200407011st Request of Avista to Potlatch.pdf

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DAVID 1. MEYER, Esq.
, CHIEF COUNSEL
for REGULA TORY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSVISTA COROPRA TION
O. BOX 3727
1411 E. MISSION AVE., MSC-
SPOKANE, W A 99220-3727
davi d .1neyer~avistacorp. com
Attorney for A vista Utilities
[phone]
[phone] (FAX)
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF A VISTA CORPORATION FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE
STATE OF IDAHO.
CASE NOS. A VU-04-
A VU-04-
FIRST PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF A VISTA
CO RPO RA TI 0 N
TO POTLATCH CORP.
Avista Corporation (Avista, Company), by and through its attorney of record, David J.
Meyer, VP, Chief Counsel for Regulatory and Governmental Affairs, requests that Potlatch
Corporation (Potlatch) provide the following documents and infonnation on or before
July 6th, 2004.
This Production Request is to be considered as continuing in nature and Potlatch is
requested to provide, by way of supplementary responses, additional documents that it or any
person acting on its behalf may later obtain or become aware of that will augment the documents
produced.
In answering each request, please provide the name of the person(s) preparing the answer
along with the title and function such individual holds with your organization and the witness who
can sponsor the answer at the hearing.
For the following responses, please provide all workpapers, diskettes (3.5 in.), CDs and all
underlying formulas intact in Excel 2000 compatible language.
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
VISTA TO POTLATCH CORPORATION Page
Request No.1: Please provide a listing of all cases in which Mr. Thornton has provided
return on equity testimony for the period January 1 , 2001 to date. For each case please provide Mr.
Thornton s recommended return on equity and provide the accompanying testimony. Also, please
provide the return on equity approved by the state commission in each case. Please provide
relevant pages from each commission order that summarize Mr. Thornton s proposals as well as the
return on equity findings and approvals of the state commissions.
Dated at Spokane, Washington, this 25th day of June, 2004.
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VP ,Chief Counsel for Regulatory
and Governmental Affairs
A vista Corporation
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
VISTA TO POTLATCH CORPORATION Page 2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have as of this 29th day of June, 2004, served the
foregoing upon the following parties, by mailing a copy thereof, properly
addressed with postage prepaid to:
Jean 0 Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Statehouse
Boise, 10 83720-5983
Dennis E. Peseau , Ph.
Utility Resources, Inc.
1500 Liberty Street S. E., Ste. 250
Salem , OR 97302
Conley Ward
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
PO Box 2720
Boise , 1083701-2720
Charles L. A. Cox
Evans, Keane
111 Main Street
O. Box 659
Kellogg, 10 83837-0659
Brad M. Purdy
Attorney at Law
2019 N. 17th Street
Boise, 10 83702
Scott Woodburyl
Deputy Attorney
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
Boise, 10 83702-0074
P tty Olsness
Rates Coordinator