20110124order_no_32165.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 24, 2011
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT PETITION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY, A VISTA
CORPORATION, AND PACIFICORP DBA
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER TO ADDRESS
AVOIDED COST ISSUES AND TO ADJUST
THE PUBLISHED AVOIDED COST RATEELIGIBILITY CAP
CASE NO. GNR-I0-
ORDER NO. 32165
On January 19 2011, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power caused to be filed with
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) a Motion for the Limited Admission
Kenneth Kaufmann, Esq. in Case No. GNR-10-04 (reference Idaho Bar Commission Rule
222; IPUC Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.05). The local Idaho counsel filing the Motion is John
R. Kormanik, Kormanik Hallam & Sneed LLP, 1099 S. Wells Street, Suite 120, Meridian, Idaho
83642.
Kenneth Kaufmann certifies that he is an active member in good standing with the
Bar of the State of Oregon and that he maintains a regular practice of law at Lovinger Kaufmann
LLP, 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 925, Portland, Oregon 97232. Mr. Kaufmann further certifies
that he is not a resident of the State of Idaho or licensed to practice in Idaho and that he was
previously admitted under IBCR 222 on April 14, 2010, pursuant to IPUC Order No. 31049 in
Case No. GNR-1O-01.
Both Mr. Kaufmann and local counsel, Mr. Kormanik, certify that a copy of the
Motion, accompanied by a $200 fee, has been provided to the Idaho State Bar. Mr. Kormanik
acknowledges that as local counsel, his attendance shall be required at all proceedings before the
Commission in which Mr. Kaufmann appears, unless specifically excused by the Commission.
Commission Findings
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion for Limited Admission
filed in Case No. GNR-10-04 and the related practice rules and Rules of Procedure, i., Idaho
Bar Commission Rule 222 (Limited Admission - Pro Hac Vice) and Commission Rules of
Procedure 19 and 43., IDAPA 31.01.01.019 and 043.05.
Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Mr. Kormanik and Mr.
Kaufmann, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of
ORDER NO. 32165
limited admission of Mr. Kaufmann as legal counsel for PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power
in Case No. GNR-I0-04. We further find good reason to excuse the appearance of Mr.
Kormanik in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by Rocky Mountain Power.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Commission has jurisdiction in Case No. GNR-I0-04 and the Motion for
Limited Admission filed by John R. Kormanik, local counsel, and Kenneth Kaufmann, applying
counsel , pursuant to Idaho Code, Title 61 , and the Commission s Rules of Procedure
31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED and Kenneth Kaufmann is hereby granted limited
admission in Case No. GNR-I0-04 as legal counsel for the applicant, PacifiCorp dba Rocky
Mountain Power.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of John R. Kormanik is excused
from all further proceedings in Case No. GNR-I0-04 unless needed by Rocky Mountain
Power.
ORDER NO. 32165
DONE by Order ofthe Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ;2 '-It+-
day of January 2011.u.~~
D. KE PTON, PRE DENT
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~RSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
MACK R. REDFORD , COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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J a D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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