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IDAHO PUBLIC
CABLE HUSTON , UTILITIES COMMISSION
TYLER R.WHITNEY TWHITNEY@CABLEHUSTON.COM
Admitted to Practice in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
June 10, 2025
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Idaho State Bar
PO Box 895
Boise, ID 83701
Re: Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Case No. INT-G-25-02 Motion for
Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice
To: Idaho State Bar:
Please find enclosed a copy of the Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice regarding
Chad M. Stokes that has been filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Also enclosed is
a check in the amount of$325.00 to cover applicant fees and a copy of Mr. Stokes' Certificate of
Good Standing from the State of Oregon. Please contact me if you need the original Certificate
or if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
CABLE HUSTON LLP
By:
Tyler R. Whitney
TRW/tb
Enclosure(s)
cc: Chad M. Stokes
Suite 1500,1455 SW Broadway,Portland,Oregon 97201-3412•Phone:503.224.3092•Fax:503.224.3176•www.cablehuston.com
Tyler R. Whitney, ISB No. 9722
twhitney@cablehuston.com
Chad M. Stokes, OSB No. 004007
cstokes@cablehuston.com
CABLE HUSTON LLP
1455 SW Broadway, Suite 1500
Portland, Oregon 97201
(503) 224-3092 (Telephone)
(503) 224-3176 (Facsimile)
Attorneys for Alliance of Western Energy Consumers
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE CASE NO. 1NT-G-25-02
APPLICATION OF
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS MOTION FOR LIMITED
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR NATURAL GAS
SERVICE IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO
Pursuant to Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules 19 and 43.03 and Idaho Bar
Commission Rule ("ICBR") 227, the undersigned counsel, Tyler R. Whitney, hereby petitions
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission") for admission of the undersigned
applying counsel, Chad M. Stokes, for purposes of the above-captioned matter and any other
proceedings that Alliance of Western Energy Consumers may bring before this Commission.
Chad M. Stokes certifies that he is an active member, in good standing, with the bar of
the State of Oregon, that he maintains the regular practice of law at the above-noted address, and
that he is not a resident of the State of Idaho or licensed to practice law in Idaho. Chad M. Stokes
certifies that he has previously been admitted Pro Hac to the State of Idaho on three previous
occasions to appear before the Commission: Case No. INT-G-16-02, Case No. INT-G-17-07, and
Case No. INT-G-22-07.
Page 1 —MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
CABLE HUSTON LLP
1455 SW BROADWAY,SUITE 1500
PORTLAND,OREGON 97201-3412
TELEPHONE(503)224-3092,FACSIMILE(503)224-3176
The undersigned counsel certifies that a copy of this Motion has been served on all other
parties to the above-captioned matter and a copy of the Motion, accompanied by a $325 fee and
certificate of good standing for Chad M. Stokes from the State of Oregon, has been provided to
the Idaho State Bar.
Counsel certifies that the above information is true to the best of his knowledge, after
reasonable investigation. Tyler R. Whitney acknowledges that his attendance shall be required at
all Commission proceedings at which Chad M. Stokes will appear, unless specifically excused
by the Commission.
WHEREFORE,by this Motion, Tyler R. Whitney respectfully requests that the
Commission:
Authorize Chad M. Stokes to participate in all proceedings before the Commission with
respect to the above captioned matter and any other proceedings that Alliance of Western Energy
Consumers may bring before the Commission.
A proposed Order is attached hereto.
Dated this I Oth day of June 2025.
Tyler R. Whitney, ISB No. 9722
twhitney@cablehuston.com
Chad M. Stokes, OSB No. 004007
Pro Hac Vice Applying Counsel
cstokes@cablehuston.com
Cable Huston LLP
1455 SW Broadway, Suite 1500
Portland, OR 97201
Telephone: (503) 224-3092
Facsimile: (503) 224-3176
Attorneys for Alliance of Western Energy Consumers
Page 2 —MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
CABLE HUSTON LLP
1455 SW BROADWAY,SUITE 1500
PORTLAND,OREGON 97201-3412
TELEPHONE(503)224-3092,FACSIMILE(503)224-3176
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this loth day of June 2025, I caused a true and correct copy
of the foregoing Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice to be delivered to the following
persons via the method of service indicated below:
Electronic mail only (see Commission Order No. 35375)
Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
monica.barriossanchez@puc.idaho.gov
secretary@puc.idaho.gov
Preston N. Carter, ISB No. 8462
Megann E. Meier, ISB No. 11948
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83702
prestoncarter@givenspursley.com
mem@givenspursley.com
Lori A. Blattner
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Intermountain Gas Company
P O Box 7608
Boise, ID 83707
lori.blattner@intgas.com
.004
Tyler R. Whitney, ISB No. 9722
twhitney@cablehuston.com
Cable Huston, LLP
1455 SW Broadway, Suite 1500
Portland, OR 97201
503-224-3092 (Telephone)
Attorneys for Alliance of Western Energy Consumers
PAGE I —CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Form of Proposed Order
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE CASE NO. 1NT-G-25-02
APPLICATION OF
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS ORDER ON MOTION FOR LIMITED
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR NATURAL GAS
SERVICE IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO
The Commission has considered this Motion for Pro Hac Vice filed on June 1 Oth, 2025,
and being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ordered that Chad M. Stokes be admitted pro
hac vice in this case and that Tyler R. Whitney serve as Local Counsel, whose attendance shall
be required in all court proceedings in which Chad M. Stokes appears, unless specifically
excused by the Commission.
Dated this 1 Oth day of June 2025.
Edward Lodge, Commissioner
John R. Hammond, Jr, Commissioner
Dayn Hardie, Commissioner
PAGE 1 —ORDER ON MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
Oregon EBar
Certificate of Good Standing
State of Oregon )
) ss.
County of Washington )
I, Sarra Yamin, do hereby certify that I am Regulatory Counsel of the Oregon State Bar,
and have access to the official files and records of the Oregon State Bar.
The official files and records of the Oregon State Bar indicate:
CHAD M. STOKES, BAR NO. 004007
was admitted to practice law in the State of Oregon by Examination and became an Active
member of the Oregon State Bar on October 4, 2000.
There are no grievances or disciplinary proceedings presently pending against this
member.
No disciplinary action has been taken against this member in the past by the Oregon
Supreme Court or the Oregon Disciplinary Board.
Mr. Stokes is an Active member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing, licensed and
entitled to practice law in all the courts of the State of Oregon.
DATED this 5th day of June 2025.
Sarra Yamin
Regulatory Counsel
Oregon State Bar
*This certificate expires 60 days from the date of issuance*
16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road,PO Box 231935,Tigard,Oregon 97281-1935
(503)620-0222 toll free in Oregon(800)452-8260 www.osbar.org