20200731Application.pdf

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2020 July 31, PM 3:04
IDAIIO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Avista Corp.
141 1 East Mission P.O.Box3727
Spokane. Washington 99220-37 27
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727 -9170
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Corp.
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July 31, 2020
State of Idaho
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
I l33l W. Chinden Blvd
Bldg 8 Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Attention: Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
Case No. AVU-E-20-08
Residential Exchange Annual Rate Adjustment Filing of Avista Corporation
Dear Commission Secretary
In accordance with Case No. GNR-U-20-01, Order No. 34602, which suspends the requirement to file
physical copies, the Company has attached for electronic filing with the Commission the following
revised tanff sheet:
Twentieth Revisiotr Sheet 59 canceling Nineteenth Revision Sheet 59
Enclosed for filing with the Commission is Avista Corporation's dba Avista Utilities ("Avista or
the Company") Application requesting approval of changes to the Company's Residential and
Small Farm Tariff Schedule 59.
Electronic versions of the Company's filing were emailed to the Commission, and the Service List,
on July 3 1, 2020.
Please direct any questions regarding this filing to Joe Miller at [phone].
Sincerely,
/s/ Potrick Ehrbar
Patrick Ehrbar
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Enclosures
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2020 July 31, PM 3:04
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION1 DAVID J. MEYER2 VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COUNSEL FOR3 RECULATORY AND COVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS4 AVISTA CORPORATION5 14I I E. MISSION AVENUE6 P. O.B'OX372',77 SPOKANE, WASHINCTON 992208 PHONE: (509)49s-4316, FAx: (s09)495-8851
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CASENO. AVU-E-2O-oi
APPLICATION OF AVISTA
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I. INTRODUCTION
In accordance with Idaho Code $61-502 and RP 052, Avista Corporation, doing
business as Avista Utilities (hereinafter "Avista" or "Company"), at 141I East Mission
Avenue, Spokane, Washington, respectfully makes application to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") for an order authorizing Avista to implement Residential and
Small Farm Energy rates for electric service from October l, 2020 through September 30,
2021. The proposed Residential and Small Farm Energy Rate Adjustment credit rate for
rate schedules 1, 12,22, 32, and 48 is 0.336p per kilowatt-hour. The credit rate represents
a $0.6 million increase to qualifoing customers. The Company has requested an October
1,2020 effective date.
AVISTA'S ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL FARM ANNUAL RATE
ADJUSTMENT FILING PAGE 1
1 The Company requests that this filing be processed under the Commission's
2 Modified Procedure Rules (RP 201-204). Communications in reference to this Application
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David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel for
Regulatory & Govemmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
P.O. Box 3727
MSC-IO
1411 E. Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Patrick Ehrbar
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Avista Utilities
P.O.Box3727
MSC.27
1411 E. Mission Ave
Spokane, W A 99220 -37 2'1
Phone: [phone]
Pat. ehrbar@avistacorp. com
II. BACKGROUND
The electric Residential and Farm Energy Rate Adjustment results from an
Agreement between the Company and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The
Residential Exchange Program provides a share of the benefits of the federal Columbia
River power system to the residential and small-fann customers of the six investor-owned
utilities of the Pacific Northwest, including Avista.
AVISTA'S ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL FARM ANNUAL RATE
ADruSTMENTFILING
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I III. DRIVERS OF TIIE RESIDENT AND SMAI,I, F'ARM ENERGY RATE
2 AI}JUSTMENT CREDIT
3 Under the current Residential Exchange rate adjustment, approximately $4.8
4 million annually is being passed tluough to applicable Idaho customers tluough a uniform
5 0 .387 g per kilowatt-hour rate credit. This rate was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities
6 Commission effective October l, 2019 in Order No.34449.
7 The proposed rate credit of0.3361 per kilowatt-hour is designed to pass through
8 approximately $4.2 million which represents the Idaho portion of the annual level ofBPA
9 benefits, offset by the over-refunded balance from the prior year, starting in October 2020.
l0 The level of BPA benefits is consistent with what is currently being passed back to
ll customers in rates today. That amount, however, is offset by an over-refunded balance
12 from the prior year ofapproximately $0.6 million, which is due to actual usage being higher
13 than what was projected in the Company's 2019 filing. The table below details the year
14 over year differances between the benefit included in current rates and the proposed benefit
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Idaho portbn ofbeneft arnorrrt
Estirnated or.er(urder) refi:nded bahrrce
Revenue Conversbn fictor
Re\€ntE RequirenEnt
2020
Proposed
$(4,740,287\
$ 574,500
$ (22,832)
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Present
$ (4,740,287)
$ (1,228)
$ (27,844)
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$ 575,728
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$ (4,188,620) $ (4,769,359) $ s80,739
The Company is therefore proposing an overall increase of $0.6 million or 0.3%
for qualifuing customers. The change in rate credit has no effect on Avista's net income.
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AVISTA'S ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL AND SMAIL FARM ANNUAL RATE
ADruSTMENTFILING PAGE 3
1 IV. PROPOSED RATES TO BE EFFECTI}IE OCTOBER 1.2020
2 The Company is proposing a per kilowatt-hour Residential and Small Farm Energy
3 Rate Adjustment credit rate of0.336p for rate schedules 1,12,22,32, and 48 to become
4 effective October 1 , 2020 . Attachment A to this Application provides the Residential and
5 Small Farm Energy Rate Calculation. Attached as Exhibit "A" is a copy of the proposed
6 taritr, Schedule 59, which contains the proposed Residential and Small Farm Energy rates
7 discussed earlier in this Application. Exhibit *A" also includes the proposed changes to
8 Schedule 59 in strike-ouVunderline format. Residential customers using afl average of 898
9 kilowatt-hours per month would see their monttrJy bills increase from $86.27 to $86.73, an
l0 increase of $0.46 per month, or 0.5%.
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t2 V. COMMIINICATIONS AND SERVICE OF APPLICATION
l3 In conformance with RP 125, this Application will be brought to the attention of
the Company's customers. Included in this filing is the form of Press Release which will
be issued on July 31,2020, as well as the form of Customer Notice which will be included
in customer's bills beginning in early August 2020 and run for a full billing cycle.
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l8 VI. REOUESTFORRELIEP
l9 The Company requests that the Commission issue an order approving a per
kilowatt-hour Residential and Small Farm Energy credit rate of0.3361 for rate schedules
l,12,22,32, and 48 to become effective October 1, 2020. The Residential and Small Farm
Energy credit represents a $0.6 million, or 0.3%, increase to qualifl,ing customers. The
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ADruSTMENTFILING PAGE 4
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Company requests that the matter be processed under the Commission's Modified
Procedure rules through the use of written comments.
Dated at Spokane, Washinglon this 3l't day of July 2020.
AVISTA CORPORATION
BY /s/ David J. Meyer
David J. Meyer
Vice President and ChiefCounsel for
Regulatory and Govemmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
AVISTA'S ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL FARM ANNUAL RATE
ADruSTMENTFILING PAGE 5
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
l.P.U.C. No. 28
Twentieth Revision Sheet 59
Canceling
Nineteenth Revision Sheet 59
SCHEDULE 59
RESIDENTIAL AND FARM ENERGY RATE ADJUSTMENT - IDAHO
APPLICABLE:
To Residential Customers in the State of ldaho where Company has electric
service available. This rate adjustment results from an Agreement between the
Company and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) covering Residential
Exchange Program benefits. 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 0.336f per kWh.
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The rate adjustment under this schedule is subject to revision to reflect the
true up from estimated to aclual benefits and to reflect projected future benefits. ln
the event the credits applied under this schedule exceed the benefits, the
Company will 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 billing period, shall not exceed the amount of energy determined by
the following formula:
400 x 0.746 x days in the billing period x 24
ln 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.
lssued by Avista Utitities
By
Effective: October 1, 2020lssued: July 31, 2020
Patrick Ehrbar - Director of Regulatory Affairs
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
Nineteenth Revision Sheet 59
l.P.u.C. No.28 Ei
Canceling
nth Revision Sheet 59
SCHEDULE 59
RESIDENTIAL AND FARM ENERGY RATE ADJUSTMENT - IDAHO
APPLICABLE:
To Residential Customers in the State of ldaho where Company has electric
service available. This rate adjustment results from an Agreement between the
Company and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) covering Residential
Exchange Program benefits. 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 0387d per kWh.
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. ln
the event the credits applied under this schedule exceed the benefits, the
Company will 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 billing period, shall not exceed the amount of energy determined by
the following formula:
400 x 0.746 x days in the billing period x 24
ln 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.
lssued by Avista Utilities
By
lssued: July 30,2019 Effective: October1,2019
Patrick Ehrbar - Director of Regulatory Affairs
AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
l.P.u.C. No. 28
Twentieth Revision Sheet 59
Canceling
Nineteenth Revision Sheet 59
SCHEDULE 5S
RESIDENTIAL AND FARM ENERGY RATE ADJUSTMENT - IDAHO
APPLICABLE:
To Residential Customers in the State of ldaho where Company has electric
service available. This rate adjustment results from an Agreement between the
Company and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) covering Residential
Exchange Program benefits. 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 0.336$ per kWh.
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. ln
the event the credits applied under this schedule exceed the benefits, the
Company will adjust the rate on this schedule to recover that difference.
The energy credit applied to Schedule 321or larm irrigation and pumping
load, for each billing period, shall not exceed the amount of energy determined by
the following formula:
400 x 0.746 x days in the billing period x 24
ln 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.
lssued by Avista Utilities
By
Effective: October 1, 2020lssued: July 31, 2020
Patrick Ehrbar - Director of Regulatory Affairs