20170918Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:DAPHNE HUANG
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 12,2017
SUBJECT AVTSTA'S 2017 ELECTRIC INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP),
cAsE NO. AVU-E-17-08
On August 31,2017, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities filed its 2017 electric
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The IRP outlines and analyzes the Company's strategy for
meeting its customers' projected energy needs over the next 20 years. The Company files an
IRP every two years, and uses it to guide resource acquisitions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Filing and Notice of
Modified Procedure requesting written comments from interested persons. Given that this matter
is not time-sensitive, and in light of several proceedings before the Commission that are time-
sensitive, Staff proposes that the deadline for comments in this matter be set for December 15,
2017.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Filing and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting a December 15,2017 comment deadline?
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Dalilrie Huang
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