20091207Petition to Intervene.pdf

BOEHM, KURTZ & lOWRY
ATTORNEYS AT lAW
36 EAT SE STREET
SUIT 1510
CINCINATI, OHIO 45Z0Z
TEEPHONE (513) 4Z1-ZZ55
TELECOPIER (513) 4Z1-764
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December 4,2009
Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
In re: Case No. IPC-E-09-30
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed please find the original and (7) copies of the PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE OF
THE KROGER CO. dba FRED MEYER AND SMITH'S FOOD AN DRUG to be fied in the above referenced
matter.
Please place this document of file.
Respectfully yours,iq~-
Michael L. Kurtz, Esq.
Kurt J. Boehm, Esq.
BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY
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BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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In The Matter Of The Application Of Idaho Power Company
For An Accounting Order To Amortize Additional
Accumulated Deferral Income Tax Credit And Approving A
Rate Case Moratorium
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PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE OF KROGER CO.
Pusuat to the Idaho Admstrative Code 31.01.01-.071 through .073, the Kroger Co. ("Kroget')
petitions to intervene in the above captioned proceeding. In support, Petitioner states as follows:
1. Name and Addresses of Petitioner:
The Kroger Co.
Attn: Corporate Energy Manager, (G09)
1014 Vine Street
Cincinati, Ohio 45202
2. Name and Address of Attorneys/Consultants Representing Petitioner:
Michael L. Kurz, Esq.
Kur J. Boehm, Esq.
BOEHM, KUTZ & LOWRY
36 East Seventh Street, Suite 1510
Cincinati, Ohio 45202
Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 513-421-2764
E-mail: mkztiBKLlawfir.comkboehmtiBKLlawfirm.com
Kevin Higgis
Energy Strategies, LLC
Parkside Towers
215 South State Street, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
E-mail: khggins(fenergystrat.com
It is respectfuly requested that all pleadings and other documents issued in this proceeding by the Commssion,
the Commssion Staff, or a pary be served as counel for the Kroger Co., to Michael L. Kurz, Esq., Kur J.
Boehm Esq., and our consultant, Kevi C. Higgis, at the addresses listed above and that the Commssion's
offcial service list be modified to reflect the same. A Pro Hac Vice Motion of Michael L. Kurz and Kur J.
Boehm wil be filed shortly.
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3. Petitioner's Interest in this Proceeding:
Kroger is a corporation engaged in the business of selling groceries at retail thoughout the United States.
One of the largest retail food companes 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 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. If the Company's application is granted, then the
cost for electric power service to Petitioner could be substantially impacted. 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:
Kroger intends to present evidence related to rate design and revenue allocation.
WHEREFORE, for the reasons set forth above, Petitioner requests that this Petition to Intervene be
granted.
DATED this _ day of December, 2009.~Michael L. Kurz, Esq.
Kur J. Boehm Esq.
BOEHM, KURTZ & LOWRY
36 East Seventh Street, Suite 1510
Cincinati, Ohio 45202
Ph: 513-421-2255 Fax: [phone]
E-mail: mkz(fBKLlawfirm.com
kboehm(fKLlawfirm.com
December 4, 2009
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