20220726_AVUG2203_rn.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: RILEY NEWTON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JULY 26, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA UTILITIES’ REQUEST FOR A
TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM GSR 151 AND 152, UCRR 203(3)
AND ASSOCIATED TARIFFS; CASE NO. AVU-G-22-03.

On June 28, 2022, Avista Corporation d/b/a Avista Utilities (“Company”) Petitioned the
Commission for a temporary exemption from provisions of Gas Service Rules 151 and 152,
IDAPA 31.31.01.151-.152, Utility Customer Relations Rule 203, IDAPA 31.21.01.203, and
associated Company tariffs. The Company asserts it is making its request to provisionally pause
its current natural gas meter testing procedures, or Periodic Meter Changeout Program, due to
ongoing meter supply issues.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and a Notice of Modified
Procedure and set a September 13, 2022, comment deadline and a September 20, 2022, Company
reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and a Notice of Modified
Procedure and set a September 13, 2022, comment deadline and a September 20, 2022, Company
reply deadline?

____________________________
Riley Newton
Deputy Attorney General

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