20240731Attorney Certificate.pdf

DAVID J. MEYER
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COUNSEL FOR
REGULATORY & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
AVISTA CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 3727
1411 EAST MISSION AVENUE
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99220-3727
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE: [phone]
[e-mail]
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ) CASE NO. AVU-G-24-02
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR AN )
ORDER APPROVING A CHANGE ) ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE
IN NATURAL GAS RATES AND CHARGES ) CLAIM OF CONFIDENTIALITY
TO NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE ) RELATING TO PORTIONS
STATE OF IDAHO ) OF AVISTA'S EXHIBIT'S
AND WORKPAPERS

1 FOR AVISTA CORPORATION
2 I, David J. Meyer, represent Avista Corporation. I am Vice President and Chief
3 Counsel for Regulatory and Governmental Affairs for Avista Corporation (Avista or
4 Company) and I am appearing on its behalf in this proceeding.
5 I make this certification and claim of confidentiality pursuant to IDAPA 31.01.01
6 because Avista,through its supporting workpapers, is disclosing certain information that
7 is CONFIDENTIAL and constitutes TRADE SECRETS as defined by Idaho Code
8 Section 9-340 and 48-801 and protected under IDAPA 31.01.01.067 and 31.01.01.233.
9 The electronic information Avista provides will, as required under IDAPA Rule
10 31.01.01.067, be marked as CONFIDENTIAL on all documents.
11 The confidential information that Avista is disclosing includes, but is not limited
12 to certain forward wholesale natural gas pricing which is provided by a third-party
13 vendor, who does not allow public access to their proprietary information. Avista herein
14 asserts that the aforementioned information is confidential in that making third-party
15 pricing data public will violate the terms of our agreement with the vendor.
16 I am of the opinion that this information is CONFIDENTIAL, as defined by
17 Idaho Code Sections 9-340D and 48-801, should therefore be protected from public
18 inspection, examination and copying, and should be utilized only in accordance with the
19 terms of the protective agreement between Avista Corporation and Parties who have
20 requested such an agreement.
21 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 31st day of July 2024
22 Is/David J Meyer
23 David J. Meyer
24 Vice President and Chief Counsel for
25 Regulatory& Governmental Affairs
26 Avista Corporation
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