20190912notice_of_technical_hearing_order_no_34433.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 12,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.AVU-E-19-04
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR THE )AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES )NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE )
TO ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS IN THE )NOTICE OF
STATE OF IDAHO )TECHNICAL HEARING
)ORDER NO.34433
On June 10,2019,Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities ("Avista"or the
"Company")applied to increase its base rates for electric service it provides to customers in
Idaho.Specifically,Avista seeks to increase its electric base revenues by $5.3 million dollars
(2.1%).Application at 1.The Company states the proposed rate increase also reflects the
present Permanent Federal Income Tax Rate Credit under electric tariff Schedule 72 being
consolidated into its base rates.Id.Avista requests that the proposed rate increase for electric
service in Idaho take effect on January 1,2020.
On July 1,2019,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline and suspended the proposed effective date for any changes in the
Company's rates,as proposed in its tariffs,to January 1,2020,unless the Commission issues an
earlier Order accepting,rejecting,or modifying Avista's Application.'See Order No.34368.
The Idaho Forest Group LLC,Clearwater Paper Corporation,Idaho Conservation League,
Walmart Inc.and the CommunityAction Partnership Association of Idaho intervened as parties.
See Order Nos.34369,34374 and 34384.
With this Order,we adopt the parties proposed schedule for this case and schedule a
technical hearing for the parties to testify before the Commission.The Commission intends to
schedule one or more public workshops and public hearings for Avista customers in the
Company's service territory in a separate Order to be issued at a later date.
1 Avista's proposed tariffs specify a July 10,2019,effectivedate for these proposed increases.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
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NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that,based on discussion and agreement between
the parties,the Commission adopts the followingprocedural schedule:
Settlement Conference for parties October 1,2019
Staff/Intervenor Prefile Testimony November 5,2019
for parties
Company Rebuttal November 26,2019
Technical Hearing December 17-18,2019
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all testimony and exhibits in this matter must
comport with the requirements of Rule 231 and 267 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure.
IDAPA 31.01.01.231 and .267.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties have been directed to serve
discovery,testimony,and exhibits among themselves by electronic mail pursuant to Rule 63.
IDAPA 31.01.01.063.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that when filing discovery with the Commission,
the parties shall provide an original and three copies to the Commission Secretary.IDAPA
31.01.01.061.02.
NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will conduct a technical
hearing on TUESDAY,DECEMBER 17,2019,COMMENCING AT 9:30 A.M.(MST)IN
THE COMMISSION HEARING ROOM,11331 W.CHINDEN BLVD,BUILDING 8,
SUITE 201A,BOISE,IDAHO 83714 AND CONTINUING ON WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 18,2019,if necessary.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings in this matter will be held in
facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to participate
in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission to
provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.The request for assistance
must be received at least five (5)working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission
Secretary at:
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NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720 BOISE,IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
E-Mail:[e-mail]
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the record in this matter is available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The record is
available on the Commission's web site at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the "File Room"tab at
the top of the page,scroll down to and click on "Electric Cases,"and then click on Case No.
AVU-E-19-04.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the procedural schedule proposed by the parties set forth
in the above Notice of Scheduling is adopted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a technical hearing will commence in this matter
on Tuesday,December 17,2019,at 9:30 a.m.(MST)in the Commission Hearing Room and
continuing on Wednesday,December 18,2019,if necessary.
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NOTICE OF TECHNICAL HEARING
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of September 2019.
PAUL KJ ,E IDENT
KRISTINE RAPER,COMM IONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
I¾ne M.Hanian '
Commission Secretary
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