20240229Minute_Order.pdf

MINUTE ORDER 1

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA’S
TARIFF ADVICE TO UPDATE
SCHEDULE NO. 158—CITY OF
FERNAN LAKE VILLAGE

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TARIFF ADVICE NO. AVU-TAG-24-01

MINUTE ORDER

On January 18, 2024, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (“Company”), filed Tariff
Advice No. AVU-TAG-24-01 and proposed revising Schedule No. 158—Tax Adjustment Schedule-
Idaho to add a 1% franchise fee imposed by the City of Fernan Lake Village. At the Commission’s
Decision Meeting on February 20, 2024, Staff presented a Decision Memorandum recommending the
Commission accept the Company’s proposed tariff revision. The Company’s Tariff Advice No. AVU-
TAG-24-01 proposed an effective date of March 1, 2024.
Commission Rule of Procedure 134.02 directs that no tariff advice will be effective unless
the public and the Commission have been notified pursuant to applicable sections of Title 61 of the
Idaho Code. IDAPA 31.01.01.134.02. Additionally, no tariff advice takes effect on less than 30 days’
notice, “unless the Commission finds good cause to approve the earlier effective date.” Id.
Having reviewed the record and finding the notice of the Company’s proposed Tariff
Advice meets the requirements of Rule 134.02, the Company’s Tariff is approved, as filed, effective
as of March 1, 2024.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this 29th day of February, 2024.

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ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

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JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

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EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:

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Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Commission Secretary
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