20220920_AVUG2207_cb.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AVISTA CORPORATION
FOR APPROVAL TO INCREASE ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARIFF
RIDER ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE 191; CASE NO. AVU-G-22-07.

On September 2, 2022, Avista Corporation, dba Avista Utilities (“Company” or “Avista”)
applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for authorization to increase its
natural gas tariff, I.P.U.C. No. 27, Schedule 191, “Energy Efficiency Rider Adjustment” rates.
Avista proposes to increase billed natural gas rates by 3.0% through its proposed revision in
Schedule 191.
The Company requests a November 1, 2022, effective date, and that the Commission
process the request under Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a public comment deadline of October 6, 2022, and a Company reply
deadline of October 13, 2022.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a public comment deadline of October 6, 2022, and a Company reply
deadline of October 13, 2022?

_________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General

I:\Legal\GAS\AVU-G-22-07 EE Rider\memos\AVUG2207_dec_cb.docx