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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20171103Andrews Exhibit 17.pdfI d ah o P t?li c oYlli:i esseccr:[[' i ss ion Nov 0 3 2017 ID J. MEYER Boise,ldahoVICE PRES]DENT AND CH]EF COUNSEL EOR REGULATORY & GOVERNMENTAL AFEAIRS AV]STA CORPORATION P.O. BOX 3121 7417 EAST MISSION AVENUE SPoKANE, WASHTNGTON 99220-3'727 TELEPHoNE: (509) 495-4316 FACSIMILE: (509) 495-8851 DAV] D . MEYERGAVI STACORP . COM BEFORE THE IDAIIO PT'BLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPL]CATION OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR THE AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SERV]CE TO ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OE IDAHO CASE NO. AVU-E-17_01 CASE NO. AVU_G_17-01 EXHIBIT NO. 71 ELIZABETH M. ANDREWS FOR AVISTA CORPORATION (ELECTR]C AND NATURAL GAS) BRANDON KARPEN.ISB No, 7956 Deputy Attomey Ceneral State of Idaho Idahs Public Utilities Commission StatT P.O. Box 837?0 Boise, Idaho ffi72A-AA74 Telephone: (208) 334-0357 Facsimile: QAU 334-3762 brandcln.karpen,Anuc. i daho. eov IN THE MATTER OT THE APPLICATION OT AVISTA CORPORATION DBA AVISTA UTILITIES FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE IN IDAHO BEFORE TTTE IDAHO PUBLIC TITILITIES COMMISSION CASE NOS. AVU-E.I7.OI AVU-G-17-01 MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF STIPTILATION AND SETTLEMENT The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Staff hereby moves the Commission for an Order accepting the Settlernent Stipulation filed herewith. See Commission Rules 56,276 and274. I. On June 9, 2017. Avista Corporation filed an Application seeking authority to increase the Company's general rates for electric and natural gas service in Idaho. Avista proposed a two-year rate plan that u'ould increase annual electric billed revenues by $18,6 million (7.9%) on January l, 2018, and by $9.9 million (4.2%) on January l,2019. and increase annual natural gas revenues by $3.5 million (5.7%) on January l. 2018. and by $2.1 rnillion {33%) on January 1, 2019. The Commission suspended the proposed effective date to January l. 2018. Order No. 33808. ?. Clearwater Paper, Idaho Conservation League, Idaho Forest Group, the Community Action Partnership Association of ldaho, and Sierra CIub intervened as parties. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT- I Exhibir No. 17 Case Nos. AVU-E-17-01 and AVU-G-17-01 E. Andrews, Avista Schedule 1, Page 1 of 59 l. A settlement conference was noticed and held in the Commission offices on September 29, 2017, and further discussions ensued. 4. Based on setllement discussions, the Parties whose signatures appear on the Stipulation have agreed to resolve and settle all of the issues in the case (hereinatier "Parties"). A copy of the signed Stipulation evidencing that settlement is enclosed as Attachment L Sierra Club and the ldaho Conservation League opposed the proposed setrlement. 5. 'l'he Parries recommend ftat fie Commission grant this Motion and approve the Stipulation in its entirety, witlrout material change or condition, pursuant to RP 274. 6. The Parties respectfully request that the Commission consider the Motion. the Stipulation, and the pre-filed testimony in support of the Stipulation at the time of the technical evidentiary hearing scheduled in this docket tbr December 8" 2017. A customer hearing could occur at a date and time to be set by lhe Commission. The Parries request an Order allowing for tlre implementation of new rates, as per the Stipulation, on January 1, 2018. 7. As noted in the Stipulation, the Parties agree that the Stipulation is in the public inlerest and that all of its terms and conditions are fair, just and reasonable. NOW. THEREFORE, the Parties respectfully request that the Commission issue orders in Case Nos. AVU-E-17-01 and AVU-C-17-01: l. Granting this Motion and accepting the Stipulation (Attachment I ). in its entirety. without material change or condition; 2. Authorizing the Company to implement revised tariff schedules designed to recover the additional annual electric and natural gas revenue from ldaho customers consistent with the terms of the Stipulation; and MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT- 2 Exhibit No. 17 Case Nos. AVU-E-'l7-01 and AVU-G-17-01 E. Andrews, Avista Schedule '1, Page 2 of 59 3. Authorizing that revised tariff schedules be made effective January l, 2018, consistent with the terms of the Stipulation. $ Respectful ly subm itted this' {day o f October, 20 I 7. OFFICE OF THE A GENERAL Attorney for the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff I :\kgd\LNOTICE\AVUE I 701 _Avl'JG I 701 _b&_Mo.ioo.doc MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT- 3 Exhibit No. 17 Case Nos. AVU-E-17-01 and AVU-G-17-01 E. Andrews, Avista Schedule 1, Page 3 of 59 MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT CASE NOS, AVU-E-I7.OI & AVU-C.I7.OI ATTACHMENT I Exhibit No. 17 Case Nos. AVU-E-17-01 and AVU-G-17-01 E. Andrews, Avista Schedule 1, Page 4 of 59