20211101Final Approved Tariff.pdf

AVISTA CORPORATION
dba Avista Utilities
Issued July 30, 2021 Effective November 1, 2021
Issued by Avista Corporation
By Patrick Ehrbar, Director of Regulatory Affairs
SCHEDULE 175
FIXED COST ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM – NATURAL GAS
PURPOSE:
This Schedule establishes balancing accounts and implements an annual Fixed
Cost Adjustment (“FCA”) rate mechanism that separates the recovery of the
Company’s Commission authorized revenues from therm sales to customers
served under the applicable natural gas service schedules.
TERM:
The term of the FCA mechanism will remain in effect through March 31, 2025.
APPLICABLE:
To Customers in the State of Idaho where the Company has natural gas service
available. This schedule shall be applicable to all retail customers taking service
under Schedules 101, 111, and 112. This Schedule does not apply to Schedules
131/132 (Interruptible Service), Schedule 146 (Transportation Service For
Customer-Owned Gas) or Schedule 148 (Special Contracts). Applicable
Customers will be segregated into two (2) distinct Rate Groups:
Group 1 – Schedule 101
Group 2 – Schedules 111 and 112
Note – the recovery of incremental revenue related to fixed production and
underground storage costs will be excluded for new natural gas customers added
after the FCA Base test year.
MONTHLY RATE:
Group 1 – ($0.00493) per therm
Group 2 – ($0.00490) per therm
Fifth Revision Sheet 175
Canceling
I.P.U.C. No. 27 Fourth Revision Sheet 175
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Approved Effective
Oct. 28, 2021 Nov. 1, 2021
Per O.N. 35210
Jan Noriyuki Secretary