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From:tdeboer@painehamblen.com
To:abuckley@wutc.wa.gov, alan@epud.org, ali.rodol@ci.seattle.wa.us,archive-power-ratecase@bpa.gov, aw_turner@pgn.com, bassl@sce.com, bessex@cowlitzpud.org, bferranti@mbllp.com, bpadiscovery@merkellaw.com, ccopatrny@e-z.net, crow@millernash.com, cub@tel
Subject:WP-02 Data Response
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Date:Wed, 21 Mar 2001 02:47:00 -0800 (PST)

request_number: DS-AC:001
firstname: Thomas
lastname: DeBoer
e-mail: tdeboer@painehamblen.com
exhibit_wp-02-e-: JCG-01 and JCG-02
page_numbers:
request_text: Amended Request No.: DS-AC:001

Request: Witnesses: Pamela Lesh, Robert E. Orton, Marilyn G. Showalter and W.
Scott Brattebo, David W. Hoff, Kevin P. O'Meara, Lon L. Peters, Geoffrey H.
Carr, and Marc H. Hellman, respectively
Exhibit: WP-02-E-JCG-01 and WP-02-JCG-02

Please disclose and/or produce copies of any and all communications, from
October 16, 2001 to the present, between any BPA representative and any
representative of any other party, concerning any of the following subjects:

a. The general structure of the Cost Recovery Adjustment Clauses (CRACs)
described in the testimony of the Joint Customers;

b. Any differences between the form of the CRACs described in the testimony
of the Joint Customers and the CRACs contained in BPA's Amended Proposal; or
those contained in BPA's Supplemental Proposal;

c. The detailed mechanics of implementing the CRACs described in the
testimony of the Joint Customers;

d. Revenue effects of the CRACs described in the testimony of the Joint
Customers, any modifications; or

e. Any aspect of the Partial Stipulation and Settlement Agreement and the
Parties' Proposal attached thereto.

For purposes of this Request, "disclose and/or produce" has the meanings
described below. With respect to oral communications, "disclose and/or
produce" means to describe the time, date, approximate duration, and
substantive content of the communication; the identity and organizational
affiliation of the communicating individuals; whether the communication
occurred in person or by telephone; the location of the communication if in
person; the identity of any witnesses to the communications, including all
individuals in the room if the communication occurred by speakerphone; and
whether the communication was made in the presence of or after coordination
with BPA counsel(if so, identify such counsel). For purposes of this
Request, you need not "disclose and/or produce" oral communications that
occurred during meetings noticed in compliance with Rate Case Rule 1010.7(d).

With respect to written communications, the Request includes communications
in any recorded form, whether on paper, electronic (including, without
limitation, e-mails), or whatever form. For such communications, "disclose
and/or produce" means to provide copies of all non-identical versions of any
written communications and to describe with particularity the circumstances
under which they were generated or referred to; and to fully "disclose
and/or produce" any oral communications made in connection with the written
communications consistent with the preceding paragraph. For purposes of this
Request, you need not produce papers served on all parties to the rate case
and made part of the official file in the rate case.
response_text: Avista Corporation (Avista) objects to this Data Request on
the grounds that it: (i) seeks information that is not relevant; and (ii)
seeks information that is unduly burdensome to produce. (Rules of Procedure
Governing Rate Hearings, Section 1010.8(b)). Avista further objects to this
Data Request on the grounds that it is in improper form as it does not cite
to specific testimony or indicate the specific use to which the information
sought will be put. (Special Rules of Practice, WP-02-01). Without waiving
the foregoing objections, Avista responds as follows:

1. Tom DeBoer either sent or received the following e-mails, copies of which
are attached to this response (e-mails that were sent or copied to the
Service List are not included below or attached):

a. From Tom DeBoer to A.W. Turner et al., with a copy to Peter
Burger, dated 2/7/01
Subject: Re: Joint Customer Meeting

b. From Tom DeBoer to Peter Burger, dated 2/13/01
Subject: stipulation changes

c. From Kevin Clark to Jeff Schlect et al. with a copy to Peter Burger, dated
2/7/01
Subject: Re: Joint Customer Meeting

2. On October 16, 2000 representatives of six Northwest Investor-owned
Utilities sent a letter with comments on BPA's Proposed Amended FY 2002-2006
Power Rate Case to Syd Berwager, a copy of which is attached.

3. On October 16, 2000 representatives of five Northwest Investor-owned
Utilities sent a letter with supplemental comments on the appropriate scope
of the reopened WP-02 proceeding to Syd Berwager, a copy of which is attached.


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