20040730Continued Hearing.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 30, 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
VISTA CORPORATION FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND )
CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND NATURAL
GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC AND NATURAL
GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF IDAHO.
CASE NO. A VU-04-
VU -04-
NOTICE OF CONTINUED
TECHNI CAL HEARING
On February 6, 2004, A vista Corporation dba A vista Utilities (A vista; Company)
filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for authority to
increase the Company s general rates for electric and natural gas service by averages of 24.
and 9., respectively. If approved Company revenues for electric base retail rates would
increase by $35.2 million annually; Company revenues for natural gas service would increase by
$4.7 million annually. A proposed reduction in the Company s current Power Cost Adjustment
(PCA) surcharge rate is also requested. The net amount of actual increase varies by class of
customer and usage.
Pursuant to Notice, a technical hearing in Case Nos. A VU - E-04-1 and A VU -04-
was held in Boise, Idaho the week of July 19, 2004. Prior to the technical hearing, on July 9
2004, the Commission Staff filed a Notice of Witness Unavailability and Motion to Delay
Witness Testimony. Staffs cost-of-capital witness, Terri Carlock, as a result of injury, was
unable to physically attend the scheduled technical hearing. Staff apprised the Commission and
parties that Ms. Carlock was the only cost-of-capital witness for Staff and that no other member
of the Commission Staff had the background and capability of sponsoring her testimony.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to agreement of the parties and the
Commission, the Commission will conduct further proceedings and a continued technical
hearing in this matter on MONDAY" AUGUST 16" 2004" COMMENCING AT 9:00 A.M. AT
THE COMMISSION'S HEARING ROOM" 472 WEST WASHINGTON" BOISE" IDAHO
for the purpose of receiving the direct testimony of Staff witness Terri Carlock and to provide an
opportunity for party cross-examination of Ms. Carlock and related rebuttal (if necessary).
NOTICE OF CONTINUED
TECHNICAL HEARING
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings in this matter will be held in
facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance in order to participate
in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission to
provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing. The request for assistance
must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission
Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: iiewell~puc.state.id.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this ;2.. 9~ day of July 2004.
ARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
Out of the Office on this Date
DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF CONTINUED
TECHNI CAL HEARING