20220502Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35391.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35391 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 2, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On March 1, 2022, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities (“Company”) applied for
authority to implement a new tariff Schedule 195—Optional Renewable Gas (“Schedule 195”).
The Company proposes to implement a voluntary Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) program that
provides customers an opportunity to purchase RNG as part of their regular monthly service. The
Company requested a May 1, 2022, effective date.
On March 25, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of
Intervention Deadline, and Notice of Suspension of Proposed Effective Date. Order No. 35355.
No party intervened in this case.
At the Commission’s April 28, 2022, Decision Meeting, Staff represented that it had
informally conferred with the Company and both agreed to a June 23, 2022 public comment
deadline and a Company reply deadline of July 7, 2022.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines
for interested parties to comment on the Application and for the Company to reply.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission
notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for
obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons shall have until June 23, 2022, to file written comments. Comments must be filed
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA
CORPORATION’S PROPOSED TARIFF
SCHEDULE 195—OPTIONAL RENEWABLE
NATURAL GAS
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CASE NO. AVU-G-22-01

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35391
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through the Commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically, please access the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the
“Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of
this document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the comments to the Commission
Secretary and the Company at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is unavailable,
then comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Avista:

Shawn Bonfield
Amanda Ghering
Avista Corporation
P.O. Box 3727
Spokane, WA 99220-0500
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
July 7, 2022.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its order
without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by June 23, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by July 7,
2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued
April 21, 2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
will be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service
between parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However,
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voluminous discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash
drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 2nd day
of May 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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