20100412Kaufmann Affidavit.pdf

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John R. Kormanik, ISB# 5850
KORMAN1K HALLAM & SNEED LLP
1099 S. Wells Street, Ste. 120
Meridian, ID 83642
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
jrka!khsidaho1aw.com
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Jeffey S. Lovinger and
Kenneth Kaufmann
Lovinger Kaufman LLP
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 925
Portland, Oregon 97232
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
lovinger~lklaw.com
Counsel for PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ADJUSTMENT OF AVOIDED COST
RATES FOR NEW PURP A
CONTRACTS FOR A VISTA
CORPORATION DBA AVISTA
UTILITIES, IDAHO POWER
COMPANY, AND PACIFICORP DBA
ROCKY MOUNAI POWER
CASE NO. GNR.E.I0-01
AFFIDAVIT OF KENNETH
KAUFMANN IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION FOR LIMITED
ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF
PACIFICORP
STATE OF OREGON )
COUNTY OF MULTNOMAH )
Kenneth Kaufan, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes and states as
follows:
1. That I seek limited admission to appear and paricipate on behalf of the
PacifiCorp in the above-entitled 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 PACIFICORP I
ORIGINAL
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3. That my offce is at 825 NE Multnomah, Suite 925, Portland, Oregon
97232
4. That I have been admitted to practice before the following Cours:
Court Date of Admission
State of Oregon October 2, 1998
State of California April 4, 2006
State of Washington December 19, 2006
United States District Cour (Oregon)
United States Court of Appeals (9th Cir.)
July 21, 2003
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 Cours.
6. Tht I am not 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
disciplinar proceeds against me.
7. That I understad 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 Jdaho
counsel is as follows:
John R. Kormanik
KORMANIK HALLAM & SNEED LLP
1099 S. Wells St., Suite 120
Meridian, ID 83642
9. That I consent to the exercise of disciplinar jursdiction by this court and
the Idaho State Bar over any matter related to ths action.
AFFlOA VlT OP KENNTH KAUFMANN IN SUPPORT OF
MonON FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF PACTFICORP
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10. The particular needs which form the basis of my application for admission
to practice pro hac vice are:
(a) Experience and specialization in electric utilty regulatory matters.
(b) Ongoing relation with an Oregon client (PacifiCorp) needing to
defend its interests before the Idaho Public Utilties Commission
11. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is a true and correct copy of my
curriculum vitae, setting forth my pertnent training and experience.
DATED this 1.2 rlday of April, 2010.
~ -Kenneth ard Kaufmann
Oregon State Bar #98267
Attorney for PacifiCorp
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me a Notary Public in and for the State
of Oregon, on this ~ day of April, 2010.
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JOHNATUJO
NOTARY PUBUC . OREGON
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Exhibit A
Kenneth Kaufmann, J.D.. P.E.825 NE Mullnomah, Ste 925 Phone [phone]
Portland, OR 97232 E.mall: kaufmanntmlklaw.com
Education
CerIfations
Awards
Summary of
qualifcats
B.S., Civil Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1989
M.S.C.E., water Resources Engineering, Stanford University, 1990
J.D., Northwestern SChool of Law of Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR, 1998
(with Certifcate 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 quartrs. 1995
"Outstanding" perfrmance rating (top 10%) frm PG&E supervisor, 1993 and
1994.
"Award for Outstanding Servic,' Stanford Civil Engineering Department, 1990.
Mr. Kaufmann has extensive, multi-disciplinary experience in the utility 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 mattrs.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that, on the 1zth day of April, 2010, I served a true and correct
copy of the foregoing AFFIDAVIT OF KENNETH KAUFMANN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION
FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF PACIFICORP in Case No. GNR-E-10-01 on
the following named persons/entities by type of U.S. Mail specified below, properly addressed
with postage prepaid, and electronic mail:
Jean Jewell Jeffrey K. Larsen
Commission Secretary PacifiCorp
Idaho Public Utilties Commission 201 S Main, Suite 2300
472 W Washington Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Boise, il 83702 jeff. larsentfacificorp. com
jean. j ewelltfuc.idaho. gov (First Class U.S. Mail)
(Hand Delivery)
Baron L. Kline
Clint Kalich Idaho Power Company
A vista Corporation POBox 70
PO Box 3727 Boise, il 83707
Spokane, WA 99220-3727 bkline(iidahopower .com
clint.kalich(iavistacorp.com (First Class U.S. Mail)
(First Class U.S. Mail)
Peter J. Richardson
Gregory M. Adams Richardson & O'Leary PLLC
Richardson & O'Leary PLLC PO Box 7218
PO Box 7218 Boise, il 83707
Boise, il 83707 peter(irichardsonandoleary.com
greg(frichardsonandoleary.com (First Class U.S. Mail)
(First Class U.S. Mail)
..DATED thisLZ day of April, 2010.
KORMANIK HALLAM & SNEED LLP
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