HomeMy WebLinkAbout20201105_ej3.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: EDWARD JEWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2020
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION’S ANNUAL
COMPLIANCE FILING TO UPDATE THE LOAD AND GAS FORECASTS
IN THE INCREMENTAL COST INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN
AVOIDED COST MODEL TO BE USED FOR AVOIDED COST
CALCULATIONS; CASE NO. AVU-E-20-10.
On October 15, 2020, Avista Corporation (“Avista” or “Company”) filed an
Application requesting authorization to update the load forecast, natural gas price forecast, and
contracts used as inputs to calculate its incremental cost Integrated Resource Plan (“ICIRP”)
avoided cost rates, as required by Order Nos. 32697 and 32802.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure and establish a 21-day comment period and a seven day reply period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure and establish a 21-day comment period and a seven day reply period?
__________________________
Edward J. Jewell
Deputy Attorney General
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