20180719intervention_order_no_34109.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 19,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT )CASE NOS.AVU-E-17-09
APPLICATION OF HYDRO ONE LIMITED )AVU-G-17-05
AND AVISTA CORPORATION FOR )APPROVAL OF MERGER AGREEMENT )ORDER NO.34109
On October 5,2017,the Commission set an October 26,2017,deadline for petitions
to intervene.The Commission granted timely-filed motions to intervene from Idaho Forest
Group,Clearwater Paper,Idaho Conservation League (lCL),the CommunityAction Partnership
Association of Idaho (CAPAI),and the Washington and Northern Idaho District Council of
Laborers (WNIDCL).Order Nos.33914,33916,33931,and 33932.On December 20,2017,the
Commission scheduled a Technical Hearing date of June 27,2018.Order No.33950.
On April 13,2018,the Applicants filed a Motion for Approval of Stipulation
notifying the Commission that all parties had reached a full settlement,and requested that the
settlement be processed by modified procedure.The Commission granted that request,vacated
the technical hearing,and issued notice of proposed settlement and set a comment deadline of
June 20,2018,and a reply,and non-party public comment deadline of June 27,2018.Order No.
34061.Commission Staff,CAPAI,and the Idaho Conservation League filed timely comments in
support of the Stipulation.
On June 27,2018,the Avista Customer Group (ACG)petitioned to intervene in this
case.Avista did not object to the requested intervention,but asked the Commission condition the
approval that ACG be limited in issues to its written comments,filed June 27,2018,and that the
Company be granted the right to respond to the ACG's comments.
FINDINGS
Petitions to intervene are governedby Rules 71-75,IDAPA 31.01.01.071-.075.Based
on the record,we grant the Avista Customer Group's petition to intervene.We find that the ACG
aims to represent a direct and substantial interest of Avista Idaho ratepayers in this proceeding.
We expect that ACG's participation will not unduly broaden the issues as required by Rule 74.
We note that,per Rule 73,the Avista Customer Group is bound by all prior orders and notices
issued in the case.
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We also find good cause to grant the Applicant's request to file reply to the ACG
comments.The request will cause no delay because Applicants filed the proposed reply with its
motion.The reply appears to be limited to the ACG Comments filed on June 27,2018.
ORDER
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Avista Customer Group's petition to
intervene is granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Applicant's Motion for Leave to File Reply
Comments is granted.The comments attached to the motion will be considered by the
Commission accordingly.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties in this proceeding serve all papers
hereafter filed in this matter on all parties of record.This Intervenor is represented by the
followingfor purposes of service:
Norman M.Semanko
Parson Behle &Latimer
800 West Main Street,Suite 1300
Boise,Idaho 83702
E-Mail:[e-mail]
[e-mail]
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this //
day of July 2018.
PAUL KMLLAN ,PRESIDENT
KRISTI PE COMMI IONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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