20181031Petition to Intervene.pdf

Benjamin J. Otto (ISB No. 8292)
710 N 6'h Street
Boise,ID 83701
Ph: [phone] x12
Far [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorney for the Idaho Conservation League
IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY TO STUDY FIXED COSTS
OF PROVIDING ELECTRCI SERVICE
TO CUSTOMERS
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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CASE NO. IPC-E-I8-I6
PETITION TO INTERVENE OF THE
IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE
COMES NOW the Idaho Conservation League (*ICL") and hereby requests leave to
intervene in the above captioned matter pursuant to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-073. As discussed below, ICL has direct and substantial
interests in these proceedings, and therefore should be granted intervention.
l. The name of this intervenor is:
Benjamin J. Otto
Idaho Conservation League
710 N. 6'h st.
Boise, Idaho 83702
Ph: [phone] xt2
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
Please provide copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses,
Commission orders, and other documents to the name and address above. In the interest of
conserving natural resources and reducing the costs to all parties, please provide hard copies of
pleadings, testimony, and briefs only. Production requests, responses, notices, Commission
orders, and other filings may be submitted via electronic mail in accordance with IPUC Rules
31.01.01.063.02-03.
IICL PETITION TO INTERVENE October 31,2018
2. Idaho Conservation League claims a direct and substantial interest in this proceeding
as a customer and on behalf of our members who are customers of Idaho Power and desire fair,
just, and reasonable rates and charges for electricity that promote the efficient use of Idaho's
resources. As ldaho's largest state-based conservation organization, we have approximately
11,000 members most of whom are residential customers of Idaho Power. ICL and our members
have a long-standing interest identifring, allocating, and recovering fixed costs in a manner that
encourages individuals to conserve energy while providing the utility an opportunity to recover
authorized revenues. ICL intervention here will focus on the accurate and equitable
identification, allocation, and recovery of fixed costs and thus will not unduly broaden the issues.
3. ICL intends to fully participate in this matter as a partF. The nature and quality of
ICL's intervention in the proceeding is dependant upon the nature and effect of other evidence in
this proceeding. If necessary ICL may introduce evidence, be heard in argument, and call,
examine, and cross-examine witnesses. ICL intends to seek intervenor funding pursuant to
IDAPA 3 1.01.01. l6l-16s.
WHEREFORE, ICL respectfully requests the Commission grant this petition.
DATED this 31st day of October 2018
Respectfirlly submitted,'6^€
Benjamin J. Otto
Idaho Conservation League
2ICL PETITION TO INTERVENE October 31,2018
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certi$, that on this 31" day of October, 2018, I delivered true and correct copies
of the foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE to the following persons via the method of service
noted:
Hand delivery:
|ean |ewell
Commission Secretary (Original and seven copies provided)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
427 W. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Electronic Mail
Idaho Power
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Tim Tatum
Connie Aschenbrenner
lnordstrom@idahopower. com
ttatum@idahopower. com
caschenbrenner@idahopower. com
dockets @idahopower. com
Idaho PUC Staff
Sean Costello
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
sean.costello@puc. idaho. gov
Idahohydro
C Tom Arkoosh
Arkoosh Law Offices
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Idaho lrrigation Pumpers Association
Eric L. Olsen
Echo Hawk & Olsen PLLC
[e-mail]
Anthony Yankel
[e-mail]
Idaho Clean Energy Association
Preston N. Carter
Deborah E. Nelson
Givens Pursley LLC
prestoncarter@givenspursley. com
[e-mail]
Sierua Club
Kelsey Jae Nunez, LLC
Sierra Club
kel sey@kel seyj aenunez. com
Zack Waterman
Idaho Siena Club
zack.waterman@sierraclub. org
michael.p.heckler@gmail. com
City of Boise
Abigail R. Germaine
Deputy City Attomey
agermaine @c ity o fbo i se. o rg
Vote Solar
David Bender
Earthjustice
dbender@earthj ustice. com
Briana Kober
Vote Solar
360 22nd Street, Suite 730
Oakland, CA94612
[e-mail]
1JICL PETITION TO INTERVENE October 31, 2018
Snake River Alliance and NWEC
John R. Hammond, Jr.
Fischer Pusch, LLP
[e-mail]
Wendy Wilson
Executive Director, Snake River Alliance
wwilson@snakeriveralliance. org
Diego Rivas
Policy Associate, NW Energy Coalition
[e-mail]
Intermountain Wind and Solqr, LLC
Ryan B. Frazier
Brian W. Burnett
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Intermountain Wind and Solar, LLC
doug@imwindandso lar. com
dale@imwindandsolar. com
Benjamin J. Otto
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