20140715Joint Motion.pdf

David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel of
Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
l4l I E. Mission Avenue
P.O.Box3727
Spokane, Washington 99220
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLTCATION
OF AVISTA CORPORATION TO INITIATE
DISCUSSIONS WITH INTERESTED
PARTIES ON AN EXTENSION OF THE
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CASENo. AVU-E-14-05
CASE No. AVU-G-14-01
JOINT MOTION FOR APPROVAL
OF STIPULATION AI\D
SETTLEMENT
COMES NOW, Avista Corporation ('oAvista" or "Company") on behalf of the
undersigned Parties, and hereby moves the Commission for an Order accepting the Settlement
Stipulation filed herewith. RP 56;272;274. This Motion is based on the following:
l. On March 24, 2014, in compliance with the minimum sixty-day notice
requirement of Rule 122 of the IPUC Rules of Procedure "Notice of Intent to File a General
Rate Case," Avista notified the Idaho Public Utilities Commission that the Company intended
to file a combined electric and natural gas general rate case on or after June 2, 2014.
2. In Case Nos. AVU-E-12-08 and AW-G-12-07, the Commission previously
approved a settlement that provided for a rate plan that set base rates for a period extending
through January 1,2015.
3. Between May 22, 2014 and May 27, 2014, Avista had informal discussions,
individually, with Commission Staff, Clearwater Paper Corporation, Idaho Forest Group,
Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI), Idaho Conservation League,
and the Snake River Alliance, representing all intervenors and interested parties in the
Company's last general rate case (Case Nos. AVU-E-12-08 and AW-G-12-07).
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4. As a part of those informal discussions, Avista explained a proposal to extend
the existing rate plan approved by the Commission in the Company's last general rate case, and
avoid the need for Avista to immediately file a general rate case that would otherwise take
effect on or after the expiration of the existing rate plan on January 1,2015. All of the Parties
expressed a willingness to engage in settlement discussions for the purpose of exploring an
extension of the existing rate plan.
5. On May 30,2014, Avista filed a request with the Commission for approval to
initiate settlement discussions with the Parties. On June ll, 2014, the Commission issued
Order No. 33051 and formally notified the public and interested Parties of Avista's intent to
engage in settlement discussions, pursuant to Rule 273. The Order set a settlement conference
for June 25, 2014, so the Parties could discuss the Company's desire to avoid filing a general
rate case in2014, and extend the existing rate plan for an additional period of time.
6. On June 25,2014, the Parties (signatories to the attached Stipulation) met for the
purpose of exploring a settlement that would extend the existing base rates for an additional
year. The Parties were able to reach agreement among themselves on the terms and conditions
set forth in Attachment l. Under the terms of the Stipulation, Avista would not seek to
implement a change in base rates prior to January 1,2016. In addition, under the Stipulation,
the increases in rates that would otherwise occur on January l, 2015, resulting from the
expiration of the BPA Credit (13%), and the PGA Deferral Credit (1.7o ), will not occur, but
will be replaced with other credits or rebates to customers.
7. The Parties recommend that the Commission approve the Stipulation in its
entirety, without material change or condition, pursuant to Rule 274.
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8. The Parties respectfully request that the Commission consider the Motion, the
Stipulation, and the written comments filed in support of the Stipulation. Written comments in
support of the Stipulation will be filed by the Parties on or before August 15, 2014, and the
Parties request that this Motion and Stipulation be addressed by Modified Procedure under
Rule 201, et seq.
9. As noted in the Stipulation, the Parties agree that the Stipulation is in the public
interest and that all of its terms and conditions are fair, just and reasonable.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties respectfully request that the Commission issue orders
in Case Nos. AVU-E-14-05 and AVU-G-14-01:
l. Directing that written comments in support or opposition to the proposed
Stipulation and Settlement be filed on or before August 15,2014;
2. After reviewing the written comments, grant this Joint Motion and accept the
Stipulation (Attachment l), in its entirety, without material change or condition; and
3. Authorize the Company to implement such revised tariff schedules as atre
necessary to effectuate the terms of the Stipulation.
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Respectfully submitted this ll' {ayof July 2014.
Avista Corporation
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-favid J.'Meyer
Attorney for Avista Corporation
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
By:
Donald L. Howell,II
Deputy Attorney General
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t. Tho Pardcs reryeclffrlly rtqtrcS tht tho Commission cmsidcr thc Motion, the
Stipulatlon, and thc mith oonmcntr fild h $Dport of the Stipnlcio. Xrrittcn cotruncNils in
snpport of thc Stiprldion will bc fild by thc Pardcs on m bdorr August 15, 2014, and ttc
Pamies rcquost &at thb Motion ud Stiprlation bc ad&csscd by Modificd Proocdre undcr
Rule 20I, gl-gef.
9. As notod in thc Stipuhtion, thc Partics agrcc that&c Stipulcim is in thc public
intcrcst and thc dl of ig tcrms and condltims arc frir,Just md reasonablc.
NOW, II{EREFOR$ thc Panics rcspcctfully rcquost that thc Commission issuc ordem
in Case Nos. AW-EI4-05 md AW-G-ltH)l :
l. Dlrccting that wriucn commmts in support or opposition to the proposcd
Stipulation urd Scttlcrncot bc filed on or bcforc Augrrst 15,2014;
2. Aftcr rwiewing thc writtcn commants, grant this Joint Motion and acccpt thc
Stipulation (Attaohmcnt l), in its artircty, without masial changc or cordition; and
3. Autborize tb Compmy to implcmart such rwiscd tsriff schedules as art
nocessary to cfrostustc the tcrms of the Stipulation.
Rcspectfirlly submittcd this _ day of July 2014.
Avigta Corporetion
Bvi
David J. Mcycr
Attorncy fm Avista Corpormion Dcputy Attornoy Gcncral
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Clearwater Paper
By:
Idaho
Attomey for Clcarwatcr Paper'TuJto- 26('/
Conservation kague
Idaho Forcst Group
By:
Dean J. Millsr
Attomey forldoho Forest Crroup LLC
Snake River Alliance
By:
Ken Miller
Clean Energy Program Director
By:
Bcnjamin J. Otto
Attorney for ICL
Community Action Partrrership Association
Of Idaho (CAPAD
By:
Brad Purdy
Attomey for CAPAI
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By:
Clearurater Paper Corporation
Idaho
Peter Richardson
Attorney for Clearwater Paper
Consorvation lrague
By:
BeqiaminJ. Otoo
Attorney forICL
Attorney for Idaho Forest Crroup LLC
RiverAlliance
KenMiller
Clean Energy Progrm Director
Snake
By:
Community Action Partn€rship Assooiation
Ofldaho (CAPAD
By:
BradPudy
Attorney for CAPAI
Joint Motion forApproval of Stipulation-AW-E-14-05 & AVU-G-14-01 Page 4
By:
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Peter Richardson
Attorney for Clearwater Paper
ldaho Forcst Choup
By
Dcan J. Miller
Attorney for Idaho ForestGroup LLIC
Snake RiverAlliance
By:
KenMiller
Clean Energy Prograur Director
Idaho Consepption League,r, b"rK
BenjaminJ. Otto
Attorncy for ICL
Community Action Parhership Association
Of Idaho(CAPAD
By:
Brad Purdy
Attomey for CAPAI
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Clearwator Papcr Corporation
Idaho
Pster Richardson
Attorney for Clearwater Paper
Consorvation Irague
Benjamin J. Otto
Attorney for ICL
Idaho Forest Group
By:
Dean J. Miller
Attomey for ldatro Forest Group LI,C
Snake River Alliance
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Ken Miller
Clean Energy Program Director
By
Community Action Partnership Association
(of Idatp (CAPAI)
By:
Brad Purdy
Attomey foTCAPAI
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Clearuater Paper Corporation
By:
PstcrRichardson
Attorney for Cleanvarcr Pryer
Idaho Conserrrdion t^eague
By:
Beirjamin J. Otto
Attorney fonICL
Commrmity Action Partnership Association
Of Idaho (CAPA[)
Idaho Forest Group
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Attorney for Idaho For6t Cronp LLC
Snake RiverAlliance
Byt
Ken Miller
Clean Enerry Progrur Direc{or
By:
Brad Pmdy
Attomey for CAPAI
Joim Motion for Approval of Stipuldion - AW-E-14-05 & AW-G-14-01
AVU-E-14-05 & AVU-G-14-01
Joint Motion for Approval of Stipulation
Attachment I
David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel for
Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
l4l I E. Mission Avenue
P.O.Box3727
Spokane, Washington 99220
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Donald L. Howell,II
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Phone: [phone],Fax: [phone]
Bar No. 3366
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATTON )
OF AVISTA CORPORATION TO INITIATE )
DISCUSSIONS WITH INTERESTED )
PARTIES ON AN EXTENSION OF THE )
EXISTING RATE PLAN. )
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMIVtrSSION
CASENo. AVU-E-14-05
CASE No. AVU-G-14-01
STIPULATION ANI)
SETTLEMENT
This Stipulation is entered into by and among Avista Corporation, doing business as
Avista Utilities ("Avista" or "Company"), the Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Staff'), Clearwater Paper Corporation ("Clearwater"), the Idaho Forest Group, LLC
("Idaho Forest"), the Idaho Conservation League ("[CL"), the Community Action Partnership
Association of Idaho ("CAPAI"), md the Snake River Alliance. These entities are
collectively referred to as the "Parties", and represent all parties in the above-referenced
cases that participated in settlement discussions. The Parties understand this Stipulation is
subject to approval by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("[PUC" or the "Commission").
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TNTRODUCTION
A. The terms and conditions of this Stipulation are set forth herein. The Parties agree
that this Stipulation represents a fair, just and reasonable compromise of all the issues raised
in the proceeding and that this Stipulation and its acceptance by the Commission represents a
reasonable resolution of the issues. The Parties, therefore, recommend that the Commission,
in accordance with R':tlJe 274, approve the Stipulation and all of its terms and conditions
without material change or condition.
B. On March 24, 2014, in compliance with the minimum sixty-day notice
requirement of Rule 122 of the IPUC Rules of Procedure "Notice of Intent to File a General
Rate Case," Avista Corporation provided notice to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
that the Company intended to file a combined electric and natural gas general rate case on or
after June 2,2014.
C. In Case Nos. AVU-E-I2-08 and AVU-G-12-07, the Commission previously
approved a settlement that provided for a rate plan that set base rates for a period extending
through January 1,2015.
D. Between May 22 and May 27, 2014, Avista had informal discussions,
individually, with Commission Stafl Clearwater, Idaho Forest Group, CAPAI, ICL, and the
Snake River Alliance, representing all intervenors and interested parties in the Company's
last general rate case (Case Nos. AVU-E-12-08 and AVU-G-12-07).
E. As a part of those informal discussions, Avista explained a proposal to extend
the existing rate plan approved by the Commission in the Company's last general rate case,
and avoid the need for Avista to immediately file a general rate case that would otherwise
take effect on or after the expiration of the existing rate plan on January l, 2015. All of the
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parties expressed a willingness to engage in sefflement discussions for the purpose of
exploring an extension of the existing rate plan.
F. On May 30,2014, Avista filed a request with the Commission for approval to
initiate settlement discussions with the Parties. On June 11,2014, the Commission issued
Order No. 33051 and formally notified the public and interested parties of Avista's intent to
engage in settlement discussions, pursuant to Rule 273. The Order set a settlement
conference for June 25, 2014, so the Parties could discuss the Company's desire to avoid
filing a general rate case l-rl.2014, and extend the existing rate plan for an additional period of
time.
G. On June 25, 2014, the Parties (signatories to this Stipulation) met for the
purpose of exploring a settlement that would extend the existing base rates for an additional
year. The Parties were able to reach agreement among themselves on terms and conditions
such that Avista would not seek to implement a change in base rates prior to 2016. In
addition, under the Stipulation, the increases in rates that would otherwise occur on January
1,2015, resulting from the expiration of the BPA Credit (1.3%), and the PGA Deferral Credit
(1.7oh), will not occur, but will be replaced with other credits or rebates to customers.
II. BACKGROUNI)
The current and existine Idaho Rate Plan from Case Nos. AY[J-E-12-08 and
AVII-G-12-07 contains the followins elements:
Rate Freeze - The current Avista Rate Plan in Idaho provides for no new electric
or natural gas general rate increases to become effective prior to January I . 201 5.
BPA Credit - Avista's electric customers are currently receiving a rebate of $3.865
million (1.3% on Schedule 97), related to the prior settlement with the Bonneville
Power Administration ("BPA"), for the 15-month period October 1,2013 through
A.
B.
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December 31,2014. Retail electric rates would increase l.3o/o effective January l,
2015 with the expiration of this rebate.
C. PGA Deferral Credit - Avista's natural gas customers are currently receiving a
rebate of $1.55 million (1.7% on Schedule 197), related to a Purchased Gas Cost
Adjustment ("PGA") deferral credit balance, for the l5-month period October 1,
2013 through December 31,2014. Retail natural gas rates would increase l.7Yo
effective January I , 2015 with the expiration of this rebate.
D. 2013 Earnings Test - In the Company's last general rate case, the Company agreed
to an after-the-fact earnings test, where it would refund to customers one-half of
any earnings in excess of the 9.8% return on equity ("ROE"), on a consolidated
basis for electric and natural gas, for each of the years 2013 and2014. For the 2013
earnings test, Avista deferred a benefit of $3.914 million for electric customers, and
$444,000 for natural gas customers.
E. Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Funding Balance - Avista currently has a
Schedule l9l Natural Gas Energy Efficiency funding balance due customers of
$653,000 (the current Schedule 191 tariff rate is zerc and no energy efficiency
projects are ongoing).
III. TERMS OF THE STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT
A. Avista would not file an electric or natural gas general rate case in20l4, and would
not file for new electric or natural gas base rates to be effective prior to January l,
20rc.1
B. The BPA Credit and the PGA Deferral Credit would be replaced using other
deferral balances such that customers would not experience rate increases effective
January 1,2015.
l. The $653,000 Schedule l9l Natural Gas Energy Efficiency funding balance
and the $444,000 2013 natural gas earnings test deferral would be used to
replace the l.7Yo PGA Deferral Credit ($1,179,000) on natural gas Schedule
197 from January I , 2015 to December 3l , 2015, which would result in no rate
increase for customers January l, 2015. The language on Schedule 197 would
be revised to describe the new rebate.
2. $3.201 million of the $3.914 million 2013 electric earnings test deferral would
be used to replace the l.3o/o BPA credit on electric Schedule 97 from January
1,2015 to December 31, 2015, which would result in no rate increase for
I Accordingly, the Parties agree that Avista will not file another electric or natural gas general rate case before
May 31, 2015, and while it may request an effective date earlier than January 1,2016, final approved new rates
will not go into effect prior to January l, 2016. This does not apply to tariff filings authorized by or
contemplated by the terms of the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA), or the Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment tariff
(PGA), or other miscellaneous filings.
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C.
customers January 1,2015. The language on Schedule 97 would be revised to
describe the new rebate.3. The remaining $713,000 of the 2013 earnings test deferral would be credited to
customers through the Power Cost Adjustment ("PCA") over a one-year period
beginning October l, 2014.
4. Any differences between the estimated 2015 electric and natural gas credits,
and the actual amounts rebated to customers through December 31,2015 on
Schedules 97 and 197, would be added to, or subtracted from, the PCA and
PGA deferral balances, respectively.
Project Compass2 - Eighty-percent (80%) of the revenue requirement associated
with Project Compass during 2015, beginning the month the Project goes into
service, would be deferred for recovery in a future proceeding. The 80o/o figure was
arrived at through negotiation for calendar year 2015 only, and is unrelated to any
assessment or determination of the prudence of the Project. The deferral is due, in
part, to the uncertainty of the timing of the in-service date for the project. In its
next general rate case, Avista will address the prudence of Project Compass, and
request full recovery of the cost of the project on a going-forward basis.'
CS2/Colstrip O&M Amortization - The three-year amortization of the 2013
Coyote Springs 2/Colstrip O&M defenal balance of $1.253 million ($418,000 per
year) would begin January l,2016, instead of January l,2O$.4
2 Project Compass involves the replacement of Avista's legacy Customer Information System, which is
composed of three highly-connected applications, which include:o Customer Service Svstem - this application supports the traditional utility business functions of meter
reading, customer billing, payment processing, credit, collections, field requests and customer service
orders;o Work Management Svstem - this application is used to create orders for service and emergency calls
and for construction jobs for customers and Company operations; ando Electric & Gas Meter Application - this application hosts the data for the Company's in-service
electric and gas meters.
Together, these three applications have been connected over time with many other applications and systems
required to conduct all aspects ofAvista's customer service, and natural gas and electric business operations.
' Eighty-percent of the estimated 2015 electric revenue requirement is $2.663 million (Idaho share), plus $0.637
million for natural gas (Idaho share), for an estimated total of $3.3 million. There would be no carrying charge
on the deferral.
a Per Order No. 32371 (Case No. AVU-E-I1-01), the Company was allowed to defer changes in O&M costs
related to its Coyote Springs 2 (CS2) natural gas-fired generating plant located near Boardman, Oregon, and its
fifteen (15) percent ownership share ofthe Colstrip 3 & 4 coal-fired generating plants located in southeastern
Montana in order to address the large variability in year-to-year O&M costs, beginning in 201l. The Company
compares actual, non-fuel, O&M expenses for the Coyote Springs 2 and Colstrip 3 & 4 plants with the amount
ofexpenses authorized for recovery in base rates in the applicable deferral year, and defers the difference from
that currently authorized. The deferral occurs annually, with no carrying charge, with deferred costs being
amortized over a three-year period, beginning in January of the year following the period costs are deferred. In
Case No. AVU-E-12-08, the beginning of the amortization of the 2013 defenal was delayed from 2014 to 2015.
This Stipulation delays the beginning of the amortization of the 2013 deferral for one year from 2015 to 2016,
consistent with the one-year extension of the rate plan. The amortization of any deferral from 2014 will begin
in 2015.
D.
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E. Earnings Test - Any earnings test deferral for 2014 would be set aside to support
the one-year extension of the Rate Plan as explained below:
l. An ROE deadband would be established for 2015 between the authorized ROE
of 9.8Yo and,9.5%o.
2. During the calendar year 2015, if Avista eams less than a 9.5% ROE, on an
actual consolidated basis for electric and natural gas, any earnings test deferral
balance from 2014 would be used to move Avista's earnings up to, or up
toward, the 9.5o/o ROE on an actual consolidated basis.3. Any 2014 earnings test deferral balance that is not needed to achieve a 9.5Yo
ROE for 2015, e.g., Avista earns more than 9.5o/o ROE during 2015, would
continue to be held as a deferral for future credit to customers.4. During the 2015 calendar year, if Avista earns more than a 9.8% ROE, on an
actual consolidated basis for electric and natural gas, Avista would defer, for
future rebate to customers, 50oZ of any earnings above the 9.8%o.
Included as Attachment A to this Stipulation is a schematic of the components of
the Rate Extension Plan.
F. Meet and Confer Regarding Low-Income Issues:
On or before October l, 2014, Avista will meet with Commission Staff and other
interested Parties to this case to review the following issues:
1. Cost-effectiveness and appropriate funding of natural gas and electric demand-
side management ("DSM") programs for low-income customers: Prior to the
meeting, Avista will provide the Parties with the 2013 DSM Impact Evaluation
prepared by its consultant, Cadmus, as well as current information pertaining to the
cost-effectiveness of its low-income programs in Idaho. ln addition, Avista will
provide its analysis of when and under what conditions natural gas DSM programs
will become cost-effective and program funding resumes.2. Electric and natural gas usage by low-income customers in Avista's Idaho
service territory and potential rate-design implications for such customers: Prior to
the meeting, Avista will provide usage data for its ldaho residential customers for
20ll-2013. Avista will consult with the Parties to identify their specific data
requirements.
3. No later than December l, 2014,the Parties will determine if a formal filing with
the Commission is warranted based upon review of low-income DSM program
cost-effectiveness and low-income usage.
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IV. OTHER GENERAL PROYISIONS
A. The Parties agree that this Stipulation represents a compromise of the
positions of the Parties in this case. As provided in Rule 272, other than any comments filed
in support of the approval of this Stipulation, and except to the extent necessary for a Party to
explain before the Commission its own statements and positions with respect to the
Stipulation, all statements made and positions taken in negotiations relating to this
Stipulation shall be confidential and will not be admissible in evidence in this or any other
proceeding.
B. The Parties submit this Stipulation to the Commission and recommend
approval in its entirety pursuant to Rule 274. Paties shall support this Stipulation before the
Commission, and no Party shall appeal a Commission Order approving the Stipulation or an
issue resolved by the Stipulation. If this Stipulation is challenged by any person not a party
to the Stipulation, the Parties to this Stipulation reserve the right to file testimony, cross-
examine witnesses and put on such case as they deem appropriate to respond fully to the
issues presented, including the right to raise issues that are incorporated in the settlement
terms embodied in this Stipulation. Notwithstanding this reservation of rights, the Parties to
this Stipulation agree that they will continue to support the Commission's adoption of the
terms of this Stipulation.
C. If the Commission rejects any part or all of this Stipulation or imposes any
additional material conditions on approval of this Stipulation, each Party reserves the right,
upon written notice to the Commission and the other Parties to this proceeding, within 14
days of the date of such action by the Commission, to withdraw from this Stipulation. In
such case, no Party shall be bound or prejudiced by the terms of this Stipulation, and each
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Party shall be entitled to seek reconsideration of the Commission's order, file testimony as it
chooses, cross-examine witnesses, and do all other things necessary to put on such case as it
deems appropriate.
D. The Parties agree that this Stipulation is in the public interest and that all of its
terms and conditions are fair, just and reasonable.
E. No Party shall be bound, benefited or prejudiced by any position asserted in
the negotiation of this Stipulation, except to the extent expressly stated herein, nor shall this
Stipulation be construed as a waiver of the rights of any Party unless such rights are
expressly waived herein. Execution of this Stipulation shall not be deemed to constitute an
acknowledgment by any Party of the validity or invalidity of any particular method, theory or
principle of regulation or cost recovery. No Party shall be deemed to have agreed that any
method, theory or principle of regulation or cost recovery employed in arriving at this
Stipulation is appropriate for resolving any issues in any other proceeding in the future. No
findings of fact or conclusions of law other than those stated herein shall be deemed to be
implicit in this Stipulation.
F. The obligations of the Parties under this Stipulation are subject to the
Commission's approval of this Stipulation in accordance with its terms and conditions and
upon such approval being upheld on appeal, if any, by a court of competent jurisdiction.
G. This Stipulation may be executed in counterparts and each signed counterpart
shall constitute an original document.
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DATED this lllday of July 2014.
,r, e //- By:
nafid J. Meyer
Avista Corporation Idatro Public Utilities Commission Staff
Donald L. Howell, II
Attorney for Avisa Corporation Deputy Attorney General
Clearwater Paper Corporation Idaho Forest Group
By:
Peter Richardson Dean J. Miller
Attorney for Clearwater Paper Attorney for ldaho Forest Group LLC
Idaho Conservation lrague Snake River Alliance
By:
By:By:
Community Action Partnership Association
Of ldaho (CAPAI)
By:
Brad Purdy
Attomey foTCAPAI
Ken Miller
Clean Energy Program Director
Benjamin J. Otto
Attorney for ICL
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DATtsDthb_day of July 2014.
Avista Corpordon
By:--
Amrncy for Aviaa Coreordon
Clcarrvatcr Papo Corporation
By:
Petcrruenedsqr
Atbrncy for Clcarumcr Papo
Idrho Coscrvdiqr l^caguc
By:
Bcnjmin J. Otto
Attorncy for ICL
Idaho Forcst Gtonp
Dcan J. Millcr
Attomcy for Iddro Forcgt &oup LI,C
Snalrc RivcrAlliancc
By:
KcnMillcr
Clcan Encrry Prcgram Dircctor
BYI
Community Ac{ion Partncmhip Associatiqr
Of ldaho (CAPAD
By:
Brad Purdy
Attorncy foTCAPAI
Dcprrty Attorncy Gcncral
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DATEDthis P dayofJuly2014.
Avista Corporation
By:
David J. Meyer
Attomey for Avista Corporation
Attorney for Clearwater Paper
Conservation [rague
Bei{amin J. Otto
Attorney for ICL
Idatro Publio Utilitics Commission Staff
By:
Donald L. Howell, il
Deputy Attorney General
Idatro Forost Crroup
By:
Idaho
Community Action Parhership Association
Of Idatro (CAPAI)
By:
Brad Purdy
Attomey for CAPAI
Dean J. Miller
Atiorney for Idaho Forest Group LLC
Snake River Alliance
By:
Ken Miller
Clean Encrgy Progxam Dircctor
By:
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Idaho
DATED this _ day of July 2014.
Avista Corporation
By:
DavidJ. Meyer
Attomey for Avista Corporation
Clearwater Paper Corporation
By:
Peter Richardson
Attorney for Clearwater Paper
Conservation League
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
By:
Donald L. Howell, tr
Deputy Attorney General
Snake River Alliance
Ken Miller
Clean Energy Program Director
By:By:
Benjamin J. Otto
Attomey forICL
Community Action Parhership Association
Ofldaho (CAPAI)
By
Brad Purdy
Attomey forCAPAI
Attorney forldaho ForestGmup LLC
Stipulation and Settlement - AVU-E-14-05 & AW-G-14-0.1 Page 9
DArED *, U(^rof Juty 2014.
Avista Corporation
By
DavidJ. Meyer
Attomey for Avista Corporation
Clearwater Paper Corporation
By
Peter Richardson
Attorney for Clearwater Paper
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
By:
Donald L. Howell, II
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Forest Group
By:
ldaho Conserrration League Snake RivcrAlliance
By:
Benjamin J. Otto
Attorney for tCL
Community Action Partnership Association
Ofldaho (CAPAI)
By
Brad Purdy
AttomeyforCAPAI
Dean J. Miller
Attorney forldaho Forcst Group LLC
KenMiller
Clean Energy Frogram Director
Stipulation and Settlement - AVU-E-t+os & AW-G-14-01 Page 9
. By:-
I Oavid J. Meycr
By:
Donqls!_tHowell.ll
Attomey for Avista Corporation Depuf Afiomcy General
Clearwater Paper Corporation Idaho Forest Group
By:By:
DATED this
-
day of July 2014.
Avista Corporation Idaho Public Utilitics Cornmission Staff
Dcan J. Mllcr
Attorwy for ldsho Forcst0roup LLC
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Snalre River Alliance .. '. . '
ev, &-^3a.2-d.1)
Clean Energy Proddm Direc.tor
Page9
Petcr Ridrardson
Attorncy for Clcantttcr Paper
Idaho Consenration Leaguc
Bvi
Benjamin J, Otto
Attorney for ICL
Commuaity Action Partucrship Association
Of ldaho (CAPAI)
By;
Brad Purdy
Attomey foTCAPAI
Sdputatlon md Setlement - AVU-E-I+05 & AVLr-G-l4{l
DATED this day of July 2014.
AYista Corporation
By:
David J. Meyer
Attorney for Avista Corporation
C learwater Paper Corporation
By:
Peter Richardson
Attorney for Clearwater Paper
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
By:
Donald L. Howell, il
Deputy Attomey General
Idaho Forest Group
By:
Idaho Conservation League Snake River Alliance
By:By:
Benjamin J. Otto
Attorney for ICL
Community Action Partnership Association
Of Idaho (CAPAI)
Dean J. Miller
Attorney for Idatro Forest Group LLC
Ken Miller
Clean Energy Program Director
Stipulation and Settlement - AVU-E-I+05 & AVU-G-14-01 Page 9
Case Nos. AW-E-1+05 and AYU-G-14-01
Schematic of Rate Plan Extension Components
Natural Gas DSM Balance
s0.653M Replace PGA Deferral Credit
$ I .l 79M (l .7o/o)
2013 Gas Eamings Test Deferral
Balance
$0.444M
Replace BPA Credit
$3.201M (1.3%\
2013 Electric Eamings Test
Deferral Balance
$3.914M
Credit to Customers Through
PCA Beginning l0 I | /2014
Proiect Compass
Defer for Later Recovery
80% of Actu al 20 I 5 Revenue
Requirement (Est. $3.3M)
2015 Rate Plan Extension
(Eamings Test)
CS2/Colstrip O&M
Begin $0.418M Annual Amort.
l/l/2016 instead of l/l/2015
Use 2014 Eamings Test
Deferral Balance to Support
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