20190301notice_of_application_order_no_34261.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 1,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.AVU-E-19-02
OF AVISTA FOR AN ACCOUNTING ORDER )AVU-G-19-01
AUTHORIZING ACCOUNTING )TREATMENT OF COSTS RELATED TO )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ALLOWANCE FOR FUNDS USED DURING )
CONSTRUCTION )NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.34261
On February 1,2019,Avista Corporation ("Avista"or "Company")filed an
Application seeking authorization of accounting and ratemakingtreatment related to its Allowance
for Funds Used During Construction ("AFUDC").
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 Avista is a utility that provides service to
approximately 387,000 electric customers in eastern Washington and northern Idaho and 354,000
natural gas customers in Oregon,Washington,and Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests authorization to defer
the AFUDC difference calculated between using the State AFUDC rate and the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's AFUDC rate as a regulatory asset and amortize this regulatory asset
over the composite remaining life of the plant-in-service.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company also requests authorization of a
deferred accounting treatment related to the decrease in deferred federal income taxes that will
result from the accounting change for the equity portion of the AFUDC.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission's office.These documents are also
available on the Commission's web site at syww.puc.idaho.gov.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 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 no
later than April 5,2019.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 Avista 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 P.O.Box 3727
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1411 E.Mission Avenue,MSC 13
Spokane,WA 99220-3727
Street Address for Express Mail:E-Mail:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street Patrick Ehrbar
Boise,ID 83702-5918 Director of Regulatory Affairs
Avista Corporation
P.O.Box 3727
1411 E.Mission Avenue,MSC 27
Spokane,WA 99220-3727
E-Mail:[e-mail]
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.34261 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.p_uc.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 12,2019.
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 Avista Corporation be processed
by Modified Procedure,Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204).Persons interested in
submitting written comments must do so by April 5,2019.The Company may file reply comments
by no later than April 12,2019.
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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
day of March 2019.
PAUL KJ AND PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER,COMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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