20260203Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THE 2026 WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN; CASE NO.
AVU-E-25-15.
On December 9, 2025, Avista Corporation ("Company") applied ("Application") to the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order approving its 2026
Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
On January 6, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline establishing a twenty-one (21) day intervention period. Order No. 36901.
The Commission granted intervention to PotlatchDeltic Forest Holdings, Inc. Order No. 36888.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure,
establishing an April 16, 2026, public comment deadline, and an April 30, 2026, Company reply
comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an April
16, 2026,public comment deadline, and an April 30, 2026, Company reply comment deadline?
Jef rey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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