20210604Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35062.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35062 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 4, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA
CORPORATION DBA AVISTA UTILITIES’
2021 ELECTRIC INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN
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CASE NO. AVU-E-21-04

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35062

On March 31, 2021, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (“Company”) filed its
2021 Electric Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”). The IRP outlines and analyzes the Company’s
strategy for meeting its customers’ projected energy needs over the next 24 years. The Company
files an IRP every two years and uses it to guide resource acquisitions.1
On April 28, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Filing and Notice of Intervention
Deadline. Order No. 35022. Idaho Conservation League (“ICL”) intervened in this case.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines
for public comments and the Company’s reply.
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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201 through 204 of the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. 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 this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments. Persons shall have until August 11, 2021, to file written comments. Comments
must be filed by e-mail unless e-mail is unavailable. To comment by e-mail, please access the
Commission’s home page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Consumers” tab and then “Case

1 The Company was granted a six-month extension to file its 2019 IRP. Order No. 34312. The Commission changed
the caption for the Company’s filing to the “2020 Electric Integrated Resource Plan” when it issued the Notice of
Filing. Order No 34609. The Company’s 2020 IRP was acknowledged on October 15, 2020. Order No. 34814.

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35062 2
Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. Comments filed by e-mail must also be e-mailed to the Company at the e-mail addresses
listed below. If e-mail 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
Shawn Bonfield
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
by August 31, 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 formal hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed by Modified Procedure, Rule
201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201 - .204). Persons shall have until August 11, 2021, to file written
comments, and the Company shall have until August 31, 2021, to file a reply.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
35058, issued June 3, 2021. 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.

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35062 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 4th day
of June 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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