20170929order_no_33890.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 29,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT )
APPLICATION OF HYDRO ONE LIMITED )CASE NOS.AVUE-17-O9
AND AVISTA CORPORATION FOR )AVU-G-17-05
APPROVAL OF MERGER AGREEMENT )
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)ORDER NO.33890
On September 18,2017,Hydro One Limited moved the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (Commission),under Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03 and Idaho Bar
Commission Rule (IBCR)227,for an Order approving the limited admission,pro hac vice,of
Elizabeth Thomas and Kari Vander Stoep in this matter.The Motion was signed and attested to
by local counsel Teresa A.Hill of Boise,Idaho (Idaho State Bar License No.6175).
In the Motion,Ms.Thomas certifies that she is an active member in good standing of
the Washington State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Washington.She further
declares that she is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
In the Motion,Ms.Vander Stoep certifies that she is an active member in good
standing of the Washington and Montana State Bars who maintains the regular practice of law in
Washington.She further declares that she is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in
Idaho.
Ms.Hill,Ms.Thomas and Ms.Vander Stoep certify that a copy of the Motion has
been served on all other parties to this case,and that a copy of the Motion,accompanied by a
$325 fee (per applicant)and certificates of good standing,have been submitted to the Idaho State
Bar.Ms.Hill acknowledges that her attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings
in which Ms.Thomas or Ms.Vander Stoep appear,unless specifically excused by the
Commission.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion and applicable rules,
including IBCR 227 and Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03,IDAPA 31.01.01.019
and 043.03.Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Ms.Hill,Ms.Thomas
and Ms.Vander Stoep,we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the
granting of limited admission of Ms.Thomas and Ms.Vander Stoep as legal counsel for Hydro
One Limited.We further find good reason to excuse the appearance of Ms.Hill in further
proceedings in this docket unless needed by Ms.Thomas or Ms.Vander Stoep.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Commission has jurisdiction in this case and over this Motion pursuant to Idaho
Code,Title 61,and the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,3l.0L0lOO0 etseq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted;Elizabeth Thomas and Kari
Vander Stoep are hereby granted limited admission as legal counsel for Hydro One Limited.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Teresa A.Hill is excused from all
further proceedings in Case Nos.AVU-E-17-09 and AVU-G-17-05 unless needed by Elizabeth
Thomas or Kari Vander Stoep.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of September 2017
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
O:AVU-E-17-09 and AVU-G-17-05 Pro Hac Vice
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ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ORDER NO.33890