20051228notice_of_scheduling_notice_of_hearing.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 29, 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
THOMPSON RIVER CO-GEN, LLC, a
Colorado Company,
vs.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
CASE NO. A VU-05- 7
COMPLAINANT
NOTICE OF HEARING
VISTA CORPORATION dba A VISTA
UTILITIES, a Washington Corporation,
RESPONDENT.
On August 30, 2005 , Thompson River Co-Gen, LLC (Thompson River; TRC) filed a
Complaint against Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (Avista; Company) with the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (Commission). TRC is a cogeneration facility located in Thompson
Falls, Montana. TRC represents that it is a self-certified qualifying facility (QF) as defined by
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). TRC requests an order requiring
Avista to immediately complete the purchase of TRC's energy at the published non-Ievelized
rate for fueled projects that under normal and average design conditions generate no more than
10 aMW in any given month.
On October 5 (18), 2005, Avista filed an Answer (Amended Answer) with the
Commission requesting a dismissal of the TRC Complaint. Pursuant to agreement of the parties
and the Commission YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following scheduling has been
adopted in Case No. A VU-05- 7:
December 21 , 2005 Deadline for A vista follow-up discovery to
TRC
January 6, 2006 TRC discovery response deadline
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a settlement conference in Case No. A VU-
05-7 is scheduled for TUESDAY. JANUARY 24. 2006 COMMENCING AT 9:30 A.M. AT
THE COMMISSION HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET. BOISE.
IDAHO 83702.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that on December 5 , 2005, Thompson River Co-
Gen, LLC filed a Motion to Strike portions of Avista Corporation s amended Answer. Pursuant
to agreement of the parties, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the deadline for Avista
Answer to TRC's Motion to Strike is Tuesday, January 31, 2006.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that on November 10, 2005, TRC filed direct
testimony and exhibits in Case No. AVU-05-7. Pursuant to agreement of the parties the
following schedule is adopted for further prefile of testimony:
February 20, 2006 A vista prefile direct testimony and exhibits
March 10, 2006 Commission Staff prefile direct testimony and
exhibits
March 10 2006 Pacifi Corp/ A vista prefile rebuttal and exhibits
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all testimony and exhibits in Case No. A VU-
05-7 must comport with the requirements of Rule 231 of the Commission s Rules of
Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.231.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available pursuant to the
Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.221-234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that pursuant to agreement of the parties and the
Commission, a technical hearing in Case No. A VU-05- 7 is scheduled to commence on
TUESDAY. MARCH 28. 2006 AT 9:30 A.M. AT THE COMMISSION'S HEARING
ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET. BOISE. IDAHO and continue if necessary
on Wednesday, March 29, 2006.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over Avista
Corporation dba Avista Utilities, an electric utility, pursuant to the authority and power granted it
under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
(PURPA).
The Commission has the authority under PURP A and the implementing regulations
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to set avoided costs, to order electric
utilities to enter into fixed term obligations for the purchase of energy from qualified facilities
and to implement FERC rules.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted according to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and settlement conferences in
this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
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)
Mail: secretary!illpuc.idaho.gov
DATED at Boise, Idaho this d-. day of December 2005.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Je D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING