20060327_1497.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:RICK STERLING
DATE:MARCH 15, 2006
RE:REVISIONS TO A VISTA'S SCHEDULE 51 - LINE EXTENSION,
CONVERSION AND RELOCATION SCHEDULE.
On March 14 2006, Avista Utilities filed revised Schedule 51 , the Company s Line
Extension, Conversion and Relocation schedule in compliance with Order No. 28562 issued
on November 27, 2000 in Case No. AVU-OO-l. Avista is required to make an annual
filing, on or before April 1 , updating its line extension costs and charges to reflect actual
costs incurred in the previous calendar year.
Staff has reviewed the revised tariff and finds that it incorporates all ofthe changes
ordered by the Commission in Order No. 28562. Generally, overhead loading rates are
lower for 2006 compared to 2005, resulting in slightly lower costs for most line extension
components. However, the cost of transformers has increased substantially, more than
making up for the slight cost decreases in other areas. Thus, the overall cost for most
customers will be slightly higher in 2006.
Staff recommends approval of the revised tariff with an effective date of April 1
2006.
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DECISION MEMORANDUM MARCH 15, 2004