20230712IFG Rebuttal letter in lieu of testimony.pdf

D. 612-373-

July 12, 2023
VIA E-MAIL: [e-mail]

Jan Noriyuki Commission Secretary
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Re: 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 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Case Nos. AVU-E-23-01 and AVU-G-23-01 Avista Corporation’s 2023 General Rate Case
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Idaho Forest Group (“IFG”) submits this brief letter in response to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission’s (“Commission”) order dated July 6, 2023, in the above referenced matters (the
“Order”). IFG supports, and is a signatory to, the stipulation and settlement filed with the Commission on June 14, 2023 (“Settlement”). IFG respectfully requests that the Commission
approve the Settlement pursuant to the agreed upon terms and will not be submitting direct
testimony. In the event other parties submit direct testimony opposing or proposing modifications to the Settlement, IFG reserves the right to submit rebuttal testimony on July 26, 2023, in accordance with the Order.
By copy of this letter, all parties have been served. Also enclosed is a Certificate of Service.

APM:cal cc: Service List (via email)
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RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 11:31:59 AM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Carmel Laney, hereby certify that I have this day served a true and correct copy of the following
document(s) to all persons at the addresses indicated below or on the attached list by electronic filing, electronic mail, courier, interoffice mail or by depositing the same enveloped with postage paid in the United States Mail at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
REBUTTAL LETTER IN LIEU OF TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF IDAHO FOREST GROUP LLC 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 and AVU-G-23-01 Avista Corporation’s 2023 General Rate Case

Dated this 12th day of July, 2023. /s/ Carmel Laney
Carmel Laney

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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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
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CASE NOS. AVU-E-23-01
AVU-G-23-01
AVISTA CORPORATION: Patrick D. Ehrbar

COMMISSION STAFF:

SERVICE LIST
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CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION: Peter J. Richardson

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ELECTRONIC ONLY:
IDAHO FOREST GROUP, LLC:

ELECTRONIC ONLY:
Bradley R. Mullins
Principal Consultant
MW Analytics
E-mail: [e-mail]
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WALMART, INC: Justina A. Caviglia
Parsons Behle & Latimer
50 West Liberty Street, Suite 750
Reno, NV 89502
E-mail: [e-mail]
Steve W. Chriss
Director, Energy Services
Walmart Inc.
2608 Southeast “J” Street
Bentonville, AR 72716
E-mail: [e-mail]
Marie Callaway Kellner
Idaho Conservation League
710 N. 6th Street
Boise, ID 83702
E-mail: [e-mail]
Brad Heusinkveld
Idaho Conservation League
710 N. 6th Street
Boise, ID 83702
E-mail: [e-mail]
F. Diego Rivas
NW Energy Coalition
1101 8th Ave.
Helena, MT 59601
E-mail: [e-mail]