20210614Motion for Approval of Stipulation and Settlement.pdf

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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331W. ChindenBlvd
Building8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Re: Case Nos. AW-E-21-01 & AVU-G-2l -01
Enclosed for elecfronic filing with the Commission in the above-referenced dockets ae
Avista Corporation's Motion for Approval of Stipulation and Settlement as well as the
SettlementStipulationitself. Please direct anyquestions related to this filingto Liz Andrews at
509.49s.8601.
Sincerely
/s/ David J. Meyer
Avista Gorp.
1411 East Mission P.O.Box3727
Spokane. Washlngton 99220-0500
Telephone 509-'49-0500
Toll Free 800-727-9170
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David J. Meyer
Vice President, Chief Counsel for Regulatory
& Governmental Affairs
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have this 14tr day of June, 2021, served Motion and Stipulation
and Settlement in Case Nos. AVU-E-21-01/AW-G-21-01, upon the following parties, by
electronic mail:
Diane Hanian, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Comnission
ll33l W. ChindenBlvd
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise,ID 83714
diane. hanian@ puc. idaho. eov
John Hammond Jr.
Deputy Attomeys Ge,neral
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331W. ChindenBlvd
Building 8, Suite 20I-A
Boise,ID 83714
John.daho.sov
I-arryCrowley
The Energy Strategies Institute, Inc.
3738 S. Harris RanchAve.
Boise,ID 83716
crowleyla(@aol.com
Dr. DonReading
6070 Hill Road
Boise,ID 83703
dreadins@mindsprins. com
VickiM Baldwin
Parsons Behle & Latimer
Walmart,Inc.
201 S. Main Street, Suite 1800
salt Iake city, utah 84111
vbaldwin@parsonbehle. com
stepth. chri ss@walmart. com
Brad M. Purdy
Attomey at I-aw
2019 N lTth Street
Boise,lD 83702
bmpurdv(a)hotmail. corn
Peter J. Richardson
GregM. Adams
Richardson Adrms
515 N. 27th Street
PO Box 7218
Boise, lD 83702
peter(a) ri chard sona dam s. com
greg@richardsonsdams. com
RonaldL. Williams
WilliamsBradbury, P.C.
P. O. Box 388
802 W. Bannock, Suite LP 100
Boise,ID 83702
ron@,wi I liamsbradburv.com
Benjamin J. Otto
Idaho Conservation kague
710 N. 6th St.
Boise, lD 83702
botto@ idahoconservation. org
/s/ Paul Kimball
PaulKimball
Manager of Compliance & Discovery
iJi.;David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel of
Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Avenue
P.O.Box3727
Spokane, Washingto n 9 9220
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
John HammondJr.
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
P.O. Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN
THE STATE OF IDAHO
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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CASE NO.
CASE NO.
AVU-E-21-01
AVU-G-21-01
MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF
STIPULATION AI\D SETTLEMENT
Avista Corporation and the Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission hereby
move the Commission for an Order accepting the Settlement Stipulation filed herewith. See
Commission Rules 56,276 and274.
1. On January 29,2021, Avista filed an Application with the Commission for
authority to increase revenue effective September 1,2021, and September 1,2022, for electric
and natural gas service in Idaho. In this filingAvista requested a "Two-Year Rate Plan" with a
Rate Year I electric base rate relief of $24.8 million ( I 0.1 percent) and natural gas base rate
relief of $52,000 (0.1 percent), effective September 1,2021. This is before the effect of the Ta:r
Customer Credit Tariff Schedules 76 (electric) and 176 (natural gas). The Company also
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requested aRate Year2 electric base rate relief of $8.7 million (3.2 percent) and natural gas base
rate relief of $ 1 .0 million (2.2 percent), effective September I ,2A22.This is before the effirt of
the Deferred Depreciation Credit Tariff Schedde 177 (natural gas). By Order No. 34930, dated
February 23,2021, the Commission suspendod the proposed schedulesof rates and charge for
electric and natural gas service.
2. Petitions to intervene in this proceedingwere filed by Clearwater, Idaho Forest
CAPAI, Idaho Conservation League, and Walmart Inc. The Commission granted these
interventions in IPUC Order No s. 3 49 40, 3 4953, 3 495 8 and 3 49 67 .
3. A settlement conference was noticed and held on-line with the Commission on
May 19, 2021, and was attended by all parties to this case. A second setflement conference was
held on June 4, 2021, and based on these settlement discussions, the parties, whose signatures
appear on the Stipulation, have agreed to resolve and settle all of the issues in the case. A oopy
of the signed Stipulation evidencing that settlement is enclosed as Attachment 1
4. The parties recommend that the Commission grant this Motion and approve
the Stipulation in its entirety, without material change or condition, pursuant to RP 274.
5. The parties respectfully request that the procedural schedule established in this
case be amended to allow for the Parties to submit testimony in support of the Stipulation
on July 19,2021. Because of the Settlement, the June 23,2021 date for the filing of Staff
and Intervenor Testimony and the July 26,2021 date for the filing of Company Rebuttal
would be vacated. The hearing date, however, would remain.
6. As noted in the Stipulation, the parties agree that the Stipulation is in the public
interest and that all ofits terms and conditions are fair, just and reasonable
7. All Parties support this Motion.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties respectfully request that the Commission issue an
order in Case Nos. AVU-E-21-01 & AVU-G-21-01:
1. Granting this Motion and accepting the Stipulation (Attachment l), in its
entirety, without material change orcondition;
2. Revising theprocedural schedule to allow forthe filing oftestimony in support
of the Settlement on July 19, 2021, to vacate the June 23, 2021 Staff and Intervenor
Testimony date and the July 26,2021 Company Rebuttal date, and to maintain the August
2,2021hearing date;
3. Authorizing the Company to implement revised tariff schedules designed to
reduce the annual electic revenue from Idaho customers consistent with the terms of the
Stipulation; and
4. Authorizing that revised tariff schedules be made effective September 1,2021,
consistent with the terms of the Stipulation
Respectfully submitted this l4th dayof June,202l.
Avista
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David J. Meyer
Attorney for Avista Corporation
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
John Hammond
Deputy Attorney General
By
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties respectfully request that the Commission issue an
order in Case Nos. AVU-E-21-01 & AVU-G-21-01:
1. Granting this Motion and accepting the Stipulation (Attachment l), in its
entirety, without material change or condition;
2. Revising the procedural schedule to allow forthe filing oftestimony in support
of the Settlement on July 19, 2021, to vacate the June 23, 2021 Staff and Intervenor
Testimony date and the July 26,2021Company Rebuttal date, and to maintain the August
2,2021hearing date;
3. Authorizing the Company to implement revised tariff schedules designed to
reduce the annual elecfric revenue from Idaho customers consistent with the terms of the
Stipulation; and
4. Authorizing that revised tariff schedules be made effective September 1,2021,
consistent with the terms of the Stipulation.
Respectfully submitted this _ day of June, 2021.
Avista Corporation
David J. Meyer
Attomey for Avista Corporation
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
Hammond
Attorney General
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