20260811Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 11, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S POWER COST
ADJUSTMENT ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT FILING;CASE NO.AVU-
E-26-05.
On July 31, 2026, Avista Corporation ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of its Power Cost Adjustment ("PCA") annual
rate adjustment filing, in which the level of power costs deferred in the surcharge direction for the
period of July 1,2025 through June 30, 2026, effective October 1,2026 ("Application"). The PCA
rebate rate of 0.3010 per kilowatt-hour("kWh")is proposed to change to a surcharge rate of 0.157¢
per kWh. Application at 3.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a September 9, 2026, public comment deadline,
and a September 16, 2026, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure,establishing a September 9,2026,public comment deadline, and a September 16,2026,
reply comment deadline?
Eri{a K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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