20180410Addendum to the Stipulation.pdf

David J. Meyer, Esq.
Vice President and Chief Counsel of
Regulatory and Govemmental Affairs
Avista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Avenue
P.O.Box3727
Spokane, Washington 99220
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Karl Klein
Brandon Karpen
Deputy Attorneys General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720-0074
Phone: [phone],Fax: [phone]
TN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF AVISTA CORPORATION DBA
AVISTA UTILITIES FOR AUTHORITY TO
INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES
FOR ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS
SERVICE IN IDAHO
RECEIVED
I$lB APR l0 it{ 91 06
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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CASE NOS. AVU-E-I5-05
AVU-G-15-01
ADDENDUM TO THE STIPULATION
This Addendum to the Stipulation is entered into by and among Avista Corporation, doing
business as Avista Utilities ("Avista" or "Company"), the Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Staff), Idaho Forest Group, LLC ("Idaho Forest"), the Community Action
Partnership Association of Idaho ("CAPAI"), the Idaho Conservation League ("ICL"), and the
Snake River Alliance ("Snake River"). These entities are collectively referred to as the "Parties,"
and represent all of the parties in the above-referenced cases.l The Parties understand this
Addendum to the Stipulation is subject to approval by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("IPUC" or the "Commission").
I Clearwater Paper Corporation ("Clearwater") was a party in the above referenced cases. In an email to the Parties
on March 16,2018, Clearwater stated that it "doesn't have a position on this issue and hence will not vote one way or
the other" when asked for their support of this Addendum.
ADDENDUM TO THE STIPULATION - AVU-E- I 5-05 & AVU-G- I 5-0 I Page I
l. The purpose of the Addendum to the Stipulation is to modify the condition within
paragraph 13, sub-section a, related to the stated term of the Fixed Cost Adjustment (FCA)
mechanism approved by the Commission in Order No. 33437 in Case Nos. AVU-E-I5-05 and
AVU-G-15-01.
a. The present Stipulation laneuaee as described in paraeraph 13. sub-section a. is as
follows:
FCA Mechanisms Term. The Parties agree to an initial FCA term of 3 years, with
a review of how the mechanisms have functioned conducted by Avista, Staff, and
other interested parties following the end of the second full-year. Avista may
seek to extend the term of the mechanism prior to its expiration.
b. The Parties agree to amend the Stipulation lansuase as follows:
FCA Mechanisms Term. The Parties agree to an initial FCA term of 4 years, with
a review of how the mechanisms have functioned conducted by Avista, Staff, and
other interested parties following the end of the third full-year. Avista may seek
to extend the term of the mechanism prior to its expiration.
2. The Parties agree that the Addendum to the Stipulation is in the public interest and
that all of its terms and conditions are fair, just and reasonable. The obligations of the Parties
under this Addendum to the Stipulation are subject to the Commission's approval of this
Addendum to the Stipulation in accordance with its terms and conditions and upon such approval
being upheld on appeal, if any, by a court of competent jurisdiction. This Addendum to the
Stipulation may be executed in counterparts and each signed counterpart shall constitute an
original document.
ADDENDUM TO THE STIPULATION _ AVU-E- I 5-05 & AVU-G- I 5-O I Page2
lq'f,\DATED thislllday of March,20l8
Avista Corporation Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
By:c- /1_-By
WtaCorpoiation Deputy Attomey General
Community Action Partnership Association
of Idaho
Idaho Forest Group
By:
B Attorney for Idaho Forest Group LLC
Attorney for CAPAI
Idaho Conservation League Snake River Alliance
By
Attomey for ICL Attorney for Snake River Alliance
ADDENDUM TO THE STIPULATION _ AVU-E-I5-05 & AVU-G-Is.OI Page 3
DATED *irtdaay of March, 2018.
Avista Corporation Staff
By:B
Attorney for Avista Corporation
Community Action Partnership Association
of Idaho
Idaho Forest Group
B
By:Attorney for ldaho Forest Group LLC
Attomey for CAPAI
Idaho Conservation League Snake River Alliance
By:B
Attorney for ICL Attorney for Snake River Alliance
ADDENDUM TO THE STTPULATION - AVU-E- 15.05 & AVU-G- I 5-O I Page 3
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DATED this J' '' day of March, 2018.
Avista Corporation
By:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
By:
Deputy Attorney GeneralAttorney for Avista Corporation
Community Action Partnership Association Idaho Forest Group
ofldaho
By:
i
Attomey for Idaho Forest Group LLCl/
Attomev for CAPAL
C>,-i a ',i , l)'-ti cl
Idaho Conservation League Snake fuver Alliance
Attorney for ICL Attorney for Snake River Alliance
ADDENDUM TO THE STIPULATION _ AVU.E-15-05 & AVU-G-15-OI Page 3
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DATED this
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duy of Marclr, 20ltl
Avista Ctrrporation Idaho Puhlic Utilitics C'onmrission Stirl'l'
By:
Attorncy lor Avista Corporation Dcputy Attorncy Gcncral
Conrrnunity Action Partncrship Assuciaticln
of lduho
By:
Attorncy lbr ldaho Forcsl Group Ll-C
Attorncy for CAPAI
Idaho Consen'iltion Leasuc Snake River Alliance
By:81,
Attorncy for ICL Attorney for Snake Rivcr Alliance
lcllho Forest Groun \
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ADDENDUM 'l'O ]'l-lE S'l'lPLlLA'l"loN - AVl"l-E- l5-05 & AVtl-G- l5-01 Pagc'3
By
DATED this '^;,' day of March,20l8.
Avista Corporation
By
Attorney for Avista Corporation
Comrnunity Action Partnership Association
of Idaho
Attorney for CAPAI
Idaho League
Idaho Public Utilities Comnrission Stal-l-
By
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Forest Group
By
Attorney for Idaho Forest Group LLC
Snake River Alliance
-.7 -By:By
Attorney for ICL Attorney for Snake River Alliance
ADDENDUM TO THE S'|IPULATION - AVU-E-15-05 & AVU-G-15-01 Page 3
By:
DATED ttirb day of March,20l8.
Avista Corporation
By:
Attomey for Avista Corporation
Community Action Parhership Association
of Idaho
Attorney for CAPAI
Idaho Conservation League
Attorney for ICL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
By:
Deputy Attomey General
Idaho Forest Group
By
Attorney for Idaho Forest Group LLC
Snake
lmrenrfor Snake River AllianceETea^#u<
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