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Case No. AVU-E-19-01
Order No. 34736
Telephonic public hearing will be held Aug. 5 on Avista Utilities' Integrated Resource Plan
BOISE (Aug. 3, 2020) - The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will hold a public telephonic
hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 6:00 p.m. (MDT) to accept testimony on Avista Utilities'
Integrated Resource Plan (lR P).
The IRP is a biennial status report on the utility's ongoing and evolving plans to adequately alrd
reliably serve its customers at the lowest system cost and least risk over the next 25 years. Avista
develops the plan through a public process involving customers, Commission Staff, the
Northwest Power and Conservation Council, consumer advocates, academics, environmental
groups, utility peers, government agencies and other interested parties. Avista submits the IRP to
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for acknowledgment. Commission acknowledgment of
the IRP does not mean the Commissicn approves ofany specific conclusions or results, but
rather acknowledges the company adequately addressed the matters required by the
Commission's prior orders.
Those interested in testifying during the hearing or listening to it should call 1-800-920-7487,
and enter passcode 6674832# when prompted. In order to identifu callers and manage the
hearing efficiently, anyone interested in testifuing is encouraged to contact Adam Rush at
[e-mail] or at 1-208-334-0339 and provide their name and the telephone
number they will be calling in on. Ifthose planning to testify could do this by no later than 4:00
p.m. (MDT) on Wednesday, Aug. 5, it would be appreciated. Those planning on testirying are
also encouraged to start calling in at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on Wednesday.
Those who plan to listen to the hearing without testifuing do not need to provide their phone
number.
For additional information on Avista's IRP, please visit www.puc.idaho.gov, click on "Electric,"
then "Open Cases" and select case number AW-E- l9-01 . Those interested in the IRP can also
visit https://www.myavista.com/about-us/integrated-resource-planning.
Written comments are being accepted until Aug. 19, 2020. They can be submitted through the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission's wcb page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Under "Consumcrs,"
click on "Case Comment Form" and use Case No. A\11-E-19-01. Comments also can be e-
mailed to [e-mail].
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In addition, commeirts can be mailed to: Commission Secretary, Idaho Public Utilities
Commission, P.O.B,ox 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074.