20080708notice_of_public_workshops.pdf

Offce of the Secretar
Service Date
July 8, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND
NATURL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE
STATE OF IDAHO
)
) CASE NOS. A VU-E-08-01
) A VU-G-08-01
)
) NOTICE OF PUBLIC
) WORKSHOPS
)
On April 3, 2008, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (Avista; Company) fied an
Application with the Idaho Public Utilties Commission (Commission) for authority to increase
the Company's general rates for electric and natural gas service in Idaho by averages of 15.8%
and 5.8%, respectively. If approved, the Company revenues for electric base retail rates would
increase by $32.3 milion anually; Company revenues for natural gas service would increase by
$4.7 millon anually. The net amount of actual increase vares by class of customer and usage.
On April 16, 2008, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Intervention
Deadline, and Prehearing Conference in Case Nos. AVU-E-08-01 and AVU-G-08-0L. Paries
requesting and granted intervention were: Potlatch Corporation and Community Action
Parership Association of Idaho (CAPAI).
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Commission Staff will hold a public
workshop for Avista customers on WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE
BEST WESTERN UNIVERSITY INN, 1516 PULLMAN ROAD, MOSCOW, IDAHO. At
this meeting customers will have an opportunity to hear from Commission Staff regarding the
Company's Application in Case Nos. AVU-E-08-01 and A VU-G-08-01 and to ask questions of
Staff and Company representatives.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Commission Staff will hold a second public
workshop for Avista customers on THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE
BEST WESTERN COEUR D'ALENE IN, 506 W. APPLEWAY AVENUE, COEUR
D' ALENE, IDAHO. At this meeting customers will have the same opportunity to hear from
Commission Staf regarding the Company's Application in Case Nos. A VU-E-08-01 and A VU-
G-08-0 1 and to ask questions of Staf and representatives of the Company.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting
workpapers, testimonies and exhibits (if any), have been filed with the Commission and are
available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offces. The
Application and testimonies may also be viewed on the Commission's website at
ww.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and then "Electric Cases" and/or "Gas Cases."
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case wil be held
pursuant to the Commission's jursdiction 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 proceedings in this matter will be
conducted according to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000, et seq.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this g'li day of July 2008.
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Commission Secreta
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