20180126Avista to Staff_DR_023.docx

AVISTA CORP.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
JURISDICTION:OregonDATE PREPARED:09/24/2017
CASE NO.:UM 1897WITNESS:Mark Thies
REQUESTER:PUC StaffRESPONDER:Jim CorderTYPE:Data RequestDEPT:IT & Security
REQUEST NO.:Staff– 023(AVA)TELEPHONE:[phone]EMAIL:[e-mail]:Has Avista presented to, or developed jointly with Hydro One, anyfeasibility studies looking at fiber optic communications potential in connection with Avista transmission lines? If so, please provide a copy of the most recently studies.RESPONSE:Avista and Hydro One have not performed this type of analysis.