20060518Application.pdf

Avista Corp.
1411 East Mission PO Box 3727
Spokane. Washington. 99220-3727
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Toll Free 800-727-9170
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May 17, 2006
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Jean Jewell, Secretary
State of Idaho
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Statehouse
Boise, ID 83720
Re: A vista s Application to Incorporate Revisions to the Company s Tariff Schedule 62
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing with the Commission are an original and seven copies of A vista
application and revisions to the following tariff sheets:
Second Revision Sheet 62
Second Revision Sheet 62A
Second Revision Sheet 62B
Second Revision Sheet 62C
Second Revision Sheet 62D
Original Sheet 62E
Original Sheet 62F
Original Sheet 62G
Original Sheet 62H
Replacing First Revision Sheet 62
Replacing First Revision Sheet 62A
Replacing First Revision Sheet 62B
Replacing First Revision Sheet 62C
Replacing First Revision Sheet 62D
There is no revenue change associated with this filing. Pursuant to Section 61-307 , Idaho
Code, the Company will provide notice to customers with the first bill after the change
becomes effective.
Any questions regarding this filing should be directed to Linda Gervais at [phone]
or myself at [phone].
Bruce Folsom
Manager, Regulatory Compliance
Enclosures
KELLY O. NORWOOD
VICE PRESIDENT of
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATION
A VISTA CORPORA nON
O. BOX 3727
1411 EAST MISSION AVENUE
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99220-3727
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE: [phone]
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF A VISTA CORPORATION TO
INCORPORATE REVISIONS TO THE
COMPANY'S TARIFF SCHEDULE 62
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CASE NO.
APPLICA nON
A VISTA CORPORA nON
I. INTRODUCTION
A vista Corporation doing business as A vista Utilities (hereinafter A vista or
Company), at 1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington, respectfully requests that the
Commission approve the enclosed revisions to the Company tariff Schedule 62
Cogeneration and Small Power Production Schedule.
The three areas of revisions are: 1) new tariff language on interconnection standards
for net-metered projects less than 25 kilowatts (KW) , 2) new and updated definitions for
small power projects, and 3) housekeeping changes to clarify verbiage.
The Company requests that this filing be processed under the Commission s Modified
Procedure rules.
Communications in reference to this Application should be addressed to:
Kelly O. Norwood
Vice President
State and Federal Regulation
A vista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Avenue, MSC-
Spokane, Washington 99220
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
David J. Meyer
Vice President and Chief Counsel of
Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
A vista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Avenue, MSC-
Spokane, Washington 99220
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
II. PROPOSED REVISIONS
The first area of revision adds "Interconnection Standards describing general
conditions, requirements and technical specifications for the safe and reliable operation of
interconnected customer-owned generating facilities.This tariff language will provide
standard guidelines for interconnection as more customers opt for, or consider the addition of
self-owned generation.Included in the Company s proposed revisions is information on
general conditions such as applications and agreements, unauthorized connections, dedicated
distribution transformer, metering, labeling, insurance and liability, future modification or
expansion, customer-owned equipment protection, and interconnection costs. Also included
are technical specifications and interconnection requirements. The Company believes that
these interconnection standards are "industry standards" and desires to have these included in
its tariffs as customers express more interest in self-owned generation.
Application of A vista Corporation
Second, the Company has made several additions to the "Definitions" section to
support the tariff.These additions include the definitions for a Market Energy Rate and a
Daily Shape Adjustment. The Daily Shape Adjustment is a new addition added to better
reflect the value of the power during different times ofthe day. Other additions include:
Facility, In-Service Date, Interconnection Service Agreement, Network Distribution System
Point of Common Coupling, Qualifying Facility, and Seasonal Factors.
Lastly, several administrative changes have been made to reflect the change in
applicability of this tariff to no more than 10 average megawatts and to clarify and/or delete
verbiage under "Power Rates" to clarify the "Non-firm Energy Rate" and the applicability of
the Seasonal and Daily Shape adjustments.
III. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL
Avista, therefore, respectfully requests approval of the "Revisions to the Company
Tariff Schedule 62, Cogeneration and Small Power Production Schedule.
Dated at Spokane, Washington this 17th day of May 2006.
A VISTA CORPORATION
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Kelly O. Norwood
Vice President of
State and Federal Regulation
Application of A vista Corporation
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have served Avista Corporation s Application requesting
approval to make revisions to the Company s Schedule 62 , by mailing a copy thereof
postage prepaid to the following:
Jean D Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Statehouse
Boise, ID 83720-5983
Scott Woodbury
Deputy Attorney
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
Boise, ID 83702-0074
Conley Ward
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
PO Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
Pam Mull
Associate General Counsel
Potlatch Corporation
601 Riverside Ave., Suite 1100
Spokane , WA 99201
Dated at Spokane, Washington this 17th day of May 2006.
In a Gervais
Regulatory Analyst