20111122order_no_32401.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 22,2011
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR )CASE NO.IPC-E-11-08
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES )AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC )SERVICE IN IDAHO )ORDER NO.32401
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In Order No.32282 issued June 30,2011.the U.S.Department of Energy (DOE)and
The Kroger Company were granted intervention in the above-referenced case.On August 24,
2011,DOE’s local counsel (Mary McKnight)filed a Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac
Vice for and on behalf of Arthur Perry Bruder pursuant to Commission Rule 43 and Idaho Bar
Commission Rule 227.On November 10,2011,Kroger’s local counsel (John R.Hammond)also
filed a Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice for and on behalf of Jody M.Kyler.Id.In
this Order the Commission grants the Motions.
THE MOTIOIS
In the DOE Motion,Mr.Bruder maintains that he is an active member in good
standing of the Bar of the State of New York and he maintains a regular practice of law as an
attorney in the Office of the DOE General Counsel in Washington,D.C.He further asserts that
he is neither a resident nor licensed to practice law in the State of Idaho.Mr.Bruder further
asserts that he was previously granted limited admission in Case No.IPC-E-08-10.
In the Kroger Motion,Ms.Kyler maintains that she is an active member in good
standing of the Bar of the State of Ohio and maintains a regular practice of law as an attorney in
Cincimiati,Ohio.She further asserts that she is neither a resident nor licensed to practice law in
the State of Idaho.
Counsel for both DOE and Kroger certify that they have served a copy of their
Motions on all the other parties in this case and that a copy of their respective Motion,
accompanied by the $200 fee and a Certificate of Good Standing,has been submitted to the
Idaho State Bar.Local counsel for both parties also request that their attendance from all
proceedings in this matter be excused.They certify that the above information is true and correct
to the best of their knowledge.
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FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motions for Limited Admission
Pro Hac Vice filed by DOE and Kroger in this case.Pursuant to IPUC Rule 43 and IBCR Rule
227,and the representations made by counsels,the Commission finds it is reasonable to grant
limited admission to Mr.Bruder and Ms.Kyler for their respective parties.The Commission
also finds that Ms.McKnight’s and Mr.Hammond’s attendance at the aforementioned
proceedings shall not be required.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Arthur Perry Bruder is granted Limited Admission
Pro Hac Vice as legal counsel for the U.S.Department of Energy in this case.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jody M.Kyler is granted Limited Admission Pro
Hac Vice as legal counsel for The Kroger Company in this case.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of November 2011.
PAUL K LLA PRESIDENT
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MACK A.REDFORD COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
J1n D.Jewe
Commission Secretary
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