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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: [phone]
FACSIMILE: [phone]
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: [phone]
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.
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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
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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