20120827Richardson Letter.pdf

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Peter Richardson
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i'd: 208-938-7901 Fax: [phone]
peter@richardsonandolea ry.com
P.O. Box 7218 Boise, ID 83707 - 515 N. 27th Sr. Boise, ID 83702
August 20, 2012
Paul Kjellander, President
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
474 West Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
HAND DELIVERY
Re: IPUC Case Nos. IPC-E-10-61, IPC-E-10-62 -Grouse Creek Wind Park, LLC and
Grouse Creek Wind Park II, LLC
Dear Commissioner Kjellander:
I write regarding the above referenced cases that are currently pending before the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission. These matters have been fully submitted and the
record closed as of March 7, 2012. We are now into our sixth month since the record has
been closed. I understand the Commission has been busy this year. However, my
client's power purchase agreement was first brought to the Commission for consideration
by Idaho Power in December, 2010. I understand the matter has taken an unusual
procedural track in that your initial decision rejecting the contract was appealed to the
Idaho Supreme Court. Subsequent to the appeal, the Commission remanded the matter
for further consideration in light of recent FERC decisions regarding the IPUC's
implementation of PURPA. That said, this matter has been before the Commission for
over eighteen months and every day of delay is costing my client both in terms of capital
and lost opportunities.
I know that it is not typical practice before the Commission for parties to offer to
submit proposed orders, but if that would help ease the workload on your staff we would
be happy to offer a proposed order and findings of fact for your consideration.
Alternatively, if the Commission believes that a meeting between Staff and Grouse Creek
Wind Park, LLC might facilitate the resolution of this matter, we of course would be
happy to do so at Staffs earliest convenience. At a minimum, though, GC would very
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much appreciate receiving an indication as to when it might expect to receive a final
determination. Regardless, we would appreciate an indication as to the expected timing of
your decision.
Sincerely yours:
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Peter Richardson
Counsel for Grouse Creek Wind, LLC and
Grouse Creek Wind II, LLC
Cc: Kris Sasser, IPUC Counsel
Donovan Walker, IPCo Counsel
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