28851.hrg.doc

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

SECOND NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE

ORDER NO. 28851

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% ($23.6 million). To further reduce the deferred power cost balance, the Company is proposing to accelerate amortization of the credit balance related to the recent monetization of a Portland General Electric (PGE) sale agreement.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUBLIC HEARING IN CASE NO. AVUE-01-11 IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2001, COMMENCING AT 9:30 A.M. AT THE COMMISSION’S HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON, BOISE, IDAHO.
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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that 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 hearings in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing, persons needing help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance as required under the ADA. The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (TELEPHONE)
[phone] (FAX)

In recognition of the fact that the rescheduled hearing in Case No. AVU-E-01-11 is now in Boise and not in the Company’s northern Idaho service territory, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that written comments from the public regarding the Company’s Application are solicited. The deadline for filing written comments with respect to the Application in Case No. AVU-E-01-11 is Friday, September 21, 2001.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. AVU-E-01-11 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Thomas D. Dukich
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Director, Rates & Tariff Administration
PO Box 83720 Avista Corporation
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 1411 E. Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99220
Street Address for Express Mail: David J. Meyer
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
472 W. Washington Street Avista Corporation
Boise, Idaho 83702-5983 1411 E. Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99220

All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the Commission’s homepage located at www.puc.state.id.us under the “Comments and Questions” icon. Once at the “Comments and Questions” icon, fill in the case number as it appears on the front of this document, and enter your comments. These comments should also be sent to the Applicant at the following e-mail addresses: [e-mail] and [e-mail].
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. AVU-E-01-11 can be reviewed at the Commission’s office and at the Idaho offices of Avista Utilities during regular business hours. Commission notices in this case together with the electronic versions of all filed testimony (Avista, Commission Staff and Potlatch) can be viewed in the “File Room” (electronic cases) on the Commission’s Internet webpage (www.puc.state.id.us).
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 adopt the scheduling set out above in Case No. AVU-E-01-11.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of September 2001.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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SECOND NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 28851 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 12, 2001