20110120Kaufmann Affidavit.pdf

John R. Kormanik, JSB #5850
KORMANIK HALLAM & SNEED LLP
1099 S. Wells Street, Ste. 120
Meridian, ID 83642
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Jeffrey S. Lovinger and
Kenneth Kaufmann
Lovinger Kaufiann LLP
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 925
Portland, Oregon 97232
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Counsel for PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT
PETITION OF IDAHO PO\VER
COMPANY, AVISTA
CORPORATION, AND ROCKY
MOUNTAIN POWER TO ADDRESS
A VOIDED COST ISSUES AND TO
REDUCE THE PUBLISHED
AVOIDED COST RATE
ELIGABILITY CAP
CASE NO. GNR-E-IO-04
AFFIDAVIT OF KENNETH
KAUFMANN IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION FOR LIMITED
ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
STA TE OF OREGON )
COUNTY OF MULTNOMAH )
Kenneth Kaufmann, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes and states as
follows:
1. That I seek limited admission to appear and participate on behalf of the
Rocky Mountain Power in the above-entited action.
2. That I am not a member of the Idaho State Bar.
AFFIDAVIT OF KENNETH KAUFMANN IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
3. That my ofìce is at 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 925, Portland, Oregon
97232.
4. 'fhat I have been admitted to practice before the following Courts:
Court Date of Admission
Oregon State Bar October 2, i 998
Califomia State Bar April 4, 2006
Washington State Bar December 19, 2006
United States District Court (Oregon)July 21, 2003
United States Court of Appeals (9th Cir.)July 22, 2003
5. That I am an active member in good standing of the Oregon,
California, and Washington State Bars and eligible to practice in said Courts.
6. That I al1not currently, and have never been suspended, disbarred or
formally censored by a court of record or by a state bar association, and have no pending
disciplinary proceeds against me.
7. That I understand that I am charged with knowing and complying with all
applicable local rules.
8. That if limited admission is granted, the name and address of local Idaho
counsel is as follows:
John R. Korl1anik
KORMANIK HALLAM & SNEED LLP
1099 S. Wells St., Suite 120
Meridian,ID 83642
9. That I consent to the exercise of disciplinal'y jurisdiction by this court and
the Idaho State Bar over any matter related to this action.
AFFIDA VIT OF KENNETH KAUFMANN IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 2
10. The particular needs which form the basis of my application for adl1ission
to practice pro hac vice are:
(a) Experience and specialization in electric utility regulatory matters
(b) Ongoüig relation with an Oregon client (Rocky Mountain Power)
needing to defend its interests before the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission
i i. Attached hereto as Exhibit" A" is a true and correct copy of l1y
cuniculum vitae, setting forth my pertinent training and experience.~
DATED this ~ day of January, 20l1.
Kenneth Ed ard Kaufmann
Oregon State Bar #982672
Attorney for Rocky Mountain Power
State of OREGON
County ofMu1tnomah
SIGNED AND SWORN to before me on this ~day of January, 2011 by
Kenneth Kaufl1ann.
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Nota Public - State ofO~ / .//
OFFICIAL SEAL¡lANA u:¡¡ HUm.EY
NOTARY PUBLIC OREGON
COMM!SSION NO. 434862
MYCOMMISSfO EXPIRES DEC. 4. 2012'/
AFFIDAVIT OF KENNETH KAUFMANN IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 3
Exhibit A
Kenneth Kaufmann, J.D., P.E.825 NE Multnoniah, Ste 925 Phone [phone]
Portland, OR 97232 E-mail: kaufmann(§lklaw.com
Education
Certifications
Awards
Summary of
qualifcations
B.S., Civil Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1989
M.S.CE, Water Resources Engineering, Stanford University, 1990
J.D., Northwestern School of Law ofLewis & Clark College, Portland, OR, 1998
(with Certificate in Environmental Law)
Member, Oregon State Bar (October 2, 1998)
Member, California State Bar (April 4, 2006)
Member, Washington State Bar (December 19, 2006)
Professional Civil Engineer, California (April 1992)
Natural Resources Scholarship, Northwestern School of Law, 1995-98
"Wall of Fame" quarterly award, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Electric
Supply Business Unit, First and Second quarters, 1995
"Outstanding" performance rating (top 10%) from PG&E supeNisor, 1993 and
1994.
"Award for Outstanding SeNice," Stanford Civil Engineering Departent, 1990.
Mr. Kaufmann has extensive, multi-disCiplinary experience in the utilty industry
and utilty related law. He worked nearly six years for Pacific Gas & Electric
Co.'s Hydro Generation Departent before attending law schooL. After law
school, Mr. Kaufmann worked as a judicial clerk for Judge Robert E. Jones of
the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, and as a consultant
publishing weekly mid-range forecasts of the hydroelectric energy supply in the
Pacific Northwest. Mr. Kaufmann joined Thomas H. Nelson & Associates in
2000, where he began his private law practice. Since 2004, Mr. Kaufmann has
been a partner at Lovinger Kaufmann LLP, where he represents large public
utilties in legal and regulatory matters.
AFFIDAVIT OF KENNETH KAUFMANN IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC ViCE OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 4
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that, on the 19th day of Januar, 2011, I served a tre and
correct copy of the foregoing MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
OF ROCKY MOUNTAI POWER in Case No. P AC-E-1 0-08 on the following named
persons/entities by type of U.S. Mail specified below, properly addressed with postage
prepaid, and electronic mail:
Mark C. Moench
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lae City, UT 84111
mark.moench(ßacificorp.com
(First Class Mail)
Peter J. Richardson
Richardson & O'Lear, PLLC
PO Box 7218
Boise, il 83707
peterßrrichardsonandolear.com
(First Class Mail)
Danel E. Solander
Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
danel.solander(ßacificorp.com
(First Class Mail)
Gregory M. Adams
Richardson & O'Leary, PLLC
PO Box 7218
Boise, ID 83707
gregW)chardsonandolear.com
(First Class Mail)
Jean Jewell
Commission Secretar
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 WWashington
PO Box 83720
Boise, il 83720-0074
jean. jewell(ßuc.idaho. gov
secretaruc.idaho. gov
(Hand Deliver)
~,DATED thsß:ay of Januar, 2011.
KORMIK HALLAM & SNEED LLP
R. Kormank, of the Firm