20230914Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AVISTA UTILITIES FOR
AN ORDER APPROVING A CHANGE IN RATES FOR PURCHASED GAS
COSTS AND AMORTIZATION OF GAS-RELATED DEFERRAL
BALANCES; CASE NO. AVU-G-23-06.

On September 1, 2023, Avista Corporation d/b/a/ Avista Utilities (“Company”) filed an
application (“Application”) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”)
requesting a change in rates for purchased gas costs and amortization of gas-related deferral
balances. The Company represents that, if approved, the Company’s annual revenue will increase
by approximately $5.4 million, or about 5.0%. The Company requests a November 1, 2023,
effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure setting an October 17, 2023, initial comment deadline, and an October 20,
2023, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting an October 17, 2023, initial comment deadline, and an October 20, 2023, reply
comment deadline?

__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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