20200513Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_34666.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34666 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 13, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On January 30, 2019, Avista Corporation (“Avista”) filed a petition requesting a six-
month extension of the August 31, 2019 filing date for Avista’s 2019 Integrated Resource Plan
(“2019 IRP”) due to numerous potentially impactful energy bills that were under consideration in
the legislatures of Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
On February 22, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Petition and Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing comment and reply comment deadlines for Avista’s requested
extension. Order No. 34250.
On April 16, 2019, the Commission issued a final order approving Avista’s petition
and granting a six-month extension until February 29, 2020. Order No. 34312.
On February 28, 2020, Avista filed its amended 2019/2020 Electric Integrated
Resource Plan (“2020 Electric IRP”).
On March 25, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of 2020 Electric Integrated
Resource Plan and Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 34609.
Idaho Conservation League (“ICL”), Avista, and Commission Staff are parties to the
case.
Following the intervention deadline, Staff informally conferred with the parties
regarding a procedure and schedule for the case. The parties presented a proposed schedule to the
Commission. With this Order, the Commission issues notice of the case and sets a comment
deadline of August 19, 2020, and a reply comment deadline of September 2, 2020.
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
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA’S 2020
ELECTRIC INTEGRATED RESOURCE
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CASE NO. AVU-E-19-01

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
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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 anyone desiring to state a position on this
Application must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
August 19, 2020. The written comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting it. Persons
desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Written
comments concerning this Application should be e-mailed to the Commission and Avista at the
addresses reflected below. If e-mail is unavailable, written comments can be mailed to the
addresses reflected below:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Avista Corporation:

David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel for
Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
P.O. Box 3727
MSC-27
1411 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
[e-mail]

Linda Gervais
Senior Manager, Regulatory Policy
Avista Utilities
P.O. Box 3727
MSC-27
[e-mail]

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. Under "Consumers," click the "Case
Comment Form" and complete the comment form using the case number as it appears on the front
of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Avista must file any reply comments by
September 2, 2020.
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
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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 a formal hearing.
O R D E R
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 August 19, 2020. Avista must file any reply comments by September 2,
2020.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
34602, issued March 17, 2020. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically
and shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02.
Service between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34666 4

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 13th
day of May, 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary

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