20220325Notice_of_Petition_Order_No_35356.pdf

NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35356 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 25, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On February 23, 2022, Avista Corporation (“Avista”) and the Regents of the University
of Idaho (“University”) petitioned the Commission for an order approving a power purchase
agreement (“Agreement”) between Avista and the University for the University’s facility
comprised of three micro-steam turbine-generator sets with a total facility capacity of 825
kilowatts (“kW”). Petition at 1. The Parties requested a Commission order approving the
Agreement’s effective date of February 16, 2022. Id. at 4.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified Procedure
setting comment deadlines for interested persons and the Company.
NOTICE OF PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the University owns and operates an 825 kW
micro-steam turbine electric generation facility (“Facility”) located in Moscow, Idaho which is
connected to Avista’s electrical system. Id. Avista and the University (“Parties”) have submitted
an interconnection agreement attached to the Parties’ Petition. See Exhibit D to the Petition.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the University intends to use the output from
the Facility to serve the University’s load first. Petition at 3. If the Facility’s output exceeds its
load, the University will sell the excess energy to the Company at the avoided costs calculated at
the time of delivery. Id. For any energy delivered from the Facility to the Point of Delivery in any
hour, the avoided cost will equal the Market Energy Price for the hour expressed in $/kilowatt-
hour (“kWh”) multiplied by the total kWh delivered in that hour. Id.; see also Section 5.2 of Exhibit
D.
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO’S JOINT
PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF A POWER
PURCHASE AGREEMENT (STEAM
FACILITY)
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CASE NO. AVU-E-22-03

NOTICE OF PETITION

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35356
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35356 2

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Parties have agreed to a term of twenty
years from February 16, 2022. Petition at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition and Exhibits are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These documents are
also available on the Commission’s website 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 May 3, 2022. Comments must be filed through 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 “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:
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NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35356 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, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Avista Corporation:

Kevin Holland
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-7
Spokane, WA 99202
[e-mail]

Michael G. Andrea
l4l1 E. Mission Ave., MSC-17
Spokane, WA 99202
[e-mail]

For Regents of the University of Idaho

Edith Pacillo
322 E. Front Street, 324D
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Gregory M. Adams
515 N. 27th Steet
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Parties must file any reply comments by
May 10, 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
comments must do so by May 3, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by May 10,
2022.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35356 4

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 25th day
of March 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN HAMMOND, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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