20250611Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36637.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 11,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA ) CASE NO. AVU-G-25-03
CORPORATION'S 2025 NATURAL GAS )
INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP) ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36637
On March 31,2025,Avista Corporation, d/b/a/Avista Utilities("Company")filed its 2025
Natural Gas Integrated Resource Plan ("2025 IRP") with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission").
On April 23, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Filing and Notice of Intervention
Deadline, setting a deadline for interested parties to file a petition to intervene. Order No. 36567.
No petitions to intervene were filed.
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 Filing
may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the Filing. Persons
who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments and explain
why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing written comments
must do so by August 19, 2025. 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 http://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
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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 the Company:
Commission:
Commission Secretary David J. Meyer
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Shawn Bonfield
P.O. Box 83720 1411 E. Mission Ave
Boise, ID 83720-0074 P.O. Box 3727
secretary�a,puc.idaho.gov Spokane, WA 99220-3727
david.me ergavistacorp.com
shawn.bonfield(d),avistacorp.com
Street Address for Express Mail: avistadockets(a,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
September 9, 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 final
order 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 Filing be processed by Modified Procedure. Persons
interested in filing written comments must do so by August 19, 2025. The Company must file any
reply comments by September 9, 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
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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 I Ith day of
June 2025.
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EDWARD LODGE, P SIDENT
R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAM HAFIXE, OMMISSIONER
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