20250929Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF COMMISSION STAFF'S APPLICATION TO
UPDATE AVISTA CORPORATION'S COST OF CAPITAL INPUTS TO
THE "SURROGATE AVOIDED RESOURCE" METHODOLOGY; CASE
NO. AVU-E-25-14.
On September 19, 2025, Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Staff") applied
to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order updating the
Surrogate Avoided Resource ("SAR")Methodology model and approval of Staff s proposed SAR
Methodology avoided cost rates.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a twenty-one(21) day,public comment deadline,
followed by a seven (7) day,reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a twenty-one(21) day,public comment deadline, followed by a seven (7)
day, reply comment deadline?
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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