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Service Date
September 18,2026
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA ) CASE NO. AVU-TAG-26-02
CORPORATION—TARIFF ADVICE— )
FRANCHISE FEE—PROPOSED REVISIONS ) MINUTE ORDER
TO SHEET 158—CITY OF BOVILL )
On August 3, 2026, Avista Corporation d/b/a Avista Utilities ("Company") filed with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission")Tariff Advice No.AVU-TAG-26-02 to revise
Schedule 158 (Tax Adjustment Schedule — Idaho) ("Schedule No. 158") to reflect a new one
percent franchise fee imposed on gross revenue from the sale of natural gas to customers within
the corporate limits of the City of Bovill ("City"). Tariff Advice at 1. The Company requested an
effective date of October 1, 2026, and represented that the increase would result in an annual
revenue of $600. Id. The franchise fee agreement will remain in effect unless amended in the
manner set forth by the terms of City Ordinance No. 2026-02.
At the Commission's Decision Meeting on September 8, 2026, Commission Staff
presented a Decision Memorandum recommending the Commission accept the Company's
proposed revision to Schedule No. 158, as filed, effective October 1, 2026.
The Commission's Rule of Procedure 134.02 directs that no tariff advice will be effective
unless the public and the Commission have been notified pursuant to applicable sections of Title
61 of the Idaho Code. IDAPA 31.01.01.134.02. Additionally, no tariff advice takes effect on less
than 30 days' notice, "unless the Commission finds good cause to approve the earlier effective
date."Id.
Having reviewed the record and finding that the Company's notice of the proposed tariff
advice meets the requirements of Rule 134.02, the Company's revised tariff is approved, as filed,
effective as of October 1, 2026.
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DATED at Boise, Idaho this 181h day of September 2026.
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EDWARD LODGE, PR IDENT
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R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
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Commission Secretary
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