North Idaho customers can comment on Avista’s cost adjustment application until Sept. 11

If the commission approves the application, about $6.6 million would be rebated to customers effective Oct. 1. (Mia Maldonado / Idaho Capital Sun)

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting comments on Avista Utilities’ power cost adjustment application for the electric service it offers.

According to the commission, the cost adjustment is used to track changes in revenues and costs associated with variations in hydroelectric generation, secondary prices, thermal fuel costs and changes in power contract revenues and expenses.

Avista is proposing a rate adjustment of 0.205 cents per kilowatt-hour. If the commission approves the application, about $6.6 million would be rebated to customers effective Oct. 1.

The rebate is associated with power supply costs that were lower than those included in retail rates, because of lower wholesale electric and natural gas prices.

The commission is accepting comments on Avista’s application until Sept. 11.

Comments must be submitted using the Idaho Public Utilities Commission website . At the home page, click on “Case Comment Form,” and use case number AVU-E-24-07. Comments must include your name and address.

Comments can also be sent to the following emails:

• secretary@puc.idaho.gov
• david.meyer@avistacorp.com
• patrick.ehrbar@avistacorp.com
• dockets@avistacorp.com

If computer access is not accessible, comments can be mailed to these addresses:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

For express mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714

For Avista:

David J. Meyer, Esq.
Patrick Ehrbar
Avista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Ave, MSC-10, MSC-27
Spokane, WA 99202-3727

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