20170206Annual ARE Report.pdf

Avista Corp.
1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727
Spokane. Washington 99220-0500
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727-9170
February 3, 2017
Diane Hanian, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
W. 472 Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83 720
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RE: Avista Utilities 2016 Annual Report on Optional Alternative Renewable En~y
Dear Ms. Hanian:
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Pursuant to Order No. 28948 in Case No. AVU-E-01-16, enclosed for filing is an original
and seven (7) copies of Avista Corporation's dba Avista Utilities ("Avista" or "the Company")
report on alternative energy resources offered as options to customers in 2016 under Schedule
95-0ptional Renewable Power Rate. Avista Utilities' voluntary program, marketed as the
"Buck-A-Block" program, for wind resources was initiated on February 1, 2002.
A vista Utilities offers an alternative renewable energy rate in the form of a wind power
option to residential and commercial electric customers in both Idaho and Washington. The
program offers blocks of 300 kWh for $1.00 each, paid in addition to their regular rates.
Customers may purchase as many blocks as they would like. Customers subscribe on a monthly
basis and can cancel and re-subscribe at any time by either phone, internet, or bill inserts. A vista
Utilities purchases and retires renewable energy certificates to supply the program. The
Company marketed the program through billing inserts, earned media, local public radio,
selected fairs, solar grants and print media.
The attachment included shows the rate of customer participation, the amount of
qualified alternative energy resources purchased by customers and the amount of utility
investments in qualified alternative energy resources.
Please direct questions on this matter to me at [phone] or Chris Drake at (509)
495-8624.
Sincerely,
Senior Manager of Regulatory Policy
A vista Utilities
[e-mail]
509-495-4975
Enclosures
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~ll!riii11r~..-~· ~11, ... ~ ~ .... Buck-A-Block Program Summary for 2016
2016 Blocks Sold (System) $ 231,414
2016 RECs (kWh) Sold (System) 69,424,200
2016 ID Blocks $ 46,022 2016 WA Blocks $ 185,392
2016 ID RECs (kWh) 13,806,600 2016 WA RECs (kWh) 55,617,600
Idaho Residential Blocks $ 39,758 Washington Residential Blocks $101,068.00
Idaho Residential RECs (kWh) 11,927,400 Washington Residential RECs (kWh) 30,320,400
Idaho Commercial Blocks $ 6,264 Washington Commercial Blocks $ 84,324
Idaho Commercial RECs (kWh) 1,879,200 Washington Commercial RECs (kWh) 25,297,200
2016 ID Blocks WA Blocks Total Blocks RECs
January $ 3,952 $ 15,077 $ 19,029 5,708,700
February $ 3,858 $ 15,027 $ 18,885 5,665,500
March $ 3,915 $ 12,571 $ 16,486 4,945,800
April $ 3,927 $ 17,335 $ 21,262 6,378,600
May $ 3,846 $ 14,913 $ 18,759 5,627,700
June $ 3,841 $ 14,819 $ 18,660 5,598,000
July $ 3,740 $ 14,692 $ 18,432 5,529,600
August $ 3,807 $ 21,444 $ 25,251 7,575,300
September $ 3,644 $ 21 ,446 $ 25,090 7,527,000
October $ 3,894 $ 14,970 $ 18,864 5,659,200
November $ 3,860 $ 15,027 $ 18,887 5,666,100
December $ 3,738 $ 8,071 $ 11,809 3,542,700
$ 46,022 $ 185,392 $ 231,414 69,424,200