20260219Minute_Order.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 19,2026
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA ) TARIFF ADVICE NO. AVU-TAG-26-01
CORPORATION'S TARIFF ADVICE )
NO.AVU-TAG-26-01 REVISION TO ) MINUTE ORDER
THE IPUC TARIFF NO. 28, )
SCHEDULE 158 (TAX ADJUSTMENT )
SCHEDULE—IDAHO) )
On January 28, 2026, Avista Corporation, d/b/a Avista Utilities ("Company"), filed Tariff
Advice No. AVU-TAG-26-01 requesting to revise Tariff No. 28 to increase the percentage of the
franchise fee being collected for the City of Kellogg (the "City") found in Schedule 158 (Tax
Adjustment Schedule—Idaho) ("Schedule No. 158"). The City's franchise fee is imposed on gross
revenue from the Company's sale of natural gas within the city limits and will increase from 1%
to 3%under the revision.The increase is the result of Ordinance No.643,which amends Ordinance
No. 556, and was passed on January 14, 2026. The Company requested an effective date of March
1, 2026.
At the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's ("Commission") Decision Meeting on
February 17, 2026, Staff presented a Decision Memorandum recommending the Commission
accept the Company's proposed revision to Schedule 158, as filed, effective March 1, 2026.
The Commission's Rule of Procedure 134.02 directs that no tariff advice will be effective
unless the public and the Commission have been notified pursuant to applicable sections of Title
61 of the Idaho Code. IDAPA 31.01.01.134.02. Additionally, no tariff advice takes effect on less
than 30 days' notice, "unless the Commission finds good cause to approve the earlier effective
date."Id.
Having reviewed the record and finding the notice of the Company's proposed tariff advice
meets the requirements of Rule 134.02,the Company's revised tariff is approved,as filed,effective
as of March 1, 2026.
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DATED at Boise, Idaho this 19"' day of February, 2026.
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