20150424Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:BEVERLY BARKER
DATE:APRIL 24,2015
RE:AVISTA FILING IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER NO.33229
CASE NO.GNR-U-14-01
On March 10,2015,Avista filed its customer communication plan and a proposed tariff
revision in compliance with Order No.33229.The Order granted Avista,Idaho Power and
Rocky Mountain Power an exemption to the requirements of Rule 311.04 and .05 of the Utility
Customer Relations Rules (IDAPA 31.21.01.11.04.and .05).
In its filing on March 10,Avista requested an effective date of May 1,2015,for the
proposed revisions to Sheet 70.g.1 of its tariff to add a reconnection charge of $12.00 for
customers with remote connect/disconnect meters.In subsequent discussions with Staff.Avista
indicated it intends to resubmit its filing after making substantive changes to both its plan and the
proposed tariff Staff recommends that the Commission suspend the effective dale of the
proposed tariff for 30 days in order to provide the Company additional time to submit and Staff
to review Avista’s revised filing.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission suspend the effective date of Avista’s proposed
revision of Sheet 70g.1 of its tariff for 30 days.
DECISION MEMORANDUM -I -APRIL 24,2015
COMMISSION ACTION
Does the Commission wish to suspend the effective date of Avista’s proposed revision of
Sheet 70g.I of its tariff for 30 days?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM -2-APRIL 24,2015