20131127notice_of_application_order_no_32930.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 27.2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA )
CORPORATION’S APPLICATION FOR )CASE NO.AVU-E-13-1O
APPROVAL OF ITS CAPACITY )
DEFICIENCY PERIOD TO BE UTILIZED IN )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
THE COMPANY’S SAR METHODOLOGY.)
)NOTICE OF
)INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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)ORDER NO.32930
In Order No.32697,the Commission directed that a case be initiated outside of each
utility’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)filing for the establishment of the capacity deficiency
period to be utilized in the utility’s SAR methodology.On October 16,2013,Avista Corporation
filed its updated capacity deficiency periods to be utilized in Avista’s SAR avoided cost
methodology.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Avista’s filing is based on an update to the
Company’s 2013 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)Loads and Resources,taking into account a
new load forecast and new long-term contracts.Within its 2013 Electric IRP,Avista had
identified a long-term capacity deficit beginning in January 2020 (summer deficits in 2024 and
energy deficits in 2026).Avista reported that while short-term deficits occur before these dates,
those deficits would be met with short-term market purchases as described in its 2013 IRP.
YOU ARE FURTHER OTIFlED that,based on updated load forecasts,the
Company’s net positions changed.Avista states that winter deficits continue to begin in January
2020.However,summer deficits begin in 2023 and energy deficits begin in 2027.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Staff recommended the matter be processed
by Modified Procedure after providing interested persons and parties an opportunity to intervene.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices.The Application is also available on the
Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the “File Room”tab at the top of the
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page.scroll down to “Open Electric Cases,”and then click on the case number as shown on the
front of this document.
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.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.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter
must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to this Commission’s Rules of
Procedure 72 and 73,IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and -.073.Persons intending to participate must file
a Petition to Intervene no later than fourteen (14)days from the service date of this Order.
Persons desiring to present their views without parties’rights of participation and cross-
examination at hearing are not required to intervene and may present their comments without
prior notification to the Commission or the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a
Notice of Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed.The Notice of Parties shall
assign exhibit numbers to each party in this proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the Notice of Parties is issued,Staff will
convene an informal prehearing conference for the purpose of discussing a schedule to process
this case,the service of discovery,and other issues raised by the parties.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter shall file
a Petition to Intervene with the Commission no later than fourteen (14)days from the service
date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission Secretary issue a Notice of Parties
after the deadline for intervention has passed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that,once the Notice of Parties is issued,Staff convene
an informal prehearing conference to discuss the processing of this case.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of November 2013.
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PAUL KJELLAID’R,PRESIDENT
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MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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