20191108Decision Memo.pdf

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DEPTITY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: NOVUNIIiIiRT,2019
IN TIIE NIATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR A
DT]'I'ERMINAI'ION OF' 2016.2017 ELECTRIC ENERGY EFIIICIENCY
EXPIINSIIS AS PRUDTI,NTLY INCURRED; CASE NO. AVU-F],-18-12.
Commission Staff requests the deadlines for comments and reply comments set in
Order Nos. 34444 and 34446 be extended for an additional threc weeks to tacilitate settlement
negotiations between Commission Staff and Avista Corporation ("Company").
BACKGROUND
On September 17, 2019, the Commission issued notices of Modified Procedure for
Case Nos AVU-E-18-12 and AVU-G-18-08, setting identical deadlines for comments and reply
comments in both cases. Order Nos. 34444 and 34446. The comments deadline is November 18,
2019, and the reply comments deadline is December 3,2019.
On November 5, 2019, Commission Staff began settlement negotiations with the
Company at the request ofthe Company. Staffnotified the Commission Secretary ofthe settlement
negotiations on October 29, 2019, as required by Commission Procedural Rule 272, IDAPA
3l.Ol.0l .272. The settlement negotiations concern how the Company will improve documentation
and reporting for its energy efficiency programs.
DECISION MEMORANDUN{
TO:
STIBJECT:
IN TIIE MATTER OF AVISTA CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR A
DE'I'I.]RMINATI0N OF 2014-2017 NATURAL GAS I'NI'RGY
EFFICIENCY EXPIINSES AS PRUDENTLY INCURREDT CAStt N(). AVtl-
(;-18-08.
STAF}'RECOMMENDATION
Staff recornmends the Commission extend the deadlines for comments and reply
comments in both cases by an additional three weeks. This will give Staff and the Company time
to negotiate towards a possible settlement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to extend the deadlines for comments and reply comments
in Case Nos. AVU-E- l8- 12 and AVU-G- 18-08 for an additional three weeks-for a new
comments deadline of December 9.2019, and a new reply comments deadline of December 23,
20t9?
Matt Hunter
Deputy Attorney General
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