20220830Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: AUGUST 30, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT PETITION OF AVISTA
CORPORATION AND IDAHO COUNTY LIGHT AND POWER
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION FOR APPROVAL OF POWER
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT; CASE NO. AVU-E-22-14

On August 11, 2022, Avista Corporation (“Company”) and Idaho County Light & Power
(“Seller”), jointly applied to the Commission requesting an order approving the parties’ new Power
Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with an effective date of October 31, 2022. The Facility is a
qualifying facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing an October 5, 2022, public comment deadline and an October 12, 2022,
Company and Seller reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing an October 5, 2022, public comment deadline and an October 12, 2022,
Company and Seller reply deadline?

______________________________
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General

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