20260417Petition to Intervene.pdf

Benjamin J. Otto, ISB No. 8292 RECEIVED
1407 W Cottonwood Crt. APRIL 17, 2026
Boise, Idaho 83702 IDAHO PUBLIC
Telephone: [phone] UTILITIES COMMISSION
[e-mail]
Attorney for the Northwest Energy Coalition
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER ) CASE NO. IPC-E-26-07
COMPANY'S PETITION TO )
EVALUATE CLASS COST-OF- ) PETITION TO INTERVENE
SERVICE METHODOLOGY, ) OF THE NORTHWEST ENERGY COALITION
CONSDIER ALTERNAITVE CLASS )
COST-OF-SERVICE STUDIES, AND )
DETERMINE COST OF SERVICE )
CONSIDERATIONS FOR NEW LARGE )
LOAD CUSTOMERS. )
COMES NOW, The Northwest Energy Coalition hereinafter referred to as "NWEC," and
pursuant to this Commission's Rules of Procedure, Rule 71 IDAPA 31.01.01.71 - .73, hereby
petitions the Commission for leave to intervene herein and to appear and participate herein as a
party.
1. The name and address of this Intervenor is:
Northwest Energy Coalition
c/o Benjamin J. Otto
1407 W Cottonwood Crt.
Boise, Idaho 83702
Telephone: [phone]
ben&nwenergy.org
Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission orders and
other documents should be provided to Benjamin Otto as noted above, as well as:
Lauren McCloy,NWEC Utility and Regulatory Director, [e-mail]
Derek Goldman,NWEC Policy Associate, [e-mail]
2. The Northwest Energy Coalition(NWEC) is a 501 c3 public interest organization with individual
and organizational members in Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington with a decades-long
interest in advocating for reliable and affordable energy that protects the natural values important to
residents of the Northwest. NWEC seeks to intervene in this matter on behalf of our Idaho
members, both individual and entities, who are residential and small commercial customers of Idaho
Power.NWEC claims a direct and substantial interest in this proceeding in that the cost of service
methodology and resulting studies will likely impact the rates its members pay to Idaho Power
Company. NWEC also joined the settlement of Idaho Power's most recent General Rate Case that
included the provision that Idaho Power file this current petition.
NWEC Petition to Intervene page 1
IPC-E-26-07

3. NWEC 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 quality of
evidence that NWEC will introduce depend upon the nature and effect of other evidence in this
proceeding.
4. Without the opportunity to intervene herein,NWEC would be deprived of the most effective and
efficient means to participate fully in this proceeding, which may have a material impact on the
electric rates our members who are Idaho Power customers pay and the quality of electricity they
receive. NWEC has a long history of engaging in Idaho Power issues as well as regulatory
proceedings for utilities across the Northwest. Our organization and members have strong interests
in fair and accurate cost allocation among customer classes. These interests are unique to our
organization and members and not adequately represented by any current intervening party.
WHEREFORE,NWEC respectfully requests that the Commission grant this Petition to Intervene
and allow NWEC to participate fully in this proceeding.
Respectfully submitted this 17th day of April, 2026, by
Benjamin J. Otto
ISB No 8292
Attorney for NWEC
NWEC Petition to Intervene page 2
IPC-E-26-07

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 17th day of April 2026, I delivered true and correct copies of the
foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE of NWEC in IPUC Docket No. IPC-E-26-07 to the
following persons according to Rule 61.03 via electronic mail only.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Monica Barros-Sanchez
Commission Secretary
[e-mail]
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff
Erika K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
[e-mail]
Idaho Power Company
Megan Goicoechea Allen
Lisa Lance
Timothy Tatum
Grant T. Anderson
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association
Eric L. Olsen
Lance Kaufman
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Benjamin J. Otto
ISB No 8292
Attorney for NWEC
NWEC Petition to Intervene page 3
IPC-E-26-07