20120801intervention_order_no_32603.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 1,2012
BEFORE TIlE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMMISSION’S )
REVIEW OF PURPA QF CONTRACT )CASE NO.GNR-E-11-03
PROVISIONS INCLUDING THE )
SURROGATE AVOIDED RESOURCE (SAR))
AND INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING )
(IRP)METHODOLOGIES FOR )ORDER NO.32603
CALCULATING PUBLISHED AVOIDED )
COST RATES.)
Big Wood Canal Company and American Falls Reservoir District No.2 petitioned to
intervene in this case on July 16,2012,after the deadline for petitioning to intervene of
September 8,2011,pursuant to Rules of Procedure 71 through 75 of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission,IDAPA 31.01.01 .071-.075.
On July 20,2012,Idaho Power Company filed an objection to Big Wood and
American Falls Reservoir’s Petition to Intervene.On July 26,2012,Big Wood and American
Falls Reservoir filed a reply to Idaho Power’s objection.
FINDINGS OF FACT
We find that based on the pleadings and other documents filed in this case,
intervention by this party would serve the purposes of intervention as described by Rule 74 of the
Rules of Procedure.Big Wood and American Falls Reservoir are not permitted to disrupt or
prejudice existing parties or unduly broaden the issues.Big Wood and American Falls Reservoir
agree to be bound by the schedule already set for this case.See Order No.32388.Consequently,
we find that granting this late intervention will not prejudice any party and that late intervention
should be granted.
ORDER
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by Big Wood
Canal Company and American Falls Reservoir District No.2 is hereby granted.
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
following for purposes of service:
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C.Tom Arkoosh
CAPITOL LAW GROUP,PLLC
205 N.10th Street,4th floor
P0 Box 2598
Boise,ID 83701
E-mail:tarkooshcapito1lawgroup.com
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 3/
day of July 2012.
MACK A.REDFORD,COMISSIONER
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ATTEST:
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JeanD.Jewell i
Commission Secretary
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
PAUL PRESIDENT
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