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 ELECTRIC FIXED
COST ADJUSTMENT ANNUAL RATE FILING; CASE NO. AVU-E-26-06.
On July 31, 2026, Avista Corporation ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of the level of electric Fixed Cost Adjustment
Mechanism ("FCA") revenue deferred during the 12-month period from July 2025 through June
2026 and authorization of FCA rates for electric service from October 1, 2026 through September
30, 2027 ("Application"). The FCA surcharge rate for the Residential Group is proposed to
increase from 0.018 ¢ per kilowatt-hour("k)Vh") to 0.405 ¢ per kWh. Application at 1. The FCA
surcharge rate for the Non-Residential Group of 0.058 ¢per kWh is proposed to change to a rebate
rate of 0.055 ¢ per kWh. Id. at 1-2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a September 8, 2026, public comment deadline,
and a September 15, 2026, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure,establishing a September 8,2026,public comment deadline, and a September 15,2026,
reply comment deadline?
Eri a K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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