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Home My WebLink About20250718Petition to Intervene.pdf RECEIVED July 18, 2025 IDAHO PUBLIC ctia UTILITIES COMMISSION . . . . � � � July 18,2025 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Commission Secretary Monica Barrios-Sanchez Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 West Chinden Blvd., Building 8 Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 Re: Case No. GNR-E-25-02 Commission Staffs Application forApproval of a Filing Process for Wildfire Mitigation Plans Dear Secretary Barrios-Sanchez: Attached for electronic filing is CTIA's Petition to Intervene in the above-captioned matter. If you have any questions regarding this filing, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Is/Matthew De Tura Matthew DeTura Counsel, External and State Affairs CTIA-The Wireless Association° mdetura(@ctia.org (202) 736-3200 Enclosures 140016th Street, NW • Suite 600 • Washington, DC 20036 • www.ctia.org Matthew DeTura 1400 161h St. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 202-736-3228 mdeturaA,ctia.org Attorney for CTIA—The Wireless Association BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF COMMISSION STAFF'S ) CASE NO. GNR-E-25-02 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A ) FILING PROCESS FOR WILDFIRE ) PETITION TO INTERVENE OF CTIA MITIGATION PLANS ) —THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION CTIA - The Wireless Association® ("CTIA"), in accordance with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission") Rule of Procedure Rule 71 IDAPA 31.01.01.71, hereby petitions the Commission for leave to intervene herein and to appear and participate as a party, and as grounds therefore states: 1. The name and address of this Intervenor is: CTIA 1400 161h Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Copies of all pleadings, production requests,production responses, Commission orders, and other documents should be provided to: Matthew DeTura Counsel for External and State Affairs CTIA 1400 161h Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 202-736-3228 MDeTuragctia.org Benjamin Aron Assistant Vice President, State Regulatory Affairs CTIA CTIA's Petition to Intervene - 1 1400 161h Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 202-736-3683 BAronkctia.org 2. CTIA represents the U.S. wireless communications industry and the companies throughout the mobile ecosystem that enable Americans to lead a 21"century connected life. The association's members include wireless providers, device manufacturers, and suppliers as well as apps and content companies. CTIA vigorously advocates at all levels of government for policies that foster continued wireless innovation and investment. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices, hosts educational events that promote the wireless industry and co-produces the industry's leading wireless tradeshow. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C. 3. CTIA has a direct and substantial interest in this proceeding. Utility wildfire mitigation plans filed in other states have commonly included guidelines and procedures for pre-emptive power shutoffs, which have a significant impact on the wireless networks supported by commercial power. In turn, those shutoffs can impact wireless consumers' ability to communicate in emergencies,particularly given consumers' reliance on wireless service to communicate with public safety entities. It is necessary for wildfire mitigation plans to address advance planning efforts and information sharing between utilities and wireless providers to help mitigate the negative impact of power shutoff events. Accordingly, no other party can adequately represent CTIA's interests in this proceeding, and allowing CTIA to intervene will not unduly broaden the issues. 4. CTIA's Petition to Intervene is timely, as the Commission has not yet established any deadlines or schedule for this proceeding. CTIA's Petition to Intervene -2 WHEREFORE, CTIA respectfully requests that the Commission grants this Petition to Intervene in these proceedings and to appear and participate in all matters as may be necessary and appropriate; and to the extent necessary to present evidence, call and examine witnesses, present argument, and to otherwise fully participate in these proceedings. DATED at Washington, DC this 18t'day of July, 2025. CTIA—THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION /s/ Matthew DeTura Counsel, External and State Affairs CTIA's Petition to Intervene -3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 18th day of July, 2025, I caused to be served a true and correct copy of the foregoing via electronic mail, and addressed to the following: Secretary Monica Barrios-Sanchez Idaho Public Utilities Commission Secretary 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, 201-A Boise, ID 83714 secretarykpuc.idaho._og_v Taylor Thomas Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 taylor.thomas&puc.Idaho.gov Adam Triplett Deputy Attorney General P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 adam.triplett(kpuc.idaho._og_v Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc. Michael G. Andrea, Esq. Thomas Maddalone 9014 W Lancaster Rd. Rathdrum, ID 83858 tmaddalone(a,kec.com mandrea(d),kec.com Idaho Power Company Megan Goicoechea Allen Donovan E. Walker Lisa C. Lance Tim Tatum Riley Maloney Connie Aschenbrenner P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707 m goicoecheaallengidahopower.com dwalker(d),idahopower.com llance(k idahopower.com ttatum(d),idahopower.com rmaloney&idahopower.c om caschenbrenner(&,idahopower.com CTIA's Petition to Intervene -4 dockets&idahopower.com Idaho Department of Lands J.J. Winters Tyre Holfeltz 300 N. 61h Street, Ste. 103 Boise, ID 83702 j winters(d),i dl.i daho.gov tholfeltz&idl.idaho._og_v Avista Utilities Anni Glogovac Elizabeth Andrews P.O. Box 3727 1411 E. Mission Avenue, MSC 13 Spokane, Washington 99220-3727 anni.glo_ovac&avistacorp.com liz.andrews(&,avi stacorp.com AvistaDockets(kavistaco.com PotlatchDeltic Corporation Peter J. Richardson Richardson Adams, PLLC 515 N. 271h St. Boise, ID 83702 peter(&,,richardsonadams.com PotlatchDeltic Corporation Michele Tyler, Esq. Anna Torma Wade Semeliss Brian Schlect, Esq. 601 W. First Ave. Ste. 1600 Spokane, WA 99201 michele. . ler(kpotlatchdeltic.com anna.torma(d),potlatchdeltic.com wade.semeli ss(kpotlatchdeltic.com Brian.schlect(d),potlatchdeltic.com Risch Pisca, PLLC Jeremy Pisca 407 W. Jefferson St. Boise, ID 83702 jpiscagrischpisca.com Rocky Mountain Power CTIA's Petition to Intervene - 5 Joe Dallas 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000 Portland, OR 97232 „j oseph.dallas(cr�pacificorp.com Rocky Mountain Power Mark Alder 1407 West North Temple, Suite 330 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 mark.alder(dpacificorp.c om datarequest&pacific orp.com Atlanta Power Company Nick Jones 325 W. Yuba Vista Drive Atlanta, ID 83716 atlantapower23 goutlook.com /s/ Matthew DeTura Counsel, External and State Affairs CTIA—The Wireless Association CTIA's Petition to Intervene -6