20181003notice_of_application_order_no_34161.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 3,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NOS.AVU-E-18-10
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR AN )AVU-G-18-06
ORDER AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF )
PROPOSED SERVICE QUALITY )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
MEASURES PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED )
REVISIONS TO ITS ELECTRIC AND )NOTICE OF
NATURAL GAS TARIFFS )MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.34161
On September 10,2018,Avista Corporation ("Company")filed an Application seeking
approval of the Company's proposed Service Quality Measures Program ("SQM Program")and
authorization to revise its associated electric and natural gas tariffs,Schedule 85 and Schedule 185
respectively.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting comment and reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company is a public utility engaged in the
generation,transmission,and distribution of electricity and natural gas.The Company's service
area includes eastern Washington,northern Idaho,and parts of southern and eastern Oregon.The
Company submitted a proposed SQM Program as required by Commission Order No.33953.
Under the proposed SQM Program,the Company would track and report to the Commission
annuallyits performance in meeting thirteen electric measures and nine natural gas measures.The
measures are grouped into three categories:customer service,electric system reliability,and
customer guarantees.The Company requests Commission approval of its proposed SQM Program.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests authorization to amend
its electric tariff Schedule 85 and its gas tariff Schedule 185.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission ofñces.These documents are also
available on the Commission's web site at '
.Click on the "File Room"tab at
the top of the page,then select "Electric Cases"or "Natural Gas Cases"and click on the case
number as shown on the front of this document.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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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.
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 201 through 204 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure,IDAPA
31.01.01.201 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 by no
later than October 19,2018.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearingin their written comments.
Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the
Company at the addresses reflected below:
For the Idaho Public Utilities For Avista Corporation:
Commission
David J.Meyer,Esq.
Commission Secretary Vice President and Chief Counsel for
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Regulatory &Governmental Affairs
PO Box 83720 Avista Corporation
Boise,ID 83720-0074 P.O.Box 3727
MSC-27
Street Address for Express Mail:1411 E.Mission Ave.
Spokane,WA 99220-3727
472 W.Washington Street E-Mail:[e-mail]
Boise,ID 83702-5918
Linda M.Gervais
Senior Manager,Regulatory Policy
Avista Utilities
P.O.Box 3727
MSC-27
1411 E.Mission Ave.
Spokane,WA 99220-3727
E-Mail:[e-mail]
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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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 "Consumers"tab then click
the "Case Comment or Question Form"and complete the comment form using the case number as
it appears on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company shall file reply comments,if
necessary,by no later than October 25,2018.
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 Company's Application be processed by Modified
Procedure,Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204).Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by October 19,2018.The Company may file reply comments by no later
than October 25,2018.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this i
day of October,2018.
PAUL KJF NT
KRISITNE RAPER,C MISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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