20220328Decision 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: MARCH 29, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE ELECTRIC LINE EXTENSION SCHEDULE 51
ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT FILING OF AVISTA CORPORATION;
CASE NO. AVU-E-22-05.

On March 11, 2022, Avista Corporation, d/b/a Avista Utilities (“Avista” or
“Company”) applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) for approval of its
update in costs and its administrative changes to the Company’s Electric Line Extension Schedule
51 (“Schedule 51”). Application at 1. The Company requested its application be processed through
modified procedure and take effect May 1, 2022. Id.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application, Notice of Modified
Procedure, and Notice of Suspension to suspend the Company’s proposed effective date until June
15, 2022. Staff recommends that the Commission set a public comment deadline of May 18, 2022,
and Company reply deadline of May 25, 2022.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Suspension to suspend the Company’s
proposed effective date until June 15, 2022?
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a public comment deadline of May 18, 2022, and a Company reply deadline
of May 25, 2022?

______________________________
Taylor R. Brooks
Deputy Attorney General
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