20240516Joint Petition.pdf

CASE NO . AVU—E-24-06
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Avista Corp. �II�
1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727 ead V STA
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Spokane, Washington 99220-0500 Corp.
Telephone [phone] RECEIVED
Toll Free 800-727-9170 Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:OOPM
IDAHO PUBLIC
May 16, 2024 UTILITIES COMMISSION
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714
RE: AVU-E-24-XX — Joint Petition for Approval of Power Purchase Agreement between Avista
Corporation and Ford Hydro LP
Included for filing with the Commission is the electronic copy of Avista Corporation and Ford
Hydro's Joint Petition for an order approving the Power Purchase Agreement.
Should you have any questions regarding this filing, please do not hesitate to call Michael Andrea at
[phone]. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
/s/Paul Kimball
Paul Kimball
Mgr. of Compliance &Discovery
Enclosures

For Avista Corporation
Michael G. Andrea (ISB No. 8308)
Senior Counsel
Avista Corporation
1411 East Mission, MSC-17
Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: [phone]
For Ford Hydro Limited Partnership
Brenda J. Ford
Ford Hydro Limited Partnership
PO Boa 1432
Lewiston. ID 83501
[phone]
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT PETITION )
OF AVISTA CORPORATION AND FORD ) CASE NO. AVU-E-
HYDRO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR )
APPROVAL OF POWER PURCHASE ) JOINT PETITION OF AVISTA
AGREEMENT ) CORPORATION AND FORD HYDRO
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Avista Corporation("Avista")and Ford Hydro Limited Partnership("Ford Hydro")
(collectively, the "Parties") hereby petition the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") for an order approving the Power Purchase Agreement ("Agreement")
between Avista and Ford Hydro. The Agreement is attached hereto as Attachment A.
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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

I. Names and Addresses of Petitioners
Avista Corporation
1411 East Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
Ford Hydro Limited Partnership
PO Box 1432
Lewiston. 1D 83501
2. Nature of Businesses
Avista is a corporation created and organized under the laws of the State of
Washington with its principal office in Spokane, Washington. Avista is an investor-owned
utility engaged in, among other things, the business of generating, transmitting, and
distributing electric power to wholesale and retail customers in Idaho and Washington.
Avista also provides natural gas service to customers in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.
As such. Avista's rates, charges, services and practices are regulated. in part, by this
Commission.
Ford Hydro operates a hydroelectric generating unit(s) near Weippe, Idaho
("Facility"). The Facility is capable of generating up to approximately 1.499 MW of
energy. The Facility is a Qualifying Facility pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies of Act of 1978 ("PURPA").
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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

3. Names of Representatives
All communications, pleadings, and orders with respect to this proceeding should
be directed to:
For Avista Corporation:
Chris Drake Michael G. Andrea
Manager Resource Optimization Senior Counsel
Avista Corporation Avista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-7 1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-17
Spokane, WA 99202 Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] avistacorp.com Fax: [phone]
E-mail: niichael.andrea,c avistacorp.com
For Ford Hydro Limited Partnership:
Brenda J. Ford
Ford Hydro Limited Partnership
PO Box 1432
Lewiston, I❑ 83501
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: brendanwestford.co
4. Description of the Agreement
The Agreement replaces a prior power purchase agreement between the Parties
which expires in accordance with its terms on June 30. 2024.1 If approved by the
Commission. the term of the Agreement will commence on July 1,2024 and shall continue
for a period of two years such that the Agreement will expire by its terms on June 30..2026.
The Agreement submitted in this filing is a renewal that will, subject to Commission
approval, be effective upon the expiration of the Original Agreement.
The Agreement is substantially the similar to the power purchase agreement that it
replaces. The Parties have updated the Agreement to be consistent with Commission
' The prior power purchase agreement.as amended,was approved by the Commission in Order No.35489,
subject to certain modifications,with an effective date of July 1.2022.
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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

precedent. Updates to the Agreement include, (i) adding the 90/1 l0 provisions (e.g.,
Sections 5,6.2. and associated definitions),(ii) updating the provision for modifications to
the Facility (see Section 10.6), and (iii) clarifving the need for Commission approval of
any amendments to the Agreement(see Section 22).
The term of the Agreement is for a period of two years from the Effective Date. As
discussed above this Agreement replaces the prior power purchase agreement, which
expires by its terms on June 30,2024. Avista and Ford Hydro respectfully request that the
Commission issue an order approving the Agreement with an Effective Date of July 1.
2024.
5. Conclusion
Avista and Ford Hydro jointly respectfully request that the Commission issue an
order accepting the Agreement as set forth herein.
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Respectfully submitted this '�t- day of May. 2024.
AVISTA CORPORATION
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Michael G. Andrea
Senior Counsel
FORD HYDRO LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
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LIMITED PARTNERSHIP