20210527Avista to IFG 1-12.pdf

AYISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR TNFORMATTON
IDAHO DATE PREPARED: 0512612021JURISDICTION
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
AW.E.2I.OI / AW.G-2I-01 WITNESS:
Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER:
Production Request DEPARTMENT:IFG-OOI TELEPHONE:
Elizabeth
Tara Knox
Regulatory
(soe) 4es
REQUEST:
Reference Andrews workpaper for adjustment "l.00 Results of operations": Please
Avista's results of operations files for calendar yew 2020. Please provide both the AMA
files e.g. *l2&-2020.12-Avista Electric Pull" and *l2B-2020.12-Avista Electric Pull."
RESPONSE:
Please see the following attachments:
IFG_PR_00 l_Attachment A l2A-2020.12_Avista Electic Pull,
IFG_PR_00 l_Attachment B I 2A-2020.12 _Aista Gas North Pull,
IFG_PR_0O l_Attachmerfi C 12A-2020.12 _Aista Gas South Pull,
IFG_PR_00 l_Attachment D l2B-2020.12_Avista Electic Pull,
IFc_PR_001_Attachment E l2E-2020.12_Avista Gas Norlh Pull and,
IFG PR 001 AttachmerfiF l2E-2020J2 Avista Gas South Pull.
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AVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR TNFORMATION
ruRISDICTION: IDAHO
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
DATE PREPARED: 0512512021
AW.E.2l-OI / AW-G.21.0I WITNESS:
Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER:
Production Request DEPARTMENT:IFG.OO2 TELEPHONE:
Elizabeth
Tara Knox
Regulatory
(50e)
REQUEST:
Please provide Avista's normalized electric results of operations for calendar year 2020,
support for all restating and other adjustnents to the unadjusted results.
RESPONSE
Idaho nonnalized results are not prepared in years the Company has an on-going ge,neral
Therefore, Idaho normalized electric results of operations for calendar year 2020 are not
uding
case.
REQUESTER: Idaho Forest Group
TYPE: Production Request
REQUEST NO.: IFG-003
AVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR TNFORMATION
JURISDICTION: IDAHO DATE PREPARED: 0512512021
CASE NO:AVU.E.2I.Ol / AVU-G-21-01 WITNESS:Elizabeth
RESPONDER: Tara Knox
DEPARTMENT: Regulatory
TELEPHONE: [phone]
REQUEST:
Please identifr Avista's actual electric rate base for calendar year 2020 on an
including gross plant, depreciation reserves and ADFIT. Please detail both the total
Idaho allocated amounts. Please also provide detail for each functional category of rate
distribution, production, ffansmission, general and intangible plant.
RESPONSE:
Systern and Idaho actual electric rate base was included in IFG_PR_001_Attachment A
plant, depreciation reseryes and ADFIT detailed on the tab named "E-PLT". Other rate
are detailed on the tab named *E-APL".
basis,
and
e.g.
gross
items
AVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR TNFORMATION
JURISDICTION: IDAHO
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
AW.E.2l-OI / AW.G.2I.OI WITNESS:
Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER:
Production Request DEPARTMENTIFG-OO4 TELEPHONE:
DATE PREPARED: 0512612021
Elizabeth
Tara Knox
Regulatory
(s09) 4es-43
REQUEST:
Please identiff Avista's actual electric rate base as of December 31, 2020 on an
including gross plant, depreciation reserves and ADFIT. Please detail both the total
Idalro allocated amounts. Please also provide detail for each functional category of rate
distribution, production, transmission, general and intangible plant.
RESPONSE:
Systun and Idaho actual electric rate base was included in IFc_PR_001_Attachment C
plant, depreciation reseryes and ADFIT detailed on the tab named "E-PLT". Other rate
are detailed on the tab named "E-APL".
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basis,
and
e.g.
gross
items
AVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
IDAHO DATE PREPARED: 0512512021
AVU-E.2I-01 / AW-G-2I.01 WITNESS:Elizabeth
ruRISDICTION:
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
Idaho Forest Group
Production Request
TFG-OO5
RESPONDER: Tara Knox
DEPARTMENT: Regulatory
TELEPHONE: [phone]
REQUEST:
Please identiff Avista's actual electric rate base on a monthly basis over the 13-month
2020 through April 2021, including gross plant, depreciation reserves and ADFIT
both the total syston and Idaho allocated amounts. Please also provide detail for each
category of rate base, e.g. distribution, production, transmission, general and intangible
RESPONSE:
Please see IFG PR 005 Attachment A 12A-2021.04 Avista Electric Pull which is
results of operations twelve months ended Apnl202l on an Average Monthly
basis. Gross plant, depreciation reserves and ADFIT are detailed on the tab named
Other rate base items are detailed on the tab named "E-APL".
For monthly rate base ending balances, please see IFG_PR_005_Attachment B. Please
2020 monthly ending balances reflect 2020 allocations and the 2021 monthly ending
reflect 2021 allocations. Consequently, AMA results computed from these
balances will not correspond exactly with the AMA values provided in Attachment A
results of operations model applied 2021 allocations to all months.
April
detail
electric
(AMA)
PLT''.
ending
the
the
AYISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INf,',ORMATION
IDAHO DATE PREPARED: 0512612021ruRISDICTION:
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
AW.8.21.01 / AW.G.2I.OI WITNESS:
Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER:
Production Request DEPARTMENT:IFG.OO6 TELEPHONE:
Elizabeth
Tara Knox
Regulatory
(s0e)
REQUEST:
Please identifr Avista's depreciation and amortization expenses by FERC account
l2-month period May 2020 through Apil202l. Please detail both the total system
allocated amounts.
RESPONSE:
Please see IFG PR 006 Attachment A containing depreciation and amortization
by associated FERC Plant Account embedded the twelve months ended Apil202l
of operations reports.
the
Idaho
detail
results
JURISDICTION:
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
AVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR TNFORMATION
IDAHO DATE PREPARED: 05127 12021
AW-E-2I-01 / AVU-G-2l-OI WITNESS:
Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER:
Production Request DEPARTMENT:PR-OO7 TELEPHONE:
REQUEST:
Please provide an updated insurance expense calculation supporting Andrews
electric services update consistent with Avista's response to Washington Staff Data
Docket UE-200900 before the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
RESPONSE:
Please see Avista's response 007C, which contains TRADE SECRET,
CONFIDENTIAL information exempt from public view and is separately filed
31.01.01, Rule 067 and233, and Section 9-340D, Idaho Code.
Insurance expense calculations were updated in Idaho PR- 1 77 in April of 2021 to reflect
paid through March 31,2021. These expenses were adjusted downward based on
prerniums paid that had not been reflected in the Company's filed case.
IFG_PR_0}7C - Confidential Attachment A is provided here for convenience.
Elizabeth
Liz Andrews
Regulatory
(s0e)I
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JURISDICTION
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
AVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATTON
IDAHO DATE PREPARED: 0512612021
AW-E-21-01 /AVU-G-21-01 WITNESS: MarkThies
Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER: Tara Knox
Production Request DEPARTMENT: Regulatory
IFG-OO8 TELEPHONE: [phone]
REQUEST:
Please provide Avista's current electric load forecast on a monthly basis for calendar
2022, 2023 and 2024. Please provide the forecast on a total-systern and
Please also identiff when the load forecast was prepared and provide workpapers
forecast.
RESPONSE:
Please see Avista's response 008C, which contains TRADE SECRET,
CONFIDENTIAL information exempt from public view and is separately filed
31.01.01, Rule 067 and233, and Section 9-340D, Idaho Code.
The most recent electric load forecast was prepared May 2021with forecasted data
202I . Actual data has been provided for the January through Apil202l period to reflect
2021 calendar year. Please see IFG_PR_O0SC Confidential - Attachment A and the
workpaper file as IFG_PR_008C Confidential - Attachment B EREV May Mid
2l_v2 Load Update.
2021,
basis.
or
IDAPA
entire
ated
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the
May
ruRISDICTION:
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
AVISTA CORP.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
IDAHO DATE PREPARED:
AVLI-E-2 I -01 /AW-G-21 -OI WITNESS:
Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER:
Production Request DEPT:
IFG - OO9 TELEPHONE:
EMAIL:
REQUEST:
Please provide actual Idaho base rate revenues by rate schedule for calendar year
provide the revenues on a normalized and non-normalized basis. Please also
determinant consistent with Avista's rate design workpapers sponsored by witness
RESPONSE:
Please see the attachment labeled "IFG PR 009 Attachment A" for Avista's
workpapers and attachment labeled "IFG PR 009 Attachment B" for Avista's
revenue workpapers, "Pres & Prop Rev" tabs have been updated with actual loads
of January l, 2020 through December 31,2020. Please note, the Company updated
revenue calculation only and did not attempt to flow this reduction in revenue through
and rate design.
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revenue
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the period
the present
rate spread
AVISTA CORP.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ITYFORMATION
JURISDICTION: IDAHO DATE PREPARED:
CASE NO: AVU-E-21-01/AW-G-21-01 WITNESS:
REQUESTER: Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER:TYPE: Production Request DEPT:
REQUEST NO.: IFG - 010 TELEPHONE:
EMAIL:
REQUEST:
Please provide detail of actual IT&S expenses consistent with Andrews electric adjushent
provide the data by vendor and for calendar years 2018, 2019, and2020.
RESPONSE:
See IFG-PR-010 Attachment A.
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JURISDICTION
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
AVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
IDAHO DATE PREPARED: 0512612021
AVU.E.2|.OI / AW-G-2I-OI WITNESS:
Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER:
Production Request DEPARTMENT:
IFG.OI I TELEPHONE:
REQUEST:
Please provide actual non-executive labor expenses for calendar year 2020 consistent
workpapers supporting Andrews electric adjusfinent 3.01. Please detail the expenses
account and provide separate detail for union and non-union employees. Please also
total-system and Idaho'allocated amounts.
RESPONSE:
Please see Avista's response 0llc, which contains TRADE SECRET,
CONFIDENTIAL information and exempt from public view and is separately
IDAPA 31.01.01, Rule 067 and233, and Section 9-340D, Idaho Code.
Please see IFG PR 0l lC Confidential Attachment A.
Elizabeth
Tia Benj
Regulatory
(50e)
with the
FERC
the
or
under
ruRISDICTION:
CASE NO:
REQUESTER:
TYPE:
REQUEST NO.:
AVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
IDAHO DATE PREPARED: 0512612021
AVU-E-2I-01 / AW-G-2I-OI WITNESS:
Idaho Forest Group RESPONDER:
Production Request DEPARTMENT:IFG-OI2 TELEPHONE:
Tia
REQUEST:
Please provide actual executive labor expenses for calendar year 2020, consistent
workpapers supporting Andrews electric adjustment 3.02. Please detail the expenses
account and provide the total-systern and Idaho-allocated amounts.
RESPONSE:
Please see Avista's response 012C, which contains TRADE SECRET, PROPRIE
CONFIDENTIAL information and exempt from public view and is separately
IDAPA 31.01.01, Rule 067 and233, and Section 9-340D,Idaho Code.
Please see IFG_PR_0I2C Confidential Attachment A. Please note there were several
the Company's executive leadership which show a variance between the pro-forma
and 2020 actuals. tn the pro-forma adjustment, the Company removed the former
CEO, Sr VP & CHRO and Sr VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary in
their retirernents whereas 2020 actuals reflect these individuals were still on staff for a
2020.
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