20260324Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KELSEA E. ROSS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 24, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S ANNUAL RATE
ADJUSTMENT FILING FOR ITS ELECTRIC LINE EXTENSION
SCHEDULE 51; CASE NO.AVU-E-26-02.
On March 6, 2026, Avista Corporation, doing business as Avista Utilities ("Company")
applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting an order approving
the update in costs and administrative changes to the Company's Electric Line Extension Schedule
51. The Company requested a May 15, 2026, effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an April 23, 2026, public comment deadline, and
an April 30, 2026, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing an April 23, 2026, public comment deadline, and an April 30, 2026, reply
comment deadline?
Kelsea E. Ross
Deputy Attorney General
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