20170414order_no_33743.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 14,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF )
IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR A )CASE NO.IPC-E47..O1
DECLARATORY ORDER REGARDING )
PROPER CONTRACT TERMS,)
CONDITIONS,AND AVOIDED COST )ORDER NO.33743
PRICING FOR BATTERY STORAGE )
FACILITIES )
On April 4,2017,Idaho Conservation League and Sierra Club moved the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (Commission),under Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03
and Idaho Bar Commission Rule (IBCR)227,for an Order approving the limited admission,pro
hac vice,of David Bender in this matter.The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel
Benjamin Otto of Boise,Idaho (Idaho State Bar License No.8292).
In the Motion,Mr.Bender certifies that he is an active member in good standing of
the Wisconsin State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Wisconsin.He further
declares that he is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
Mr.Bender and Mr.Otto certify that a copy of the Motion has been served on all
other parties to this case,and that a copy of the Motion,accompanied by a $325 fee and
certificate of good standing,have been submitted to the Idaho State Bar.Mr.Otto acknowledges
that his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Mr.Bender
appears,unless specifically excused by the Commission.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion and applicable rules,
including IBCR 227 and Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.019
and 043.03.Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Mr.Bender and Mr.
Otto,we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited
admission of Mr.Bender as legal counsel for Idaho Conservation League and Sierra Club.We
further find good reason to excuse the appearance of Mr.Otto in further proceedings in this
docket unless needed by Mr.Bender.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Commission has jurisdiction in this case and over this Motion pursuant to Idaho
Code,Title 61,and the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,3 1.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER NO.33743
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted;David Bender is hereby
granted limited admission as legal counsel for Idaho Conservation League and Sierra Club in
Case No.IPC-E-1 7-01.IDAPA 31.01.01.043.03 .a.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Benjamin Otto is excused from
all further proceedings in Case No,IPC-E-17-01 unless needed by David Bender.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of April 2017.
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
bls/O:IPC-E-17-O1 Pro Hac Vice
ERIC COMMISSIONER
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