20250314News Release.pdf

lr �_ Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad LitUe,Governor
P.O. Box 83720, Boise. ID 83770-0074 Edward Lodge, President
John R.Hammond, Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. AVU-E-24-13
Order No. 36511
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission is accepting written comments on electric utility's integrated
resource plan.
BOISE (March 14,2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has opened a public
comment period on Avista Utilities' electric integrated resource plan (IRP).
The 2025 IRP outlines and analyzes the utility's strategy for meeting customers' projected needs.
The IRP is filed every two years and is used by Avista to guide the acquisition of resources. The
utility said the plan analyzes different energy resources such as wind, solar,plant upgrades,
energy storage, natural gas and energy efficiency to determine the best mix of resources. Those
resources are intended to provide a reliable and affordable energy supply, the utility said.
The plan also includes information on how much customer energy demand is expected to grow
and how much fuel sources such as natural gas contribute to generating capability, among other
items.
The commission is accepting written comments on Avista's IRP until July 10, 2025. Comments
are required to be filed through the commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is
not available. To comment using the website, please visit puc.idaho.gov and click on the "Case
Comment Form" link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case number AVU-E-24-13
when filling out the form. Those submitting comments using e-mail are required to send them to
the commission secretary and Avista at the e-mail addresses listed below. Comments are
required to include the commenter's name, address and case number AVU-E-24-13. If computer
access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission and Avista at the addresses
listed below. Mailed comments are required to include the commenter's name, address and case
number AVU-E-24-13.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Avista Utilities:
David J. Meyer, Esq.
Patrick D. Ehrbar
P.O. Box 3727
MSC-27
1411 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
The utility serves customers in northern Idaho. Additional information on its plan is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7474.