20141112notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_33174.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 12,2014
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF AVISTA CORPORATION SEEKING A )CASE NOS.AVU-E-14-07
DETERMINATION BY THE COMMISSION )AVU-G-14-02
THAT THE COMPANY’S ELECTRIC AND )
NATURAL GAS ENERGY EFFICIENCY )NOTICE OF
EXPENDITURES WERE PRUDENTLY )MODIFIED PROCEDURE
INCURRED )
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)ORDER NO.33174
On August 12,2014,Avista Corporation (‘Avista”or “Company”)submitted an
Application seeking a determination by the Commission that the Company’s electric and natural
gas energy efficiency expenditures from January 1,2013 through December 31,2013,were
prudently incurred.The Company’s Application consists of a cover letter,prefiled testimony
and exhibits of three Company witnesses.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the Company’s
filing in Case Nos.AVU-E-14-07 and AVU-G-14-02 and finds 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 through .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
concerning Avista’s Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the
Commission.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 Avista’s Application shall be filed with the Commission no later
than 21 days from the service date of this Order.Written comments concerning this filing
should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses written below:
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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Commission Secretary Linda Gervais
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Manager,Regulatory Policy
P0 Box 83720 Avista Utilities
Boise,ID 83 720-0074 141 1 East Mission,P.O.Box 3727
Spokane,Washington 99220-0500
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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 time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit
set,the Commission will consider them and,in its discretion,may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application is also
available on the Commission’s web site at Click on the “File Room”tab at
the top of the 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 the Idaho Public Utilities Commission has
jurisdiction over the Company,its filing and the issues pertaining to this case pursuant to Title 61
of the Idaho Code.
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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDERNO.33174
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons interested in submitting written comments
regarding Avista’s Application in Case Nos.AVU-E-14-07 and AVU-G-14-02 should do so no
later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this /Zt
day of November 2014.
ATTEST:
Jean D Jewell
Commission Secretary
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