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AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
1.
SCHEDULE 190
NATUML GAS EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
IDAHO
AVAILABILITY
The services described herein are available to qualifying residential, commercial,
and industrial, retail natural gas distribution customers of Avista Corporation for the
purpose of promoting the efficient use of natural gas. Customers receiving natural
gas distribution service provided under special contract and/or customers receiving
natural gas services not specified under Tariff Schedule 191 (Natural Gas Efficiency
Rider Adjustment) are not eligible for services contained in this schedule unless
specifically stated in such contract or other service agreement. The Company may
provide partial funding for the installation of natural gas efficiency measures and may
provide other services to customers for the purpose of identification and
implementation of cost effective natural gas efficiency measures as described in this
schedule. Facilities-based services are available to owners of facilities, and also
may be provided to tenants who have obtained appropriate owner consent.
Assistance provided under this schedule is limited to end uses where natural gas
is or would be the energy source and to measures which increase the efficient use of
natural gas. Assistance may take the form of monetary incentives or non-monetary
incentives, as further defined within this tariff. The acquisition of resources is cost-
effective as defined by a Utility Cost Test (UCT) as a portfolio. Customer
participation under this schedule shall be based on eligibility requirements contained
herein.
ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER SEGMENTS
All customers in all customer segments to whom this tariff is available are eligible
for participation in natural gas efficiency programs developed in compliance with this
tariff.
MEASURES
Only natural gas efficiency measures with verifiable energy savings are eligible for
assistance. Measure eligibility may not necessarily apply to all customer segments.
Final determination of applicable measures will be made by the Company.
2.
3.
ive January 1, 2016
lssued by
By
Third Revision Sheet 190
Canceling
Second Revision Sheet 190
Avista Corporation
Kelly Nonrood, Vice-President, State and Federal Regulation
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Dec. 24, 2015 Jan. 1, 2016
Per O.N. 33444
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
No.27
Fourth Revision Sheet 190A
Canceling
Third Second Revision Sheet 190A
AVISTA CORPORATION
d/b/a Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE '190 - continued
NATUML GAS EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS - IDAHO
4. FUNDING AND NONMONETARY ASSISTANGE
4.1 Funding
The incentives specified below are provided by the Company to promote the best
use of natural gas resources. lncentives are based upon the simple payback of the
measure prior to the application of an incentive, as calculated by Company staff and
based upon standardized measure cost(s). These incentive tiers apply to measures
with energy savings at the current energy rates lasting 10 years or longer that meet
or exceed current manufacturing and energy codes and/or industry standard
practices that are applicable to the project. Simple payback is defined as the capital
cost of the project divided by the energy savings at the current energy rates per year.
Capital cost included in the calculation is the portion associated with the energy
saving portion of the project only. The incentives for qualifying projects as detailed in
Section 1 (Availability) shall be as follows:
Measures Simple Pay-Back Period lncentive Level
(dollars/first year therm saved)
(Minimum measure life of 10
vearc)
NaturalGas Efficiency Under 15 years 3.00
Over 15 vears 0.00
All projects will be capped at 70o/o of incremental project cost based upon the
above tiers. lncentives for efficiency measures within the following categories shall
not exceed 10Oo/o ofthe project cost:
4.1.1
4.1.2
Energy efficiency programs delivered by community action agencies
contracted by the Company to serve Limited lncome or vulnerable
customer segments including agency administrative fees and health
and human safety measures;
Low-cost natural gas efficiency measures with demonstrable energy
savings (e.9. rooftop unit service);
ive January 1,2016
lssued by
By
Avista Corporation
Kelly Norwood, Vice-President, State and Federal Regulation
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Dec. 24, 2015 Jan. 1, 2016
Per O.N. 33444
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Dec. 24, 2015 Jan. 1, 2016
Per O.N. 33444
Jean D. Jewell Secretary
l.P.U.C. No.27
Eighth Revision Sheet 191
Canceling
Seventh Revision Sheet 191
lssued by Avista Utilities
AVISTA CORPORATION
d/b/a Avista Utilities
SCHEDULE 191
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RIDER ADJUSTMENT - IDAHO
APPLICABLE:
To Customers in the State of ldaho where the Company has natural gas
service available. This Energy Efficiency Rider or Rate Adjustment shall be
applicable to all retail customers taking service under Schedules 101, 111, 112,
131, and 132. This Rate Adjustment, is designed to recover costs incurred by the
Company associated with providing energy efficiency services and programs to
customers. The Company may, at its discretion to match revenue under this
schedule with demand for services under Schedule 190, reduce or increase this
charge on an annual basis. Any change in this charge is subject to Commission
approval and its review of the previous year expenditures under Schedule 190 and
determinations with regard to any revenue carry forward, and prospective budget
on an annual basis. Any annual expenditures exceeding annual collections when
combined with any carry forward budget surplus shall be at the Company's risk of
future recovery.
MONTHLY RATE:
The energy charges of the individual rate schedules are to be increased by
the following amounts:
Schedule 101 $0.01818 per Therm
Schedule 111 & 112 $0.00978 per Therm
Schedule 131 & 132 $0.00978 per Therm
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Service under this schedule is subject to the
contained in this tariff.
The above Rate is subject to increases
Schedule 158.
Rules and Regulations
forth in Tax Adjustmentset
lssued Effective
October 26,2015 January 1,2016
By Kelly O. Norwood, Vice President, State and Federal Regulation
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Dec. 24, 2015 Jan. 1, 2016
Per O.N. 33444
Jean D. Jewell Secretary