20250410Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: APRIL 10, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S 2025 NATURAL GAS
INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP); CASE NO. AVU-G-25-03.
On March 31, 2025, Avista Corporation, d/b/a/Avista Utilities ("Avista" or "Company")
filed its 2025 Natural Gas Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP"). The 2025 IRP identifies a strategic
natural gas resource portfolio to meet customer demand requirements.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff ("Staff') recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of
Application and Notice of Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period?
rika K:Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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