20201203Notice_of_Filing_Order_No_34857.pdf

NOTICE OF FILING
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 34857 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 3, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On October 21, 2020, Avista Corporation d/b/a/ Avista Utilities (“Company”) filed its
capacity deficiency update (“Filing”) to update the capacity deficiency period used to calculate
avoided costs. The Commission requires the Company to file the update after the Commission
acknowledges the Company’s Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”). See Order Nos. 32697 and 32802.
The Commission acknowledged the Company’s 2020 IRP on October 15, 2020. See Order No.
34814. The 2020 IRP projected the Company’s first load deficit to occur in January 2026. See id.
The Company’s Filing is intended to provide the update required by Order Nos. 32697 and 32802.
The Company requested its Filing be processed via Modified Procedure.
The Commission now provides notice of the Filing and sets an intervention deadline
for persons interested in participating in this matter with the privileges accompanying intervenor
status.
NOTICE OF FILING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company’s 2020 IRP identifies the first load
deficit in January 2026.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the January 2026 load deficit results from the
expected economic loss of Colstrip Units 3 and 4 at the end of 2025. The loss is compounded by
the expiration of the Lancaster power purchase agreement in October 2026.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Filing 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 www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “ELECTRIC” icon, select “Open
Cases,” and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.

IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA
CORPORATION’S COMPLIANCE FILING
TO UPDATE AND ESTABLISH ITS
CAPACITY DEFICIENCY PERIOD TO BE
USED FOR AVOIDED COST
CALCULATIONS
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CASE NO. AVU-E-20-11

NOTICE OF FILING

NOTICE OF INTERVENTION
DEADLINE

ORDER NO. 34857
NOTICE OF FILING
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 34857 2

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.
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 INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons who wish to intervene in this matter to
obtain the rights of a party (e.g., to file formal discovery, or present evidence or cross-examine
witnesses at a hearing) must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission under the
Commission's Rules of Procedure 72 and 73, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and .073. Persons who wish
to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene within twenty-one (21) days from the
service date of this Order. Such persons shall also provide the Commission Secretary with their
electronic mail address to facilitate further communications.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice
of Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the Notice of Parties is issued,
Commission Staff will informally confer with the parties to discuss a schedule to process this case
and other issues as raised by the parties.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene for the purpose of
presenting evidence or cross-examination at hearing shall file a Petition to Intervene with the
Commission within twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, after the Secretary issues a Notice of Parties, Staff
will informally confer with the parties to discuss the appropriate scheduling of this case.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
34781, issued September 17, 2020. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission
electronically and shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See
Rule 14.02. Service between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
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NOTICE OF FILING
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 34857 3

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 3rd day
of December 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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