20231024Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT PETITION OF AVISTA
CORPORATION AND STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL
OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO POWER PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT; CASE NO. AVU-E-23-14.

On September 21, 2023, Avista Corporation d/b/a/ Avista Utilities (“Avista”) and Stimson
Lumber Company (“Stimson”) (collectively “the Parties”) filed a joint application (“Application”)
with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) requesting an order approving
Amendment No. 3 to the Power Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) between the Parties. The
Parties represent that Amendment No. 3 extends the term of the Agreement through December 31,
2025, and updates the Agreement to apply the current published avoided cost rates to all power
purchases by Avista under the Agreement during the period from January 1, 2024, through
December 31, 2025. The Parties request that the Commission issue an order accepting Amendment
No. 3 with an effective date of January 1, 2024.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure setting a twenty-one (21) day initial comment deadline, followed by a seven
(7) day reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting a twenty-one (21) day initial comment deadline, followed by a seven (7) day
reply comment deadline?
__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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