20100930Application.pdf

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UTILITiES
A vista Corp.
1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727
Spokane, Washington 99220-3727
Telephone [phone]
ToUFree 800-727-9170
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September 15t 2010
Ms. Jean D. Jewell, Secretar
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington St.
Boise, Idaho 83702-5983
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Re: Advice No. 10-04-E
TariffI.P.U.C. No. 28, Electrc Service
Residential and Small Farm Energy Rate Adjustment Credit
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Attached for filing with the Commission is one copy of the following taff sheet
proposed to be effècive November 1,2010:
Eleventh Revision Sheet 59 Canceling Tenth Revision Sheet 59
The proposed tariff sheet reflects a rate adjustment related to lower residential exchange
program benefits than are reflected in the current rate credit The curent 0.289t per
kilowatt-hour rate credit, to pass through residential exchange program benefits, was
approved effective August 1, 2009. That rate credit resulted from a Settlement
Agreement with the Bonnevile Power Administration (BPA) and was based on two ycars
of assumed payments from BPA tor their 2009 and 20 I 0 fiscal years, as well as an
amount from the settlement of the outstanding Deemer Account The current rate credit
was designed to pass through the total of those benefits, net of an over-refunded balance,
over a perod of fifteen monthst August 1 t 2009 through October 31, 2010. The refund
period of fiftet.'I months resulted from the Settlement Agreement being executed towar
the end ofBPA's 2009 fiscal year, and a requirement from BPA that govers the timing
of the pass-through of benefits.
The proposed rate credit of0.147t per kilowatt-hour is designed to pass through the
amount of expected benefits from BPA for their 2011 fiscal year over a refund perod of
twelve months, November 1, 2010 through October 3 i, 20 i 1. Enclosed is a set of
workpapers that shows the dervation of the proposed 0.147~ per ki1owatt~hour rate credit
proposed to be effective November 1,2010. The proposed rate creit ofO.147t is 0.142Ø
less than the existing rate credit ofO.289~, which the new credt wiU replace. For a
customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month, implementing the new, lower rate credit
would result in a monthly increase of $1.42, or 1.65%. The actual increase wiU vary
based on customer usage.
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The proposed rate credit wiU have no effect on A vista's net income. The proposed rate
credit would result in an increase to Idaho electric revenue of approximately $1.7 milion,
since a lesser amount of benefits will be passed through to customers. The Company
requests that, if appropriate, the Commission adopt the proceures prescribed by Rule
201 -21 0, Modified Procedure.
In addition to the proposed tarff and workpapers, also enclosed are the following items:
1) an affidavit, 2) a tariff sheet showing changes by using strkeouts and underlining, 3) a
copy of the customer notice, and 4) a press release. Pleae direct any questions regarding
this filing to Ron McKenzie at [phone].
Sincerely,
?U.
Kelly Norwood
Vice President State and Federl Regulation
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Enclusures
VERIFICATION
RECEiVi:O
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STATE OF WASHINGTON)
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County of Spokane )
I,DäVid lMeyer,being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says: That he is the
Vice President and ChictCounsel of Regulatory and Governental Affairs of Avista
Corporation and rnakc.'l this verification for and on behalf of said corporation, being
thereto duly authorized;
That he has read the foregoing filing, knows the contents thereof, and believes the
same to be true.
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SIGNED AND SWORN to before me this 15th day of September 2010, by David J. Meyer.
Washington, residing at Spokane.
Commission Expires:
I.P.U.C. No. 28
Eleventh Revision Sheet 59
CanceHng
Tenth Revision Sheet 59
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilties
59
SCHEDULE 59
RESIDENTIAL AND FARM ENERGY RATE ADJUSTMENT - IDAHO
APPLICABLE:
To Residential Customers in the State of Idaho where Company has electric
service available. This rate adjustment results from an Agreement between the
Company and Bonnevile Power Administration (SPA) covering Residential
Exchange Program benefis. The rate adjustment in this schedule shall be
applicable to customers served under Schedules 1, 12, 22, 32 and 48.
MONTHLY RATE:
The energy charges for all blocks of electric Schedules 1, 12, 22 and 32 and
the charges for area lights based on the energy usages of the lights on Schedule
48 are to be reduced by 0.147Ø per kWh.
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The rate adjustment under this schedule is subject to revision to reflect the
true up from estìmated to actual benefits and to reflect projected future benefits. In
the event the credits applied under this schedule exceed the benefits, the
Company wil adjust the rate on this schedule to recover that difference.
The energy credit applied to Schedule 32 for farm irrigation and pumping
load, for each biling period, shall not exceed the amount of energy determined by
the following formula:
400 x 0.746 x days in the billng period x 24
In no instance shall any qualifying irrigation and pumping load for any month
exceed 222,000 kWh.
Service under this schedule is subject to the Rules and Regulations
contained in this tariff.
The above rate is subject to the provisions of Tax Adjustment Schedule 58.
Issued September 15, 2010 Effdve l'ovemberl,2010
Issued by Avista Utmties
By Kelly Norwood - Vice President, State and Federal Regulation
I.P.U.C. No. 28
Tenth Revision Sheet 59
Canceling
Substitute Ninth Revision Sheet 59
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilties
59
SCHEDULE 59
RESIDENTIAL AND FARM ENERGY RATE ADJUSTMENT - IDAHO
APPLICABLE:
To Residential Customers in the State of Idaho where Company has electric
service available. This rate adjustment results from an Agreement between the
Company and Bonnevile Power Administration (SPA) covering Residential
Exchange Program benefrts. The rate adjustment in this schedule shall be
applicable to customers served under Schedules 1, 12, 22, 32 and 48.
MONTHLY RATE:
The energy charges for all blocks of electric Schedules 1, 12, 22 and 32 and
the charges for area lights based on the energy usages of the lights on Schedule
48 are to be reduced by O.2SQØ per kWh. O.147sC
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The rate adjustment under this schedule is subject to revision to reflect the
true up from estimated to actual benefits and to reflect projected future benefits. In
the event the applied under this schedule exceed the benefits, the
Company wil adju the rate on this schedule to recover that difference,
credit applied to Schedule 32 for farm irrigation and pumping
load, for eac period, shall not exceed the amount of energy determined by
the following formula:
400 x 0.746 x days in the billng period x 24
In no instance shall any qualifying irrigation and pumping load for any month
exceed 222,000 kWh.
Service under this schdule is subject to the Rules and Regulations
contained in this tari.
The above rate is subject to the provisions of Tax Adjustment Schedule 58.
Issued June 30, 2009 Effecive August 1, 2009
Avista Utilties
By Kelly Norwoo - Vice President, State and Federal Regulation