20100702Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF

FROM: DON HOWELL AND KRISTINE SASSER
DEPUTY ATTORNEYS GENERAL

DATE: JUNE 29, 2010

SUBJECT: SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARINGS IN THE AVISTA RATE CASE,
CASE NOS. AVU-E-10-01 AND AVU-G-10-01

In Order No. 31083 issued May 12, 2010, the Commission scheduled technical
hearings in these combined rate cases for September 22-24 in Boise. Consistent with Rule 127,
the Staff conducted its public workshops on June 28, 2010, in Lewiston and on June 29, 2010, in
Coeur d’Alene.
The week after the technical hearing (September 27-October 1) is open on the
Commissioners’ calendar. Accordingly, Staff recommends the Commission conduct its public
hearings some time during the week following the technical hearing.
COMMISSION DECISION
1. When and where does the Commission wish to hold its public hearings in the
Avista electric and gas rate cases?

Don Howell
Kristine A. Sasser
Deputy Attorneys General

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