20030519Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL STAFF
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:MAY 19,2003
RE:CASE NO. A VU-03-02 (Avista)
2003 ELECTRIC INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
On April 30, 2003, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (A vista; Company) filed
its 2003 Electric Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(Commission). The Company s filing complies with the Commission s direction in Order
No.22299 issued January 27, 1989, which requires Avista to file a biennial resource
management report (now IRP or Integrated Resource Plan) describing the status of the
Company s electric resource planning.
At this time, A vista states it has no immediate need for additional long-term
resources. The Company does not anticipate a significant deficit in energy, on an annual average
basis, until 2008. The Company does not anticipate a deficit in capacity until 2010. The
Company views this IRP as a resource evaluation process, rather than a specific resource
acquisition plan.
Commission Decision
Staff recommends that the Company s IRP filing be Noticed and that a six week
comment period be established. Does the Commission agree?
Scott Woodbury
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DECISION MEMORANDUM