20260818Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 18, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
CONSTRUCT THE CARLIN BAY TRANSMISSION LINE; CASE NO.
AVU-E-26-10.
On July 9,2026,Avista Corporation,dba Avista Utilities("Company")applied to the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity("CPCN")to construct a new overhead 115 kilovolt("kV")transmission line and related
facilities to provide service by connecting the proposed O'Gara Substation to the Carlin Bay
Substation("Application") The Company requested an order on or before December 1, 2026.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing an October 27, 2026, public comment deadline,
and a November 10, 2026, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing an October 27,2026,public comment deadline, and a November 10, 2026,
reply comment deadline?
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Eri a K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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