HomeMy WebLinkAbout20161115AVU to Staff 28.docAVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
JURISDICTION: IDAHO DATE PREPARED: 11/10/2016
CASE NO.: AVU-E-16-06 WITNESS: Dan Johnson
REQUESTER: IPUC RESPONDER: Renee Coelho
TYPE: Production Request DEPARTMENT: DSM
REQUEST NO.: Staff-28 TELEPHONE: (509) 495-8607
REQUEST:
What changes have been made to Avista low income programs to better serve participants in rented housing units?
RESPONSE:
Agency delivered low income weatherization programs primarily focus on homeowners. Within the rental market there are split incentive issues that make it difficult for the Agency to deliver weatherization to renters.
Within our outreach efforts, the Company’s approach has been to reach low-income and senior customers through a variety of methods such as energy fairs, workshops and mobile outreach through our energy resource van. These events are conducted at food banks or in partnership with agencies that provide opportunities to renters and homeowners alike.
At a higher level, Avista is working on improving operating costs for renters through our multifamily direct use market transformation effort that is promoting natural gas in new multifamily developments where customers do not have as many choices for efficient heating options.
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