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 RESIDENTIAL AND
SMALL FARM ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT FILING; CASE NO.AVU-
E-26-07.
On July 31, 2026, Avista Corporation ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting authorization to implement Residential and Small Farm
Energy rates for electric service from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027
("Application"). The Residential and Small Farm Energy rate credit is proposed to increase from
0.233¢per kilowatt-hour("k)"")to 0.2520 per kWh.Application at 2-3.The Company represents
that Residential customers using an average of 939 kWh per month are expected to see a monthly
bill decrease of$0.19 per month or 0.15%.Id. at 3.
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?
ca K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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