20191127Carter Affidavit.pdf

Atlorneys for ldaho Clean Energt Associalion
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION
OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY TO
STUDY COSTS, BENEFITS, AND
COMPENSATION OF NET EXCESS
ENERGY SUPPLIED BY CUSTOMER
ON-SITE GENERATION
Case No. IPC-E-18-15
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Preston N. Carter, being first duly swom on oath deposes and states as follows:
I. I am the attorney for the ldaho Clean Energy Association, Inc. ("ICEA") in the
this proceeding, and I make this Affidavit based on my own knowledge.
2. I have been licensed to practice law continuously in Idaho since 2010. My
practice is in the area of administrative and regulatory law. For the purpose ofthis case I have
charged a rate of$240, which is a significant discount from my standard hourly rate, taking into
account ICEA's limited financial resources and the public interest nature of the representation.
3. This case involved a significant commitment of time and resources from ICEA. It
involved numerous complex issues, eight settlement conferences, and was related to two other
concurrent proceedings, IPC-E-I8-16 and IPC-E-19-15. Rocky Mountain Power also initiated a
AFr.rDAvrr or- PRESToN N- CARTER lN SuppoRT oF ICEA'S REeuEsr FoR INTERVENoR FTTNDTNC - I O R IGINAL
Preston N. Carter (ISB No. 8462)
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
prestoncarter@ givenspursley.com
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case involving on-site generation that is ongoing, PAC-E-19-08. In light ofthe significant
commitrnent of time required by this case, I have written offsignificant amounts of time, and
have performed work at no charge, as required in my judgment to fulfill my duties of
professional representation while taking into account ICEA's limited financial resources.
4. Givens Pursley worked closely with ICEA to limit the fees incurred in this matter.
ICEA is seeking recovery of fees from Givens Pursley in the amount of $22,776. Again, this
amount reflects significant time written offand performed at no charge in light of ICEA's
limited financial resources. In my opinion, a budget of two or three times this amount would
have been reasonable for the case.
5. Exhibit I contains an itemized schedule oftime spent and legal fees incurred in
representing ICEA in this matter for which ICEA seeks recovery of intervenor funding. The time
and fees were reasonably incurred given the complexity ofthe issues involved in this matter.
DATED: November 27, 2019.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on November 27, 2019, a true and correct copy of the loregoing comments
were served upon all parties ofrecord in this proceeding via the manner indicated below:
Commission Staff
Diane Hanian, Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
I l33l W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
[e-mail]
Hand Delivery & Electronic Mail
Edward Jewell, Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
[e-mail]
Electronic Mail
Via Electronic Mail
Timothy E. Tatum
Connie Aschenbrenner
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, lD 83707
ttatum idah \\'er.com
[e-mail]
Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc.
c/o Eric L. Olsen
Echo Hawk & Olsen, PLLC
505 Pershing Avenue, Suite 100
P.O. Box 6119
Pocatello, Idaho 8305
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Idahydro
c/o C. Tom Arkoosh
Arkoosh Law Offices
802 W. Bannock Street, Suite LP 103
P.O. Box 2900
Boise, ID 83701
[e-mail]
Erin.cecil @.arkoosh.com
AFFrDAvrr oF PREsroN N. CAR.TER IN SrJppoRT oF ICEA's REeUEST FoR INTERVENoR FuNDrNc - 3
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Regulatory Dockets
Idaho Power Company
l22l West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Benjamin J. Otto
Idaho Conversation League
710 North 6ih Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
[e-mail]
Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association, Inc.
c/o Anthony Yankel
12700 Lake Avenue, Unit 2505
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
tony@vankel,net
Ted Weston
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 841l6
ted.weston@pacifi com.com
Briana Kober
Vote Solar
358 S. 700 E., Suite 8206
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
bri votesolar,or
Al Luna
AI ustice.o
Abigail R. Germaine
Boise City Attomey's Office
105 N. Capitol Blvd.
P.O. Box 500
Boise, ID 83701-0500
aqermainera citvofboise.ors
Zack Waterman
Mike Heckler
Idaho Sierra Club
503 W. Franklin Street
Boise, ID 83702
zack.waterman sierraclub.orq
[e-mail]
Yvonne R. Hogle
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
yvonne.ho gle@oacifi corp. com
David Bender
Earthjustice
3916 Nakoma Road
Madison, WI 5371 I
[e-mail]
Nick Tholpe
earth ustice.or
Idaho Sierra Club
c/o Kelsey Jae Nunez
Kelsey Jae Nunez LLC
920 N. Clover Drive
Boise. ID 83703
kelsev@kelseyi aenunez.com
F. Diego Rivas
NW Energy Coalition
I l0'l 8th Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
[e-mail]
Industrial Customers of Idaho Power
c/o Peter J. Richardson
Richardson, Adams, PLLC
515 N. 27t Street
P.O. Box 7218
Boise, Idaho 83702
[e-mail]
NW Energy Coalition
c/o Benjamin J. Otto
Idaho Conservation League
710 N. 6th Street
Boise, ID 83702
botto@idahoconservation.o rP
Micron Technology, Inc.
c/o Austin Rueschhoff
Thorvald A. Nelson
Holland & Hart, LLP
555 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
AFFrDAvrr or PRr.rsroN N. CARTDR IN SuppoRroF ICEA's REeUEST FoR INTERVENoR FUNDTNG - 4
Jim Swier
Micron Technology, Inc.
8000 S. Federal Way
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
Industrial Customers of Idaho Power
Dr. Don Reading
6070 Hill Road
Boise, Idaho 83703
dreadins@mindsprin g.com
Russell Schiermeier
29393 Davis Road
Bruneau, Idaho 83604
[e-mail]
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EXHIBIT 1
ldaho Clean Energy Association lnc. / ICEA - PUC (lPC-E-18-15)
Date Attorney Hours Amount
72/14/2078 !.4 240.00 Review discovery responses and briefly review summaries of
preliminary cost of service study and value of distributed
energy study; email clients rer same.
t2/L8/2078 PNC 51,032 Review materials and notes in preparation for PUC meeting;
attend PUC meetingj follow-up after meeting.
72128/2078 PNC S 336 Review proposed study issues; background research on
issues; correspondence with clienU draft proposed study
topicsj email client re: same.
07/02/2079 S 168 Consolidate client comments into chart to send to PUC staff;
revisions and correspondence to staff.
0t/03/2079 0.2 s48 Review issues list submitted by other panies to prepare for
meeting.
0r/0812019 0.9 5 216 240.00 Review Staff's consolidation of study issues; correspondence
and strategy with cllents.
oL/09/2079 PNC s 1,392 240.OO Prepare for PUC meeting; attend PUC meeting; follow-up
with clients.
0712812019 PNC 7.4 5 7,776 240.00 Prepatory phone call; attend PUC meeting
02/77/2O\9 PNC s 120 240.00 Review proposed report and chart; comment on same
02/2s/2019 PNC 572 240.00 Review agenda and matrix for settlement meeting
02/26/2019 PNC s 2,136 Review agenda and materials for settlement; attend
settlement; follow-up.
03129/2079 PNC 1.3 s 312
04l70/2079 PNC s 1,344 240.00 Conference with client before settlement meeting; attend
settlement meeting; conference with client afterwards to
discuss next steps.
06/77 /2079 PNC 7.5 S 1,800 240.00 Prepare for and attend settlement meeting
06/7812079 PNC 4.3 S 1,032 240.00 Attend settlement meeting.
06124/2079 PNC 0.6 s 144 240.00 Telephone call with client to discuss proposals
o7lo9l2OL9 PNC 7.6 s 1,824 240.00 Prepare for and attend PUC settlement meetin$ follow up
with client.
o7/7s/2079 PNC s 288 240.00 Phone call to discuss proposals.
o7 / t6/2O79 PNC 2.7 s 648 240.00 Meetings to discuss proposals
o7 / 17 /2079 PNC s 120
07/2412079 PNC 0.7 s 168 240.00 Review and revise proposals.
7/3712Or9 PNC 6.4 s 1,s36 240.OO Prepare for and attend settlement conference; follow-up
with clients,
08/06/2079 PNC o.7 s 168 240.00 call to discuss proposals.
08/20/2079 PNC 0.5 s 120 240.00 Draft and revise proposals.
09/04/2079 PNC S 1,320 240.00 Prepare for and attend settlement conference; follow-up
with clients.
70/09/2Or9 PNC 1.8 5 432 240.00 Correspondence and call re: proposals.
70/70/2Or9 0.6 s 144 240.00 Correspondence with parties re: final settlement;
correspondence with internalteam re; same.
10/30/2079 0.3 s72 240.00 Draft proposed comments to support settlement agreement,
lrlot/2or9 PNC s 240 240 call to discuss briefing
TuOs/2019 PNC 0-8 s 192
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Rate lNarrative
PNC S 336
4.3 240.00
7.4 240.00
PNC o.7 240,00
PNC 240.OO
PNC
0.5
0.3
8.9 240.00
240.00 lReview materials to prepare for meeting; meet with client to
ldiscuss dockets.
5.6
1.2
0.5 240.00 lCall to discuss settlement.
PNC
PNC
1.0
240 lMeet with client to discuss contents of affidavit.
Date Attorney Hours Amount Rate Narrative
tLl06/2079 PNC 2.4 s s76 240 Draft affidavit of K. King; begin draft of brief to support
treatment of existing customers.
771O7/2079 PNC 2.2 s s28 240 Continue drafting briefs.
77/08/2079 2.4 s s76 240 Revise brief; call to discuss
77/77/2079 2.0 s 480 240 Complete draft brief re: existing customers.
77/!2/2019 0.7 s 168 240 Call to discuss briefing on existing customers; finalize affidavit
and brief.
7r/7912019 1.1 s 264 240 Eegin draft of reply comments and petition for intervenor
funding.
lr/2012019 2.7 s so4 240 Draft response brief; draft petition for intervenor funding and
related supporting materials.
71/27/2079 0.6 5 744 240 Revise response brief re: treatment of existing customers.
Hours Fees
94.9 522,776
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