20250220Micron Petition to Intervene.pdf

RECEIVED
Thursday, February 20, 2025
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Austin Rueschhoff, ISB No. 10592
Thorvald A. Nelson
Austin W. Jensen, ISB No. 11947
Kristine A.K. Roach
HOLLAND&HART LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-24-46
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR )
APPROVAL OF A POWER PURCHASE ) PETITION TO INTERVENE
AGREEMENT WITH JACKALOPE WIND, ) OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
LLC, AND A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC )
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR )
THE JACKALOPE WIND PROJECT )
Micron Technology, Inc. ("Micron"or"Intervenor"),pursuant to the Commission's Rules
of Procedure 71 through 74,1 hereby petitions the Commission for leave to intervene and to appear
and participate in this proceeding as a party, and as grounds therefore states:
1. The name and address of this Intervenor is:
Micron Technology, Inc.
c/o Austin Rueschhoff
Thorvald A. Nelson
Austin W. Jensen
Kristine A.K. Roach
Holland&Hart LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
1 Idaho Admin.Code 31.01.01.071—.074.
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Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission orders,
and other documents should be provided to:
Austin Rueschhoff
Thorvald A. Nelson
Austin W. Jensen
Kristine A.K. Roach
Holland&Hart, LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
2. Micron receives electric utility services from Idaho Power Company ("Idaho
Power") as a Special Contract customer, taking service under Schedule 26. Micron is Idaho
Power's single largest customer. Micron also participates in the Idaho Power Integrated Resource
Plan Advisory Council ("IRPAC"). In this proceeding, Idaho Power seeks 1) approval of the 35-
year Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") between Jackalope Wind, LLC and Idaho Power
supplying approximately 300 megawatts ("MW") to the Company' s system, and(2) a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to acquire a 300 MW wind turbine generator
power plant. Idaho Power states these resources are necessary to meet an identified capacity deficit
in 2027.
3. As a large customer, Micron has an interest in ensuring Idaho Power's electric
service is reliable and rates are just and reasonable. Additionally, as a member of IRPAC,Micron
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has an interest in Idaho Power's resource planning and selection and the types of resources that
are used to serve Micron. Therefore,Micron has a direct and substantial interest in this proceeding.
4. Micron intends to participate herein as a party, and if necessary, to introduce
evidence, cross-examine witnesses, call and examine witnesses, and be heard in argument. The
nature and quality of evidence Micron will introduce is dependent upon the nature and effect of
other evidence in this proceeding.
5. Granting Micron's Petition to Intervene will not unduly broaden the issues,nor will
it prejudice any party to this case.
6. Without the opportunity to intervene, Micron would be without adequate means to
participate in this proceeding that will have a material impact on its electric service.
WHEREFORE,Micron Technology,Inc.respectfully requests that the Commission grant
its Petition to Intervene in this proceeding and to appear and participate in all matters as may be
necessary and appropriate; and, if necessary, to present evidence, call and examine witnesses,
present argument and to otherwise fully participate in this proceeding.
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Respectfully submitted February 20, 2025.
HOLLAND & HART, LLP
By: n. R.."
ustin Rueschhoff, ISB No. 10592
Thorvald A. Nelson
Austin W. Jensen, ISB No. 11947
Kristine A.K. Roach
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on February 20, 2025, a true and correct copy of the within and
foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY,INC.IN CASE NO.IPC-
E-24-46 was served in the manner shown to:
Electronic Mail
Idaho Power Company
Donovan E. Walker Tim Tatum
Idaho Power Company Idaho Power Company
1221 W. Idaho Street(83702) 1221 West Idaho Street(83702)
PO Box 70 P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070 Boise, Idaho 83707
dwalkera,idahopower.com Telephone: [phone]
docketsgidahopower.com Facsimile: [phone]
ttatum(a�idahopower.com
Commission Staff Micron Technology, Inc.
Monica Barrios-Sanchez Austin Rueschhoff
Commission Secretary Thorvald A. Nelson
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Austin W. Jensen
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Kristine A.K. Roach
Suite 201-A Holland& Hart, LLP
Boise, ID 83714 555 17th Street, Suite 3200
secretgaA,puc.idaho.gov Denver, CO 80202
darueschhoff khollandhart.com
tnelson(a,hollandhart.com
awj ens enghollandhart.com
karoach(a,hollandhart.com
aclee(a,hollandhart.com
Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc.
Eric L. Olsen Lance Kaufman, Ph.D.
ECHO HAWK& OLSEN, PLLC 2623 NW Bluebell Place
505 Pershing Avenue, Suite 100 Corvallis, OR 97330
P.O. Box 6119 lancegae isg insi hg t.com
Pocatello, ID 83205
elo(a,echohawk.com
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Industrial Customers of Idaho Power
Peter J. Richardson Dr. Don Reading
Richardson Adams, PLLC 280 S. Silverwood Way
515 N. 27th Street Eagle, ID 83716
Boise, ID 83702 dreadingkmindspring com
peterkrichardsonadams.com
s/Adele Lee
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