20220202Notice_of_Petition_Order_No_35307.pdf

NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35307 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 2, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On January 4, 2022, Avista Corporation d/b/a Avista Utilities (“the Company”)
petitioned the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for a two-month extension to
file its 2023 electric integrated resource plan (“IRP”)—such that it would be filed June 1, 2023,
rather than April 1, 2023.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Petition and Modified Procedure setting
deadlines for interested persons to comment on the Petition and for the Company to reply.
NOTICE OF PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company is an electric corporation and
public utility as defined in Idaho Code §§ 61-119 and 61-129 and is licensed to do business in the
State of Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the IRP is a public process to identify and
evaluate various energy resource options to meet future customer load requirements and indicate
potential shortfalls. Company’s Petition at 2. The Company submits its electric IRP to the
Commission every two years pursuant to Order No. 22299. Id. As such, the Company’s next IRP
is required to be filed with the Commission on or before April 1, 2023. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that through the IRP, the Company solicits
technical expertise and feedback through a series of Technical Advisory Committee (“TAC”)
meetings. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company uses All-Source Request for
Proposals (“RFP”) to comply with Purchase of Resource (PoR) rules in Washington. See WAC
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA UTILITIES
PETITION FOR AN EXTENSION TO FILE
ITS 2023 ELECTRIC INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN
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480-107.1 The Company’s November 1, 2021, RFP draft is scheduled to be released in the first
quarter of 2022 and is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022. Petition at 2-3.
Because of this schedule, the Company is requesting a two-month extension to file its IRP with
the Commission “in order to provide enough time for the conclusion of its 2022 [RFPs]. . . [which]
enables any changes in resource acquisitions that may impact IRP modeling . . ..” Id. The Company
states that without the completed RFP, the IRP modeling results would be premature and
incomplete. Id. at 3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company recently discussed the extension
of its IRP filing date with its TAC, Stakeholders, and Staff—all of which supported the extension.
Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition 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 will proceed under Modified Procedure
pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities 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
Petition may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the Petition.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons must file written comments by February 24, 2022. Comments must be filed through

1 https://www.myavista.com/about-us/integrated-resource-planning/2022-all-source-rfp

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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 “Consumers” tab and then “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 Commission Secretary and 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 Utilities:

David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel for
Regulatory & Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
P.O. Box 3727, MSC-27
1411 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
[e-mail]

Shawn Bonfield
Senior Manager, Regulatory Policy
Avista Utilities
P.O. Box 3727, MSC-27
1411 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
March 3, 2022.
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 Petition be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
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comments must do so by February 24, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by March
3, 2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 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.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 2nd day
of February 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN HAMMOND, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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