20180626Motion for Extension.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]
Bar #:8377
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
oF AVISTA CORPORATION DBA )
AVISTA UTILITTES FOR AUTHORITY TO )
INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES )
FOR ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS )
SERVICE IN IDAHO )
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO.AVU-E-17-0r
AVU-G-17-01
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
TO MEE,T FILING REQUIREMENTS
COMES NOW, David Meyer, undersigned attorney for Avisa Corporation (hereafter,
"Avista" or the "Company"), and respectfully requests, under Rule 256, an Order that extends the
July 1, 2018 deadline for meeting certain requirements under the Stipulation and Settlement
approved in these cases by Order No. 33953, dated December 28, 2017.
The approved Stipulation required that any filings be made by July 1,2018, with respect
to:
(1.) Changes to Natural Gas Service Rules (Para.l9)
(2.) Changes to Natural Gas Meter Placement Rules (Para. 20); and
(3.) Implementation of Service Quality/Performance Measures (Para. 21)
MOTION FOR EXTENSION _ AVU-E-17-01 & AVU-G-I7-01 Page I
Avista Staff, and interested parties have conferred, in good faith, with respect to each of
the foregoing items, but will need additional time to complete their work. Accordingly, Avista
requests that the July 1, 2018 date be extended to October 7,2A18, to allow for sufficient time
to complete the necessary work. Avista does not believe that any party will be prejudiced by
this extension, nor will the public interest suffer.
Under Rule 256, Avista has contacted all panies to the Stipulation, and none object to this
Motion.
Respectfully submitted this 25th
Day of June,2018.
d J. Meyer
MOTION FOR EXTENSION _ AVU-E-I7-OI & AVU-G.I7-OI Page2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have this 25th day of June, 2018, served the foregoing
Motion for Extension of Time to Meet Filing Requirements in Docket Nos. AVU-E-17-01
and AVU-G-17-01, upon the following parties, by mailing a copy thereof, properly
addressed wlth postage prepaid to:
Diane Hanian, Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
Statehouse
Boise, lD 83720-5983
Diane. Hanian@puc. idaho.qov
Karl Klein
Brandon Karpen
Deputy Attorneys General
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington
Boise, lD 8372G.0659
karl, klein@puc. idaho.oov
brandon.karpen@puc. idaho.qov
Matthew A. Nykiel
ldaho Conservation League
102 S. Euclid #207
Sandpoint, lD 83864
mnvkiel@idahoconservation. oro
Ronald L. Williams
\Mlliams Bradbury, P.C.
802 W. Bannock, Suite 900
Boise, lD 83702
Ron @wil lia m sbradbu rv. co m
Larry Crowley
The Energy Strategies lnstitute, lnc.
5549 S. Cliffsedge Ave
Boise, lD 83716
[e-mail]
Brad M. Purdy
Attorney at Law
2019 N 17th Street
Boise, lD 83702
[e-mail]
Peter J. Richardson
Greg M. Adams
Richardson Adams
515 N. 27th Street
PO Box 7218
Boise, lD 83702
peter@richardsonadams. com
qreo @richardsonsdams. com
Benjamin J. Otto
ldaho Conservation League
710 N. 6th St.
Boise, lD 83702
botto@idahoconservation. oro
Dr. Don Reading
6070 Hill Road
Boise, lD 83703
[e-mail]
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