20060502Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:MAY 1 2006
SUBJECT:CASE NO. A VU-06-2 (Avista Corporation)
2006 NATURAL GAS INTEGRA TED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
On March 31 , 2006, A vista Corporation dba A vista Utilities (A vista) filed its year
2006 natural gas Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(Commission). The Company s filing complies with the Commission s direction in Order No.
25342, Case No. GNR-93-2 (Reference PURPA Section 303(b)(3), Energy Policy Act of
1992). Pursuant to the Commission s Order, the Company is required to file every two years.
Commission Decision
Commission Staff recommends that Avista s 2006 natural gas IRP filing be noticed
and that a deadline for written comments be established. Does the Commission agree with the
recommended procedure?
Scott Woodbury
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