20230221Petition to Intervene.pdf

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE
IPC-E-23-01
Austin Rueschhoff, ISB No. 10592
Thorvald A. Nelson
Austin W. Jensen, ISB No. 11947
HOLLAND & HART LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc.

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY FOR THE BOARDMAN
TO HEMMINGWAY 500-KV
TRANSMISSION LINE

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CASE NO. IPC-E-23-01

PETITION TO INTERVENE
OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Micron Technology, Inc. (“Micron” or “Intervenor”), pursuant to the Commission’s Rules
of Procedure 71 through 74,1 hereby petitions the Commission for leave to intervene and to appear
and participate in this proceeding as a party, and as grounds therefore states:
1. The name and address of this Intervenor is:

1 Idaho Admin. Code 31.01.01.071–.074.
RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 2:01:53 PM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE
IPC-E-23-01
Micron Technology, Inc.
c/o Austin Rueschhoff
Thorvald A. Nelson
Austin W. Jensen
Holland & Hart LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission orders,
and other documents should be provided to:
Jim Swie Austin Rueschhoff
Micron Technolo , Inc. Thorvald A. Nelson
8000 South Federal Wa Austin W. Jense
Boise, ID 83707 Holland & Hart, LLP
swier micron.com 555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
darueschhoff hollandhart.com
tnelson hollandhart.com
aw ensen hollandhart.com
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

2. Micron receives electric utility services from Idaho Power Company (“Idaho
Power”) as a Special Contract customer. Micron is Idaho Power’s single largest customer. In this
proceeding, Micron seeks a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) for the
purpose of constructing a 300-mile long, overhead, 500 kV high voltage transmission line between
the proposed Longhorn Station near Boardman, Oregon to the existing Hemmingway Substation
in southwest Idaho (“B2H Project”). As a large customer, Micron has an interest in insuring Idaho
Power’s rates are just and reasonable and the B2H Project will have a significant impact on Idaho

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE
IPC-E-23-01
Power’s future rates. Additionally, Micron is an active participant in Idaho Power’s Integrated
Resource Plan Advisory Council. The B2H Project has been a part of Idaho Power’s integrated
resource planning process for several years and will impact Idaho Power’s service reliability and
the types of resource used to service Micron’s load. Therefore, Micron has a direct and substantial
interest in this proceeding because Idaho Power’s application may affect its rates for electric
service and service reliability.
3. Micron intends to participate herein as a party, and if necessary, to introduce
evidence, cross-examine witnesses, call and examine witnesses, and be heard in argument. The
nature and quality of evidence Micron will introduce is dependent upon the nature and effect of
other evidence in this proceeding.
4. Granting Micron’s Petition to Intervene will not unduly broaden the issues, nor will
it prejudice any party to this case.
5. Without the opportunity to intervene, Micron would be without adequate means of
participation in this proceeding that may have a material impact on its electric service rates.
WHEREFORE, Micron Technology, Inc. respectfully requests that the Commission grant
its Petition to Intervene in this proceeding and to appear and participate in all matters as may be
necessary and appropriate; and to present evidence, call and examine witnesses, present argument
and to otherwise fully participate in this proceeding.

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE
IPC-E-23-01
Respectfully submitted February 21, 2023.
HOLLAND & HART, LLP

By:
Austin Rueschhoff, ISB No. 10592
Thorvald A. Nelson
Austin W. Jensen, ISB No. 11947
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Attorneys for Micron Technology, Inc.

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE
IPC-E-23-01
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on February 21, 2023, a true and correct copy of the within and
foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. IN CASE NO. IPC-
E-23-01 was served in the manner shown to:

Electronic Mail

Idaho Power Company
Donovan E. Walker
Idaho Power Company
1221 W. Idaho Street (83702)
PO Box 70
Boise, ID 83707-0070
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Timothy E. Tatum
Idaho Power Company
1221 West Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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Commission Staff
Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8,
Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

City of Boise City
Darrell Early
Ed Jewell
Wil Gehl
150 N. Capitol Blvd
P.O. Box 500
Boise, ID 83701-0500
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
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Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association
Eric L. Olsen
ECHO HAWK & OLSEN, PLLC
505 Pershing Avenue, Suite 100
P.O. Box 6119
Pocatello, ID 83205
[e-mail]

Lance Kaufman, Ph.D.
4801 W Yale Avenue
Denver, CO 80219
[e-mail]

Industrial Customers of Idaho Power
Peter J. Richardson
Richardson Adams, PLLC
515 N. 27th Street
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]

Dr. Don Reading
280 S. Silverwood Way
Eagle, ID 83616
[e-mail]

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PETITION TO INTERVENE
IPC-E-23-01
Micron Technology, Inc.
Jim Swier
Micron Technology, Inc.
8000 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83707
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Austin Rueschhoff
Thorvald A. Nelson
Austin W. Jensen
Holland & Hart, LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
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