20241125Order_No_36401.pdf

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Service Date
November 25,2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ) CASE NO. IPC-E-24-07
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY TO )
INCREASE RATES FOR ELECTRIC )
SERVICE TO RECOVER COSTS ) ORDER NO. 36401
ASSOCIATED WITH INCREMENTAL )
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS AND CERTAIN )
ONGOING OPERATIONS AND )
MAINTENANCE EXPENSES )
On November 8, 2024, Micron Technology, Inc. ("Micron") moved the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission"), under Commission Rule of Procedure 43.031 and Idaho
Bar Commission Rule ("IBCR") 227, for an Order approving the limited admission,pro hac vice,
of Thorvald A.Nelson in this case. The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel Austin
Rueschhoff(Idaho State Bar License No. 10592) and Austin W. Jensen (Idaho State Bar License
No. 11947).
In the Motion, Mr. Nelson certifies that he is an active member in good standing with
the bar of states of Colorado, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming and that he maintains the regular
practice of law in Colorado. He further declares that he is not an Idaho resident or licensed to
practice law in Idaho.
Mr.Nelson, Mr. Rueschhoff and Mr. Jensen certify that a copy of the Motion has been
served on all other parties to this case, and that a copy of the Motion, accompanied by a $325 fee
and certificate of good standing, have been submitted to the Idaho State Bar. Mr. Rueschhoff and
Mr. Jensen acknowledge that at least one of them shall be required to attend all Commission
proceedings in which Mr. Nelson appears, unless specifically excused by the Commission.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion and applicable rules,
including IBCR 227 and Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03, IDAPA 31.01.01.019 and
043.03. Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Mr.Nelson,Mr.Rueschhoff
and Mr. Jensen,we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of
limited admission of Mr. Nelson as legal counsel for Micron. We further find good reason to
1 Commission Rule of Procedure 19 also pertains to motions for pro hac vice admission.
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excuse the appearance of Mr. Rueschhoff and/or Mr. Jensen in further proceedings in this docket
unless needed by Mr. Nelson.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Commission has jurisdiction in this case and over this Motion pursuant to Idaho
Code, Title 61, and the Commission's Rules of Procedure, 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted; Thorvald A. Nelson is hereby
granted limited admission as legal counsel for Micron in Case No. IPC-E-24-07.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Austin Rueschhoff and/or Austin
W. Jensen is excused from all further proceedings in Case No. IPC-E-24-07 unless needed by
Thorvald A. Nelson.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 25th day
of November 2024.
ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
G
EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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