20210309Order_No_34954.pdf

ORDER NO. 34954 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 9, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS SERVICE FOR ELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE
STATE OF IDAHO
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CASE NOS. AVU-E-21-01
AVU-G-21-01

ORDER NO. 34954

On February 24, 2021, Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”) moved the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (“Commission”), under Commission Rule of Procedure 43.031 and Idaho Bar
Commission Rule (“IBCR”) 227, for an Order approving the limited admission, pro hac vice, of
Vicki M. Baldwin in the electric portion of this general rate case only (AVU-E-21-01). The Motion
was signed and attested to by local counsel Norman M. Semanko (Idaho State Bar License No.
4761).
In the Motion, Ms. Baldwin certifies that she is an active member in good standing of
the Utah State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Utah. She further declares that she
is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
Ms. Baldwin and Mr. Semanko 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 and certificate
of good standing, have been submitted to the Idaho State Bar. Mr. Semanko acknowledges that
his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Ms. Baldwin appears,
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. Baldwin and Mr.
Semanko, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of
limited admission of Ms. Baldwin as legal counsel for Walmart. We further find good reason to

1 Commission Rule of Procedure 19 also pertains to motions for pro hac vice admission.

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excuse the appearance of Mr. Semanko in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by Ms.
Baldwin.
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, 31.01.01.000 et seq.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted; Vicki M. Baldwin is hereby
granted limited admission as legal counsel for Walmart in Case No. AVU-E-21-01.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Norman M. Semanko is excused
from all further proceedings in Case Nos. AVU-E-21-01 unless needed by Vicki M. Baldwin.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 9th day
of March 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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