20180725notice_of_petition_order_no_34115.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 25,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT PETITION )CASE NO.AVU-E-18-05
OF AVISTA AND THE CITY OF COVE,)OREGON,TO APPROVE POWER )NOTICE OF PETITION
PURCHASE AGREEMENT )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.34115
On June 19,2018,Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities,and the City of Cove,
Oregon,("Petitioners"),jointly petitioned the Commission for an order approving a Power
Purchase Agreement ("PPA").See Joint Petition at 1.The PPA will expire on its own terms if the
Commission does not issue a final order approving the PPA by October 29,2018.Id.at 8.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified Procedure
setting comment and reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Petitionersjointly request that the Commission
approve a PPA.The PPA relates to a City of Cove-owned and operated 800 kW hydroelectric
generating facility.Id at 2.The facility is a qualifying facility ("QF")under the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act ("PURPA").Id
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that under the PPA,Avista will buy the QF's output
at the applicable Avoided Cost Rates For Non-Fueled Projects Smaller Than Ten Average
Megawatts -Levelized.Id at 3.If approved,the PPA's term will run through June 12,2038.Id
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Parties jointlyrequest that the Commission
issue an order accepting the PPA,without change or condition,and declaring that all payments
made by Avista for purchases under the PPA be allowed as prudently incurred expenses for
ratemaking purposes.Id at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission offices.These documents are also available on
the Commission's web site at 'i .Click on the "File Room"tab at the top of the
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page,then select "Electric Cases"and 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 §§61-502 and 61-503.Further,the Commission has authority under PURPA and Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission regulations to set avoided costs,to order electric utilities to enter
into fixed-term obligations for the purchase of energy from qualified facilities and to implement
FERC rules.
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.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determinedthat the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter,and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 202 through 204 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure,IDAPA
31.01.01.202through .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
Petition may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by no later
than August 15,2018.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 Petition shall be mailed to the Commission,Avista,
and the City of Cove,Oregon at the addresses reflected below:
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Avista Corporation:
Commission
Steve Silkworth,MSC-7
Commission Secretary Manager,Wholesale Marketing and Contracts
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Michael G.Andrea,MSC-33
PO Box 83720 Senior Counsel
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1411 E.Mission Ave.
Spokane.WA 99202
Street Address for Express Mail:E-Mail:,y sMorp.com
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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For the City of Cove:
Donna N.Lewis
City of Cove
PO Box 8
Cove,OR 97824
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 =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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petitioners shall file reply comments,if
necessary,by no later than August 22,2018.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition of Avista Corporation and the City of
Cove,Oregon,be processed by Modified Procedure,Rule 202-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.202-.204).
Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by August 15,2018.Petitioners
may file reply comments by no later than August 22,2018.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of July,2018.
PAUL KJFLI ANI R,PRESIDENT
KRISÝÍNE RAPER,C bMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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