Comments requested on the Avista cost adjustment application

Public comment is being sought on Avista Utilities’ energy cost adjustment request for its electric service.

Avista is proposing a rate adjustment of 0.205 cents per kilowatt-hour. If approved, about $6.6 million would be refunded to customers starting Oct. 1.

Avista officials said the reduction came from lower-than-expected energy supply costs due to lower wholesale electricity and natural gas prices.

Electricity cost adjustments are used to track changes in revenues and costs associated with variations in hydroelectric production, secondary prices, thermal fuel costs, and changes in electricity contract revenues and expenses.

If the Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves the request, about $6.6 million will be refunded to customers starting Oct. 1. Avista officials said the discount is the result of lower energy supply costs than are included in retail rates because of the wholesale and natural electric discount. gas prices.

The commission is accepting written comments until September 11. Comments can be submitted through the commission’s website at puc.idaho.gov or by email. If computer access is not available, comments may be sent to the commission and Avista at the addresses listed below.

Comments may be sent to IPUC officials at: Commission Secretary, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074; or by email at [email protected].

Comments can be sent to Avista officials at: David J. Meyer, Esq., Patrick Ehrbar

Avista Corporation, 1411 E. Mission Ave, MSC-10, MSC-27, Spokane, WA, 202-3727; or by email at: [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected].

Commenters must include name, address and case number AVU-E-24-07.

More information is available at puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7343.