20180424order_no_34041.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 24,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.PAC-E-17-07
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR A )CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE )ORDER NO.34041
AND NECESSITY AND BINDING )RATEMAKING TREATMENT FOR NEW )WIND AND TRANSMISSION FACILITIES )
On July 31,2017,Rocky Mountain Power moved the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (Commission),under Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03 and Idaho Bar
Commission Rule (IBCR)227,for an Order approving the limited admission,pro hac vice,of
Katherine McDowell in this matter.The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel
Adam Lowney of Portland,Oregon (Idaho State Bar License No.10456).
In the Motion,Ms.McDowell certifies that she is an active member in good standing
of the Oregon State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Oregon.She further
declares that she is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
Ms.McDowell and Mr.Lowney certify that a copy of the Motion has been served on
all other parties to this case,and that a copy of the Motion,accompanied by a $325 fee and
certificate of good standing,have been submitted to the Idaho State Bar.Mr.Lowney
acknowledges that his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Ms.
McDowell appears,unless specifically excused by the Commission.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion and applicable rules,
including IBCR 227 and Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03,IDAPA 31.01.01.019
and 043.03.Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Ms.McDowell and
Mr.Lowney,we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of
limited admission of Ms.McDowell as legal counsel for Rocky Mountain Power.We further
find good reason to excuse the appearance of Mr.Lowney in further proceedings in this docket
unless needed by Ms.McDowell.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Commission has jurisdiction in this case and over this Motion pursuant to Idaho
Code,Title 61,and the Commission's Rules of Procedure,31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted;Katherine McDowell is
hereby granted limited admission as legal counsel for Rocky Mountain Power.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Adam Lowney is excused from
all further proceedings in Case No.PAC-E-17-07 unless needed by Katherine McDowell.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 2
day of April 2018.
PAUL KÈLLAN R,PRESIDENT
KRÈTINE PER,MIS ONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONEli
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
PACEI707 ProHac McDowell
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