20230823Intervention_Order_No_35902.pdf

ORDER NO. 35902 1

Service Date August 23, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On August 3, 2023, Walmart, Inc. (“Walmart”) filed a late petition (“Petition”) to intervene
in this case. No party opposed Walmart’s petition. Having reviewed the Petition and the record,
we grant Walmart’s Petition.
COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISIONS
Commission Order No. 35825 set a July 14, 2023, deadline for petitions to intervene.
Walmart filed its Petition on August 3, 2023. Thus, Walmart’s Petition is untimely. Untimely
petitions to intervene are governed by Commission Rules of Procedure 71-75, which provide that
late petitioners must state a substantial reason for delay and good cause for untimely filing. IDAPA
31.01.01.071-.075.
In its Petition, Walmart asserted it was not able to timely respond to Idaho Power’s
Application due to Walmart’s internal review process. Walmart represented that after reviewing
the Application Walmart decided it would be in its best interest to intervene in this case. Walmart
represented that its intervention will not prejudice any parties or cause delay.
Based upon our review of the Petition and the record, we find that Walmart has shown
good cause for the untimely filing, and that it has a direct and substantial interest in this proceeding
and will not unduly broaden the issues. We thus find it reasonable to grant Walmart’s Petition.
Pursuant to Rule 73 Walmart is bound by all prior orders and notices issued in the case.
O R D E R
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Walmart’s petition to intervene is granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties in this proceeding serve all papers hereafter
filed in this matter on all parties of record. For purposes of service, the Intervenor’s contact
information is:
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO AND FOR
ASSOCIATED REGULATORY ACCOUNT TREATMENT
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ORDER NO. 35902
ORDER NO. 35902 2

Walmart: Norman M. Semanko Parsons Behle & Latimer 800 West Main St., Ste. 1300 Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]
Justina A. Caviglia, pro hac vice Parsons Behle & Latimer 50 West Liberty St., Ste. 750
Reno, NV 89502
Steve W. Chriss Director, Energy Services
Walmart, Inc.
2608 Southeast J Street Bentonville, AR 72716 [e-mail]

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 23rd day of
August 2023.
ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

__________________________________________ EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST: Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
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