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Service Date
May 12,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-24-44
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR )
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CONTRACT AND )
TARIFF SCHEDULE 28 TO PROVIDE ) ORDER NO. 36596
ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MICRON IDAHO )
SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING )
(TRITON) LLC )
On May 1, 2025, 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 Nelson in this matter. The Motion was signed and attested to by Austin Rueschhoff
(Idaho State Bar License No. 10592) and Austin 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. Rueschhoff, Mr. Jensen, and Mr. Nelson 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 their attendance shall be required at 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. Rueschhoff, Mr. Jensen, and
Mr. Nelson, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of
limited admission of Mr. Nelson as legal counsel for Micron in this matter. We further find good
' Commission Rule of Procedure 19 also pertains to motions for pro hac vice admission.
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reason to excuse the appearance of Mr. Rueschhoff and Mr. Jensen in further proceedings in this
docket unless otherwise required by the Commission or 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 Nelson is hereby granted
limited admission as legal counsel for Micron.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Austin Rueschhoff and Austin Jensen
is excused from all further proceedings in Case No. IPC-E-23-11 unless otherwise required by the
Commission or needed by Thorvald Nelson.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 12th day of
May 2025.
G
EDWARD LODGE RESIDENT
R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
M c B ' s a hez
Commission Secretary
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