20011108Notice of Prehearing Conference - Order No 28892.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF JAY HULET’S COMPLAINT REGARDING IDAHO POWER COMPANY’S IRRIGATION BUY-BACK PROGRAM.
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ORDER NO. 28892
On October 11, 2001, Jay Hulet, through his attorneys of record Ringert Clark, Chartered, filed a Petition for Reconsideration of the Commission’s Final Order No. 28860 that dismissed his formal complaint (“Complaint”) against Idaho Power Company with prejudice. Idaho Power filed a response on October 18, 2001 and Hulet filed a reply brief on October 30, 2001.
After consideration of the record in this matter the Commission will grant reconsideration for the purpose of holding an evidentiary hearing with regard to the allegations raised in Mr. Hulet’s Complaint. After such hearing the Commission shall render its decision on this case. To aid in the processing of this case the Commission shall also hold a prehearing conference.
NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a prehearing conference shall be held for the purposes of reviewing the status of this case, identifying issues and establishing further procedure such as the setting of an evidentiary hearing. This prehearing conference is scheduled for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2001, COMMENCING AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, BOISE, IDAHO, [phone].
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available in Case No. IPC-E-01-25 pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.221-234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61. All proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance of the kind that the Commission is obligated to provide under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in or to understand the testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing. The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
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O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Jay Hulet’s Petition for Reconsideration is granted for the purpose of holding an evidentiary hearing regarding the allegations raised in his Complaint.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the a prehearing conference shall be held in this case on December 6, commencing at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission’s hearing room.

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of November 2001.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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James G. Reid and Charles L. Honsinger filed a Notice of Appearance on behalf of Mr. Hulet on October 9, 2001.

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Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 8, 2001