HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250611Petition to Intervene.pdf RECEIVED
June 11, 2025
JAYME B. SULLIVAN IDAHO PUBLIC
BOISE CITY ATTORNEY UTILITIES COMMISSION
Ed Jewell ISB No. 10446
Deputy City Attorney
BOISE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
150 N. Capitol Blvd.
P.O. Box 500
Boise, ID 83701-0500
Telephone: (208) 608-7950
Facsimile: (208) 384-4454
Email: BoiseCityAttomey(ic,,cityofboise.org
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Attorney for Intervenor
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF Case No. IPC-E-25-16
IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CITY OF BOISE CITY'S
CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN THE PETITION TO INTERVENE
STATE OF IDAHO AND AUTHORITY TO
IMPLEMENT CERTAIN MEASURES TO
MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF REGULATORY
LAG
COMES NOW, the city of Boise City, herein referred to as "Boise City," and pursuant to
Rules 71 through 73 of the Rules of Procedure of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission(IDAPA
31.01.01.71 —31.01.0.73)and the Application filed on May 30,2025,hereby requests to intervene
in this matter and to appear and participate as a party. As grounds, Boise City states as follows:
1. The name and address of this Intervenor is:
City of Boise City
150 N. Capitol Blvd.
P.O. Box 500
Boise, ID 83701-0500
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2. Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission orders
and other documents should be sent to the following:
Ed Jewell Katie O'Neil
Deputy City Attorney Energy Program Manager
BOISE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE BOISE CITY DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
150 N. Capitol Blvd. 150 N. Capitol Blvd.
P.O. Box 500 P.O. Box 500
Boise, Idaho 83701-0500 Boise, Idaho 83701-0500
Telephone: (208) 608-7950 Telephone: (208) 608-7571
Facsimile: (208) 384-4454 Email: koneilgcityofboise.org
Email: BoiseCityAttorneygcityofboise.org
ei ewell(c�r�,cityof Boise.org
Pursuant to Order No. 35375, Commission Rules 61 and 62 are suspended and all service in this
docket, except for voluminous discovery-related documents, is to be completed electronically. If
the Commission decides to return to hard copy service during this docket,Boise City requests hard
copies of pleading, testimony, and briefs only. All other production requests, response, notices,
Commission orders and other filings may be served on Boise City via electronic mail in accordance
with Rule 63 of the Rules of Procedure of the Idaho Public Utility Commission (IDAPA
31.01.01.063).
3. Boise City is a Municipal Corporation organized under the laws of the state of
Idaho.
4. Boise City has a direct and substantial interest in this matter as representing the
public interest of Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power Company") customers that make up its
constituency. Boise City is also a large commercial Idaho Power customer with a diversity of
electricity accounts. As a customer with expressed clean energy preferences and community-wide
energy efficiency targets, this proceeding directly impacts Boise City's ability to meet its energy
use reduction goals. Without the opportunity to intervene herein, Boise City would not have the
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direct means of ensuring the outcome of this proceeding positively impacts the environmental,
health, and economic concerns of Boise City and its citizens. Granting Boise City's petition to
intervene will not unduly broaden the issues, nor will it prejudice any party to this case.
5. Boise City intends to fully participate in this matter as a party and appear in all
matters as is appropriate. The nature and quality of Boise City's intervention in this proceeding is
dependent upon the nature and effect of other evidence in this proceeding. If necessary,Boise City
may present evidence; call and examine witnesses; and present argument.
WHEREFORE, the city of Boise City, respectfully requests that this Commission
grant this Petition to Intervene and issue a timely order as set forth in IDAPA 31.01.01.075.
DATED this 1 Ith day of June 2025.
EcQdvell,
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Deputy City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have on this 1 Ith day of June 2025, served the foregoing documents
on all parties of record as follows:
Commission Secretary ❑ U.S. Mail
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ❑ Personal Delivery
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Ste. 201-A ❑ Facsimile
Boise, ID 83714 Q Electronic
secretar ]2uc.idaho.gov ❑ Other:
Donovan Walker ❑ U.S. Mail
Megan Goicoechea Allen ❑ Personal Delivery
Idaho Power Company ❑ Facsimile
PO Box 70 Q Electronic
Boise, ID 83707 ❑ Other:
dwalkergidahopower.com
mgoicoecheaallen(d),idahopower.com
dockets gidahopower.com
Timothy Tatum ❑ U.S. Mail
Connie Aschenbrenner ❑ Personal Delivery
Matt Larkin ❑ Facsimile
Idaho Power Company Q Electronic
1221 West Idaho Street (83702) ❑ Other:
Boise, ID 83707
ttatumgidahopower.com
caschenbrenner(aidahopower.com
mlarkin(kidahopower.com
Kelsey Jae ❑ U.S. Mail
Law for Conscious Leadership ❑ Personal Delivery
920 N. Clover Drive ❑ Facsimile
Boise, ID 83703 Q Electronic
kelsey(kkelseyjae.com ❑ Other:
Courtney White ❑ U.S. Mail
Mike Heckler ❑ Personal Delivery
Clean Energy Opportunities for Idaho ❑ Facsimile
3778 Plantation River Drive, Suite 102 ✓Q Electronic
Boise, ID 83703 ❑ Other:
courtney(kcl eanenergyoppportunities.com
mikegcleanenergyyopportunities.com
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Eric L. Olsen ❑ U.S. Mail
Echo Hawk& Olsen, PLLC ❑ Personal Delivery
505 Pershing Avenue, Suite 100 ❑ Facsimile
PO Box 6119 Q Electronic
Pocatello, ID 83205 ❑ Other:
elo(d),,echohawk.com
Lance Kaufman, Ph.D. ❑ U.S. Mail
2623 NW Bluebell Place ❑ Personal Delivery
Corvallis, OR 97330 ❑ Facsimile
lance&ae isg insi hg t.com Q Electronic
❑ Other:
Michelle Steel,
Paralegal
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