The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting comments on Avista Utilities’ request for an electricity rate adjustment for the electric services it provides.

According to the Commission, cost adjustment is used to track changes in revenues and costs associated with fluctuations in hydroelectric generation, secondary prices, thermal fuel costs and changes in revenues and expenses from electricity contracts.

Avista is proposing a rate adjustment of 0.205 cents per kilowatt hour. If the commission approves the proposal, customers would be reimbursed around $6.6 million starting October 1.

The discount is due to the fact that electricity costs are lower than those included in retail prices due to lower wholesale prices for electricity and natural gas.

The Commission will accept comments on Avista’s application until 11 September.

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

Comments can also be sent to the following emails:

If computer access is not possible, comments can be sent to these addresses:

Secretary of the Commission
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO 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