20180126Avista to Staff_DR_152(H1).DOCX

HYDRO ONE LIMITED
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
JURISDICTION:OREGONDATE PREPARED:10/02/2017
CASE NO.:UM 1897WITNESS:Mayo Schmidt
REQUESTER:PUC StaffRESPONDER:Adele PantusaTYPE:Data RequestDEPT:Law
REQUEST NO.:Staff – 152(H1)TELEPHONE:[phone]EMAIL:[e-mail]
REQUEST:Please discuss why Hydro One would need to purchase Avista to gain access to new computer software versus leasing or buying this software from Avista. In this discussion please explain whether the benefits Hydro One is talking about describe current existing software or different future software that once developed or acquired would be applied over larger operations at a lower cost per future application seat or user.RESPONSE: Hydro One did not purchase Avista with the intention of gaining access to computer software. Hydro One’s references to synergies related to information technology pertain to economies of scale and purchasing power obtained through the combined size of the entities through the transaction.