HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020315Nomination of Special master.pdfMarch 15, 2002
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Attention: Ms. Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
Re: Case No. PAC-E-02-3
PacifiCorp’s Petition To Initiate Investigation of Inter-Jurisdictional Issues
Nomination of Special Master
PacifiCorp’s Application in Case No. PAC-E-02-3 stated that, no later than March 15, 2002, PacifiCorp
would nominate an independent Special Master to facilitate and arbitrate the multistate process.
By this letter, PacifiCorp nominates Robert I. Hanfling to be Special Master.
This nomination follows a substantial selection process. PacifiCorp solicited suggestions from parties
that had been participating in PacifiCorp’s SRP dockets in the various states. In total, thirteen names
were suggested. PacifiCorp evaluated the suggested individuals based on the following ten criteria:
• Demonstrated people skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly and creatively resolve complex issues
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions in an environment of conflict
• Knowledge of the electricity industry
• Availability
• Not previously employed by any MSP participant
• Not identified with any particular industry perspective (utility, Commission, consumer)
• Not identified with any participating state
• No negative history with any major MSP participant
• Ability to engender respect so that Final Report has credibility and legitimacy
Based on these criteria, PacifiCorp identified four finalists. Each of the finalists were interviewed by
telephone. The final selection was based on all of the available information.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Case No. PAC-E-02-3
March 15, 2002
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Mr. Hanfling is exceptionally well qualified to be Special Master. He served as the chief advisor to
Secretary of Energy Hazel O’Leary’s transition team. Under former Presidents Carter and Ford, Mr.
Hanfling served in a variety of positions of substantial responsibility. More recently, Mr. Hanfling was
bankruptcy trustee for the Colorado-Ute Electricity Association, the largest public utility bankruptcy at
the time. He is a top management consultant whose practice includes business reorganization, conflict
resolution, and corporate strategy. Mr. Hanfling has never been employed by PacifiCorp, either as an
employee or as a consultant. Further information regarding Mr. Hanfling’s background and experience is
attached to this letter.
Mr. Hanfling has indicated that he is interested in this assignment and is available, subject to being able
to adjust some of the dates in PacifiCorp’s proposed schedule.
Questions regarding this nomination may be directed to me at 503-813-6043.
Very truly yours,
Andrea Kelly
Director, Major Issues
Enclosure
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
PAC-E-02-3
I hereby certify that on this 15th day of March, 2002, I caused a copy of the foregoing
document to be served upon the following via United States mail, postage prepaid, at the
addresses indicated below:
John M. Eriksson W. Marcus W. Nye
Stoel Rives LLP Racine, Olson, Nye, Budge & Bailey,
201 South Main Street, Suite 1100 Chartered
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 P.O. Box 1391
201 E. Center
Andrea Kelly, Dir. Regulation Pocatello, ID 83204-1391
PacifiCorp
825 NE Multnomah St., Suite 800 Anthony Yankel
Portland, OR 97232 29814 Lake Road
Bay Village, OH 44140
Mary S. Hobson
Stoel Rives LLP David Hawk, Director
101 S. Capital Blvd., Suite 1900 Energy Natural Resources
Boise, ID 83702 999 Main Street
P.O. Box 27
Scott Woodbury Boise, ID 83702
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission R. Scott Pasley
472 W. Washington Assistant General Counsel
P.O. Box 83720 J.R. Simplot Company
Boise, ID 83702-0074 999 Main Street
P.O. Box 27
Randall C. Budge Boise, ID 83702
Racine, Olson, Nye, Budge, &
Bailey, Chartered Peter J. Richardson
P.O. Box 1391 Richardson & O’Leary
201 E. Center 99 E. State Street
Pocatello, ID 83204-1301 P.O. Box 1849
Eagle, ID 83616
James R. Smith
Monsanto Company Mark Gendron
P.O. Box 816 Idaho Energy Authority
Highway 34 North Idaho Falls Power
Soda Springs, ID 83276 140 S. Capital Avenue
P.O. Box 50220
Idaho Falls, ID 83405-0220
DATED: March 15, 2002 By: ______________________
Peggy Ryan
Regulatory Operations Coordinator