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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240429Petition to Intervene.pdf RECEIVED Monday, April 29, 2024 3:39PM IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION JAYME B. SULLIVAN BOISE CITY ATTORNEY Ed Jewell ISB No. 10446 Deputy City Attorney BOISE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 150 N. Capitol Blvd. P.O. Box 500 Boise, ID 83701-0500 Telephone: (208) 608-7950 Facsimile: (208) 384-4454 Email: BoiseCityAttomey(ic,,cityofboise.org Attorney for Intervenor BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER Case No. IPC-E-24-11 COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR A DETERMINATION OF 2023 DEMAND-SIDE CITY OF BOISE CITY'S MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AS PRUDENTLY PETITION TO INTERVENE INCURRED COMES NOW, the city of Boise City, herein referred to as "Boise City," and pursuant to Rules 71 through 73 of the Rules of Procedure of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission(IDAPA 31.01.01.71 —31.01.0.73),the Application filed on March 15,2024, and the Notice of Application and Intervention Deadline, Order No. 36145, hereby requests to intervene in this matter and to appear and participate as a party. As grounds, Boise City states as follows: 1. The name and address of this Intervenor is: City of Boise City 150 N. Capitol Blvd. P.O. Box 500 Boise, ID 83701-0500 2. Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission orders and other documents should be sent to the following: CITY OF BOISE CITY'S PETITION TO INTERVENE - 1 Ed Jewell Steven Hubble Deputy City Attorney Climate Action Senior Manager BOISE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE BOISE CITY DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 150 N. Capitol Blvd. 150 N. Capitol Blvd. P.O. Box 500 P.O. Box 500 Boise, Idaho 83701-0500 Boise, Idaho 83701-0500 Telephone: (208) 608-7950 Telephone: (208) 608-7521 Facsimile: (208) 384-4454 Email: shubble&cityofboise.org Email: BoiseCityAttorney&cityof6oise.org eiewell&cityofboise.org Pursuant to Order No. 35375, Commission Rules 61 and 62 are suspended and all service in this docket, except for voluminous discovery-related documents, is to be completed electronically. If the Commission decides to return to hard copy service during this docket,Boise City requests hard copies of pleading, testimony, and briefs only. All other production requests, response, notices, Commission orders and other filings may be served on Boise City via electronic mail in accordance with Rule 63 of the Rules of Procedure of the Idaho Public Utility Commission (IDAPA 31.01.01.063). 3. Boise City is a Municipal Corporation organized under the laws of the state of Idaho. 4. Boise City has a direct and substantial interest in representing its constituents, who are customers of Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power") and will be impacted by the decisions made in this docket. Boise City is also a large Idaho Power customer with Schedule 7, 9, and 19 electric service accounts. Boise City also maintains multiple solar panel installations and net metering facilities, such as those located at the Twenty Mile South Farm Administration and Maintenance Building. Additionally, Boise City is an Idaho Power customer with expressed clean energy preferences. This proceeding may impact Boise City's ability to meet its clean energy goals through energy efficiency resources and demand-side flexibility. Without the opportunity to CITY OF BOISE CITY'S PETITION TO INTERVENE - 2 intervene herein, Boise City would not have the direct means of ensuring the outcome of this proceeding positively impacts the environmental, health, and economic concerns of Boise City and its citizens. Granting Boise City's petition to intervene will not unduly broaden the issues,nor will it prejudice any party to this case. 5. Boise City intends to fully participate in this matter as a party and appear in all matters as is appropriate. The nature and quality of Boise City's intervention in this proceeding is dependent upon the nature and effect of other evidence in this proceeding. If necessary, Boise City may present evidence; call and examine witnesses; and present argument. WHEREFORE, the city of Boise City, respectfully requests that this Commission grant this Petition to Intervene and issue a timely order as set forth in IDAPA 31.01.01.075. DATED this 29th day of April 2024. E e ell, Deputy City Attorney CITY OF BOISE CITY'S PETITION TO INTERVENE - 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have on this 29th day of April 2024, served the foregoing documents on all parties of record as follows: Monica Barrios-Sanchez ❑ U.S. Mail Commission Secretary ❑ Personal Delivery Idaho Public Utilities Commission ❑ Facsimile 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Ste. 201-A 0 Electronic Boise, ID 83714 ❑ Other: secretgakpuc.idaho._og_v Adam Triplett ❑ U.S. Mail Deputy Attorney General ❑ Personal Delivery Idaho Public Utilities Commission ❑ Facsimile 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Ste. 201-A 0 Electronic Boise, ID 83714 ❑ Other: adam.triplettgpuc.idaho.gov Megan Goicoechea Allen ❑ U.S. Mail Lisa Nordstrom ❑ Personal Delivery Idaho Power Company ❑ Facsimile PO Box 70 Q Electronic Boise, ID 83707 ❑ Other: mgoicoecheaallen(a idahopower.com Inordstrom&idahopower docketsgidahopower.com Connie Aschenbrenner ❑ U.S. Mail Zack Thompson ❑ Personal Delivery Idaho Power Company ❑ Facsimile PO Box 70 0 Electronic Boise, ID 83707 ❑ Other: cas chenbrenner&idahopower.com zthomp songidahopower.com "V Michelle Steel, Paralegal CITY OF BOISE CITY'S PETITION TO INTERVENE - 4