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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240502Petition to Intervene.pdf RECEIVED Thursday, May 2, 2024 1:13:59 PM IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Matthew A. Nykiel (ISB No. 10270) 710 N. 6th St. Boise, Idaho 83702 Phone: (719)439-5895 Email: matthew.nykiel@gmail.com Attorney for the Idaho Conservation League BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CASE NO. IPC-E-24-11 APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER ) COMPANY FOR A DETERMINATION ) PETITION TO INTERVENE OF 2023 DEMAND-SIDE ) MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AS ) IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE PRUDENTLY INCURRED ) COMES NOW the Idaho Conservation League ("ICL") to hereby request leave to intervene in the above captioned matter pursuant to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-073. As discussed below, ICL has direct and substantial interests in these proceedings, and therefore should be granted intervention. 1. The name of this intervenor is: Matthew Nykiel Attorney for Idaho Conservation League 710 N. 6th St. Boise, Idaho 83702 Phone: (719)439-5895 Email: matthew.nykiel@gmail.com Please provide copies of all pleadings,production requests,production responses, Commission orders, and other documents to the name and address above. Please provide the same documents to the following: IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Case No. IPC-E-24-11 Page 1 Idaho Conservation League—Petition to Intervene Brad Heusinkveld Idaho Conservation League, Energy Associate 710 N. 6tn St. Boise, Idaho 83702 Phone: (208) 340-4423 Email: bheusinkveld@idahoconservation.org In the interest of reducing costs to all parties, pleadings, testimony, briefs,production requests, responses, notices, Commission orders, and other filings may be submitted via electronic mail in accordance with Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rule 31.01.01.063.02-03. ICL asks to reserve the right to request hard copies of papers and documents, as may be necessary, with appropriate notice and time. 2. Idaho Conservation League and claims a direct and substantial interest in this proceeding on behalf of our members who are customers of Idaho Power Company("Idaho Power" or "Company"). ICL represents its organizational interest, the interests of its approximately 11,000 members generally, and those who are customers within the Company's service territory. ICL holds a seat in the Company's Energy Efficiency Advisory Group ("EEAG") which meets quarterly to hear updates and advise on Idaho Power's efficiency and DSM programs. In the EEAG, and by intervention in this preceding, ICL pursues its interest in reducing carbon emissions and ensuring a well-functioning and flexible energy system. As a result, ICL and its members have a direct and substantial interest in ensuring continued growth and proper management of the Company's DSM and energy efficiency programs The Commission has consistently granted ICL's intervention in Idaho Power dockets on similar grounds. 3. ICL's intervention will respond directly to the issues raised in the Company's application and will not unduly broaden the scope of the issues or this proceeding. 4. ICL intends to participate in this matter as a party. The nature and quality of ICUs intervention in this proceeding is dependent upon the nature and effect of other evidence in this IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Case No. IPC-E-24-11 Page 2 Idaho Conservation League—Petition to Intervene proceeding. If necessary, we may introduce evidence, be heard in argument, and call, examine, and cross-examine witnesses. ICL may seek intervenor funding pursuant to IDAPA 31.01.01.161-165. WHEREFORE, ICL respectfully requests the Commission grant this petition. DATED this 2nd day of May, 2024 Respectfully submitted Is/Matthew A. Nykiel Matthew A. Nykiel (ISB No. 10270) Attorney for Idaho Conservation League IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Case No. IPC-E-24-11 Page 3 Idaho Conservation League—Petition to Intervene CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this 2nd day of May, 2024, I delivered true and correct copies of the foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE to the following persons via the method of service noted: Is/Matthew A. Nykiel Matthew A. Nykiel (ISB No. 10270) Attorney for Idaho Conservation League Electronic Mail Only (See Order No. 35058): Idaho Public Utilities Commission City of Boise Monica Barrios-Sanchez Ed Jewell Commission Secretary Steven Hubble monica.barriossanchez@puc.idaho.gov 150 N. Capital Blvd. P.O. Box 500 secretary@puc.idaho.gov Boise, Idaho 83701-0500 boisecityattomey@cityofboise.org Commission Staff ejewell@cityofboise.org Adam Triplett shubble@cityofboise.org Deputy Attorney General Idaho Public Utilities Commission NWECISCCAP adam.triplett@puc.idaho.gov F. Diego Rivas NW Energy Coalition Idaho Power Company 811 1 st Ave, Suite 305 Megan Goicoechea Allen Seattle, WA 98104 Lisa Nordstrom dego@nwenergy.org Attorneys for Idaho Power Company P.O. Box 70 Boise, Idaho 83707 Ken Robinette mgoicoecheaallen@idahopower.com South Central Community Action lordstrom@idahopower.com Partnership 550 Washington Street South dockets@idahopower.com Twin Falls, ID 83303 ken@sccap-id.org Connie Aschenbrenner Zack Thompson cashenbrenner@idahopower.com zhompson@idahopower.com IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Case No. IPC-E-24-11 Page 4 Idaho Conservation League—Petition to Intervene