20071127order_no_30470.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 27 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
VISTA CORPORATION FOR AN ORDER CASE NO. A VU-07-
REVISING A VISTA CORPORATION'
OBLIGATIONS TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS TO PURCHASE ENERGY
GENERATED BY WIND-POWERED SMALL
POWER GENERATION FACILITIES
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S PETITION TO INCREASE CASE NO. IPC-07-
THE PUBLISHED RATE ELIGIBILITY CAP
FOR WIND-POWERED SMALL POWER
PRODUCTION FACILITIES; AND
TO ELIMINATE THE 90%/110%
PERFORMANCE BAND FOR WIND-
POWERED SMALL POWER PRODUCTION
FACILITIES
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR CASE NO. PAC-07-
ORDER REVISING CERTAIN
OBLIGATIONS TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS TO PURCHASE ENERGY
GENERATED BY WIND-POWERED SMALL
POWER GENERATION QUALIFYING ORDER NO. 30470
FA CILITIES
On November 23, 2007, Avista Corporation dba Avista Utilities caused to be filed
with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) a Motion for the Limited Admission
of Michael G. Andrea in Case Nos. A VU-07-, IPC-07-, and P AC-07-07 (reference
Idaho Bar Commission Rule 222; IPUC Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.05). The local Idaho
counsel filing the Motion is Jerry K. Boyd (ISB No. 1341), Paine Hamblen LLP, 717 West
Sprague, Suite 1200, Spokane, Washington 99201-3505.
Michael G. Andrea certifies that he is an active member in good standing with the
Bars of the State of Washington and Oregon and that he maintains a regular practice of law at
Avista Corporation, 1411 East Mission Avenue, MSC-, Spokane, Washington 99202. Mr.
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Andrea further certifies that he is not a resident of the State of Idaho or licensed to practice in
Idaho and that he has not previously sought admission under IBCR 222.
Both Mr. Andrea and local counsel, Mr. Boyd, certify that a copy of the respective
Motion, accompanied by a $200 fee, has been provided to the Idaho State Bar.
Mr. Boyd acknowledges that as local counsel, his attendance shall be required at all
proceedings before the Commission in which Mr. Andrea appears, unless specifically excused by
the Commission. In this regard, Mr. Boyd respectfully requests that the Commission excuse him
from having to appear during Commission proceedings in the above captioned matters.
Commission Findings
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motions for Limited Admission
filed in Case Nos. A VU-07-, IPC-07-, and PAC-07-07 and the related practice rules
and Rules of Procedure, i., Idaho Bar Commission Rule 222 (Limited Admission - Pro Hac
Vice) and Commission Rul6s of Procedure 19 and 43., IDAPA 31.01.01.019 and 043.05.
Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Mr. Andrea and Mr.
Boyd, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited
admission of Mr. Andrea as legal counsel for A vista Corporation dba A vista Utilities in Case
Nos. A VU-07-, IPC-07-, and PAC-07-07. We further find good reason to excuse the
appearance of Mr. Boyd in further proceedings in those dockets.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Commission has jurisdiction in Case Nos. A VU-07-, IPC-07-, and
PAC-07-07 and the Motion for Limited Admission filed by Jerry K. Boyd, local counsel, and
Michael G. Andrea, applying counsel , pursuant to Idaho Code, Title 61 , and the Commission
Rules of Procedure, 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
In consideration of the foregoing and as more particularly described above, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED and Michael G. Andrea is hereby granted limited admission in Case Nos.
A VU-07-, IPC-07-, and PAC-07-07 as legal counsel for the applicant, Avista
Corporation dba A vista Utilities.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Jerry K. Boyd is excused from
all further proceedings in Case Nos. A VU-07-, IPC-07-, and PAC-07-07.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 0(
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day of November 2007.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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PTON, OMMISSIONER
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ATTEST:
fit~D. Jewell
mISSIOn Secretary
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