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Docket No:  UG 284 Docket Name:  AVISTA CORPORATION, DBA AVISTA UTILITIES RATE CASE Submit Public Comment
* This docket is a contested case. See the Internal Operating Guidelines and OAR 860-001
Subject Company:  AVISTA UTILITIES    
         See also:  UM 1715   15-02-G
In the Matter of AVISTA CORPORATION, DBA AVISTA UTILITIES' Request for a General Rate Revision; Filed by David J. Meyer.
Filing Date:  9/2/2014 Advice No: 14-07-G      
Effective:  7/3/2015 Expiration:   Status:  PERM SUSPEND
Order:  15-109Order Signed:  4/9/2015 
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Date: 9/2/2014 Action:  INITIAL (APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, PETITION)  Searchable Doc  
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In the Matter of AVISTA CORPORATION, DBA AVISTA UTILITIES' Request for a General Rate Revision; Filed by David J. Meyer.  
Date: 9/2/2014 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
  Description
AVISTA's Testimony and Exhibits of Scott L. Morris (Avista/100-101, Morris); Mark T. Thies (Avista/200-204, Theis); Adrien M. McKenzie (Avista/300-302, McKenzie); Jason Thackston (Avista/400-402, Thackston); James M. Kensok (Avista/500-502, Kensok); Elizabeth M. Andrews (Avista/600-602, Andrews); Dave B. Defelice (Avista/700, Defelice); Joseph D. Miller (Avista/800-802, Miller); and Patrick D. Ehrbar (Avista/900-903, Ehrbar). Filed by David J. Meyer. (CONFIDENTIAL portions of exhibits 202, 204, & 501 are located in locked cabinet, env. no. 671). 
Date: 9/2/2014 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
  Description
AVISTA's Motion for Protective Order (Expedited Consideration Requested); Filed by David J. Meyer. 
Date: 9/2/2014 Action:  INITIAL UTILITY FILING  Searchable Doc  
  Description
This filing requests a new rate case.  
Date: 9/3/2014 Action:  PROTECTIVE ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   14-305 
  Description
Protective Order No. 14-305, signed by Michael Grant, Chief Administrative Law Judge; DISPOSITION: MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER GRANTED. Copies electronically served 9/3/14. 
Date: 9/4/2014 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
  Description
CUB's Signatory Page related to Protective Order No. 14-305; Filed electronically by Sommer Templet. Qualified persons thereunder: G. Catriona McCracken, Sommer Templet, Justin Reiter, Nadine Hanhan, and Bob Jenks. Hard copy rec'd 9/8/14. 
Date: 9/4/2014 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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CITIZENS' UTILITY BOARD OF OREGON's Notice of Intervention, with contacts of G. Catriona McCracken, Bob Jenks, and CUB Oregon Dockets; Filed electronically by Sommer Templet. Hard copy rec'd 9/8/14. 
Date: 9/4/2014 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Notice of Intent to Request an Issue Fund Grant; Filed electronically by Sommer Templet. Hard copy rec'd 9/8/14. 
Date: 9/4/2014 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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AVISTA's letter correcting reference to Confidential Exhibit Nos. 202 and 204 on application filling; Filed by Liz Andrews. (workpapers are not docketed). 
Date: 9/5/2014 Action:  CONFERENCE  Searchable Doc  
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NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE; Copies electronically served to UG 284 and Gas List and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses 9/5/14. CONFERENCE scheduled 9/24/2014 11:00 AM City: SALEM Room: HEARING RM, 2ND FL Building: PUC Address: 3930 FAIRVIEW INDUSTRIAL DR SE If dial in needed contact AHD at 503-378-6678 or puc.hearings@state.or.us to reserve port and obtain dial in number Reporter: DIGITAL Law Judge: POWER, PATRICK  
Date: 9/5/2014 Action:  ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   14-311 
  Description
Order No. 14-311, signed by Commissioners John Savage and Stephen M. Bloom; DISPOSITION: TARIFF SHEETS SUSPENDED. Copies electronically served 9/8/14. 
Date: 9/8/2014 Action:  SUSPENSION UTILITY FILING   
  Description
Tariff filing suspended as required by Order No. 14-311. 
Date: 9/9/2014 Action:  PETITION TO INTERVENE  Searchable Doc  
  Description
NORTHWEST INDUSTRIAL GAS USERS' Petition to Intervene, with contacts of Edward A. Finklea, Chad Stokes, and Tommy Brooks; Filed electronically by Tommy A. Brooks. Hard copy rec'd 9/10/14. 
Date: 9/9/2014 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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NWIGU's Notice of Intent to Request an Issue Fund Grant; Filed electronically by Tommy A. Brooks. Hard copy rec'd 9/10/14. 
Date: 9/10/2014 Action:  SERVICE LIST CHANGE  Searchable Doc  
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AVISTA's Request for service list change, adding Avista Dockets; Filed electronically by Paul Kimball. Hard copy rec'd 9/11/14. 
Date: 9/12/2014 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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AVISTA's Affidavit of Casey M. Fielder Regarding Notice of General Rate Revision; Filed electronically by David J. Meyer. Hard copy and original affidavit rec'd 9/15/14.  
Date: 9/15/2014 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
  Description
CUB's Signatory Page related to Protective Order No. 14-305; Filed electronically by Sommer Templet. Qualified person thereunder: Jaime McGovern. Hard copy rec'd 9/18/14. 
Date: 9/24/2014 Action:  LAW JUDGE CONFERENCE REPORT  Searchable Doc  
  Description
ALJ Patrick Power issues Prehearing Conference Memorandum; Notice of Contested Case Rights pursuant to ORS 183.413 attached; Copies electronically served 9/24/14. 
Date: 9/25/2014 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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AVISTA's response to information requested from ALJ at prehearing conference; Rec'd electronically by David Meyer. Posted by AHD 10/1/14. 
Date: 10/7/2014 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING  Searchable Doc  
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING; Copies electronically served 10/7/14 and via U.S. Mail to Jackson County Fuel Committee on 10/8/14. (SEE NOTICE of cancellation contained in 10/16/14 ALJ Memorandum). PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING scheduled 11/6/2014, 6:00 p.m. Location: TBD City: MEDFORD, OREGON  
Date: 10/16/2014 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Patrick Power issues Notice and Memorandum; Copies served electronically and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses on 10/16/14. Jackson County Fuel Committee added as interested persons 10/16/14. 
Date: 10/16/2014 Action:  CANCELLATION/CHANGE   
  Description
NOTICE (and Memorandum) canceling 11/6/14 Public Meeting; Copies served electronically and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses on 10/16/14. (See ALJ Ruling/Memoranda for electronic version) (combined document). 
Date: 10/23/2014 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Request for an Issue Fund Grant and Proposed Budget filed electronically by Bob Jenks. Hard copy rec'd 10/28/14. 
Date: 10/23/2014 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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Northwest Industrial Gas Users' Request for Issue Fund Grant and Proposed Budget filed electronically by Tommy A. Brooks. Hard copy rec'd 10/28/14. 
Date: 10/24/2014 Action:  ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   14-363 
  Description
Order No. 14-363, signed by Commissioners John Savage and Stephen M. Bloom; DISPOSITION: PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR ISSUE FUND GRANTS APPROVED AS MODIFIED. Copies electronically served 10/27/14. 
Date: 10/29/2014 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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AVISTA's Signatory Pages related to Protective Order No. 14-305; Filed electronically by David J. Meyer. Qualified persons thereunder: Tara Knox; Joe Miller, Karen Schuh, Adrian McKenzie, Jennifer Smith, Jeanne Pluth, Shawn Bonfield, Grant Forsyth, Wendy Manskey, Paul Kimbell, Scott Morris, Mark Thies, Jody Morehouse, Larry LaBolle, David Meyer, Kelly Norwood, Liz Andrews, Annette Brandon, Pat Ehrber, Ryan Finesilver, and Linda Gervais. Hard copy rec'd 10/30/14. 
Date: 11/20/2014 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING  Searchable Doc  
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING; Copies served electronically 11/20/14 and via U.S. Mail 11/21/14 to those without e-mail addresses. PUBLIC MEETING (remote videoconference) scheduled 12/11/2014 6:00 PM begin, 12/11/2014 7:00 PM end (simultaneous meetings at both sites) WHITE CITY: Building: ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Room: ROOMS 123 A & C, Address: 7800 PACIFIC AVE, WHITE CITY GRANTS PASS: Building: ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Room: ROOM 9B Address: 3345 REDWOOD HWY., GRANTS PASS Reporter: DIGITAL Law Judge: POWER, PATRICK 
Date: 12/18/2014 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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NWIGU's Signatory Page related to Protective Order No. 14-305; Filed electronically by Chad Stokes. Qualified persons thereunder: Chad Stokes and Tommy Brooks. Hard copy rec'd 12/19/14. 
Date: 12/23/2014 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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NWIGU's Signatory Page related to Protective Order. No. 14-305, with paragraph 10 (e) information; Filed electronically by Chad M. Stokes. Qualified persons thereunder: Michael P. Gorman, Brian C. Collins, and Huy G. Tran.  
Date: 1/16/2015 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
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Stipulated (active parties') Motion to Suspend Schedule; Expedited Treatment Requested; Filed electronically by Michael T. Weirich. Hard copy rec'd 1/16/15. 
Date: 1/20/2015 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
  Description
ALJ Patrick Power issues Ruling; DISPOSITION: MOTION GRANTED; SCHEDULE SUSPENDED. Copies electronically served on 1/20/15 and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses on 1/21/15. 
Date: 1/21/2015 Action:  STIPULATION  Searchable Doc  
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AVISTA's, STAFF's, CUB's, & NWIGU's Stipulation Resolving All Issues and Motion to Admit Stipulation. Filed electronically by David Meyer on behalf of the parties. Hard copy rec'd 1/22/15. 
Date: 1/21/2015 Action:  MOTION   
  Description
AVISTA's, STAFF's, CUB's, & NWIGU's Motion to Admit Stipulation. Filed electronically by David Meyer. Hard copy rec'd 1/22/15. (See Stipulation entry for electronic version.) 
Date: 1/28/2015 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
  Description
Joint Testimony in Support of Stipulation (Joint Testimony/100-101; Gardner-Ehrbar-Jenks-Finklea); Filed electronically by David Meyer of Avista on behalf of the parties, together with Affidavits in support of Patrick D. Ehrbar, Bob Jenks, & Edward A. Finklea. (Joint parties are Staff, Avista, CUB, and NWIGU). Hard copy & original affidavits rec'd 1/29/15. 
Date: 1/29/2015 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
  Description
STAFF's Testimony of Marianne Gardner and Matt Muldoon in Support of the Stipulation Resolving All Issues (Staff/102, Gardner and Muldoon); Filed by Kay Barnes. Hard copy and electronic version rec'd 1/29/15. 
Date: 1/29/2015 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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STAFF's Affidavits of Marianne Gardner and Matt Muldoon in support of prefiled testimony; Filed by Kay Barnes. Hard copy originals and electronic version rec'd 1/29/15. 
Date: 2/23/2015 Action:  ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   15-054 
  Description
Order No. 15-054, signed by Commissioners Susan K. Ackerman, John Savage, and Stephen M. Bloom; DISPOSITION: STIPULATION REJECTED; FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ORDERED. Copies electronically served 2/23/15 and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses 2/24/15. 
Date: 2/24/2015 Action:  CONFERENCE  Searchable Doc  
  Description
NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE; Copies served electronically and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses 2/24/15. (See cancellation 3/9/15). CONFERENCE scheduled 3/13/2015 1:30 PM City: SALEM Room: HEARING RM, 2ND FL Building: PUC Address: 3930 FAIRIVEW INDUSTIRAL DR SE Contact AHD at puc.hearings@state.or.us or 503-378-6678 if dial in needed to reserve port and obtain dial in number. Reporter: DIGITAL Law Judge: POWER, PATRICK 
Date: 3/6/2015 Action:  STIPULATION  Searchable Doc  
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AVISTA's, STAFF's, CUB's, NWIGU's Amended Stipulation Resolving Issues, together with Joint Motion to Admit; Filed by Patrick Ehrbar for David Meyer. (See separate action entry for Testimony in support). 
Date: 3/6/2015 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
  Description
AVISTA's, STAFF's, CUB's, NWIGU's Joint Testimony in Support of Amended Stipulation Resolving Issues (Joint Testimony/103-104, Gardner(Staff)-Ehrbar(Avista)-Jenks (CUB)-Finklea (NWIGU); Filed by Patrick Ehrbar for David Meyer.  
Date: 3/6/2015 Action:  MOTION   
  Description
AVISTA's, STAFF's, CUB's, NWIGU's Joint Motion to Admit Amended Stipulation; Filed by Patrick Ehrbar for David Meyer. (See Stipulation action entry for electronic version). (See also Testimony action entry). 
Date: 3/9/2015 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
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AVISTA's Motion to Suspend Prehearing Conference; Filed by David Meyer. 
Date: 3/9/2015 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
  Description
ALJ Patrick Power issues Ruling; DISPOSITION: MOTION GRANTED. Copies served electronically 3/9/15 and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses 3/10/15. 
Date: 3/9/2015 Action:  CANCELLATION/CHANGE  Searchable Doc  
  Description
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF 3/13/15 PREHEARING CONFERENCE; Copies served electronically 3/9/15 and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses 3/10/15. 
Date: 3/9/2015 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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STAFF's Affidavit of Marianne Gardner; Filed by Kay Barnes. 
Date: 3/9/2015 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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NWIGU's Affidavit of Edward A. Finklea; Filed by Shannon Kimmel. 
Date: 3/10/2015 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Affidavit of Bob Jenks; Filed by Sommer Templet.  
Date: 3/10/2015 Action:  SERVICE LIST CHANGE  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Change to Service List, removing G. Catriona McCracken and adding Sommer Templet. Filed by G. Catriona McCracken. 
Date: 3/18/2015 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
  Description
STAFF's Testimony of Marianne Gardner in Support of the Amended Stipulation (Staff/200-201, Gardner); Filed by Kay Barnes. 
Date: 4/9/2015 Action:  ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   15-109 
  Description
Order No. 15-109, signed by Commissioners Susan K. Ackerman, John Savage, and Stephen Bloom; DISPOSITION: AMENDED STIPULATION ADOOPTED. Copies served electronically and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses 4/9/15. 
Date: 4/9/2015 Action:  COMPLIANCE   
  Description
AVISTA's tariff compliance filing to Order No. 15-109, establishing new rates. (See ADV 28 for electronic version). 
Date: 4/9/2015 4:02:29 PM Action:  PERMANENTLY SUSPENDED UTILITY FILING   
Date: 6/1/2015 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
  Description
CUB's Request for Final Payment; Filed by Bob Jenks. (See also 6/2/15 filing). (CONFIDENTIAL portion rec'd 6/4/15 is located in locked cabinet, env. no. 728). 
Date: 6/2/2015 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
  Description
CUB's Amended Request for Final Payment; Filed by Bob Jenks. (CONFIDENTIAL portion rec'd 6/4/15 is located in locked cabinet, env. no. 728). 
Date: 6/2/2015 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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NWIGU's Request for Payment of Issue Fund Grant; Filed by Tommy A. Brooks. (CONFIDENTIAL Exhibit A rec'd 6/4/15 is located in locked cabinet, env. no. 729). 
Date: 6/4/2015 Action:  ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   15-170 
  Description
Order No. 15-170, signed by Michael Grant, Chief Administrative Law Judge, Administrative Hearings Division. DISPOSITION; ISSUE FUND GRANT REQUEST APPROVED (NWIGU). Copies served electronically 6/4/15 and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses 6/5/15. 
Date: 6/4/2015 Action:  ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   15-171 
  Description
Order No. 15-171, signed by Michael Grant, Chief Administrative Law Judge, Administrative Hearings Division. DISPOSITION; ISSUE FUND GRANT REQUEST APPROVED (CUB). Copies served electronically 6/4/15 and via U.S. Mail to those without e-mail addresses 6/5/15.