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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260323Petition to Intervene.pdf Austin Rueschhoff, ISB No. 10592 Thorvald A. Nelson Richard A. Arnett RECEIVED HOLLAND&HART LLP MARCH 23, 2026 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 IDAHO PUBLIC Denver, CO 80202 UTILITIES COMMISSION Telephone: (303) 295-8000 Email: darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com raarnett@hollandhart.com Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc. BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-26-04 COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR ) CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC ) PETITION TO INTERVENE CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR ) OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, THE SOUTH HILLS AND PEREGRINE ) INC. POWER PLANTS AND FOR AN ) 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 parry, and as grounds therefore states: 1. The name and address of this Intervenor is: Micron Technology, Inc. c/o Austin Rueschhoff Thorvald A. Nelson Richard A. Arnett Holland&Hart LLP 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 Denver, CO 80202 Telephone: (303)295-8000 darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com raarnett@hollandhart.com ' Idaho Admin.Code 31.01.01.071—.074. 1 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-26-04 Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission orders, and other documents should be provided to: Austin Rueschhoff Thorvald A. Nelson Richard A. Arnett Holland&Hart, LLP 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 295-8000 darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com raamett@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" of"Company") 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. In this case, Idaho Power seeks Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity("CPCN")for the South Hills Power Plant and Peregrine Power Plant, and approval of Idaho Power's application of Accrual for Funds Used During Construction ("AFUDC")for the South Hills and Peregrine plants to coincide with initial procurement activities for the facilities. 3. As a large customer, Micron has an interest in ensuring Idaho Power's electric service is reliable and rates are just and reasonable. The South Hills Power Plant and Peregrine Power Plant will considerably impact Micron's rates and service reliability. Additionally,Micron participated in Idaho Power's 2023 and 2025 Integrated Resource Plan("IRP")proceedings,which 2 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-26-04 provide the basis of the Company's CPCN requests.' Micron, therefore, has a "direct and substantial interest" in this proceeding.3 4. Micron intends to participate herein as a party and, if necessary, to file comments, 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. a Case No. IPC-E-23-23,Petition to Intervene of Micron Technology, Inc. (Nov. 21, 2023); Case No. IPC-E-25-23, Petition to Intervene of Micron Technology,Inc. (Jul. 31, 2025); Case No. IPC-E-26-04,Application at 4(Mar. 10, 2026)(reviewing Idaho Power's 2023 and 2025 IRP resource need identifications). 3 Idaho Admin.Code 31.01.01.071. 3 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-26-04 Respectfully submitted March 23, 2026. HOLLAND & HART, LLP By: 1) C4- 4-44- R4-6-�U// ustin Rueschhoff, ISB No. ff2 Thorvald A. Nelson Richard A. Arnett 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 Denver, CO 80202 Telephone: (303) 295-8000 Email: darueschhoff@hollandhart.com tnelson@hollandhart.com raamett@hollandhart.com Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc. 4 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE IPC-E-26-04 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on March 23,2026,a true and correct copy of the within and foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. IN CASE NO. IPC-E-26-04 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 Connie Aschenbrenner Austin W. Jensen Riley Maloney Richard A. 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