20250703Petition to Intervene.pdf

Applying Counsel RECEIVED
July 03, 2025
Kurt J. Boehm, Esq. IDAHO PUBLIC
Jody Kyler Cohn, Esq. UTILITIES COMMISSION
BOEHM, KURTZ&LOWRY
425 Walnut Street, Suite 2400
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: KBoehm(&bkllawfirm.com
Jkylercohn P B KLlawfirm.com
ATTORNEYS FOR THE KROGER CO.
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR ) Case No. IPC-E-25-16
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES ) PETITION OF THE KROGER CO.
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN ) FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE
THE STATE OF IDAHO )
COMES NOW, The Kroger Co. ("Kroger"), and pursuant to the Commission's Rules of
Procedure, Rule 71, Idaho Admin. Code 31.01.01.-.071 - .073 hereby petitions the Commission
for leave to intervene and to appear and participate as a party. In support, Petitioner states as
follows:
1. Name and Address of Petitioner:
The Kroger Co.
ATTN: Corporate Energy Mgr. (Gog)
1014 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
2. Name and Address of Attorneys Representing Petitioner:
Kurt J. Boehm, Esq.
Jody Kyler Cohn, Esq.
BOEHM, KURTZ&LOWRY
425 Walnut Street, Suite 2400
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Telephone: [phone]
KBoehmP BKLlawfirm.com
Jkylercohn(&B KLlawfi rm.com
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Copies of all pleadings, production requests, Commission orders, and other documents should
be provided to the above. Kroger is in the process of retaining local counsel and will file its pro
hac vice motion shortly.
3. Petitioner's Interest in this Proceeding:
Kroger is a corporation engaged in the business of selling groceries at retail throughout
the United States. One of the largest retail companies in the United States, Kroger operates
approximately ten (1o) grocery stores and other facilities in the state of Idaho. These stores
purchase more than 30 million kWh of electricity from the Company annually. Petitioner is one
of the largest commercial customers served by the Company. The grocery stores operated by
Kroger are high load factor facilities that use energy for food storage, lighting, heating, cooling
and distribution, often on a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week basis. If the Company's application
is granted, then the cost of electric power service to Petitioner could be substantially impacted.
Petitioner has a substantial and vital interest in the outcome of this proceeding,which cannot be
adequately represented by any other party.
4. Evidence to be Presented:
Kroger intends to present evidence related to rate design and revenue allocation.
WHEREFORE, for the reasons set forth above, Kroger respectfully requests that this
Commission grant its Petition to Intervene in these proceedings and to appear and participate
in all matters as may be necessary and appropriate; and to present evidence, call and examine
witnesses, present argument, and to otherwise fully participate in these proceedings.
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DATED this 3rd day of July, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Kurt J. Boehm
Kurt J. Boehm, Esq.
Jody Kyler Cohn, Esq.
BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY
425 Walnut Street, Suite 2400
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Ph: 513.421.2255 Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
COUNSEL FOR THE KROGER CO.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on July 3, 2025, a true and correct copy of the within and foregoing
PETITION TO INTERVENE OF THE KROGER CO. in Case No. IPC-E-25-16 was served via
electronic mail to the parties listed on the attached Certificate of Service.
Kurt J.B Esq.
Idaho Power Company Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Megan Goicoechea Allen Chris Burden
Donovan E. Walker Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Timothy Tatum Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Connie Aschenbrenner 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8,
Matt Larkin Suite 201-A
Idaho Power Company Boise, ID 83714
1221 W. Idaho Street (83702) Chris.burden(&,puc.idaho.gov
PO Box 70 secretary(a,puc.idaho.gov
Boise, ID 83707-0070
mgoicoecheaallen(a-,idahopower.com Kelsey Jae
dwalker(&),idahopower.com 920 N. Clover Dr.
ttatum(&_idahopower.com Boise, ID 83703
caschenbrenner(&),idahopower.com kelse (d,kelseyj ae.com
mlarkin(a),idahopower.com
dockets(&),idahopower.com
Clean Energy Opportunities fo r Idaho
Courtney White Lance Kaufinan, Ph.D.
Mike Heckler 2623 NW Bluebell Place
3778 Plantation River Drive, Suite 102 Corvallis, OR 97330
Boise, ID 83703 lance(&,aegisinsi hg t.com
courtney(&,cleanenergyopportunities.com
mike(&,cleanenergyopportunities.com
Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc. Industrial Customers o j7daho Power
Eric L. Olsen Peter J. Richardson
Echo Hawk & Olsen, PLLC Richardson Adams, PLLC
505 Pershing Avenue, Suite 100 515 N. 27th Street
P.O. Box 6119 Boise, ID 83702
Pocatello, ID 83205 peter(&)richardsonadams.com
elo(&bechohawk.com
City o fBoise City
Ed Jewell
Katie O'Neil
150 N. Capitol Blvd.
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P.O. Box 500 Dwight Ethridge
Boise, ID 83701-0500 Exeter Associates, Inc.
boisecityattomey(a,cityofboise.org 10480 Little Patuxent Parkway
.ejewell(a,cityofboise.org Suite 300
koneil(a,cityofboise.org Columbia, MD 21044
detheridge(a,exeterassociates.com
Federal Executive Agencies'
Emily W. Medlyn
Jelani A Freeman
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20585
emily.medlyn(ahq.doe.gov
j elani.freeman(a,hq.doe.gov
Micron Technology, Inc.
Austin Rueschhoff
Thorvald A Nelson
Austin W. Jensen
Kristine A.K. Roach
Holland &Hart, LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
.Denver, CO 80202
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tnelson(a,hollandhart.com ,
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Austin Rueschhoff
Thorvald A.Nelson
'AW& V.Jensen
Kristine A.K.Roach
Holland&Hart,LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver,CO 80202
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