20070423_1896.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:RICK STERLING
DATE:APRIL 16, 2007
SUBJECT:REVISIONS TO A VISTA'S SCHEDULE 51 - LINE EXTENSION,
CONVERSION AND RELOCATION SCHEDULE.
On April 4, 2007, Avista filed revised Schedule 51 , the Company s Line Extension
Conversion and Relocation schedule in compliance with Order No. 28562 issued on November 27
2000 in Case No. A VU-00-1. Avista is required to make an annual filing, on or before April 1
updating its line extension costs and charges to reflect actual costs incurred in the previous calendar
year.
Staff has reviewed the revised tariff and finds that it incorporates all of the changes ordered
by the Commission in Order No. 28562. Generally, overhead loading rates are lower for 2006
compared to 2005 , resulting in slightly higher costs for most line extension components. However
the cost of transformers has increased substantially, more than making up for the slight cost
decreases in other areas. Thus, the overall cost for most customers will be slightly higher in 2007.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the revised tariff with an effective date of May 15 , 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to accept the annual revisions of A vista s Schedule 51 for 20077
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Rick Sterling
DECISION MEMORANDUM APRIL 16, 2007