HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240220_AVUE2403_md.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT PETITION OF AVISTA
CORPORATION AND STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL
OF AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO POWER PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT; CASE NO. AVU-E-24-03.
On February 6, 2024, Avista Corporation d/b/a/ Avista Utilities (“Avista”) and Stimson
Lumber Company (“Stimson”) (collectively “the Applicants”) jointly applied with the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) requesting an order approving Amendment No. 6 to
the Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) between the Applicants (“Application”). The Parties
represent that Amendment No. 6 shall account for the several periods when the facility will be
non-operational between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025. The Applicants request that
the Commission issue an order accepting Amendment No. 6 with a retroactive effective date of
February 2, 2024.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing an April 8, 2024, public comment deadline and an April 15, 2024,
Applicant reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing an April 8, 2024, public comment deadline and an April 15, 2024,
Applicant reply deadline?
__________________________
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General
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