20160721Petition to Intervene.pdf

ZackWaternan
IDAHO SIERRA CLUB
503 W Franklin St
Boise,ID 83702
Telephone: [phone]
Zack.W aterman @ sierrac lub. org
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF NEW TARIFF SCHEDULE 63,
A COMMUNITY SOLAR PILOT PROGRAM.
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO.IPC.E-I6-I4
PETITION OF SIERRA CLUB TO
INTERVENE
Pursuant to IDAPA 31.01.01.042, Sierra Club hereby submits this petition to intervene in
the above captioned matter.
1. Sierra Club is a national, non-profit environmental and conservation organization
incorporated under the laws of the State of California, duly qualified to do business in the
State of Idaho, with nearly 2,400 Sierra Club members who live and purchase utility
services in Idaho, many of whom are residential customers of Idaho Power. The name
and address of the intervenor is:
Sierra Club
clo Zack Waterman
Director, Idaho Sierra Club
503 W Franklin St
Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: [phone]
Zack. Watennan/,9)sien'aclub.org
Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission orders
and other documents should be providedto Zack Waterman as noted above and to:
Michael Heckler
3606 N Prospect Way
Garden City, ID 83714
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
2. Sierra Club's Idaho members have a direct and substantial interest in this proceeding.
Sierra Club members participated in Idaho Power's 2015 Integrated Resource Planning
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process and were among those who requested that Idaho Power develop a Community
Solar pilot program. This proceeding has environment, health and economic
consequences for Siena Club members who are customers of Idaho Power.
Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign seeks rapid replacement of fossil-fueled generating
units with cleaner forms of energy to eliminate or reduce global climate change
emissions, reduce utility bills, and generate renewable energy. Sierra Club's work
includes advocating for the implementation of programs that assist its members and
utility consumers generally to access renewable energy and increase energy efficiency.
The Sierra Club's work includes intervening in dockets at public utility commissions
nationwide, submitting comments in numerous state and federal agency energy-related
proceedings and rulemakings, attending and speaking at public hearings, speaking to
students and civic and other organizations, and holding seminars and symposia - all in
support of policies to reduce the impact of climate change and other air pollution by
promoting clean energy alternatives and energy efficiency. Sierra Club members have
worked tirelessly to promote clean energy alternatives and energy efficiency measures.
Sierra Club's participation as an intervenor in this proceeding will not unduly broaden the
issues or delay the proceeding because Sierra Club's interest is directly related to the
subjects addressed in Idaho Power's application. Sierra Club's involvement in this
proceeding will not be duplicative of other parties in this proceeding because no other
party adequately represents Sierra Club's interests.
WHEREFORE, Sierra Club respectfully requests that the Commission issue an order
granting Sierra Club's permission to intervene in this matter.
Dated this 2l st day of July ,2016
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Zack Waterman
Director, Idaho Sierra Club
503 W Franklin St
Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: [phone]
Zack. Waterman(4) sierracl ub.org
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CERTIT'ICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certiff that on this 21st day of July 2016,I delivered via hand delivery, an
original and seventue and corect copies of the foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE to;
Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
(Original and seven copies provided)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington St.
Boise,ID 83702-5983
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Z,ackWatennan
Director, Idaho Sierra Club
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