20200805Final Approved Tariffs.pdf

Avista Corp.
1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727
Spokane. Washington 99220-0500
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727-9170

August 4, 2020

Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W Chinden Blvd.
Boise, ID 83714

Re: Avista Application No. AVU-E-19-12 – Compliance Filing

Dear Ms. Noriyuki:

On March 2, 2020 the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) issued Order
No. 34566, approving Avista Corporation’s, dba Avista Utilities (“Avista” or “Company”)
Application requesting to modify its Schedule 95, Voluntary Renewable Energy Program. In the
Order the Commission directed the Company to file the modified Schedule 95 within ten days of
the service date of the Order. The Company failed to file the modified Schedule 95 as directed.
The Company hereby now submits its modified Schedule 95. Please direct any questions on this
matter to me at [phone] or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

/s/Shawn Bonfield

Sr. Manager Regulatory Policy & Strategy
Avista Utilities

Attachement
RECEIVED
2020 August 4, AM 9:39
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION

Third Revision Sheet 95
Canceling
I.P.U.C. No .28 Second Revision Sheet 95

AVISTA CORPORATION
d/b/a Avista Utilities
Issued August 4, 2020 Effective March 2, 2020

Issued by Avista Corporation
By Patrick Ehrbar, Director of Regulatory Affairs

SCHEDULE 95

MY CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM – IDAHO

AVAILABLE
To Customers in the State of Idaho where the Company has electric service. Customers may
participate in one or more available Renewable Energy Credit (REC) program options.

APPLICABLE
To all customers receiving electric service who agree to purchase blocks of renewable power
under this schedule.

PROGRAM OPTIONS AND CHARGES:
Two program options will be available to customers. All options will utilize the same types of
qualifying resources including wind, solar and biomass, but may also come from other
renewable resources.

National Block Option - One (1) block is equal to 300 kWh of renewable power from a
National source located anywhere in the United States. Each block is priced at $1.00 per
block, per month.

Regional Block Option - One (1) block is equal to 100 kWh of renewable power from a
Regional source located in the Western Interconnection (WECC), with preference given
to the northwest region including WA, ID, OR, CA, MT, and BC. Each block is priced at
$1.00 per block, per month.

All program charges 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 recognized via the Western Renewable Energy Generation
Information System (WREGIS) tracking system or another REC tracking system of record with
preference toward Green-e certified and primarily from these sources: Wind and solar power, but
may also come from other renewable resources.

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION:
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.g.: program
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Aug. 5, 2020 Mar. 2, 2020
Per O.N. 34566
Jan Noriyuki Secretary

First Revision Sheet 95A
Canceling
I.P.U.C. No .28 Original Sheet 95A

AVISTA CORPORATION
d/b/a Avista Utilities
Issued August 4, 2020 Effective March 2, 2020

Issued by Avista Corporation
By Patrick Ehrbar, Director of Regulatory Affairs

SCHEDULE 95 - Continued

management, accounting, communications, etc.) as well as to match block subscriptions to REC
purchases.

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS/GRANTS:
In 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 projects that provide for educational and
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.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Aug. 5, 2020 Mar. 2, 2020
Per O.N. 34566
Jan Noriyuki Secretary