20140130intervention_order_no_32973.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 30,2014
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER )
COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO UPDATE )CASE NO.IPC-E-13-22
ITS WIND INTEGRATION RATES AND )
CHARGES.)ORDER NO.32973
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Cold Springs Windfarm,LLC;Desert Meadow Windfarm,LLC;Hammett Hill
Windfarm,LLC;Mainline Windfarm,LLC;Ryegrass Windfarm,LLC;and Two Ponds
Windfarm,LLC petitioned to intervene in this case on January 21,2014,pursuant to Rules of
Procedure 71 through 75 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission,IDAPA 31.01.01.071-.075.
Cassia Wind Farm LLC;1-Jot Springs Windfarm,LLC;Bennett Creek Windfarm,
LLC;Cassia Gulch Wind Park LLC;Tuana Springs Energy,LLC;and High Mesa Energy,LLC
petitioned to intervene in this case on January 21,2014,pursuant to Rules of Procedure 71
through 75 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission,IDAPA 31.01.01.071-.075.
Renewable Northwest Project and American Wind Energy Association petitioned to
intervene in this case on January 21,2014,pursuant to Rules of Procedure 71 through 75 of the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission,IDAPA 31.01.01.071-.075.
Meadow Creek Project Company LLC petitioned to intervene in this case on January
21,2014,pursuant to Rules of Procedure 71 through 75 of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission,IDAPA 31.01.01 .071-.075.
Idaho Wind Partners I,LLC petitioned to intervene in this case on January 21,2014,
pursuant to Rules of Procedure 71 through 75 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission,IDAPA
31.01.01.071-075.
Rockland Wind Farm,LLC petitioned to intervene in this case on January 21,2014,
pursuant to Rules of Procedure 71 through 75 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission,IDAPA
31.01.01.071-.075.
FINDINGS OF FACT
We find that no party timely opposed these Petitions to Intervene.
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We further find that based on the pleadings and other documents filed in this case,
intervention by these parties would serve the purposes of intervention as described by Rule 74 of
the Rules of Procedure and should be granted.
ORDER
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by Cold Springs
Windfarrn,LLC;Desert Meadow Windfarm,LLC;Hamrnett Hill Windfarm,LLC;Mainline
Windfarm.LLC;Ryegrass Windfarm,LLC;and Two Ponds Windfarrn,LLC is hereby granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by Cassia Wind
Farm LLC:Hot Springs Windfarm,LLC;Bennett Creek Windfarm,LLC;Cassia Gulch Wind
Park LLC;Tuana Springs Energy,LLC;and High Mesa Energy,LLC is hereby granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by Renewable
Northwest Project and American Wind Energy Association is hereby granted.
IT IS FURTI-IER ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by Meadow Creek
Project Company LLC is hereby granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by Idaho Wind
Partners I,LLC is hereby granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by Rockland Wind
Farm,LLC is hereby granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties in this proceeding serve all papers
hereafter filed in this matter on all parties of record.These Intervenors are represented by the
following for purposes of service:
Cold Springs Windfarm,LLC;Desert Meadow Windfarm,LLC;
Hammett Hill Windfarm,LLC;Mainline Windfarm,LLC;Ryegrass
Windfarm,LLC;and Two Ponds Windfarm,LLC:
Peter J.Richardson Benjamin G.Huang,Manager
Richardson Adams,PLLC do Mountain Air Projects
515 N.27th Street 6000 N Foxtail Way
Boise,ID 83702 Glenns Ferry,ID 86623
E-mail:peter4ärichardsonadarns.com E-mail:bhuang(terna-energy.eom
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Cassia Wind Farm LLC;Hot Springs Windfarm,LLC;Bennett Creek
Windfarm,LLC;Cassia Gulch Wind Park LEC;Tuana Springs Energy,
LLC;and High Mesa Energy,LLC:
Gregory M.Adams
Richardson Adams,PLLC
5 15 N.27th Street
Boise,ID 83702
E-mail:regrichardsonadams .com
Paul Ackerman
Assistant General Counsel
Exelon Business Services Corporation
100 Constellation Way
Baltimore,MD 21202
Renewable Northwest Project and American Wind Energy Association:
Teresa A.Hill
K&L Gates,LLP
One SW Columbia Street,Suite 1900
Portland,OR 97258
E-mail:teresa.hill(klgates.com
Dma M.Dubson
Renewable Northwest Project
421 SW 6th Avenue,Suite 1125
Portland,OR 97204
E-mail:dina(crnp.org
Meadow Creek Project Company
and Rockland Wind Farm LLC:
Deborah E.Nelson
Preston N.Carter
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W.Bannock Street
P0 Box 2720
Boise,ID 83701-2720
E-mail:çgiyeje.cofl
LLC;Idaho Wind Partners 1,LLC;
ncarterivens ursle .com
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of January 2014.
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?AuL KJLIA’DER,PRESIDENT
MACK A.REDFORD.COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Jean D.Jewell
Commission Secretary
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