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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170920_daphne1.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER RAPER COMMISSIONER ANDERSON COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF FROM: DAPHNE HUANG DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 SUBJECT: AVISTA’S 2017 ELECTRIC INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP), CASE NO. AVU-E-17-08 On August 31, 2017, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities filed its 2017 electric Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The IRP outlines and analyzes the Company’s strategy for meeting its customers’ projected energy needs over the next 20 years. The Company files an IRP every two years, and uses it to guide resource acquisitions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Filing and Notice of Modified Procedure requesting written comments from interested persons. Given that this matter is not time-sensitive, and in light of several proceedings before the Commission that are time- sensitive, Staff proposes that the deadline for comments in this matter be set for December 15, 2017. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Filing and Notice of Modified Procedure setting a December 15, 2017 comment deadline? M:AVU-E-17-08_djh