20181109order_no_34192.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 9,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.PAC-E-18-08
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR )
AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE )DEPRECIATION RATES APPLICABLE TO )ORDER NO.34192
ELECTRIC PROPERTY )
On October 26,2018,Sierra Club 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 Matthew Gerhart
in this matter.The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel Benjamin Otto (Idaho State
Bar License No.8292).
In the Motion,Mr.Gerhart certifies that he is an active member in good standing of
the Colorado State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Colorado.He further declares
that he is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
Mr.Gerhart and Mr.Otto certifythat 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.Otto acknowledges that his
attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Mr.Gerhart 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 31.01.01.019and
043.03.Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Mr.Gerhart and Mr.Otto,
we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited
admission of Mr.Gerhart as legal counsel for Sierra Club.We further find good reason to excuse
the appearance of Mr.Otto in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by Mr.Gerhart.
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,31.01.01.000et seq.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted;Matthew Gerhart is hereby
granted limited admission as legal counsel for Sierra Club.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Benjamin Otto is excused from all
further proceedings in Case No.PAC-E-18-08 unless needed by Matthew Gerhart.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of November 2018.
PAUL K LLANÙ ,PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER,COMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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