20050118_1058.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:MICHAEL FUSS
DATE:JANUARY 13, 2005
RE:VISTA TARIFF ADVICE NO. 04-05G AND 04-05E TO IMPLEMENT A
1 % FRANCHISE FEE ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC SERVICE
WITHIN THE CITY OF DALTON GARDENS.
On December 28 , 2004, Avista filed Tariff Advice No. 04-05G and No. 04-05E with the
Commission requesting the implementation of a 1 % franchise fee on both gas and electric
services within the City of Dalton Gardens. The increase would allow A vista to collect the
franchise fees that A vista is required to collect from customers and remit to the city beginning
February 1 , 2005. The franchise fee request is the result of the City of Dalton Gardens
Ordinance No. 168 (electric) and 169 (gas) both attached to this Decision Memorandum with the
Company s filing. Idaho Code ~50-329A allows cities to impose a 1 % franchise fee.
COMMISSION DECISION
The Staff recommends that Natural Gas Service Schedule 158 Fourth Revision Sheet 158
and Electric Service Schedule 58 Eighth Revision Sheet 58 , be "accepted for filing" with an
effective date of February 1 2005 as proposed by the Company. Does the Commission agree?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM JANUARY 13 2005