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CA1  \nPUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF OREGON  \nSTAFF REPORT  \nSPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING DATE: October 25, 2022 REGULAR   CONSENT  X  EFFECTIVE DATE  November 1, 2022   \nDATE: October 14 , 2022  \nTO: Public Utility Commission  \nFROM: Kathy Zarate and Steve Storm  \nTHROUGH: Bryan Conway, Marc Hellman, and Matt Muldoon SIGNED  \nSUBJECT: AVISTA UTILITIES:  \n( Docket No. ADV 1392/Advice No 22-02-G)  \nSchedule 467 – COVID-19 deferred costs.  \nSTAFF RECOMMENDATION:  \nStaff recommends the Commission approve Avista Corporation, dba Avista Utilities’ADV No. 1392, Advice No. 22-02-G filing , including the Company’s less than statutory notice application , revising Schedule 467 in compliance with the Settlement Stipulation adopted by the Commission in Order No. 20-401, Docket No. UM 2114 , effective for service on or after November 1, 2022.  \nDISCUSSION:  \nIssue  \nWhether the Commission should approve Avista’s proposed revision to its Schedule 467 tariff sheet for amortization of the Company’s 2020 and 2021 COVID-19 deferral balances.  \nApplicable Law  \nORS 757.205 requires public utilities to file all rates, rules and charges with the Commission. ORS 757.210 provides that the Commission may approve tariff changes if they are fair, just, and reasonable. Filings that make any change in rates, tolls, charges, rules, or regulations must be filed with the Commission at least 30 days before the effective date of the changes.  \nORS 757.259(5) states that unless subject to an automatic adjustment clause, amounts deferred under ORS 757.259 shall be allowed in rates only to the extent authorized by the Commission in a proceeding under ORS 757.210 to change rates and upon review of the utility’s earnings at the time of application to amortize the deferral. The Commission may require that amortization of deferred amounts be subject to refund. The Commission’s final determination on the amount of deferrals allowable in the rates of the utility is subject to a finding by the Commission that the amount was prudently incurred by the utility.  \nORS 757.259(6) states that the overall average rate impact of the amortizations authorized under this section in any one year may not exceed three percent of the utility’s gross revenues for the preceding calendar year.  \nOAR 860-022-0025 requires that revised tariff filings include statements showing the change in rates, the number of customers affected and resulting change in annual revenue, and the reasons for the tariff revision.  \nIn Docket UM 2114, the Commission issued Order No. 20-401, approving a Stipulated Agreement supporting deferral of specific costs and fees related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Avista’s deferral has been approved for the relevant time periods here under Docket UM 2069. Per Order No. 20-401, the timing and amortization period of this deferral would be determined in a prudence review proceeding.  \nIn Avista’s last general rate case, Docket UG 433, the Commission approved stipulations resolving the filing in Order No. 22-291. The order provides that Avista was to make a tariff filing no later than April 30, 2022, with an effective date of November 1, 2022, related to the COVID-19 deferral balances and the proposed recovery of net deferred costs of $778,000, reflected as of December 31, 2021.  \nAnalysis  \nOregon Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency over the COVID-19 outbreak on March 8, 2020. Since that time, Avista has incurred extraordinary costs in its response to the public health emergency, including increased bad debt expense resulting from higher than average levels of write-offs of uncollectible accounts associated with the suspension of disconnects and late payment fees in order to assist customers facing unprecedented economic pressures. The Company also experienced increased costs associated with providing equipment required for employees to work remotely and expenses to maintain the health and safety of those employees whose jobs do not allow for remote work.  \nI","cbCaij76Aa9zlfvc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij76Aa9zlfvc","pdf",258302,7,"English","# Staff Recommendation\n## Issue\n## Applicable Law\n## Analysis","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the proposed revision to Schedule 467?\",\"answer\":\"To revise Schedule 467 tariff provisions for amortization of Avista’s 2020 and 2021 COVID-19 deferral balances.\"},{\"question\":\"What approval is staff recommending the Commission grant?\",\"answer\":\"Approval of Avista’s ADV No. 1392, Advice No. 22-02-G filing, including the less than statutory notice application and the Schedule 467 revisions effective for service on or after November 1, 2022.\"},{\"question\":\"Which laws and rules govern tariff filings and approval of deferrals?\",\"answer\":\"ORS 757.205 and ORS 757.210 govern tariff filing requirements and approval standards, while ORS 757.259 and OAR 860-022-0025 set conditions for deferred amounts and required statements in revised filings.\"}]","AVISTA UTILITIES - Schedule 467 – COVID-19 deferred costs - Staff report - Special Public Meeting October 25, 2022 | PDF",1789815514]