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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220509Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1 DECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON COMMISSIONER CHATBURN COMMISSIONER HAMMOND COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM: DAYN HARDIE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL DATE: MAY 10, 2022 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF COMMISSION STAFF TO UPDATE INPUTS TO THE COLSTRIP METHOD; CASE NOS. AVU-E-22- 06 and IPC-E-22-16. On May 5, 2022, Commission Staff petitioned the Commission for an order implementing the annual update to the Colstrip-related adjustable portion of the published avoided cost rates for certain Qualifying Facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. The annual update to the Colstrip Method is scheduled to take effect on July 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified Procedure, with comments due twenty-one (21) days from the issuance of the Notice and reply comments due seven (7) days later. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified Procedure that establishes a twenty-one (21) day comment period and a seven (7) day reply period? __________________________ Dayn Hardie Deputy Attorney General I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\AVU-E-22-06 IPC-E-22-16\AVUE2206 IPCE2216_dec_dh.docx