. No. 125 January 1, 1995 3%franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 131 City of Kellogg Ord. No. 556 October 1, 2012 1%franchise fee City of Kootenai Ord. No. 112 August 1, 1996 1%franchise fee City of Lewiston Ord. No. 4256 January 1, 2000 1%franchise fee City of Moscow Ord. No.2006-06 June, 1 2006 3%franchise fee City of Mullan Ord. No. 309A May 1, 1997 1%franchise fee City of Osburn Ord. No. 297 February 1, 2020 1%franchise fee City of Pinehurst Ord. No. 2022-239 July 1, 2022 1%franchise fee City of Ponderay Ord. No. 3-17 November 1, 1996 1%franchise fee City of Post Falls Ord. No. 1015 March 1, 2003 1%franchise fee City of Rathdrum Ord. No. 377 November 1, 1996 1%franchise fee City of Sandpoint Ord. No. 1076 March 1, 2003 1%franchise fee City of Spirit Lake Ord. No. 510 December 1, 2007 1%franchise fee City of Wallace Ord. No. 95-07 January 1, 1996 1%franchise fee *Federal bills excluded Issued November 7, 2025 anuary 18, 2 Effective January 1, 2026March 1, 202 Issued by Avista Utilities Patrick Ehrbar, Director of Regulatory Affairs Twelfth Revision Sheet 158 Canceling I.P.U.C. No.27 Eleventh Revision Sheet 158 AVISTA CORPORATION d/b/a Avista Utilities SCHEDULE 158 TAX ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE - IDAHO The rate schedule of the Company for natural gas service furnished in Idaho do not include any portion of municipal occupation, business, excise or use of the streets,taxes or charges. In order to reimburse the Company for such taxes or charges, amounts equivalent to such taxes or charges where now imposed, or which may hereafter be imposed, will be billed by the Company to its customers as set forth below. APPLICABLE: To all charges for natural gas service rendered pursuant to this tariff within the jurisdiction imposing a tax or charge, as provided in Rule 3 of the Rules and Regulations included in this tariff. TAX ADJUSTMENT: The rates and charges named in this tariff shall be proportionately increased by an adjustment equivalent to the amount of the tax or charge imposed by the jurisdiction and effective as listed below: Idaho Municipality Ordinance Date Ordinance Effective Charge* Village of Bonners Ferry Ord. No. 209 July 2, 1963 3%franchise fee City of Coeur d'Alene Ord. No. 2518 July 1, 1993 5%franchise fee City of Dalton Gardens Ord. No. 168 February 1, 2005 1% Franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 171 City of Deary Ord. No. 405 January 1, 2026 1%franchise fee City of Dover Ord. No. 53 October 1, 2000 1%franchise fee City of Fernan Lake Village Res. No. 196 Ord. No. 167 March 1, 2024 1%franchise fee City of Hauser Ord. No. 111 May 1, 1999 1%franchise fee City of Hayden Ord. No. 392 October 1, 2005 1%franchise fee City of Hayden Lake Ord. No. 125 January 1, 1995 3%franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 131 City of Kellogg Ord. No. 556 October 1, 2012 1%franchise fee City of Kootenai Ord. No. 112 August 1, 1996 1%franchise fee City of Lewiston Ord. No. 4256 January 1, 2000 1%franchise fee City of Moscow Ord. No.2006-06 June, 1 2006 3%franchise fee City of Mullan Ord. No. 309A May 1, 1997 1%franchise fee City of Osburn Ord. No. 297 February 1, 2020 1%franchise fee City of Pinehurst Ord. No. 2022-239 July 1, 2022 1%franchise fee City of Ponderay Ord. No. 3-17 November 1, 1996 1%franchise fee City of Post Falls Ord. No. 1015 March 1, 2003 1%franchise fee City of Rathdrum Ord. No. 377 November 1, 1996 1%franchise fee City of Sandpoint Ord. No. 1076 March 1, 2003 1%franchise fee City of Spirit Lake Ord. No. 510 December 1, 2007 1%franchise fee City of Wallace Ord. No. 95-07 January 1, 1996 1%franchise fee *Federal bills excluded Issued November 7, 2025 Effective January 1, 2026 Issued by Avista Utilities Patrick Ehrbar, Director of Regulatory Affairs AVISTA CORPORATION DBA AVISTA UTILITIES NOTICE OF TARIFF CHANGE (Natural Gas Service Only) ------------------------ Notice is hereby given that the "Sheet" listed below of Tariff IPUC No. 27, covering natural gas service, has been filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in Boise, Idaho: Twelfth Revision Sheet 158 Canceling Eleventh Revision Sheet 158 The purpose of this filing is to pass through a new 1% franchise fee imposed on gross revenues from the sale of natural gas to customers within the City of Deary as specified and authorized by Ordinance No. 405. The fee is requested to become effective January 1, 2026 and could increase annual revenues by approximately $1,500. Copies of the proposed tariff changes are available for inspection in the Company's offices and on the Company website at www.myavista.com/about-us/our-rates-and- tariffs/idaho-rate-requests. Issue Date: November 7, 2025 Keep Posted Until: March 1, 2026