HomeMy WebLinkAboutcentralia_paragraph_sw.docRE: Centralia Sale
Case No. AVU-E-99-6/PAC-E-99-2
Comments of Modified Procedure/Hearing
The Commission Staff has reviewed the filings of both the Avista Corporation in Case No. AVU-E-99-6 and PacifiCorp in Case No. PAC-E-99-2 regarding the sale of the Centralia coal-fired power plant. Based on its preliminary review, Staff identifies the following issues that it intends to address: (a) prudence of sale – reclamation risk, multiple owner risk, economics (cost replacement power, etc.); (b) gain – dollar calculation and regulatory treatment. Staff believes that the issues in each case dealing with the justification for the sale and distribution of the gain resulting from the sale are similar and can be addressed under Modified Procedure in both cases. Although the investigations are still underway, it is Staff’s belief that factual differences can be adequately addressed in the written comments. However, Staff stands ready to proceed to hearing in one or both of these cases should the Commission, the Company, or other parties believe that a hearing is necessary to more fully evaluate the issues.
Staff proposes the following Modified Procedure scheduling: Staff/Intervenor comment deadline December 3, 1999; Utility reply December 30, 1999.
Respectfully submitted this day of September 1999.
Scott D. Woodbury
Deputy Attorney General
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