20210803Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35120.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35120 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 3, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA
CORPORATION’S AND STIMSON
LUMBER COMPANY’S JOINT PETITION
FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO THEIR POWER PURCHASE AND
SALE AGREEMENT
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CASE NO. AVU-E-21-07

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35120

On July 13, 2021, Avista Corporation (“Avista”) and Stimson Lumber Company
(“Stimson”) filed a Joint Petition (“Application”) seeking approval of Amendment No. 2 to their
Power Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Agreement”).
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) now sets deadlines for
interested persons to comment on the Application and for the Company to reply.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that “Amendment No. 2 extends the term of the
original Agreement through December 31, 2023, and updates the Agreement to apply the current
published avoided cost rates to all power purchases by Avista under the Agreement during the
period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023 . . .” Application at 1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the “Agreement as amended by Amendment
No. 1 was approved by the Commission in Order No. 34692 issued on June 15, 2020. The
original Term of the Agreement was due to expire on December 31, 2021.” Id. at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that “the Amendment replaces Section 5.5 of the
Agreement to extend the term as follows:
The term of the Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue
through December 31, 2023, unless terminated earlier by the terms and conditions
contained herein.”
Id.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Amendment No. 2 replaces Exhibit E to the
Agreement to update the avoided cost rates that will apply during the Extension Period. Except
as expressly amended, all other terms of the Agreement remain in full force and effect for the
Extension Period.” Id.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35120 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application 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.
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 MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER 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 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 twenty-eight (28) days from the service date on this
Order to file written comments. Comments must be filed through the Commission 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 provided by the Company. If computer
access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these
addresses:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35120 3

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, Ste. 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714
For Avista:

Michael G. Andrea
1411 East Mission, MSC-17
Spokane, WA 99202
[e-mail]

Chris Drake
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-7
Spokane, WA99202
[e-mail]
For Stimson:
Lisa Zentner
Purchasing Manager
Stimson Lumber Company
520 S. Yamhill, Suite 700
Portland, OR 97204
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
within thirty-five (35) days from the Service date on this Order.
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 the Company’s Application be processed by
Modified Procedure, Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons shall have twenty-
eight (28) days from the service date on this Order to file written comments. The Company
must file any reply comments thirty-five (35) days from the Service date on this Order.
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.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35120 4
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 3rd day
of August 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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