20190917notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_34446.pdf

f -h tntmrlertlcc Dr6
SEP I 7 2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIBS COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR A
DETERMINATION OF 2016-2017 ENERGY
EF'FICIENCY EXPENSES AS PRUDENTLY
INCURRED
CASE NO. AVU-E-18.12
ORDER NO. 34446
On November 16, 2018, Avista Corporation ("Avista" or "Company") filed an
Application requesting the Commission determine the Company prudently incurred $22,719,204
in energy efficiency expenses from January 1,2016 through December 31, 2017. On December
14,2018, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and set an intervention deadline. Order
No. 34210. Commission Staff has since worked closely with the Company to understand its data
and processes. Staff believes that the data, processes, and issues in this case are now sufficiently
clear to recommend written comment deadlines.
With this Order, the Commission provides notice of Modified Procedure and sets
written comment deadlines.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that 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
November 18r 2019. 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 Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the
addresses refl ected below:
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34446
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
NOTICE OF
MODIT'IBD PROCEDURE
I
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
David J. Meyer
Linda M. Gervais
Avista Corporation
PO Box3727
MSC-27
Spokane, W A 99220-3727
E-Mail : davicl. rne),er(gjavistacorp.com
li nda. gervai s,lg)avi stacorp.com
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 w,u,',r,.puc.idaho.gov. 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 Company shall file reply comments, if
necessary, by December 212019.
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 Avista'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 November 18,2019. The Company may file a reply no later than
December 2,2019,
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34446 2
74rDONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of September 2019.
t
PAUL PRESIDENT
RAPER,SIONER
ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
A
Diane M
Commission Secretary
I:\LegaI\ELECTRIC\AW-E- I 8-12\ORDERS\AVUE I 8 I 2_ntc_modjroc_ej.docx
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34446 J