20200615Avista Comments.pdf

Michael G. Andrea (ISB No. 8308)
Senior Counsel
Avista Corporation
1411 East Mission, MSC-I7
Spokane, WA99202
Phone: [phone]
Facsimile: (509) 777 -5468
Email: [e-mail]
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PIJBLIC UTILITIES COMNtrSSION
IN THE MATTER OF COMMISSION
STAFF'S PETITOIN TO UPDATE INPUTS
TO THE COLSTRIP METHOD AND TO
DISCONTINUE THE SUMAS METHOD
COMMENTS OF AVISTA
CORPORATION
Avista Corporation ("Avista" or "Company"), in accordance with RP 201, et seq.,
the applicable provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
("PURp4"), and the ldaho Public Utilities Commission's ("Commission") Notice of
Modified Procedure in this matter, OrderNo. 34674, hereby respectfully submits the
following Comments.
On May 14,2020, Commission Staff filed a Petition requesting a Commission
Order to implement an updated avoided cost based on the Colstrip Method for
determining the adjustable portion of avoided cost rates under PURPA. The Colstrip
Method was established by the Commission in OrderNo. 28708.
The Company has reviewed Commission StaIf s revision to the adjustable portion
of the avoided cost rate for existing PURPA contracts that utilize the Colstrip Method.
Avista agrees that the calculations used by the Stafffor Avista are consistent with
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Commission Order No. 28708. Avista agrees the Commission should discontinue pricing
requirements specific to the Sumas Method.
Resprctfrrlly submitted this I 5th day of June 2020.
AVISTA CORPORATION
lsl Michael G. Andrea
Michael G. Andrea
Se,nior Counsel
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