20180126Avista to Staff ICNU_DR_085.docx

AVISTA CORP.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONJURISDICTION:WashingtonDATE PREPARED:11/20/2017CASE NO.:U-170970WITNESS:Patrick D. EhrbarREQUESTER:ICNURESPONDER:Jeanne PluthTYPE:Data RequestDEPT:State & Federal RegulationREQUEST NO.:ICNU – 085(AVA)TELEPHONE:[phone]EMAIL:[e-mail]:
If an affiliate wants to buy labor services from Avista, does Avista take the position that the affiliate is not being subsidized, even when the market price for the affiliate to obtain such labor services is greater, so long as the affiliate is charged Avista’s fully-loaded labor rate? Please explain.RESPONSE:Avista is subject to the regulations of RCW 80.16 – Affiliated Interest. As such, all of these transactions are subject to review in any proceeding involving rates or practices of Avista by the Washington Commission.Please also see the Company’s response to ICNU_DR_083(AVA).