20180625Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING F'ILE
FROM: BEVERLY BARKER
DATE: JUNE 25,2018
SUBJECT: AVISTA MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE
On June 25,2018, Avista filed a motion for procedural relief under Rule 256 to extend
the filing deadline for complying with three (3) terms of its stipulation and settlement agreement
in Case Nos. AVU-E-17-01 and AVU-G-I7-01 . The Company requested an extension of the
deadline from July | ,2018, to October 1, 2018, to ailow sufficient time to complete the work.
Avista has contacted the parties to the case and none of them, including Staff, object to the
motion.
BACKGROUNI)
The Commission issued Order No. 33953 in Case Nos. AVU-E-I7-01 and AVU-G-I7-
approving the terms of the Settlemenl agreement regarding Avista's Application for a general
rate increase. I'hree of the terms of the settlement agreement addressed con.surner issues as
follows:
19. Natural Gas Service Rules. The Company and interested parties will meet
and confer to review the Commission's Service Rules for Gas Utilitiss (IDAPA
3 l.3l .01) to determine which provisions should be retained and/or modified,
and, if the participants agree, incorporate those changes into thc Company's
tariff, Any changes requiring Commission approval, e.g., tariffrcvisions, will
be submitted by the Company on or before July l, 2018.
20. Natural Gas Meter Placement Rules. The Company and interested parties
will meet and confer to review its meter placement and protection policies and
practices and determine based on the agreement of the parties, what additional
steps should be taken to revise the Company's current policies and practices.
Any necessary changes requiring Commission approval, e.g., tariff revisions,
will be submitted by the Company on or before July l, 2018.
IDECISION MEMORANDUM JLrNE 25,20t9
21, Service Quality/Performance Measures. Avista has established Service
Quality Performance, Customer Guarantees and a Service Quality Measure
Report Card for its customers in Washington. The Company and interested
parties will work to develop similar performance standards, customer
guarantees and a reporting mechanism for its Idaho customers. Following those
discussions, the Company will file its proposal with the Commission requesting
implementation on or before July l, 2018.
STAFF RTCOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Motion. Although the Company and Staff have been
working toge&er to address the above issues, additional time is needed to fully resolve the issues
and determine what compliance filings might need to be made with the Commission.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to grcnt Avista's Motion extend the deadline for 90 days until
October 1,2018, to comply with the terms of the Stipulation and Settlement in Case Nos.
AVU-E-I 7-01 and AVU-G-I 7-01 ?
Beverl
UdmemoslAvista Dec Memo AVU-E- I 7-01
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