20250311Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 11, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA'S 2025 ELECTRIC INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN; CASE NO.AVU-E-24-13.
On December 30, 2024, Avista Corporation d/b/a/ Avista Utilities ("Company") filed its
2025 Electric Integrated Resource Plan ("2025 IRP") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission"). The 2025 IRP outlines and analyzes the Company's strategy for meeting its
customers' projected energy needs. The Company files an IRP every two years and uses it to
guide resource acquisitions.
On February 3, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Filing and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting a deadline for interested parties to intervene. Order No. 36453. No
parties petitioned to intervene.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
After consulting with the Company, Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of
Modified Procedure, establishing a public comment deadline of July 10, 2025, and a Company
reply deadline of August 7, 2025.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a public
comment deadline of July 10, 2025, and a Company reply deadline of August 7, 2025?
GU011-1
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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