20231121_AVUE2316_cb.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AVISTA CORPORATION,
D/B/A/ AVISTA UTILITIES, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO
ESTABLISH TARIFF SCHEDULE 23 FOR DIRECT CURRENT FAST
CHARGING (DCFC) OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES; CASE NO. AVU-E-23-
16.

On November 3, 2023, Avista Corporation, doing business as Avista Utilities
(“Company”), filed an application (“Application”) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(“Commission”) requesting authority to establish electric tariff Schedule 23, “Direct Current Fast
Charging (“DCFC”) Rate Option,” effective February 1, 2024.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application, Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 14-day intervention period, and suspend the Company’s proposed effective
date until April 1, 2024.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application, Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 14-day intervention period, and suspend the Company’s proposed effective
date until April 1, 2024?

__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General

I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\AVU-E-23-16_DCFC\orders\AVUE2316_dec1_cb.docx