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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

NOTICE OF FURTHER PUBLIC HEARING

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.
On September 24, 2001, the Commission held a technical hearing in Case No. AVUE-01-11 in Boise, Idaho. During the hearing the Commission learned that the September 30, 2001 deadlines imposed on Avista by its lenders will likely be waived. That temporary waiver allows the Commission to delay a decision in this case into early October and provides an opportunity to reschedule a hearing in the Company's northern Idaho service territory to take public testimony.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a hearing for the purpose of taking public testimony in Case No. AVU-E-01-11 on Wednesday, October 3, 2001 commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Inn and Conference Center, 414 West Apple Way, Coeur d'Alene, 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 and prehearing conferences 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)

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may continue to 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).
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of September, 01.

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF FURTHER PUBLIC HEARING 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 25, 2001