20150818AVU to Staff 86.docx

AVISTA CORPORATION
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONJURISDICTION:IDAHODATE PREPARED:08/14/2015CASE NO.:AVU-E-15-05/AVU-G-15-01WITNESS:JimKensok/Liz AndrewsREQUESTER:IPUCRESPONDER:Bill AbrahamseTYPE:Production RequestDEPARTMENT:IS/ITREQUEST NO.:Staff-086TELEPHONE:[phone]REQUEST:
Please describe how IT/IS (Systems) costs are managed between the Company and its unregulated affiliates.RESPONSE:
In general, the Company’s unregulated affiliates operate their own IT/IS systems. In the event that the Company provides IT/IS Systems or support, the Company direct charges the affiliate the incremental direct costs.