20170113order_no_33693.pdf

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FORA ) CASE NO. AVU-E-16-06
FINDING OF PRUDENCE FOR 2014-2015 )
EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH )
PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY )
EFFICIENCY SERVICE IN THE STATE OF ) ORDER NO. 33693
_I_D_A_H_O ____________ )
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 13, 2017
On September 14, 2016, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities filed an Application
requesting the Commission to issue an Order finding that the Company prudently incurred
$9,999,742 in electric energy efficiency expenses in Idaho from January 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2015. The Application describes the Company's energy efficiency activities and
their cost-effectiveness. The Application includes an evaluation of the Company's electric
energy efficiency program, performed by a third-party contractor, Nexant, and supporting
testimony.
The Commission issued a Notice of the Application, set a deadline for intervention,
and directed the parties to confer about a proposed schedule and report their proposal to the
Commission. Order No. 33617. The Commission received and granted Petitions to Intervene
from the Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI) and the Idaho
Conservation League. Order No. 33636. The parties then conferred and agreed upon a schedule,
which Staff proposed to the Commission. The Commission issued a Notice of Modified
Procedure adopting the parties' proposed deadlines for comments of January 31, 2017, and for
reply comments of February 21, 2017. Order No. 33644.
On January 6, 2017, Staff filed a Motion to suspend the January 31, 2017, and
February 21 , 2017 comment deadlines. The Motion indicates that the parties need additional
time to resolve questions about potential data discrepancies in the Application and supporting
analysis. The Motion indicates that the parties agree with the proposal to suspend the comment
deadlines and that Staff proposes to update the Commission regarding the timeline for resolving
the questions by January 31, 2017.
After reviewing the request, good cause appearing, the Commission grants Staff's
Motion. We direct Staff to provide an update to the Commission regarding the timeline for
resolving the questions by January 31, 2017.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the January 31, 2017, deadline for filing comments
is suspended.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the February 21, 2017, deadline for filing reply
comments is suspended.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no later than January 31, 2017, Staff will update
the Commission regarding the timeline for resolving the questions about potential data
discrepancies.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this /~
day of January 2017.
ATTEST:
Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary
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ORDER NO. 33693
ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
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