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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:NIKKI KARPAVICH
DATE:AUGUST 29,2014
SUBJECT:AVISTA TARIFF ADVICE NO.14-05-E
REVISIONS TO SCHEDULE 90B,ELECTRIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PROGRAMS
On August 13,2014,Avista (the “Company”)filed tariff advice 14-05-E with proposed
revisions to Schedule 90B,Electric Energy Efficiency Programs.The purpose of the filing is to
increase the incentives for electric to natural gas conversion projects and to correct minor
grammatical errors.
THE TARIFF ADVICE
The Company states that its existing fuel conversion incentives are insufficient and has
resulted in an inability to capture a significant amount of lost opportunity projects.To drive
participation,Avista proposes to increase incentives offered for electric customers to convert to
natural gas water heaters and furnaces to the same incentive criteria offered for electric measures
(simple payback period and incentive level).
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff reviewed the Company’s analysis and notes that Avista anticipates the measures to be
cost-effective at the program level,while some measures may not be cost-effective on their own.
However,a bundled approach to natural gas furnace and water heater fuel conversion has the
potential to increase program participation and energy savings.Staff believes this approach to be
reasonable,but will review cost-effectiveness as part of the DSM pwdency review.Staff
recommends the Commission accept the Company’s proposal effective September 15,2014.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 AUGUST 29,2014
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to accept the Company’s filing with an effective date of
September 15,2014?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 AUGUST 29,2014