HomeMy WebLinkAbout20010111sw.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
JEAN JEWELL
RON LAW
LOUANN WESTERFIELD
TONYA CLARK
DON HOWELL
DAVE SCHUNKE
RANDY LOBB
BILL EASTLAKE
BEV BARKER
WORKING FILE
FROM:
DATE:
JANUARY 11, 2001 RE: CASE NOS. AVU-E-00-11; AVU-G-00-06
SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT CHARGE
WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION
On November 13, 2000, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities—Washington Water Power Division (Idaho) made a filing with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting authority to add a new Section 6.3 to the Company’s Idaho Rules and Regulations: i.e.,
Service Establishment Charge
When an account is initially established under any of the Rules and Regulations, a Customer will be required to pay a service establishment charge in the amount of $15.00.
On December 22, 2000, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Modified Procedure in Case Nos. AVU-G-00-06 and AVU-E-00-11. The deadline for filing written comments was January 12, 2001.
On January 11, 2001, Avista Utilities, by letter filing with the Commission, requests withdrawal of its Application. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.068. With recent rate activity brought on by the volatile wholesale electric and gas markets as well as other recent changes to Avista’s miscellaneous fee schedule, the Company is of the stated belief that another Schedule 70/170 change is not appropriate at this time.
Commission Decision
Staff recommends that the Company’s request to withdraw its Application in Case Nos. AVU-G-00-06 and AVU-E-00-11 be approved and that the case docket be closed.
Does the Commission find it reasonable to grant the Company’s request?
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