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Service Date
December 11,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF )IDAHO POWER COMPANY TO STUDY )CASE NO.IPC-E-18-15
THE COSTS,BENEFITS,AND )COMPENSATION OF NET EXCESS )ENERGY SUPPLIED BY CUSTOMER ON-)ORDER NO.34207
SITE GENERATION )
On November 28,2018,Vote Solar 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 J.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,
includingIBCR 227 and Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03,IDAPA 31.01.01.019 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 Vote Solar.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,31.01.01.000 et seq.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted;David Bender is hereby granted
limited admission as legal counsel for Vote Solar.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Benjamin J.Otto is excused from
all further proceedings in Case No.IPC-E-18-15 unless needed by David Bender.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of December 2018.
PAUL KJELLÀNDER,PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER OMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
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Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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