BOISE, ID – The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is holding technical hearings in early August on an application from Avista Utilities to increase revenues for natural gas and electric service it provides to its Idaho customers. The company is asking for approval to increase base revenues in 2023 and 2024. Under the terms of a proposed settlement involving parties in the case, base revenues for natural gas service would increase by 2.7% beginning September 1st, and increase by 0.01% beginning September 1, 2024.
Base revenues for electric service would increase by 8.03% beginning September 1st, and increase by 1.37% beginning September 1, 2024.
Technical hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, August 2nd, and Thursday, August 3rd. They will start at 9:00 a.m. each day and conclude at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Daylight Time). They may conclude before 5:00 p.m. on August 3rd if the full two days are not needed.
From Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
To listen to the Aug. 2 hearing, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2452 863 7546 when prompted. Next, enter this numeric password: 933 63 732. To watch the hearing online, please visit idahogov.webex.com and enter meeting number 2452 863 7546. Then click on the green “Join” button. At the next window, please enter this password: WednesdayHearing. Next, please click on the green “Join Webinar” button. At the next window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the “next” button. Then click on the green “Join Webinar” button.
To listen to the Aug. 3 hearing, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2460 458 1126 when prompted. Next, enter this numeric password: 848 77 329. To watch the hearing online, please visit idahogov.webex.com and enter meeting number 2460 458 1126. Then click on the green “Join” button. At the next window, please enter this password: ThursdayHearing. Next, please click on the green “Join Webinar” button. At the next window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the “next” button. Then click on the green “Join Webinar” button.
Written comments on the proposed settlement are being accepted until July 26, 2023. Comments are required to be filed using the commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To comment using the website, please visit puc.idaho.gov. Please click on the “Case Comment Form” link on the upper left side of the page. If commenting on the proposed natural gas revenue increase, please use case number AVU-G-23-01. If commenting on the proposed electric revenue increase, please use case number AVU-E-23-01. Those submitting comments using e-mail are required to send them to the commission secretary and Avista at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission and Avista at these addresses:
For the commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Avista:
David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel for
Regulatory & Government Affairs
Avista Corporation
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
Patrick D. Ehrbar
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Avista Utilities
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
Additional information on Avista’s applications is available at https://puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/6970
