HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220322_dh1.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 22, 2022
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO’S
JOINT PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF A POWER PURCHASE
AGREEMENT (STEAM FACILITY); CASE NO. AVU-E-22-03.
On February 23, 2022, Avista Corporation (“Avista”) and the Regents of the University
of Idaho (“University”) petitioned the Commission for an order approving a power purchase
agreement (“Agreement”) between Avista and the University for the University’s facility
comprised of three micro-steam turbine-generator sets with a total facility capacity of 825
kilowatts. The Parties request a Commission order approving the Agreement with an effective date
of February 16, 2022.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff conferred with the Parties regarding scheduling and recommends the Commission
issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a May 3, 2022
comment deadline and a May 10, 2022 reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a May 3, 2022 comment deadline and a May 10, 2022 reply comment
deadline?
_____________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General
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