20220509Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: MAY 10, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF COMMISSION STAFF TO
UPDATE INPUTS TO THE COLSTRIP METHOD; CASE NOS. AVU-E-22-
06 and IPC-E-22-16.

On May 5, 2022, Commission Staff petitioned the Commission for an order
implementing the annual update to the Colstrip-related adjustable portion of the published avoided
cost rates for certain Qualifying Facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
The annual update to the Colstrip Method is scheduled to take effect on July 1.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified
Procedure, with comments due twenty-one (21) days from the issuance of the Notice and reply
comments due seven (7) days later.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified
Procedure that establishes a twenty-one (21) day comment period and a seven (7) day reply period?

__________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General

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