20140827notice_of_application_order_no_33106.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 27,2014
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR )CASE NO.AVU-E-14-08
APPROVAL OF AN ELECTRIC )
DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AGREEMENT )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
WITH EAST GREENACRES IRRIGATION )
DISTRICT )NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_________________________
)ORDER NO.33106
On August 14,2014,Avista Corporation (“Avista”)filed an Application seeking
approval of an Electric Distribution Service Agreement with East Greenacres Irrigation District
(“Greenacres”).Greenacres operates and maintains two Bureau of Reclamation-built pumping
facilities on the Rathdrum Prairie,providing irrigation and domestic water supply to
approximately 5,300 acres of land.Application at 2.To operate the pumping facilities,
Greenacres receives electric power from the Bureau of Reclamation which is delivered through
Avista’s transmission and distribution facilities.Id.at 2-3.Greenacres and Avista have entered
into a second Agreement for transfer of Bureau of Reclamation energy over Avista’s distribution
facilities.Id.at 3.The Agreement modifies an initial agreement approved by the Commission
on April 16.2009,and that is set to expire October 1,2014.Order No.30784.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the parties executed the new Agreement on
August 6,2014,and have stipulated to an effective date of October 1,2014,or such other date
specified by the Commission.The Agreement does not contain a fixed termination date.The
Agreement provides for the continued delivery of United States Bureau of Reclamation energy
over Avista-owned and operated distribution facilities from Avista’s Post Falls Substation to
certain delivery points on the East Greenacres system.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Avista states in its Application that the
distribution rate charged by the Company is “consistent with distribution charges embedded in
current Idaho retail rates”and revenue received from the Agreement will help to offset Avista’s
fixed costs.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the distribution charge set out in the
Agreement provides that Greenacres pay Avista $4,231.74 per month or $50,780.88 per year to
receive electric service over Avista’s distribution system.
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 3 1.01.01.201 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 on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21)days from the service date of this Notice.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
shall be mailed to the Commission and Avista at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary David Meyer,Esq.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Vice President and Chief Counsel for
P0 Box 83720 Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Avista Corporation
P.O.Box 3727
Street Address for Express Mail:1411 E.Mission Avenue,MSC-13
Spokane,WA 99220-3 727
472 W.Washington Street E-Mail:[e-mail]
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 yyjçJçjjpgpy.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
address listed above.
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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 and new Agreement 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
“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 specifically
Idaho Code §61-503.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 an electric distribution service agreement with East Greenacres Irrigation District be processed
by Modified Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 -.204.Persons interested in submitting written
comments in this matter must do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of August 2014.
PAUL KJELLA ER,PRESIDENT
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
MACK A.REDF D MI NER
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Jean D.Jewell(i
Commission Scretary
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