20190222notice_of_petition_order_no_34250.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 22,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA'S PETITION )CASE NO.AVU-E-19-01
FOR AN EXTENSION TO FILE ITS 2019 )
ELECTRIC INTEGRATED RESOURCE )NOTICE OF PETITION
PLAN )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.34250
On January 30,2019,Avista Corporation ("Company")filed a Petition seeking an
extension of the August 31,2019,filing date for the Company's 2019 Integrated Resource Plan
("IRP").
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 requests a six month extensionof
its August 31,2019,IRP filing deadline.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company bases its request on numerous
potentially significant legislative proposals in Washington,Oregon,and Montana that if passed,
would have a significant impact on the regional electric market.The Company states that its
requested extension would allow the Company to update its IRP models to reflect the potentially
changed legislative landscape.The Company also states that the current deadlinewould not allow
adequate time to incorporate the potentiallychanged legislation into its models,and therefore,any
model runs would be premature.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests that the Application be
processed by Modified Procedure.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission office.These documents are also
available on the Commission's web site at www.puc.idaho.cov.Click on the "File Room"tab at
the top of the page,then select "Electric Cases"and click on the case number as shown on the
front of this document.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34250 1
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 March 28,2019.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.Persons desiring a hearingmust 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 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 and 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.,MSC-13
Spokane,WA 99220-3727
472 W.Washington Street [e-mail]
Boise,ID 83702-5918
Linda Gervais
Sr.Manager,Regulatory Policy
Avista Corporation
P.O.Box 3727
MSC-27
1411 E.Mission Ave.,MSC-27
Spokane,WA 99220-3727
[e-mail]
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34250 2
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 www.puc.idaho.gov.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 April 4,2019.
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 Application of the Company be processed by
Modified Procedure,Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204).Persons interested in submitting
written comments must do so by March 28,2019.The Company may file reply comments by no
later than April 4,20 19.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34250 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 21
day of February,2019.
PAUL KJEL ER,PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER,COMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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