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Home My WebLink About20051216Petition to intervene.pdfBOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY ATIORNEYS AT LAW 36 EAST SEVENTH S'IREET SUITE 1510 CINCINNATI, OIDO 45202 TELEPHONE (513) 421-2255 TELECOPIER (513) 421-2764 : C l:~ ! '/ L U r: j LJ In: ::: 5 . ;, ;-'; U:) L.: l, : iT:: :j : ~Cii;:';!SSIOH VIA OVERNIGHT MAIL December 15, 2005 Jean D. Jewell, Secretary Attn: Lisa Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street Boise, Idaho 83702 In re: Case No. IPC-O5- Dear Lisa: Pursuant to your request, please find enclosed the original and nine (9) copies of the Petition to Intervene of The Kroger Co. dba Fred Meyer and Smith's filed in the above-referenced matter. Copies have been served on all parties on the attached certificate of service. Please place this document of file. Respectfully yours 4ntd -f! Michael L. Kurtz, Esq. BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY MLKkew Ene!. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that true copy of the foregoing was served by electronic mail, unless otherwise noted, this lsth day of December, 200S to the following: Barton L. Kline Monica B. Moen Idaho Power Company O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707-0070 John R. Gale VP-Regulatory Affairs Idaho Power Company O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707-0070 Peter 1. Richardson, Esq. Richardson & O'Leary 515 N. 27th Street Eagle, ID 83702 Don Reading Ben Johnson Associates 6070 Hill Road Boise, ID 83703 Randall C. Budge Eric L. Olsen Racine, Olson Nye, Budge Baily, Chartered 201 E. Center, P.O. Box 1391 Pocatello, ID 83204-1391 Anthony Yankel 29814 Lake Road Bay Village, OH 44140 Lawrence A. Gollomp Assistant Attorney General United State Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 Dean 1. Miller McDevitt & Miller LLP 420 W. Bannock PO Box 2564-83701 Boise, ID 83702 Dale Swan Exeter Associates, Inc. 5565 Sterret Place, Suite 310 Columbia, MD 21044 William M. Eddie Advocates for the West O. Box 1612 Boise, ID 83701 Ken Miller N W energy Coalition 5400 W. Franklin, Suite G Seattle, W A 98104 Conley E. Ward Givens Pursley LLP 601 W. Bannock Street O. Box 2720 Boise, ID 83701-2720 Dennis E. Peseau, Ph. Utility Resources, Inc. 1500 Liberty Street S., Suite 250 Salem, OR 97302 Don Howell Weldon Stutzman Cece Gassner Deputy Attorney Generals Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 W, Washington, P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 ~~~ Michael L. Kurtz, Esq. =!\i:~U BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIO~ - :." f G 10: 3SIn The Matter Of The Application Of Idaho Power Company For Authority Case No. IPC-05- To Increase Its Rates and Charges for Electric Service to Electric Customers in the State of Idaho " ",: ", ' ~) i) L j 'J ii :.-, :, r" "--\)' ISS ; '" ", '- --"" '~ , PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE OF KROGER CO. OUT OF TIME Pursuant to the Idaho Administrative Code 31.01.01-071 through .073 , the Kroger Co. Kroger ) petitions to intervene in the above captioned proceeding. In support, Petitioner states as follows: N aIDe and Addresses of Petitioner The Kroger Co. 1014 Vine Street, 0- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 N aIDe and Address of Attorneys Representine: Petitioner Michael L. Kurtz, Esq. Kurt J. Boehm, Esq. BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY 36 East Seventh Street, Suite 1510 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Telephone: 513-421-2255 Facsimile: 513-421-2764 E- mail: mkurtz(fYB KLlawfirm.com kboehm(2V,B KLlawfirm.com Petitioner s Interest in this Proceedine: Kroger is a corporation engaged in the business of selling groceries at retail throughout the United States.One of the largest retail food companies in the United States, Kroger operates approximately 10 grocery stores and other facilities in the state of Idaho. These stores purchase more than 30 million kWh of electricity from the Company annually. Petitioner is one of the largest commercial customers served by the Company. The grocery stores operated by Kroger are high load factor facilities that use energy for food storage, lighting, heating, cooling and distribution, often on a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week basis. If the Company s application is granted, then the cost for electric power service to Petitioner could be substantially impacted. Kroger was an active participant in Idaho Power last rate case (Case No. IPC-O3-13). Petitioner has a substantial and vital interest in the outcome of this proceeding which cannot be adequately represented by any other party. Evidence to be Presented: Kroger intends to present evidence related to rate design and revenue allocation. Kr02er Has A Substantial Reason For Its Delayed Petition: Kroger was not able to timely respond to Idaho Power s Application due to the fact Kroger did not learn of the rate case until December 14, 2005. Once Kroger discovered that the rate case had been filed, it moved quickly to file this Intervention. Kroger has telephoned counsel for the Commission Staff and Idaho Power to notify these parties that Kroger intends to file an intervention out of time. Idaho Power has stated that it would not object to Kroger s late Intervention. Kroger believes that its Intervention will not prejudice any of the parties to this matter or otherwise delay this matter. Kroger accepts the record as it stands. WHEREFORE for the reasons set forth above, Petitioner requests that this Petition to Intervene be granted. DATED this 15th day of December, 2005. ~~E (.~ Kurt 1. Boehm, Esq. BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY 36 East Seventh Street, Suite 1510 Cincinnati , Ohio 45202 Ph: 513-421-2255 Fax: 5l3-42l-2764 E-mail: mkurtz(fYBKLlawfirm.com kboehm(fYB K Ll a wfirm. com - 2-