20120801intervention_order_no_32604.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 1,2012
BEFORE THE 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.32604
CALCULATING PUBLISHED AVOIDED )
COST RATES.)
Mountain Air Projects,LLC petitioned to intervene in this case on July 19,2012,
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 23,2012,Idaho Power Company filed an objection to Mountain Air’s
Petition to Intervene.On July 27,2012,Mountain Air filed a reply to Idaho Power’s objection.
FINDINGS OF FACT
We further 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.Mountain Air is not permitted to disrupt or prejudice existing parties or
unduly broaden the issues.Mountain Air agrees 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.The legal brief timely filed by
Mountain Air on July 20,2012,will be considered by the Commission.
ORDER
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by Mountain Air
Projects,LLC 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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Michael J.Uda
Uda Law Firm,P.C.
7 W.6th Avenue,Suite 4E
Helena,MT 59601
E-mail:[e-mail]
J.Kahie Becker,Idaho
The Alaska Center
1020 W.Main St.Suite 400
Boise,ID 83702
E-mail:kahle(kahlebeckerIaw.com
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 3/
day of July 2012.
PAUl.KJ11LANJ)lR,PRLSII)LNT
ATTEST:
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Jean D Jewell
Commission Secretary
bls/O:GNR-Ei I-03in5
MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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