20140227notice_of_application_order_no_32988.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 27,2014
BEFORE TUE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR )CASE NO.AVU-E-14-OI
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO )
SCHEDULE 62.)NOTICE OF APPLICATION
)
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_______________________________
)ORDER NO.32988
On January 22,2014,Avista Corporation filed an Application proposing revisions to
its tariff Schedule 62,Cogeneration and Small Power Production.Avista asks that its
Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Avista submitted an Application in response to
workshops held between parties to the GNR-E-11-03 case.Avista maintains that its proposed
tariff revisions provide procedures to be used by Avista and QF developers in negotiating and
entering into power purchase agreements for the sale of the electrical output of QFs to Avista
under PURPA at avoided cost rates.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Avista asserts that the proposed procedures
generally (1)detail the information QF developers are to provide to the Company;(2)provide
timelines for both QF developers and Avista to following the process for negotiating and
entering into a power purchase agreement;and (3)provide a dispute resolution process in the
event the parties are unable to agree on one or more terms of a power purchase agreement.
NOTICE OF MODIFIEI)PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.201-204.The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or in opposition with the Commission no
later than Friday,March 14,2014.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 may be mailed to the
Commission and Idaho Power at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Michael G.Andrea,Senior Counsel
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Avista Corporation
P0 Box 83720 P0 Box 3727
Boise,ID 83 720-0074 1411 E.Mission Avenue
Spokane,WA 99220-3 727
E-mail:[e-mail]
Street Address for Express Mail:Linda M.Gervais
Manager,Regulatory Policy
472 W.Washington Street Avista Corporation
Boise,ID 83702-5918 P0 Box 3727
1411 E.Mission Avenue,MSC-27
Spokane,WA 99220-3727
E-mail:1inda.gervaisavistacorp.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 “Case Comment or Question
Form”under the “Consumers”tab,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 Avista at the e-mail
addresses listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the deadline,the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If comments or protests are filed 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 positions before it.IDAPA
3 1.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
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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
page,scroll down to the type of “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 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,IDAPA 31.01.01.000,et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Avista Corporation for approval
of proposed revisions to Schedule 62 be processed by Modified Procedure.Persons interested in
submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than Friday,March 14,2014.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this Z
day of February 2014.
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