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Service Date
February 24 2010
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN
POWER FOR AUTHORITY TO
IMPLEMENT POWER COST ADJUSTMENT
RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM
APRIL 1,2010 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2011
THROUGH THE ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
CASE NO. PAC-10-
ORDER NO. 31011
On February 12, 2010, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power caused to be filed
with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) a Motion for the Limited Admission
of Yvonne R. Hogle, Esq. in Case No. PAC-10-01 (reference Idaho Bar Commission Rule
222; IPUC Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.05). The local Idaho counsel filing the Motion is John
R. Hammond, Jr., Fisher Pusch & Alderman, LLP, U S Bank Plaza, Fifth Floor, 101 South
Capitol Boulevard, PO Box 1308, Boise, Idaho 83701.
Yvonne R. Hogle certifies that she is an active member in good standing with the Bar
of the State of Utah and that she maintains a regular practice of law at Rocky Mountain Power
201 South Main Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Ms. Hogle further certifies that
she is not a resident of the State of Idaho or licensed to practice in Idaho and that she has not
previously sought admission under mCR 222.
Both Ms. Hogle and local counsel, Mr. Hammond, certify that a copy of the Motion
accompanied by a $200 fee, has been provided to the Idaho State Bar.
Mr. Hammond acknowledges that as local counsel, his attendance shall be required at
all proceedings before the Commission in which Ms. Hogle appears, unless specifically excused
by the Commission.In this regard, John R. Hammond, Jr. respectfully requests that the
Commission excuse him from having to appear during Commission proceedings in the above
captioned matter unless needed by Rocky Mountain Power.
Commission Findings
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion for Limited Admission
filed in Case No. PAC-10-0l and the related practice rules and Rules of Procedure, i., Idaho
ORDER NO. 31011
Bar Commission Rule 222 (Limited Admission - Pro Hac Vice) and Commission Rules of
Procedure 19 and 43., IDAPA 31.01.01.019 and 043.05.
Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Mr. Hammond and Ms.
Hogle, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited
admission of Ms. Hogle as legal counsel for PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power in Case No.
PAC-10-01. We further find good reason to excuse the appearance of Mr. Hammond in
further proceedings in this docket unless needed by Rocky Mountain Power.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Commission has jurisdiction in Case No. PAC-IO-OI and the Motion for
Limited Admission filed by John R. Hammond, Jr., local counsel, and Yvonne R. Hogle
applying counsel, pursuant to Idaho Code, Title 61 , and the Commission s Rules of Procedure
31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
In consideration of the foregoing and as more particularly described above, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED and Yvonne R. Hogle is hereby granted limited admission in Case No.
P AC-I 0-01 as legal counsel for the applicant, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of John R. Hammond, Jr. is
excused from all further proceedings in Case No. PAC-IO-OI unless needed by Rocky
Mountain Power.
ORDER NO. 31011
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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ORDER NO. 31011