20150130Final Approved Tariffs.pdf

Second Revision Sheet 95
Canceling
First Sheet 95l.P.U.C. No.28
95
AVISTA CORPORATION
d/b/a Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE 95
OPTIONAL RENEWABLE POWER RATE - IDAHO
AVAILABLE
To Customers in the State of ldaho where the Company has electric service.
APPLICABLE
To all customers receiving electric service who agree to purchase blocks of
renewable power under this schedule.
BLOCK
One (1) block equals 300 kwh of renewable power.
CHARGE PER BLOCK
$1.00 per month. This charge shall be in addition to all other charges contained in
the customer's applicable tariff schedule.
MONTHLY BILLING
The monthly billing shall be the number of Blocks the customer has agreed to
purchase multiplied by the Charge per Block. The Monthly Billing is in addition to all other
charges contained in customer's applicable tariff schedule. This schedule's Monthly Billing
shall be applied to the customer's billing regardless of actual energy consumption.
RENEWABLE POWER
For the purpose of this schedule, the renewable power sourced through renewable
energy certificates (RECs) shall be primarily from Green-e certified wind power but may also
come from other renewable sources.
PROGRAM ADMI NISTMTION:
To ensure that all costs and benefits of this program are only applied to program
participants, all funds collected and spent under this Schedule will be separately identified
and tracked. Funds received from Customers under this Schedule will be used to cover
program costs (e.9.: program management, accounting, communications, etc.) as well as to
match block subscriptions to REC purchases.
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS/GRANTS:
ln an effort to promote and build awareness of renewable energy generation options, if
available, funds collected, but not otherwise required to meet program obligations may be
distributed for one or more of the following renewable projects:
1. Funding for locally-owned, non-residential solar projects. Applicable customers,
with a preference for community-based prqects that provide for educational and
lssued September 17 ,2014 Effective November14,2014
by Avista Corooral
By Kelly Norwood, Vice Pfesident State and Federal Regulation
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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Jan. 30, 2015 Nov. 14, 2014
Per O.N. 33218
Diane M. Hanian Secretary
Sheet 95A
AVISTA CORPORATION
d/b/a Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE 95 - Continued
environmental benefit to local communities, or otherwise receive service under
this Schedule, may apply for a grant to cover all or a portion of the cost of
installation.2. Funding for research and development projects that encourage Renewable
Energy market transformation in order to accelerate marketability of Renewable
Energy technologies.3. Funding for above-market costs associated with the new construction of
Renewable Energy facilities or the purchase by contract of Renewable Energy
that reduces the costs of Renewable Energy to be competitive with cost-effective
resources.
Eligible renewable energy projects would not be considered for purposes of any Renewable
Portfolio Standard requirements. Renewable energy that is generated in response to any
federal or state statutory requirement to construct or contact for the renewable energy is not
eligible for the funding under this Schedule.
To the extent an eligible project in Section 1,2, and 3 above is able to generate RECs, the
grant recipient agrees that the Company, on behalf of the Schedule 95 program, has the first
right to claim a share of the project's REC output. The amount of these RECs is expressed
as a percentage of output when comparing the Schedule 95 financial contribution to the
overall cost of the project. The proportional amount of these RECs will be retired on behalf of
the program.
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Service under this schedule is subject to the Rules and Regulations contained in this
tariff.2. Customers may apply for or terminate from this schedule anytime during the year.
The Company may limit availability of this program subject to available renewable
power at the cost incurred under the terms described above.3. The above Monthly Billing is subject to increases as set forth in Tax Adjustment
Schedule 58.
lssued by Avista Corporation
By Kelly Norwood, Vice President State and Federal RegulationryAw*
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Jan. 30, 2015 Nov. 14, 2014
Per O.N. 33218
Diane M. Hanian Secretary