20080115Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE:JANUARY 15,2008
SUBJECT:CASE NO. A VU-07-04 (Avista)
2007 NATURAL GAS INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP)
On December 28, 2007, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (A vista) filed its
2007 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 PURP A 9 303(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 2007 Natural Gas IRP filing be noticed
and that a deadline for written comments be established. Does the Commission agree with the
recommended procedure?
Scott D. Woodbury
Deputy Attorney General
bls/M:A VU-O7-04 sw