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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER’S  APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC PURPOSES CHARGE TO FUND THE COMPANY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE.

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CASE NO. IPC-E-96-26
ORDER NO.  26951
The Rate Fairness Group petitioned to intervene in this case on March 18, 1997, pursuant to Rules of Procedure 71 through 75 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-75.
FINDINGS OF FACT
We find that no party timely opposed this Petition to Intervene.
We further find that based on the pleadings and other documents filed in this case, intervention by this party would serve the purposes of intervention as described by Rule 74 of the Rules of Procedure and should be granted.
O R D E R
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Petition to Intervene filed by the Rate Fairness Group is hereby granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties in this proceeding serve all papers hereafter filed in this matter on all parties of record.  This Intervenor is represented by the following for purposes of service:
Paul JaureguiW. D. Arms, Chairman
Attorney at LawRate Fairness Group
PO Box 88024430 Castlebar Drive
Boise, ID 83707-8802Boise, ID 83702
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho, this         day of  May 1997.
                                                                                    DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT
                                                                                    RALPH NELSON, COMMISSIONER
                                                                                    MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:

MYRNA J. WALTERS
COMMISSION SECRETARY
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