20171016notice_of_public_hearing_order_no_33907.pdf

Office ofthe Secretary
Service Date
October 16,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA )CASE NO.AVU-E-17-08
CORPORATION'S2017 ELECTRIC )INTEGRATEDRESOURCEPLAN )NOTICEOF TELEPHONIC
)PUBLICHEARING
)ORDERNO.33907
On August 31,2017,Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities filed its 2017 Electric
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).The IRP,which Avista files every two years,outlines and
analyzes the Company's strategy for meeting its customers'projected energy needs over the next
20 years.The Commission issued a Notice of the Company's filing and set a deadline of
December 15,2017 for any interested persons to provide comments.Order No.33900.On
September 25,2017,Idaho Conservation League (ICL)filed a request for a public hearing.We
now order that a telephonic hearing be set,as described below.
ICL'S REQUESTFORPURLICHEARING
ICL asked the Commission to "facilitate a public hearing in Sandpoint"regarding
Avista's 2017 IRP.Request at 2.ICL asserted that Avista's IRP will have a significant impact
on customers in Bonner County,but "circumstances in this part of the state can make it difficult
for residents to share their interest and concern with the PUC."Id ICL further notes,"some
electric customers feel more comfortable and more confident expressing their concerns orally
rather than in writing."Id In addition,ICL believes "a public hearing is necessary because of
the public's concern regarding disparities between Avista's financial outlook of its investments
in the Colstrip coal plant ...and the corresponding outlooks of other regional utilities which also
invest in this facility."Id No person or party opposed ICL's request.
COMMISSIONDECISION
The Commission grants ICL's request to set a public customer hearing.However,the
Commission finds it appropriate to set a telephonic customer hearing.The purpose of the public
hearing is to take testimony from customers and other interested members of the public.
Testimony will be made part of the Commission's formal record.If the Commission receives
one or more requests for an in-person hearing from customers,we will reconsider setting an in-
person hearing.
NOTICE OF TELEPHONICPUBLIC HEARING
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NOTICE OF PUBLICHEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIEDthat the Commission will conduct a telephonic public
hearing in this matter on THURSDAY,NOVEMBER2,2017 AT 7:00 P.M.PDT /8:00 P.M.
MST.To participate,interested persons can call 1-888-706-6468 at the designated time,and
enter the passcode 4435939#when prompted.
YOU ARE FURTHERNOTIFIEDthat all proceedings will be held pursuant to the
Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code.The Commission may enter any
final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.All proceedings will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000,et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that ICL'srequest for a public hearing is granted.
IT IS FURTHEROREDERED that a telephonic hearing be conducted on THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER2,2017 AT 7:00 P.M.PDT /8:00 P.M.MST.To participate,interested persons
can call 1-888-706-6468 at the designated time,and enter the passcode 4435939#when
prompted.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public UtilitiesCommission at Boise,Idaho this
day of October 2017.
PAlÌL KJELL ANÓËÀ,PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER,COMM ONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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