20210325First Quarter 2021 Update Letter.pdf

Avista Corp.
1411 EastMission P.O. Box3727
Spokane. Washington 99220 -0500
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727 -9170
March 25,2021
JanNoriyuki, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
I 133 I W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, Ste. 201 -A
Boise,Idaho 83714
RE:CaseNo. AVU-E-21-02-ApplicationForExtensionOf ServiceTerritoryAgreementwitl
Kootenai Electic - First Quarter 2021 Update
DearMs. Noriyuki:
ln Order No. 34924, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved AmendmentNo. 2 to the
Service Territory Agreementbetween Avista and Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc (KEC). As
a part of that Order, the Commission stated the following:
To ensure that the parties diligently pursue a new service tenitory agreemml we
directthe Company toprovide theComrnissionwithquarterlyupdates onprogress
and notify the Commission by October I , 202 I ifa new service territory agrea nent
will befinalized.
Insummary,ourtalksareprogressingandareproductive. AvistaandKECmetonTuesdayMarch
23rd to discuss the remaining issues related to the renewal of our Residential Service Territory
Agreement. The meeting was dedicated in particular to educating one another regarding our
operational approaches to construction. Both parties benefited from understand business models
and required mandates from each of our governing agencies.
Avista will provide what we believe will be the final draft of the Residential Service Territory
agreement to KEC no later than April 12th. Both parties have committed to meeting again before
May 7th to discuss any minor revisions.
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Please direct any questions regarding this filing to me at 509-495-8620 or
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Patrick Ehrbar
Director o f Regulatory Affairs
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