20191101Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDTIM
TO:CO}IN{ISSIONER KJELLANDER
COtllN{ISSIONER RAPI'R
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COI\1 M I SS ION SECRET ARY
CONIMISSION S]'AFF
LE(;AL
FRONI:EDWARD.IEWELL
DEPTiTY ATTORNEY GENERAI-
DAI'E: OC'IOBI]R31,2019
SUB,IEC'I': IN THE MATTFIR OF AVISTA'S ANNLIAL CON{PLIANCE, FILING To
UPDATE THE LOAD AND GAS FORECASTS INTHE INCREMENTAI, COST
INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN AVOIDED COST NIODEL; AVtr-E-19-ll.
On October 17.2019. Avista Corporation dba Avista lJtilities ("Avista" or
"Company") filed an Application, in compliance with Order Nos. 32697 and 32802. requesting
the Commission update the load forecast, natural gas forecast. and contract information, rvhich
are used as inputs to determine the avoided cost rates paid to qualifying lacilities that are above
the project eligibilitl'cap under the Public t-Jtility Regulatory Policies Act ol 1978.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommcnds the Commission set a 2l day comment period and a 7 day reply
comment period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission uish to set a 2l day comment period and a 7 day reply
comment period?
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