20210208Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_34916.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34916 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 8, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA’S
APPLICATION FOR A PRUDENCY
DETERMINATION FOR 2018-2019
ELECTRIC AND GAS ENERGY
EFFICIENCY EXPENDITURES
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CASE NO. AVU-E-20-13
AVU-G-20-08

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 34916

On November 25, 2020, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (“Company”) filed
two Applications, each requesting the Commission issue an order finding that the Company’s
electric or gas energy efficiency expenditures from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019
were prudently incurred (referred to collectively as the “Applications”). The Applications
summarize the Company’s energy efficiency activities and their cost-effectiveness. The
Applications include the Company’s 2018 and 2019 Annual Conservation Reports and the 2019
Idaho Research and Development Report. The Applications also include the 2018/2019 impact
evaluation reports for the Company’s electric and gas energy efficiency programs. The Company
requests that the Applications be processed by Modified Procedure.
On December 30, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Applications and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 34879. In Order No. 34879, the Commission approved Staff’s
recommendation to process the Applications as a single case. No one petitioned to intervene. A
Notice of Parties was issued on January 22, 2021.
Now, the Commission issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing comment
deadlines.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.201 through .204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments
have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on the
Company’s Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34916 2

opposes the Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in
their written comments. Persons shall have until May 5, 2021 to file written comments.
Comments must be filed through the Commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access
is unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the Commission’s home page at
www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case
number as it appears on the front of this document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the
comments to the e-mail addresses listed below. In addition to submitting the comments to the
Commission Secretary, the customer must also e-mail the Company at the e-mail addresses listed
below. If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714

For Avista Corporation:

David Meyer (MSC-7)
Shawn Bonfield (MSC-27)
Avista Corporation
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99220

[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
May 19, 2021.
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
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.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed by Modified Procedure.
Interested persons must file written comments by May 5, 2021. The Company must file any reply
comments by May 19, 2021.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34916 3

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.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 8th
day of February 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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