20180925Avita to Staff Attachment_034E.PDF

Avista Corp.
l4l I East Mission P.O.Box 3727
Spokane. Washington 99220-0500
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727-9170
Via Electronic and Overnight Mail
September 7,2078
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83702
RE: Case Nos. AVU-E-17-09 and AVU-G-17-05
Enclosed for filing in the above-referenced Case Nos. are an original and 7 copies of the Report
on Hydro One Management Changes.
A service list is attached, with the parties receiving a complete electronic copy of this filing. If
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact David Meyer on behalf of Avista
Corporation at 509-495-4316 or [e-mail] or Liz Thomas on behalf of
Hydro One Limite d, at 206-37 0-7 63 I or [e-mail].
Sincerely
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that t have this 7th day of September,2018, served the foregoing
Report and Motion regarding an Update on Recent Events in the Merger Case Nos.
AVU-E-17-09/AVU-G-17-05, upon the following parties, by sending a copy via
electronic mail:
Diane Hanian, Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, lD 83720-5983
diane. hanian@puc. idaho.oov
Brandon Karpen
Deputy Attorneys General
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington
Boise, lD 83720-0074
bra ndon. karpen@puc- idaho.qov
Danielle Franco-Malone
Schwerin Campbell Barnard
lglitzin & Lavitt LLP
18 W. Mercer St., Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98119
[e-mail]
Larry Crowley
The Energy Strategies lnstitute, lnc.
5549 S. Cliffsedge Ave
Boise, lD 83716
[e-mail]
Dr. Don Reading
6070 Hill Road
Boise, lD 83703
dreadino@mindsprinq. com
Norman M. Semanko
Parsons Behle & Latimer
800 West Main Street, Suite 1300
Boise, lD 83702
NSemanko@parsonsbeh le.com
[e-mail]
Brad M. Purdy
Attorney at Law
2019 N 17th Street
Boise, lD 83702
[e-mail]
Peter J. Richardson
Richardson Adams PLLC
515 N. 27th Street
Boise, lD 83702
peter@richardsonadams. com
Ronald L. Williams
Williams Bradbury, P.C.
P. O. Box 388
802 W. Bannock, Suite LP 100
Boise, lD 83702
ron@williamsbradburv. com
Ben Otto
ldaho Conservation League
710 N. 6th St.
Boise, lD 83702
botto@idahoconservation. oro
Dean Miller
3620 E Warm Springs Ave
Boise, lD 83716
Deanimiller@cableone. net
Paul Kimball
Sr. Regulatory Analysist
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Hf:C[:IVED
David J. Meyer
Chief Counsel for Regulatory and
Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-27
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
David. meyer@avistacorp. com
Elizabeth rhomas, piiiiif.t -p l0 fl.i{ B, 55
Kari Vander Stoep, Partner t"i ;iK&L Gates LLP r,. i: ; ;iliSl0t,i
On Behalf of Hydro One Limited
Olympus Equity LLC
925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104-l158
Liz.thomas@kl gates. com
kari.vanderstoep@kl gates. com
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
In the Matter of the Joint Application of
HYDRO ONE LIMITED (acting through
its indirect subsidiary Olympus Equity
LLC)
CASE NOS. AVU-E-17-09
AVU-G-17-05
and SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON
HYDRO ONE MANAGEMENT
CHANGESAVISTA CORPORATION
For an Order Authorizing Proposed
Transaction
I As required by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's (the "Commission") July 20,
2018, Order No. 34111 ("July 20th Order"), Hydro One Limited ("Hydro One") provides this
Supplemental Report on Hydro One Management Changes.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON HYDRO ONE MANAGEMENT CHANGES - I
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2 On September 7,2018, Hydro One announced that Thomas Woods has been appointed as
the new Chair in a unanimous vote by the company's Board of Directors. He had served as
interim Chair since August 14,2018. Hydro One also announced on September 7,2018 the
appointment of Chris Lopez as Acting CFO effective September 6,2018. Paul Dobson will
continue in his role as the company's Acting President and CEO.
Hydro One's SEC filing and press releases are attached.3
DATED: September 7, 2018
K&L GATES, LLP
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BY
Elizabeth Thomas, Partner (admitted pro hac vice)
Kari Vander Stoep, Partner (admitted pro hac vice)
K&L Gates LLP
On Behalf of Hydro One Limited
Olympus Equity LLC
925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104-1158
Liz.thomas@kl gates. com
kari.vanderstoep@kl gates.com
AVISTA CORPORATION
ISB No. 8317
Chief Counsel for Regulatory and
Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
l4l I E. Mission Ave., MSC-27
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
David. meyer@avistacorp. com
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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON HYDRO ONE MANAGEMENT CHANGES - 2
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6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.20549
FORM 6.K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSI"IER
Pursuant to Rule l3a-16 or l5d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of: September 201E
Commission File Number: 001-36115
HYDRO ONE INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into Inglish)
483 Bay Streel, South,8th Floor, Toronto Ontario M5G 2P5 Canada
(Add16! ot principrl exeutive offic€!)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F tr Form 40-F E
lndicate by check mark ifthe registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule l0l(bXl): tr
lndicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule I 0 I (b)(7): tr
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on tts behalfby the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HYDRO ONE INC.
/s/ James Scarlett
Name: James Scarlett
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Date: September 7,2018
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EXHIBfI INDEX
Hydro One Limited news release dated September 7,2018 regarding appointment ofChair.
Hydro One Limited news release dated September 7,2018 regarding appointment ofActing ChiefFrnancial Officer.
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Exhibit 99.1
news re eose
Tom Woods announced as Chair of Hydro One Board of Directors
TORONTO, September 7 , 2018 - Hydro One Limited ("Hydro One"), Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution company,
today announced that Tom Woods has been appointed as the new Chair in a unanimous vote by the company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Woods had served as rnterim Chair since August 14 until the company's Directors convened to appoint a Chair.
"l am honoured to serve as Chair of a great company with tremendous opportunity,' said Tom Woods, Chair of the Board, Hydro One. "The
Board and I are completely aligned in our support of a strong and vibrant Hydro One with a focus on system reliability and a commitment
to continuous improvement for the benefit of customers, employees, shareholders and the communities we serve. We look forward to
enabling the company to reach its full potential.'
Mr. Woods spent his entire career at CIBC where he served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Offlcer and Vice Chairman. He is a
Director on the Boards of Bank of America Corporation and AIMCo and is the Chair of the Board at Providence St. Joseph's St. Michael's
Health Care.
"On behalf of the thousands of skilled and dedicated Hydro One employees across the province, I welcome Tom as Chair of our Board of
Directors," said Paul Dobson, Acting President and CEO, Hydro One. "As a highly-regarded business leader, Hydro One and the Board
will benefit from Tom's depth of experience in both management and corporate directorship."
More information about Hydro One's leadership and Board of Directors can be found here.
About Hydro One:
We are Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with more than 1.3 million valued customers, over C$25 billion in
assets and 2017 annual revenues of nearly C$6 billion. Our team of over 7,400 skilled and dedicated regular and non-regular employees
proudly and safely serves suburban, rural and remote communities across Ontario through our 30,000 circuit km of high-voltage
transmission and 123,000 circuit km of primary distribution networks. We are one of only six utility companies in Canada to achieve the
Sustainable Electricity Company designation from the Canadian Electricity Association. We also provide advanced broadband
telecommunications seNices on a wholesale basis utilizing our extensive fibre optic network through Hydro One Telecom lnc. Hydro One
Limited's mmmon shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: H). For more information about everything Hydro One, please
visit www. HydlOQlejglo.
Forward-Looking Statements and lnformation:
This press release may contain "foruard-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Words such as "expect,'
'anticipate," "intend,'"attempt,'"may,"plan,'"will', "can",'believe,'"seek,"'estimate,'and variations of such words and similar
expressions are intended to identify such fonvardJooking information. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or
actions and involve assumptions and risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ
hydrogft*
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materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted rn such forward-looking information. Some of the factors that could cause actual
results or outcomes to differ materially ftom the results expressed, implied or forecasted by such forward-looking information, including
some of the assumptions used in making such statements, are discussed more fully in Hydro One's filings with the securities regulatory
authorities in Canada, which are available on SEDAR at UA ru4sCdgLg@. Hydro One does not intend, and it disclaims any obligation, to
update any forward-looking information, except as required by law.
For further information:
lnvestors:
Omar Javed, Vlce President, lnvestor Relations
investor.relations@hy!rc9!e-Ae!0 4 1 6-345-5943
Media:
Jay Armitage, Drrector, Corporate Communications
media.relations@hy!rcgle-Ag4 41 6-345-6868
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Exhibit 99.2
news releose hydrofn*
Hydro One announces appointment of Acting Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, September 7 , 2018 - Hydro One Limited ('Hydro One'), Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution company, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Lopez as Acting Chief Financial Officer effective September 6, 2018. Paul Dobson will
continue in his role as the company's Acting President and Chief Executrve Offlcer
Mr. Lopez was most recently the Senior Mce President of Finance at Hydro One with responsibility for accounting, treasury, business
planning and tax. Mr. Lopez has 19 years of experience in the utilities industry in Canada and Australia. Before joining Hydro One in 2016,
Mr. Lopez held executive roles at TransAlta Corporation.
"Chris has signiflcant financial and utilities experience and a proven track record for delivering financial success," said Paul Dobson,
Acting President and CEO, Hydro One. "Over the past two years, Chris has distinguished himself as a leader who has been instrumental
in securing flnancing at favourable rates and delivering successful productivity programs."
More information about Hydro One's leadership can be found lglg.
About Hydro One:
We are Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with more than 1.3 million valued customers, over C$25 billion in
assets and 2017 annual revenues of nearly C$6 billion. Our team of over 7,400 skilled and dedicated regular and non-regular employees
proudly and safely serves suburban, rural and remote communities across Ontario through our 30,000 circuit km of high-voltage
transmission and 123,000 circuit km of primary distribution networks. We are one of only six utility companies in Canada to achieve the
Sustainable Electricity Company designation from the Canadian Electricity Association. We also provide advanced broadband
telecommunications services on a wholesale basis utilizing our extensive fibre optic network through Hydro One Telecom lnc. Hydro One
Limited's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: H). For more information about everything Hydro One, please
v i s it l4/r1ryJlydI9Qle..com.
Forward-Looking Statements and lnf ormation :
This press release may contain 'foruardJooking information' within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Words such as "expect,'
"anticipate,''intend,''attempt,''may,''plan,''will', "can', "believe,''seek,'"estimate,'and variations of such words and similar
expressions are intended to identify such fonvard-looking information. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or
actions and involve assumptions and risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ
materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking information. Some of the factors that could cause actual
results or outcomes to differ matenally from the results expressed, implied or forecasted by such forward-looking information, including
some of the assumptions used in making such statements, are discussed more fully in Hydro One's filings with the securities regulatory
authorities in Canada, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Hydro One does not intend, and it disclaims any obligation, to
update any foMard-looking information, except as required by law.
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For f urther information:
lnvestors.
Omar Javed, Vice President, lnvestor Relations
investor.relations@hydrcane-AAm, 41 6-345-5943
Media:
Jay Armitage, Director, Corporate Communications
media. [e-mail], 4'l 6-345-6868
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