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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

in the matter of THE APPLICATION OF Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities—Washington Water Power Division (Idaho) for authority to revise electric tariff schedule 66—temporary power cost adjustment—idaho and to implement a related surcharge. )
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CASE NO. avu-e-01-11

ORDER NO. 28814

On July 18, 2001, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities—Washington Water Power Division (Idaho) filed an Application for authority to implement an electric Schedule 66 Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) surcharge. The Company proposes a 14.7% surcharge for an effective date of September 15, 2001. The proposed surcharge will be in addition to an existing 4.8% surcharge which is scheduled to expire January 31, 2002. The Company is proposing that both surcharges remain in place until December 31, 2003. The incremental increase of 14.7% will result in a total surcharge in effect under Schedule 66 of 19.4%.
The Company in its Application requests an effective date for implementation of September 15, 2001. The Commission finds it reasonable to suspend the proposed effective date in order to provide an adequate opportunity for scheduling and hearing and to comport with other demands on the Commission’s time and calendar. The Commission has authority to suspend pursuant to the jurisdiction and authority granted it under Title 61 of the Idaho Code. Reference Idaho Code § 61-623.
O R D E R
In consideration of the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that implementation of proposed revisions to electric tariff Schedule 66 in Case No. AVU-E-01-11 be suspended for a period of thirty (30) days plus five (5) months from September 15, 2001, or until such earlier time as the Commission may issue an Order accepting, rejecting or modifying the Application in this matter.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this _______ day of August 2001.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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Service Date
August 2, 2001