20200225Amended_Notice_of_Petition_Order_No_34559.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 25,2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT )CASE NO.AVU-E-19-16
PETITION OF AVISTA CORPORATION )
AND STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY )NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION
FOR APPROVAL OF POWER )
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT )NOTICE OF COMMENT DEADLINES
)ORDER NO.34559
On December 31,2019,Avista Corporation ("Avista"or "Company")asked the
Commission to approve or reject a proposed Power Purchase Agreement ("Agreement")with
Stimson Lumber Company ("Stimson"or "Seller")for the energy generated by a thermal wood
waste small power electric generationplant operated by Stimson in Plummer,Idaho ("Facility").
The Facility is a qualifying facility ("QF")under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 ("PURPA").
On January 31,2020,the Commission issued its Notice of Application,Notice of
Modified Procedure and Order setting a written comment deadline for the Commission Staff
("Staff")and interested parties for February 7,2020.See Order No.34538.The Commission
also set a reply comment deadline of February 14,2020.Id.Staff filed comments on February 7,
2020.On February 13,2020,Avista filed correspondence with the Commission providing that it
was amending the Agreement with Stimson and requested more time to file the proposed revised
Agreement once completed.On February 14,2020,Avista filed Amendment No.1 to the
Agreement with the Commission.
NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on February 14,2020,Avista filed Amendment
No.1 to the proposed Agreement that proposes to extendthe contract term to December 31,2021,
two years from the proposed effective date of January 1,2020.See Amendment No.l at p.1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that in addition to amending the proposed term of
the Agreement,Amendment No.1 to the Agreement proposes to:
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(i)correct the definition of Market Energy Cost,
(ii)remove the provision that require[s]the Commission to approve
the Agreement by February 21,2020,and
(iii)to replace Exhibit E to include the applicable rates for the period
from January 1,2020 throughDecember 31,2021.
Id.at 1-2 and Attachment l to Amendment No.1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Amended Petition and original Petition are
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 www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the
"File Room"tab at the top of the page,then select "Electric Cases"and click on the case number
as shown on the front of this document.
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 §§61-501,61-502 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 31.01.01.000et seq.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission finds,due to Avista's filing
of Amendment No.1,which substantively changes the proposed Agreement,Staff and any
interested party shall be allowed to file any additional comments in this case as they deem
necessary.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Amended Petition may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
no later than fourteen (14)days from the service date of this Order.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 Amended Petition shall
be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected below:
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For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:For Avista Corporation:
Commission Secretary Kevin Holland
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Wholesale Marketing Manager
P.O.Box 83720 Avista Corporation
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1411 E.Mission Avenue,MSC-7
Spokane,Washington 99202
E-Mail:no
Street Address for Express Mail:Michael G.Andrea
Senior Counsel
11331 W.Chinden Blvd.,1411 E.Mission Avenue,MSC-17
Building 8,Suite 201-A Spokane,Washington 99202
Boise,ID 83714 E-Mail:i a
For Stimson Lumber Company:
Lisa Zentner
Director of Purchasing
Stimson Lumber Company
520 S.W.Yamhill,Suite 700
Portland,Oregon 97204
Email:Izentner stimsoniumber.com
Daniel McFall
COO/CFO
Stimson Lumber Company
520 S.W.Yamhill,Suite 700
Portland,Oregon 97204
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 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 twenty-one (21)days from the service date of this Order.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons interested in submitting any additional written
comments about the Company's Amended Petition must do so by no later than fourteen (14)days
from the service date of this Order.The Company may file reply comments by no later than (21)
twenty-one days from the service date of this Order.re
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho thi day of
February 2020.
PAUL KJËLLÃÊDER,PRESIDENT
GMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Liane M.Hanfan '
Commission Secretary
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