20200506Avista Update to SAR Rates.pdf

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

VIA: Electronic Mail

May 6, 2020

Diane Hanian, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P O Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

RE: CASE NO. GNR-E-20-01

IN THE MATTER OF THE ANNUAL UPDATE TO “SURROGATE AVOIDED RESOURCE”
AVOIDED COST RATES

Dear Ms. Hanian:

Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (Avista or Company) received the letter from the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) dated April 16, 2020 notifying the Company of annual
revision and updated calculation of the adjustable portion of the avoided cost rates for existing
PURPA contracts. The Company has reviewed the new published avoided cost rates and agrees
that the calculations are correct.

Please direct any questions on this matter to Clint Kalich at [phone] or myself at (509)
495-2782.

Sincerely,

/s/Shawn Bonfield

Shawn Bonfield
Sr. Manager, Regulatory Policy & Strategy
Avista Utilities
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