20250314Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36511.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 14,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA'S 2025 ) CASE NO. AVU-E-24-13
ELECTRIC INTEGRATED RESOURCE )
PLAN )
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36511
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 Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting a deadline for interested persons to intervene. Order No. 36453.No
parties intervened.
At the Commission's March 11, 2025, Decision Meeting, Staff presented a Decision
Memorandum recommending the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, setting a
July 10, 2025 public comment deadline and a Company reply deadline of August 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 that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, 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.
Persons shall have until July 10, 2025, to file written comments. Comments must be filed
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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:
David J. Meyer, Esq.
Commission Secretary Patrick D. Ehrbar
Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 3727
P.O. Box 83720 MSC-27
Boise, ID 83720-0074 1411 E. Mission Ave
secretgakpuc.idaho.gov Spokane, WA 99220-3727
David.Meyer(a),avistacorp.com
Street Address for Express Mail: Patrick.Ehrbar&avistacorp.com
Dockets(ab,Avistacorp.com
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
August 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 July 10, 2025.
The Company must file any reply comments by August 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 141h day of
March 2025.
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