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Home My WebLink About20240118Tariff Advice No. AVU-TAG-24-01.pdf January 18, 2024 Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd Bldg 8 Suite 201-A Boise, Idaho 83702-5983 Attention: Commission Secretary Advice No. 24-__-G RE: Tariff IPUC No.27, Natural Gas Service Enclosed for electronic filing with the Commission is a copy of the following proposed tariff sheet: Eleventh Revision Sheet 158 Canceling Tenth Revision Sheet 158 The purpose of this filing is to pass through a new 1% franchise fee imposed on gross revenue from the sale of natural gas within the City of Fernan Lake Village as specified in Resolution No. 196 and authorized by Ordinance No. 167. The fee is requested to become effective March 1, 2024 and will increase annual revenues by approximately $900. Natural Gas customers in the City of Fernan Lake Village will see the following notice on their bills for one billing cycle beginning March 1st: The City of Fernan Lake Village has imposed a new natural gas franchise fee of 1% effective March 1, 2024 per Resolution No. 196 and Ordinance No. 167. The Company requests that the Commission approve the proposed tariff changes included in this filing to be effective March 1, 2024. Enclosed is a copy of the pertinent city ordinances, as well as a "Notice of Tariff Change" which will be posted in the Company's Idaho offices and on the Company’s website coincident with the date of this filing. Questions or comments regarding this filing should be directed to Joe Miller at (509) 495-4546. Sincerely, /s/ Patrick Ehrbar Patrick Ehrbar Director of Regulatory Affairs Enclosures Avista Corp. 1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727 Spokane. Washington 99220-0500 Telephone 509-489-0500 Toll Free 800-727-9170 RECEIVED 2024 Janury 18, PM 4:56 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Tariff Advice No. AVU-TAG-24-01 Eleventh Revision Sheet 158 Canceling I.P.U.C. No.27 Tenth Revision Sheet 158 AVISTA CORPORATION d/b/a Avista Utilities Issued January 18, 2024 Effective March 1, 2024 Issued by Avista Utilities Patrick Ehrbar, Director of Regulatory Affairs SCHEDULE 158 TAX ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE - IDAHO The rate schedule of the Company for natural gas service furnished in Idaho do not include any portion of municipal occupation, business, excise or use of the streets, taxes or charges. In order to reimburse the Company for such taxes or charges, amounts equivalent to such taxes or charges where now imposed, or which may hereafter be imposed, will be billed by the Company to its customers as set forth below. APPLICABLE: To all charges for natural gas service rendered pursuant to this tariff within the jurisdiction imposing a tax or charge, as provided in Rule 3 of the Rules and Regulations included in this tariff. TAX ADJUSTMENT: The rates and charges named in this tariff shall be proportionately increased by an adjustment equivalent to the amount of the tax or charge imposed by the jurisdiction and effective as listed below: Idaho Municipality Ordinance Date Ordinance Effective Charge* Village of Bonners Ferry Ord. No. 209 July 2, 1963 3% franchise fee City of Coeur d'Alene Ord. No. 2518 July 1, 1993 5% franchise fee City of Dalton Gardens Ord. No. 168 February 1, 2005 1% Franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 171 City of Dover Ord. No. 53 October 1, 2000 1% franchise fee City of Fernan Lake Village Res. No. 196 Ord. No. 167 March 1, 2024 1% franchise fee City of Hauser Ord. No. 111 May 1, 1999 1% franchise fee City of Hayden Ord. No. 392 October 1, 2005 1% franchise fee City of Hayden Lake Ord. No. 125 January 1, 1995 3% franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 131 City of Kellogg Ord. No. 556 October 1, 2012 1% franchise fee City of Kootenai Ord. No. 112 August 1, 1996 1% franchise fee City of Lewiston Ord. No. 4256 January 1, 2000 1% franchise fee City of Moscow Ord. No.2006-06 June, 1 2006 3% franchise fee City of Mullan Ord. No. 309A May 1, 1997 1% franchise fee City of Osburn Ord. No. 297 February 1, 2020 1% franchise fee City of Pinehurst Ord. No. 2022-239 July 1, 2022 1% franchise fee City of Ponderay Ord. No. 3-17 November 1, 1996 1% franchise fee City of Post Falls Ord. No. 1015 March 1, 2003 1% franchise fee City of Rathdrum Ord. No. 377 November 1, 1996 1% franchise fee City of Sandpoint Ord. No. 1076 March 1, 2003 1% franchise fee City of Spirit Lake Ord. No. 510 December 1, 2007 1% franchise fee City of Wallace Ord. No. 95-07 January 1, 1996 1% franchise fee *Federal bills excluded Eleventh Revision Sheet 158 Canceling I.P.U.C. No.27 Tenth Revision Sheet 158 AVISTA CORPORATION d/b/a Avista Utilities Issued January 18, 2024 Effective March 1, 2024 Issued by Avista Utilities Patrick Ehrbar, Director of Regulatory Affairs SCHEDULE 158 TAX ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE - IDAHO The rate schedule of the Company for natural gas service furnished in Idaho do not include any portion of municipal occupation, business, excise or use of the streets, taxes or charges. In order to reimburse the Company for such taxes or charges, amounts equivalent to such taxes or charges where now imposed, or which may hereafter be imposed, will be billed by the Company to its customers as set forth below. APPLICABLE: To all charges for natural gas service rendered pursuant to this tariff within the jurisdiction imposing a tax or charge, as provided in Rule 3 of the Rules and Regulations included in this tariff. TAX ADJUSTMENT: The rates and charges named in this tariff shall be proportionately increased by an adjustment equivalent to the amount of the tax or charge imposed by the jurisdiction and effective as listed below: Idaho Municipality Ordinance Date Ordinance Effective Charge* Village of Bonners Ferry Ord. No. 209 July 2, 1963 3% franchise fee City of Coeur d'Alene Ord. No. 2518 July 1, 1993 5% franchise fee City of Dalton Gardens Ord. No. 168 February 1, 2005 1% Franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 171 City of Dover Ord. No. 53 October 1, 2000 1% franchise fee City of Fernan Lake Village Res. No. 196 Ord. No. 167 March 1, 2024 1% franchise fee City of Hauser Ord. No. 111 May 1, 1999 1% franchise fee City of Hayden Ord. No. 392 October 1, 2005 1% franchise fee City of Hayden Lake Ord. No. 125 January 1, 1995 3% franchise fee as amended by Ord. No. 131 City of Kellogg Ord. No. 556 October 1, 2012 1% franchise fee City of Kootenai Ord. No. 112 August 1, 1996 1% franchise fee City of Lewiston Ord. No. 4256 January 1, 2000 1% franchise fee City of Moscow Ord. No.2006-06 June, 1 2006 3% franchise fee City of Mullan Ord. No. 309A May 1, 1997 1% franchise fee City of Osburn Ord. No. 297 February 1, 2020 1% franchise fee City of Pinehurst Ord. No. 2022-239 July 1, 2022 1% franchise fee City of Ponderay Ord. No. 3-17 November 1, 1996 1% franchise fee City of Post Falls Ord. No. 1015 March 1, 2003 1% franchise fee City of Rathdrum Ord. No. 377 November 1, 1996 1% franchise fee City of Sandpoint Ord. No. 1076 March 1, 2003 1% franchise fee City of Spirit Lake Ord. No. 510 December 1, 2007 1% franchise fee City of Wallace Ord. No. 95-07 January 1, 1996 1% franchise fee *Federal bills excluded AVISTA CORPORATION DBA AVISTA UTILITIES NOTICE OF TARIFF CHANGE (Natural Gas Service Only) ------------------------ Notice is hereby given that the "Sheet" listed below of Tariff IPUC No. 27, covering natural gas service, has been filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in Boise, Idaho: Eleventh Revision Sheet 158 Canceling Tenth Revision Sheet 158 The purpose of this filing is to pass through a new 1% franchise fee imposed on gross revenues from the sale of natural gas to customers within the City of Fernan Lake Village as specified by Resolution No. 196 and authorized by Ordinance No. 167. The fee is requested to become effective March 1, 2024 and could increase annual revenues by approximately $900. Copies of the proposed tariff changes are available for inspection in the Company's offices and on the Company website at www.myavista.com/about-us/our-rates-and- tariffs/idaho-rate-requests. Issue Date: January 18, 2024 Keep Posted Until: March 1, 2024