20140424notice_of_application_order_no_33028.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 24,2014
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR )CASE NO.AVU-E-14-03
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO )
SCHEDULE 62.)NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
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)ORDER NO.33028
On March 28,2014,Avista Corporation filed an Application proposing revisions to
its tariff Schedule 62,Cogeneration and Small Power Production Schedule.Avista asks that its
Application be processed by Modified Procedure.The Company also requests that its proposed
changes be effective as of May 5,2014.
BACKGROUND
Avista’s Application is submitted in response to workshops held between parties to
the GNR-E-11-03 case.The Commission’s final Order in GNR-E-1 1-03 noted that multiple
parties to the case submitted proposals regarding Commission approval of contracting
procedures and rules for utilities and QFs.The Commission stated that a fair and consistent set
of rules ‘would reduce confusion and provide more certainty regarding the expectations of all
contracting parties.”Order No.32697 at 48.The Commission directed the parties to participate
in workshops in order to begin to form a structure for fair and reasonable contracting
procedures and rules.”Id.The parties collaborated and,ultimately,submitted a draft tariff to the
Commission that utilities could use as a model in the creation of a utility-specific tariff.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that 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;and (2)
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provide timelines for both QF developers and Avista to follow in the process for negotiating and
entering into a power purchase agreement.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED 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 31.01.01.201-204.The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
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 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 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 99220-3727
E-mail:michael .andrea@;avistacorp.com
Street Address for Express Mail:Linda M.Gervais
Manager,Regulatory Policy
472 W.Washington Street Avista Corporation
Boise,ID 83702-59 18 P0 Box 3727
1411 E.Mission Avenue,MSC-27
Spokane,WA 99220-3 727
E-mail:
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
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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
31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
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,although the Company requests that its
proposed changes be effective May 5,2014,the Commission finds it appropriate to suspend the
proposed effective date for a period of thirty (30)days plus five (5)months,or until such time as
the Commission issues an Order accepting,rejecting or modifying the Application.See Idaho
Code §61-622;IDAPA 31.01.01.123.03.
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 3 1.01.01.000,etseq.
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 twenty-one (21)days from
the service date of this Order.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the proposed effective date of May 5,2014,be
suspended for a period of thirty (30)days plus five (5)months pursuant to Idaho Code §61-622
and IDAPA 31.01.01.123.03.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of April 2014.
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PAUL KJELBAIDER,PRESIDENT
MACK A.REDFORE,COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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Commission Secretary
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