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Avista Corp.
1411EastMission P.O. Box 3727
Spokane, Washington 99220-3727
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727-9170
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June 16, 2006
Jean Jewell, Secretary
State of Idaho
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Statehouse
Boise, ID 83720
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Re: Avista s "Revised" Application to Incorporate Revisions to the Company s Tariff
Schedule 62 , and addition of Schedule 63.
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:
Fourth Revision Sheet B-
Second Revision Sheet 62
Second Revision Sheet 62A
Third Revision Sheet 62B
Original Sheet 63
First Revision Sheet 70r
Original Sheet 70s
Original Sheet 70t
Original Sheet 70u
Original Sheet 70v
Original Sheet 70w
Original Sheet 70x
Replacing Third Revision Sheet B-
Replacing First Revision Sheet 62
Replacing First Revision Sheet 62A
Replacing Second Revision Sheet 62B
Replacing Original Sheet 70r
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].
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Manager, Regulatory Compliance
KELLY O. NORWOOD
VICE PRESIDENT -
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATION
A VISTA CORPORATION
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
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IN THE MATTER OF THE "REVISED"
APPLICATION OF A VISTA CORPORATION
TO INCORPORATE REVISIONS TO THE
TARIFF'S SCHEDULE 62 AND 70
AND THE ADDITION OF A NEW TARIFF
SCHEDULE 63
CASE NO. l\ VU 06
REVISED" APPLICATION
AVISTA CORPORATION
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 addition of
Schedule 63 includes the net metering provisions previously contained in Schedule 62.
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" to the Company s "Rules
and Regulations" tariff sheet 70-r through 70-x, 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
Revised Application of A vista Corporation
standards are "industry standards" and desires to have these included in its tariffs as
customers express more interest in self-owned generation.
Second, the Company has made several additions to the "Definitions" section to
support tariff schedule 62. 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 of the day. Other additions
include:
Facility, In-Service Date, Interconnection Service Agreement, Network Distribution
System, Point of Common Coupling, Qualifying Facility, and Seasonal Factors.
Several administrative changes have been made to reflect the change in applicability
of Schedule 62 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.
Lastly, the Company has removed the "Net Metering Option" from Schedule 62 and
adds this to a new Schedule 63 to be consistent with changes made to the Company
Washington tariff.
III. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL
A vista, therefore, respectfully requests approval of the "Revisions to the Company
Tariff Schedule 62 "Cogeneration and Small Power Production Schedule" and Tariff
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Schedule 70 "Rules and Regulations" and the addition of a new Tariff Schedule 63 "Net
Metering Option.
Dated at Spokane, Washington this 16th day of June 2006.
A VISTA CORPORA nON
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Kelly O. Norwood
Vice President of
State and Federal Regulation
Revised Application of A vista Corporation
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have served Avista Corporation s "Revised" Application
requesting approval to make revisions to the Company s Schedule 62, and 70 and
addition of a New Tariff Schedule 63 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 16th day of June 2006.
Patty Ols
Rates Coordinator