20241119Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR
THE EXTENSION OF AVISTA'S ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS
FIXED COST ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO; CASE NOS.AVU-E-24-11; AVU-G-24-04.
On September 20, 2024, Avista Corporation ("Company") applied to extend its
electric and natural gas Fixed Cost Adjustment Mechanisms ("FCA Mechanisms") through
August 31, 2029. According to the Application, the FCA Mechanisms are set to expire on March
31, 2025. Consequently, the Company seeks an extension to the Company's electric and natural
gas FCA Mechanism Tariff Schedules 75 and 175, effective April 1, 2025.
On October 10, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting a deadline for interested persons to intervene. Order No. 36351.
No parties intervened.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure,
establishing a public comment deadline of December 17, 2024, and Company reply deadline of
January 7, 2025.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a
public comment deadline of December 17, 2024, and Company reply deadline of January 7,
2025?
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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