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Home My WebLink About20260803Tariff Advice No. AVU-TAG-26-02.pdf RECEIVED August 3, 2026 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 11 "U-TAG-26-02 Avista Corp. 1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727 Spokane. Washington 99220-0500 Telephone 509-489-0500 Toll Free 800-727-9170 August 3, 2026 Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd Bldg 8 Suite 201-A Boise, Idaho 83702-5983 Attention: Commission Secretary Advice No. 26- -G RE: Tariff IPUC No.27,Natural Gas Service -Enclosed for filing with the Commission is a copy of the following proposed tariff sheet: Fourteenth Revision Sheet 158 Canceling Thirteenth 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 Bovill as specified and authorized in Ordinance No. 2026- 02. The fee is requested to become effective September 1, 2026 and will increase annual revenues by approximately $600. Natural Gas customers in the City of Bovill will see the following notice on their bills for one billing cycle beginning September 1st: The City of Bovill imposed a new natural gas franchise fee of 1% effective September 1,2026 per Ordinance No. 2026-02. The Company requests that the Commission approve the proposed tariff changes included in this filing to be effective September 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 Athena Allen at(509)495-8325. Sincerely, Is/Patrick Ehrbar Patrick Ehrbar Director of Regulatory Affairs Enclosures CITY OF BOVILL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02 AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY OF BOVILL, LATAH COUNTY. IDAHO. ESTABLISHING THE FRANCHISE FEE. AGREEMENT OFTHE 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 FORC:EAND EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF ITS PASSAGE. APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. WHEREAS. On July 1311, 2026, The city will enter into an electrical and gas franchise agreement with Avista Corporation by the adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-02. WHEREAS. Avista Electrical and Gas Franchise Fees imposes a franchise fee of one percE nt (1 %)to be paid to the City by Avista during the term of both the electrical and gas franchise agreement unless changed as otherwise provided therein: and ORDINANCE NO.2026-02 AVISTA ELECTRICAL AND GAS FRANCHISE NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT O;DAINED BYTHE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOVILL. IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS: SECTIC V 1: Avista Corporation, the franchise holder of the City of Bovill. Idaho's nonexc_usive electrical and gas franchise for the sale and distribution of electricity and gas within the City of Bovill, shall consider its use of streets, alleys and easements within the city. return to the City one percent (1 %) of its gross receipts from the sale and distribution of bo-h electricity and gas within confines of the City of Bovill, Idaho. SECTION 2: EFFECTIVE DATE. Following its passage and publication. This Ordinance shall be ef-ective immediately upon its passage, approval, and publication. PASSEC by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor on this 13th day of July 2026. William Stokes, Mayor Attest;, i Christire Jewell, City Clerk/Treasurer Fourteenth Thirteenth Revision Sheet 158 Canceling I.P.U.C. No.27 Thirteenth Twelfth 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 Bovill Ord No. 2026-02 September 1,2026 1%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 March 1, 2026 3%franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 643 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 August 3 -2-8, 2026 Effective September 1 MaFGh 1, 2026 Issued by Avista Utilities Patrick Ehrbar, Director of Regulatory Affairs Fourteenth Revision Sheet 158 Canceling I.P.U.C. No.27 Thirteenth 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 Bovill Ord No. 2026-02 September 1, 2026 1%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 March 1, 2026 3%franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 643 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 August 3, 2026 Effective September 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: Fourteenth Revision Sheet 158 Canceling Thirteenth 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 Bovill as specified and authorized by Ordinance No. 2026-02. The fee is requested to become effective September 1, 2026 and could increase annual revenues by approximately $600. 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: August 3, 2026 Keep Posted Until: November 1, 2026