20240216Avista Kootenai Electric Press Release.pdf

Case No. AVU-E-24-01
Order No. 36091
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

NEWS RELEASE: Comments are being accepted on proposed service allocation agreement in
northern Idaho.

BOISE (Feb. 15, 2024) – The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting written comments
on a proposed service allocation agreement between Avista Utilities and Kootenai Electric
Cooperative.

The proposed agreement addresses the allocation of service territory within the Prairie Regional
Shopping Center in Post Falls, Idaho. If approved by the commission, four lots within the
development would be served by Avista and ten lots served by Kootenai Electric.

A service allocation agreement can be approved as long as it doesn’t conflict with the Electric
Supplier Stabilization Act. The act is designed to promote harmony between electricity suppliers,
prohibit the pirating of customers, discourage duplication of electric facilities, stabilize service
territories and stabilize consumers.

Avista said the approval will avoid unnecessary future disputes, needless duplication of facilities
and ensure the best possible electric service to Avista and Kootenai Electric customers.

The commission is accepting written comments on the proposed agreement until March 14,
2024. Comments are required to be filed through the commission’s website or by e-mail unless
computer access is not available. To comment using the commission’s website, please visit
puc.idaho.gov and click on the “Case Comment Form” link on the upper left side of the page.
Please use case number AVU-E-24-01 when filling out the form. If e-mail is being used,
comments are required to be sent to the commission secretary and Avista at the e-mail addresses
listed below. Comments are required to include the sender’s name, address and case number
AVU-E-24-01.

If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the commission and Avista at
these addresses:

For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

Street address for express mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714

For Avista:

Patrick Ehrbar
Michael Andrea
1411 E. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Additional information is available at puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7238.