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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20251024Petition to Intervene.pdf RECEIVED October 24, 2025 IDAHO PUBLIC Austin Rueschhoff, ISB No. 10592 UTILITIES COMMISSION Thorvald A. Nelson Austin W. Jensen, ISB No. 11947 Kristine A.K. Roach HOLLAND&HART LLP 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 Denver, CO 80202 Telephone: (303) 295-8000 Email: darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com awiensen@hollandhart.com karoach@hollandhart.com Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc. BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-25-29 COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR A ) CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE ) PETITION TO INTERVENE AND NECESSITY FOR THE BENNETT GAS ) OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, EXPANSION PROJECT AND FOR AN ) INC. ASSOCIATED ACCOUNTING ORDER. ) Micron Technology, Inc. ("Micron"or"Intervenor"),pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 71 through 74,1 hereby petitions the Commission for leave to intervene and to appear and participate in this proceeding as a party, and as grounds therefore states: 1. The name and address of this Intervenor is: Micron Technology, Inc. c/o Austin Rueschhoff Thorvald A. Nelson Austin W. Jensen Kristine A.K. Roach Holland&Hart LLP 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 Denver, CO 80202 ' Idaho Admin.Code 31.01.01.071—.074. 1 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-29 Telephone: 303-295-8000 darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com awjensen@hollandhart.com karoach@hollandhart.com Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission orders, and other documents should be provided to: Austin Rueschhoff Thorvald A. Nelson Austin W. Jensen Kristine A.K. Roach Holland&Hart, LLP 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 295-8000 darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com awjensen@hollandhart.com karoach@hollandhart.com And, for documents served electronically,please also add: aclee@hollandhart.com tlfriel@hollandhart.com 2. Micron receives electric utility services from Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power") as a Special Contract customer, taking service under Schedule 26 and in the future, pending the Commission's decision in Case No. IPC-E-24-44, under Schedule 28. Micron is one of Idaho Power's largest customers. Micron also participates in Idaho Power's Integrated Resource Plan Advisory Council("IRPAC"). In this case,Idaho Power requests an order granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") for the expansion of the existing Bennett Mountain Power Plant to include the addition of a cost-effective natural gas-fueled facility providing up to 167 megawatts ("MW") of generation("Bennett Gas Expansion Project")to meet an identified capacity deficit in 2028. 2 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-29 3. As a large customer, Micron has an interest in ensuring Idaho Power's electric service is reliable and rates are just and reasonable. Additionally, as a member of IRPAC, Micron has an interest in Idaho Power's resource planning and selection and the types of resources that are used to serve Micron. Therefore,Micron has a direct and substantial interest in this proceeding. 4. Micron intends to participate herein as a party and, if necessary, to introduce evidence, cross-examine witnesses, call and examine witnesses, and be heard in argument. The nature and quantity of evidence Micron will introduce is dependent upon the nature and effect of other evidence in this proceeding. 5. Granting Micron's Petition to Intervene will not unduly broaden the issues,nor will it prejudice any party to this case. 6. Without the opportunity to intervene, Micron would be without adequate means to participate in this proceeding that will have a material impact on its electric service. WHEREFORE,Micron Technology,Inc.respectfully requests that the Commission grant its Petition to Intervene in this proceeding and to appear and participate in all matters as may be necessary and appropriate; and, if necessary, to present evidence, call and examine witnesses, present arguments and to otherwise fully participate in this proceeding. 3 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-29 Respectfully submitted October 24, 2025. HOLLAND & HART, LLP By: n a-"74- R.J� Austin Rueschhoff, ISB No. OPI Thorvald A. Nelson Austin W. Jensen, ISB No. 11947 Kristine A.K. Roach 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 Denver, CO 80202 Telephone: (303) 295-8000 Email: darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com awjensen@hollandhart.com karoach@hollandhart.com Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc. 4 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on October 24, 2025, a true and correct copy of the within and foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY,INC.IN CASE NO.IPC- E-25-29 was served in the manner shown to: Electronic Mail Idaho Power Company Micron Technology, Inc. Donovan E. Walker Austin Rueschhoff Timothy Tatum Thorvald A.Nelson 1221 West Idaho Street(83702) Austin W. Jensen PO Box 70 Kristine A.K. Roach Boise, ID 83707-0070 Holland&Hart, LLP dwalker(&idahopower.com 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 docketsgidahopower.com Denver, CO 80202 ttatumgidahopower.com darueschhoffkhollandhart.com tnelsonghollandhart.com awj ensenghollandhart.com karoachghollandhart.com acleeghollandhart.com tlfriel(cr�,hollandhart.com Commission Staff Monica Barrios-Sanchez Commission Secretary Jeff Loll, Deputy Attorney General Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 secretgagpuc.idaho.gov jef.lollgpuc.idaho.gov Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association Echo Hawk& Olsen, PLLC Lance Kaufinan, Ph.D. P.O. Box 6119 2623 NW Bluebell Place 505 Pershing Ave., Ste. 100 Corvallis, OR 97330 Pocatello, ID 83205 lance anae isg insi hg t.com elogechohawk.com taysha(kechohawk.com s/Tracy Friel 35815638_vl 5 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-25-29