20120816notice_of_application_order_no_32621.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 16,2012
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA )
CORPORATION’S APPLICATION TO )CASE NOS.AVU-E-12-07
REVISE ITS ELECTRIC ENERGY )
EFFICIENCY RIDER ADJUSTMENT,)
SCHEDULE 91.)NOTICE OF APPLICATION
)
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
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ORDER NO.32621
On July 31,2012,Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities applied to the Commission
for an Order allowing Avista to decrease Schedule 91 rates (the “Energy Efficiency Rider
Adjustment”).1 The Company asks that the case be processed under Modified Procedure,and
that the changes take effect on October 1,2012.See Application.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that with this Application,Avista requests authority
to adjust the demand-side management (DSM)portion of Schedule 91 (“Energy Efficiency Rider
Adjustment”).Id.at 1.Schedule 91 funds DSM programs described in Schedule 90.Id.at 4.
Avista says its proposed changes will reduce billed electric rates by 1.3%.Id.at 1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Avista says for 2010-2011,its energy
efficiency programs and measures resulted in electric savings of 59,002 MWh (115%of the
Integrated Resource Plan (1RP)goal)in Idaho.Id.at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Avista says the revenue expected to be
generated by the Schedule 91 surcharge at its present level,would exceed the requirements
necessary to fund the DSM activities during the next 12-month cycle,including adjustments for
the disposition of rider imbalances.Through June 2012,Avista’s Idaho electric DSM tariff rider
balance was $316,231 (Company owes ratepayer).Id.2-3.
Avista filed a single,combined Application in Case Nos.AVU-E-l2-07 and AVU-G-12-06.The Commission
subsequently consolidated AVU-G-12-06 with another case,AVU-G-12-03.See Notice of Application,Case Nos.
AVU-G-12-03 and AVIJ-G-12-06.Accordingly,the instant case,AVU-E-l2-07 will be processed by itself.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company says only 55%of the currently
projected electric DSM tariff rider surcharge revenue is needed to fund the expected DSM
operations for the 12 months following October 1,2012,given a projected balance of $886,761
at the end of September 2012.Thus,the Company requests a 45%reduction in the electric DSM
tariff rider surcharge effective October 1,2012.The Company says the surcharge reduction
would not impact the Company’s ability to fund and pursue cost-effective DSM resources;it will
merely adjust revenues to move the tariff rider balance towards zero.Id.at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company says in 2011 its electric DSM
portfolio was cost-effective with Total Resource Cost (TRC)test and Program Administrator
Cost (PAC)ratios of 1.80 and 2.88.Id.at 6-7.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company says the proposed reduction to
Schedule 91 rates and charges will decrease the Company’s estimated annual revenue by
$3,464,000 (a decrease of 1.3%of billed rates).The Company says the proposed rate decrease
will have an average monthly bill impact to residential electric customers using 939 kWh of
$1.05.Id.at7.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal evidentiary hearing in this matter and that it will proceed
under Modified Procedure pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure 201 through 204,
IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written
comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation in
cases of this nature.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that anyone wanting to state a position on the
Application may file a written,supporting or opposing comment with the Commission no later
than September 17,2012.The comment must explain why the commenter supports or opposes
the Application.Persons who want a hearing must specifically ask for a hearing in their written
comments.Written comments concerning the Application shall be mailed to the Commission
and the parties at the addresses reflected below:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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Commission Secretary Linda Gervais
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Manager,Regulatory Policy
P0 Box 83720 Avista Corporation
Boise,ID 83720-0074 P0 Box 3727
1411 E.Mission Avenue,MSC-29
Spokane,WA 99220-3727
E-mail:linda.gervais(avista.corp
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W.Washington Street David J.Meyer,Esq.
Boise,ID 83702-5918 Vice President and Chief Counsel for
Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
P0 Box 3727
1411 E.Mission Avenue,MSC-113
Spokane,WA 99220-3727
E-mail:david.meyer(),avistacorp.com
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the “Comments and Questions”
icon,and complete the form,using the case number as it appears on the front of this document.
These comments must also be sent to Avista at the e-mail addresses listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit
set,the Commission will consider them and,in its discretion,may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application,supporting workpapers and
exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and other workpapers are
also available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho,gov by clicking on “File Room”
and then “Electric Cases.”
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically
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Idaho Code §S 61-.1 18,61-119,61-502,and 61-503.The Commission may enter any final Order
consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000,et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case will be processed under Modified
Procedure.Interested persons may file comments no later than September 17,2012.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of August 2012.
MACK A.RE9J37O?vfMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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