20220131Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: TAYLOR R. BROOKS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JANUARY 25, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA UTILITIES PETITION FOR AN
EXTENSION TO FILE ITS 2023 ELECTRIC INTEGRATED RESOURCE
PLAN; CASE NO. AVU-E-22-01.

On January 4, 2022, Avista Corporation d/b/a Avista Utilities (“the Company”)
petitioned the 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 Company
requested that its Application be processed through modified procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure. Staff recommends that the Commission set a public comment deadline of
February 24, 2022, and Company reply deadline of March 3, 2022.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure with comments due by February 24, 2022, and Company reply comments by March 3,
2022?

______________________________
Taylor R. Brooks
Deputy Attorney General

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