20230809Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35880.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35880 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 9, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA’S 2023
ELECTRIC INTEGRATED RESOURCE
PLAN
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CASE NOS. AVU-E-23-05

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35880

On May 31, 2023, Avista Corporation d/b/a/ Avista Utilities (“Company”) filed its 2023
Electric Integrated Resource Plan (“2023 IRP”) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(“Commission”). The 2023 IRP outlines and analyzes the Company’s strategy for meeting its
customers’ projected energy needs. The Company files an IRP every two years and uses it to guide
resource acquisitions.
On June 29, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Filing and Notice of Intervention
Deadline. Order No. 35829. On July 21, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Parties.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure 201-204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.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 filing
may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the filing. Persons who
would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments and explain
why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing written comments
must do so by November 16, 2023. 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 website at http://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, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and the Company at the e-
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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mail addresses listed below. If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to
the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho PUC:

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 the Company:

David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel for
Regulatory & Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-7
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
[e-mail]

Patrick D. Ehrbar
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Avista Utilities
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-27
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
December 7, 2023.
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 final
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s filing be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in filing written
comments must do so by November 16, 2023. The Company must file any reply comments by
December 7, 2023.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35880 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 9th day of
August 2023.

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ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

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JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

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EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

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Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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