20241125Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36403.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 25,2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA ) CASE NO. AVU-E-24-11
CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR THE ) AVU-G-24-04
EXTENSION OF AVISTA'S ELECTRIC AND )
NATURAL GAS FIXED COST ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS IN THE ) PROCEDURE
STATE OF IDAHO )
ORDER NO. 36403
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.
At the Commission's November 19, 2024, Decision Meeting, Staff presented a Decision
Memorandum recommending the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, setting a
December 17, 2024, public comment deadline and a Company reply deadline of January 7, 2025.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines for
interested parties to comment on the Application and for the Company to reply.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission's Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission
notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for
obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
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Persons shall have until December 17,2024,to file written comments. Comments must be filed
through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically,please access the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the
"Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of
this document.
To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
the Parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name,
address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment
by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record
under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Avista Corporation:
Commission:
Commission Secretary David J. Meyer
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Patrick D. Ehrbar
P.O. Box 83720 P.O. Box 3727
Boise, ID 83720-0074 MSC-27
secretgakpuc.idaho.gov 1411 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
Street Address for Express Mail: David.Meyerkavistacorp.com
Patrick.Ehrbar(a,avi stacorp.com
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Docketskavistacorp.com
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
January 7, 2025.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its order
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without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure,
Rules 201-204. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by December 17,
2024. The Company must file any reply comments by January 7, 2025.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 251h day of
November 2024.
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