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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250317Petition to Intervene.pdf RECEIVED March 17, 2025 Idaho Public Austin Rueschhoff, ISB No. 10592 Utilities Commission 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: (303) 295-8000 Email: darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com awiensen@hollandhart.com karoach@hollandhart.com Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc. BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-03 COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR ) APPROVAL OF THE NORTH VALMY ) PETITION TO INTERVENE POWER PLANT NATURAL GAS ) OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONVERSION AGREEMENT WITH NV ) ENERGY. ) 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 ' Idaho Admin.Code 31.01.01.071—.074. 1 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-03 Telephone: 303-295-8000 darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com awjensen@hollandhart.com karoach@hollandhart.com 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 (303) 295-8000 darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com awjensen@hollandhart.com karoach@hollandhart.com aclee@hollandhart.com 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. In this proceeding, Idaho Power seeks approval of its Natural Gas Conversion Agreement ("Agreement") with NV Energy for the North Valmy Power P1ant2 ("Valmy"). The Agreement provides for the conversion of both Valmy units from coal-fired operation to natural gas operation,which was included in Idaho Power's 2023 Integrated Resource Plan("IRP") acknowledged in Order No. 36233.3 Idaho Power states that it will seek recovery of costs associated with the conversion in a future rate proceeding and is not proposing a change in customer rates at this time. 2 Idaho Power and NV Energy share ownership of Valmy. 3 Case No.IPC-E-23-23. 2 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-03 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 the Idaho Power Integrated Resouce Plan Advisory Council ("IRPAC"), Micron 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. 3 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-03 Respectfully submitted March 17, 2025. HOLLAND & HART, LLP By: zj4j�' 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: (303) 295-8000 Email: darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com awjensen@hollandhart.com karoach@hollandhart.com Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc. 4 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-03 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on March 17,2025,a true and correct copy of the within and foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. IN CASE NO. IPC-E-25-03 was served in the manner shown to: Electronic Mail Idaho Power Company Lisa D. Nordstrom Tim Tatum Megan Goicoecha Allen Idaho Power Company Idaho Power Company 1221 West Idaho Street(83702) 1221 W. Idaho Street(83702) P.O. Box 70 PO Box 70 Boise, Idaho 83707 Boise, ID 83707-0070 Telephone: (208) 388-5515 lnordstrom&idahopower.com Facsimile: (208) 388-6449 mgoicoecheaallengidahopower.com ttatum(&�idahopower.com docketskidahopower.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 secretary(kpuc.idaho.gov Denver, CO 80202 darueschhoff(&�hollandhart.com tnelson(&,hollandhart.com awj ens ennhollandhart.com karoachkhollandhart.com aclee(&,hollandhart.com City of Boise City Ed Jewell Katie O'Neil Jessica Harrison Energy Program Manager Deputy City Attorneys BOISE CITY DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS BOISE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 150 N. Capitol Blvd. 150 N. Capitol Blvd. P.O. Box 500 P.O. Box. 500 Boise, ID 83701-0500 Boise, ID 83701-0500 koneilncityofboise.org BoiseCityAttomey(&,cityofboise.org eiewell(kcityofboise.org jharrison(&,cityof boise.org 5 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-03 s/Adele Lee 34368636_v3 6 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-03