20060707notice_of_application_order_no_30093.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 7 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF A VISTA CORPORATION'
REVISED" APPLICATION TO INCORPORATE)
REVISIONS TO TARIFF SCHEDULES 62 AND 70 )
AND THE ADDITION OF A NEW TARIFF SCHEDULE 63
CASE NO. A VU-06-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30093
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on June 19, 2006, Avista Corporation
A vista" or "Company ) filed a revised Application with the Commission seeking authority to
incorporate certain revisions into its tariff Schedules 62 and 70 and to add a new Schedule 63.
A vista has requested approval of certain modifications to its tariff on file with the Commission.
Schedule 62 of its tariff sets forth terms and conditions related to the Cogeneration and Small
Power Production Schedule. According to the Application, the three areas of revision of the
tariff are: (1) new tariff language on interconnection standards for net-metered projects less than
25 kW; (2) new and updated definitions for small power projects; and (3) housekeeping changes
to clarify verbiage.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the newly created Schedule 63 includes the
net metering provisions previously contained in Schedule 62. The updated definitions include
definitions for a Market Energy Rate and a Daily Shape Adjustment. The tariff changes also
include an administrative change to reflect the modification in applicability in Schedule 62 to
qualifying facilities with a generation capacity no more than 10 average megawatts, and to
clarify or delete certain verbiage as appropriate. A vista proposes adding language setting forth
rules and regulations for Interconnection Standards to Schedule 70.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the
Application in this case and has preliminarily determined that the public interest in this matter
may not require a hearing t~ consider the issues presented, and that the issues raised by the
Application may be processed under Modified Procedure , by written submission rather
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than by hearing. IDAP A 31.01.01.210-204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure
and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or
protests with respect to Avista s Application and the use of Modified Procedure in this case is
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Order. The comment must contain a statement
of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a
hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application shall be
mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Street Address for Express Mail:
Kelly Norwood
Vice President, State and Federal Regulation
A vista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-
Spokane, W A 99220
E-mail: kelly .norwood~avistacorp.com
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83702-5983
David J. Meyer
Vice President and Chief Counsel of
Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
A vista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-
Spokane, W A 99220
E-mail: david.meyer~avistacorp.com
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail addresses listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments or protests are received within the
deadline, the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing
or may decide the matter and issue its Order based on the written comments before it. IDAP
31.01.01.204.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30093
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application, proposed tariff Schedules
, 63 and 70, and supporting exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices or on the
Commission s web site www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" icon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and specifically Idaho Code 99 61-307, 61-507
61-622 and 61-623.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Avista Corporation be processed
by Modified Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. Persons interested in submitting written
comments in this matter must do so no later than twenty-one (21) days from the service date of
this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this rJ~
of July 2006.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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Barbara Barrows
Assistant Commission Secretary
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