20230206Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AVISTA CORPORATION
FOR THE AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR
ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NOS.
AVU-E-23-01; AVU-G-23-01.

On February 1, 2023, Avista Corporation (“Company”) filed an application
(“Application”) requesting authorization to increase its rates for both Electric and Natural Gas
service. The Company requests a September 1, 2023, effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and a Notice of
Intervention Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and a Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period?

__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General

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