20081212Petition to Intervene.pdf

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IDAHO PUBLJC:
UTIUTIES COMMIŠSiON
VIA OVERNIGHT MAIL
December 11, 2008
Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
Idao Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
In re: Case No. IPC-E-08-22
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed please find the onginal and (8) copies of the PETITION TO INERVENE on behalf of THE
KROGER CO. dba FRED MEYER AND SMITH'S FOOD AN DRUG to be filed in the above referenced
matter. I also attach an electronic version.
Copies have been served on all parties on the attached certificate of servce. Please place this document
of file.
Respectfully yours,
ichael L. Kurtz, Esq.
Kurt J. Boehm, Esq.
BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY
MLKkew
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that true copy of the foregoing was served by electronic mail, unless otherwise noted, this
i i TH day of Decmber, 2008 to the following: ¡¿ f? ~
Michael L. Kurtz, Esq.
Kurt J. Boehm, Esq.
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Barton L. Kline
Idaho Power Company
1221 W. Idaho St.
Boise, ID 83702
Barton L. Kline bkline(iidahopower.com
Lisa Nordstrom hiordstrom(iidahopower.com
Davis F. VanderVelde
Matthew A. Johnson
White Peterson Gigray Rossman Nye & Nichols, P.
A.
5700 East Franklin Road, Suite 200
Nampa, Idaho 83687
mjohnson(iwhitepeterson.com
Jason S. Risch
Jeremy P. Pisca
Risch Pisca, PLLC
Law and Policy
407 West Jefferson Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
jnsch(inschpisca.com
jpisca(inschpisca.com
Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilties Commssion
P.O. Box 83720
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Scott Sparks
Gregory W. Said
Idaho Power Company
1221 W. Idaho St.
Boise, ID 83702
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Michael L. Kurtz, Esq.
Kurt J. Boehm, Esq.
BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY
36 East Seventh Street, Suite 1510
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Ph: 513-421-2255 Fax: [phone]
E-mail: mkurtz(iKLlawfirm.com
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Attorneys for The Kroger Co.
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
In The Matter Of The Application Of Idaho Power
Company For Authority To Modify Its Rule H Line
Extension Tarff Related To New Service Attachments
And Distrbution Line Installations
Case No. IPC-E-08-22
PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE OF KROGER CO.
Pursuant to the Idaho Administrative Code 31.01.01-.071 through .073, the Kroger Co.
("Kroger") petitions to intervene in the above captioned proceeding. Pursuant to Rule .073, Kroger
requests that the Commission grant this Petition out-of-time. Kroger was not aware of this filing until
Monday, December 8th and did not lear of the intervention fiing deadline until December 11th. Kroger
does not believe that any pary wil be prejudiced by its late filing. In support, Petitioner states as
follows:
1. N arne and Addresses of Petitioner:
The Kroger Co.
Attn: Corporate Energy Manager, (009)
1014 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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2. N arne and Address of Attorneys/Consultants Representing Petitioner:
Michael L. Kurz, Esq.
Kur J. Boehm, Esq.
BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY
36 East Seventh Street, Suite 1510
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 513-421-2764
E-mail: mkztiBKLlawfirm.comkboehmtiBKLlawfirm.com
Kevin Higgins
Energy Strategies, LLC
Parkside Towers
215 South State Street, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
E-mail: khigginsWlenergystrat.com
3. Petitioner's Interest in this Proceeding:
Kroger is a corporation engaged in the business of sellng groceries at retail throughout the
United States. One of the largest retail food companies in the United States, Kroger operates
approximately 10 grocer stores and other facilities in the state of Idaho. These stores purchase more
than 30 milion kWh of electrcity from the Company anually. 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 distrbution, often on a 24
hour a day, 7 day. a week basis. Petitioner has a substantial and vital interest in the outcome of this
proceeding which canot be adequately represented by any other pary.
4. Evidence to be Presented:
If Kroger decided to fie testimony, it wil likely address the reasonableness of the Company's
requested charges.
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WHEREFORE, for the reasons set forth above, Petitioner requests that this Petition to Intervene
be granted.
DATED this 11 th day of December, 2008.
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Michael L. Kur, Esq.
Kurt J. Boehm, Esq.
BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY
36 East Seventh Street, Suite 1510
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Ph: 513-421-2255 Fax: [phone]
E-mail: mkurtzßYBKLlawfirm.com
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