HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240102Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JANUARY 2, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AVISTA CORPORATION,
D/B/A/ AVISTA UTILITIES, REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH
TARIFF SCHEDULE 23 FOR DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING
(DCFC) OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES; CASE NO. AVU-E-23-16.
On November 3, 2023, Avista Corporation, doing business as Avista Utilities (“Company”),
filed an application (“Application”) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”)
requesting authority to establish electric tariff Schedule 23, “Direct Current Fast Charging (“DCFC”)
Rate Option,” effective February 1, 2024. On November 22, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice
of Application, Notice of Suspension of Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention
Deadline. Order No. 36008. No parties intervened. On December 27, 2023, a Notice of Parties was
issued.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff (“Staff”) recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a February 21, 2024, initial comment deadline, and a March 6, 2024, Company
reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a February
21, 2024, initial comment deadline, and a March 6, 2024, Company reply comment deadline?
__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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