20070323order_no_30277.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 23, 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AN
ORDER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING
IDAHO POWER'S PURPA OBLIGATION TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACTS TO PURCHASE
ENERGY GENERA TED BY WIND-
POWERED SMALL POWER PRODUCTION
FACILITIES
CASE NO. IPC-05-
ORDER NO. 30277
On March 13, 2007, Jerry K. Boyd, local counsel, filed a Motion with the
Commission for limited admission ofR. Blair Strong in Case No. IPC-05-22. Reference Idaho
Bar Commission Rule 222; IPUC Rules of Procedure 019.
Mr. Strong certifies that he is an active member in good standing of the Bars of the
State of Washington and Montana and that he maintains a regular practice of law at Paine
Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & Miller LLP, 717 West Sprague, Suite 1200, Spokane, Washington
99220-3505. Mr. Strong further certifies that he is not a resident of the State ofIdaho or licensed
to practice in Idaho and that he has not previously sought admission under IBCR 222.
Both Mr. Boyd and Mr. Strong certify that a copy of the Motion, accompanied by a
$200 fee, has been provided to the Idaho State Bar.
Mr. Boyd requests that he be excused by the Commission from attendance at
proceedings before the Commission in this matter.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion for Limited Admission
filed in Case No. IPC-05-22 and the related practice rules and Rules of Procedure, i., Idaho
Bar Commission Rule 222 (Limited Admission - Pro Hac Vice) and Commission Rule of
Procedure 19, IDAPA 31.01.01.019.
Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Mr. Boyd and Mr.
Strong, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited
admission of Mr. Strong as legal counsel for Avista Corporation in Case No. IPC-05-22. We
further find it reasonable to excuse Mr. Boyd from attendance at proceedings before the
Commission in this matter.
ORDER NO. 30277
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Commission has jurisdiction in Case No. IPC-05-22 and the Motion for
Limited Admission filed by Jerry K. Boyd, local counsel, and R. Blair Strong, applying counsel
pursuant to Idaho Code, Title 61 , and the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
In consideration of the foregoing and as more particularly described above, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED and R. Blair Strong is hereby granted limited admission in Case No. IPC-
05-22 as legal counsel for A vista Corporation.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this :L:2
day of March 2007.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ISSIONER
ATTEST:
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je D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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ORDER NO. 30277