20080514notice_of_technical_hearing.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
May 14, 2008
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF A VISTA CORPORATION FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE
STATE OF IDAHO
CASE NOS. A VU-08-
A VU-08-
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
On April 3 , 2008, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (Avista; Company) filed an
Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for authority to increase
the Company s general rates for electric and natural gas service in Idaho by averages of 15.
and 5., respectively. If approved, the Company revenues for electric base retail rates would
increase by $32.3 million annually; Company revenues for natural gas service would increase by
$4.7 million annually. The net amount of actual increase varies by class of customer and usage.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to agreement of the parties and the
Commission, the Commission has adopted the following procedural scheduling in this case:
Production Request Deadline
Deadline for prefiling direct
testimony and exhibits - Staff and
Intervenors
Deadline for pre filing rebuttal
testimony and exhibits
July 25 2008
August 15 2008
September 9, 2008
All prefile dates are "in-hand.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a technical
hearing in this matter on TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 2008 COMMENCING AT 9:30
M. AT THE COMMISSION'S HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON. BOISE.
IDAHO and continuing if necessary through Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the same
location.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will issue additional and
later scheduling to establish dates in northern Idaho for Staff workshops and for public
testimony.
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, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available in Case Nos. A VU-
08-01 and A VU-08-01 pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.221-234.
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). 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~puc.idaho.gov
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
DATED at Boise, Idaho this
ATTEST:
P;;a.JJ~ Barbara Barrows
Assistant Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
14~day of May 2008.
MACK A. REDFORD , PRESIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER