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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE POWER COST ADJUSTMENT (PCA) METHODOLOGY OF AVISTA CORPORATION (REFERENCE ORDER NO. 28402). )
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NOTICE OF CASE DOCKET

ORDER NO. 28409

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) in Order No. 28402 in Case No. AVU-E-00-2, directed that a new docket (Case No. AVU-E-00-6) be established to examine proposed changes and adjustments to the Power Cost Adjustment Methodology of Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities—Washington Water Power Division (Idaho). The identified scope of inquiry pertains to the following generation resources: Rathdrum, Kettle Falls and Centralia—specifically exploring the manner (actual or dispatchable and the timing of the adjustment) in which Rathdrum (which is now included in the Company’s normalized base power supply costs—reference Order No. 28097, Case No. WWPE98-11) should be included as a resource in the PCA methodology; and whether given alleged fuel supply limitations, Kettle Falls and Centralia should continue to be included as dispatchable resources in the PCA methodology.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission finds it reasonable and directs the Company and Commission Staff to file initial statements of position on or prior to Friday, July 21, 2000.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to intervene in Case No. AVU-E-00-6 for the purpose of becoming a party, i.e., to present evidence, to engage in discovery, to acquire the rights of cross-examination, to participate in settlement or negotiation conferences, and to make and argue motions must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to Rules 72 and 73 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.072-073.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to present their views without parties’ rights of participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene and may present their comments without prior notification to the Commission or to other parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available in Case No. AVUE00-6 pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.221-234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61. All proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all communications with reference to this case should be served upon the Commission Secretary and the following representatives of Avista Corporation:
COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074

Street Address for Express Mail:

472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983 THOMAS D DUKICH, DIRECTOR
RATES & TARIFF ADMINISTRATION
AVISTA CORPORATION
PO BOX 3727
SPOKANE, WA 99220

DAVID J. MEYER
SR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
AVISTA CORPORATION
PO BOX 3727
SPOKANE, WA 99220

O R D E R
In consideration of the foregoing and as more particularly described above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED and the Commission does hereby open the instant docket in Case No. AVU-E-00-6 to consider proposed changes and adjustments to the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) methodology of Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities—Washington Water Power Division (Idaho) and does hereby approve the scope of inquiry and scheduling in the case as set out above.

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of June 2000.

DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

PAUL KJELLANDER, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary

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Service Date
June 13, 2000