20251223Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: DECEMBER 23, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION AND THE REGENTS OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO'S JOINT PETITION FOR THE
APPROVAL OF A POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT; CASE NO. AVU-
E-25-16.
On December 9,2025,Avista Corporation("Company")and The Regents of the University
of Idaho ("University") (collectively "Petitioners") jointly petitioned the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") requesting approval of the Power Purchase Agreement
("Agreement")between the Company and Regents for its 132.21 kilowatt("kW") solar facility.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Petition 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 Petition and Notice of Modified Procedure,
establishing a twenty-one(21) day,public comment deadline, followed by a seven (7) day, reply
comment deadline?
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