20181120Petition to Intervene.pdf

David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel of
Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
141I E. Mission Avenue
P.O.Box3727
Spokane, Washington 99220
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
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CASE NO. IPC-E-18-16
PETITION OF AVISTA
CORPORATION TO INTERVENE
COMES NOW, Avista Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Avista" or "Intervenor",
andpursuanttothisCommission'sRulesof ProcedureT2andT3 (IDAPA3l.0l.0l .072and-.073)
and Order 34190 issued on November 9, 2018, hereby petitions the Commission for leave to
intervene herein and to appear and participate as aparty, and as grounds therefore states as follows:
1 . The name and address of this Intervenor is:
Avista Corporation
c/o David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel for
Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
Avista Corp.
P. O.Box3727
l41l E. Mission Ave, MSC 27
Spokane, Washingto n 99220 -37 27
Telephone [phone]
Email : [e-mail]
Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission
Orders, and other documents should be provided to David J. Meyer as noted above and
to:
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Patrick D. Ehrbar
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Avista Corp.
P. O.Box3727
l4l I E. Mission Avenue, MSC 27
Spokane, Washingto n 99220 -37 27
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail : [e-mail]
With an electronic copy to:
Joe.miller@avistacorp. com
2. Avista is an investor-owned utility providing electric generation, transmission, and
distribution services to approximately 378,000 retail customers in Washington, Idaho
and Montana, and the distribution of natural gas to approximately 342,000 retail
customers in Washington, Idaho and Oregon.l Serving as an electric utility in Northern
Idaho, the outcome of this proceeding may have direct implications on Avista, and
therefore we have interest in the outcome of this proceeding.
3. Avista intends to participate in a limited fashion and will not broaden the issues. Avista
would seek to assist the parties and the Commission by providing any necessary data
or information as may be required to develop a full record.
4. Without the opportunity to intervene herein, Avista, and its customers, may be
impacted by any final resolution of the issues herein.
I Alaska Electric Light and Power ("AEL&P"), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Avista, also provides electric
generation, transmission and distribution services to approximately 17,000 retail customers in the City and Borough
ofJuneau, Alaska.
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WHEREFORE, Avista respectfully requests that this Commission grant its Petition to
Intervene in this proceeding and to appear and participate in all matters as may be necessary and
appropriate.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 19th day of November, 2018.
AVISTA CORPORATION
By
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Attorney Avista Corporation
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