20260415Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KELSEA E. ROSS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: APRIL 15, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION AND FORD HYDRO
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP'S JOINT PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF
POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT; CASE NO. AVU-E-26-03.
On March 30, 2026, Avista Corporation ("Avista") and Ford Hydro Limited Partnership
("Ford Hydro") (collectively the "Companies") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") requesting an order approving a Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") between
the Companies.Application at 3. The PPA will replace a prior power purchase agreement between
the Companies that is set to expire on June 30, 2026.Id. If approved, the PPA will commence on
July 1, 2026, and will expire on June 30, 2029. Id.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends that 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?
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Kelsea E. Ross
Deputy Attorney General
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