20180126Avista to Staff_DR_038.DOCX

AVISTA CORP.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
JURISDICTION:OREGONDATE PREPARED:11/14/2017
CASE NO.:UM 1897WITNESS:Mark Thies
REQUESTER:PUC StaffRESPONDER:Adele PantusaTYPE:Data RequestDEPT:Law
REQUEST NO.:Staff – 038(AVA)TELEPHONE:[phone]EMAIL:[e-mail]:Please list and describe in detail any specific examples of the efficiencies that Hydro One expects to result for Avista from the proposed merger within the following categories and explain the rationale supporting the conclusion:Cost AllocationsBusiness processesR&DCustomer ServiceRESPONSE: Please refer to Staff_DR_230(H1).