HomeMy WebLinkAbout20120928Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
DON HOWELL
FROM: KARL KLEIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
SUBJECT: AVISTA’S 2012 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP),
CASE NO. AVU-G-12-08
On August 31, 2012, Avista Corporation, dba Avista Utilities filed its 2012 natural
gas Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Per Commission Order, the Company must file an IRP
biennially, by August 31 of every even-numbered year. See Commission Order No. 25342, Case
No. GNR-G-93-2 (reference PURPA Section 303(b)(3), Energy Policy Act of 1992); and Order
No. 32233, Case No. AVU-G-11-02.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Filing and Notice of
Modified Procedure requesting written comments from interested persons with 60 days.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Filing and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting a 60-day comment period?
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