20010822Motion.pdf

JOINT MOTION TO VACATE PAGE 1
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Gary A. Dahlke2
Tom DeBoer3
Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & Miller LLP4
717 West Sprague Avenue, Suite 12005
Spokane, Washington 99201-35056
Telephone:[phone]
Facsilime:(509) 455-80078
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Attorneys for Avista Corporation10
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION12
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF )14
)CASE NO. AVU-E-01-515
POTLATCH CORPORATION )16
)JOINT MOTION OF AVISTA17
FOR AN ORDER DETERMINING THE TERMS )AND POTLATCH FOR18
AND CONDITIONS FOR POTLATCH'S )CONTINUANCE OF HEARING19
PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM AVISTA )SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 21,20
UTILITIES )200121
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Pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, Rules 252 and 256, Avista Corporation (Avista)24
and Potlatch Corporation (Potlatch) (hereinafter "Parties"), move the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for25
an order vacating the hearing scheduled for August 21, 2001 in the above-referenced matter. In support26
of this Motion, Avista and Potlatch state as follows:27
1.In testimony filed by Potlatch witness Dennis E. Peseau, Potlatch stated that it was requesting Avista28
"to provide Potlatch with 100 megawatts of energy and associated capacity at Schedule 25 rates."29
(See Rebuttal Testimony of D. Peseau, p. 28, lines 20-23)30
2.Since Avista filed its direct testimony in this case on June 18th, wholesale market prices have31
decreased. This decrease in wholesale market prices has reduced the net cost to Avista to serve32
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the total load requirement at the Lewiston Facility as proposed by Potlatch. Avista's analysis,1
based on current conditions, shows that there would essentially be no increase or decrease to2
Avista's other Idaho customers in 2002.3
3.Subject to the approval of this Commission, Potlatch and Avista have agreed that at the December4
31, 2001 expiration of the existing Agreement between Potlatch and Avista, Avista shall serve5
Potlatch as a native load retail customer and shall provide the Potlatch Lewiston Facility (as defined6
in Potlatch's Petition in this proceeding) with firm electric service for its full electricity requirements7
up to 100 annual average megawatts of energy and associated demand. Avista's firm electric8
service shall be priced at Schedule 25 rates, as the same may be modified or amended from time9
to time by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. The Parties intend to enter into a written contract10
that will establish the terms and conditions of service at the Schedule 25 rates.11
4.Avista's offer and Potlatch's acceptance of Schedule 25 rates is for settlement purposes only, and12
nothing shall prejudice any Party's right to propose, or the Commission to order, in the next general13
rate case filed by Avista that Potlatch's service should be priced at rates other than Schedule 2514
rates.15
5.The Parties hereby request that the Commission vacate its hearings in this case now scheduled to16
commence on August 21, 2001. The Parties further request that the Commission not, however,17
dismiss this proceeding until the Parties have advised the Commission that all issues raised by the18
Parties in this proceeding have been resolved.19
6.Avista and Potlatch seek the requested relief on fewer than fourteen (14) days notice. Pursuant to20
Rules 256.03, the Parties have notified a representative of each party by telephone.21
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Wherefore, Avista and Potlatch respectfully move the Commission for an order vacating the hearing2
scheduled for August 21, 2001.3
DATED this ____ day of August 2001.4
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Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & Miller LLP6
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Gary A. Dahlke8
Tom DeBoer9
Attorneys for Avista Corporation10
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Givens Pursley, LLP13
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Conley Ward15
Attorneys for Potlatch Corporation16
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