20190827order_no_34426.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 27,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER TO )CASE NO.PAC-E-19-08
CLOSE THE NET METERING PROGRAM )TO NEW SERVICE &IMPLEMENT A NET )BILLING PROGRAM TO COMPENSATE )ORDER NO.34426
CUSTOMER GENERATORS FOR )EXPORTED GENERATION )
On August 13,2019,Rocky Mountain Power moved the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (Commission),under Commission Rule of Procedure 43.031 and Idaho Bar
Commission Rule (IBCR)227,for an Order approving the limited admission,pro hac vice,of Ajay
Kumar in this matter.The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel Yvonne R.Hogle
of Boise,Idaho (Idaho State Bar License No.8930).
In the Motion,Mr.Kumar certifies that he is an active member in good standing of the
Oregon State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Oregon.He further declares that
he is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
Mr.Kumar and Ms.Hogle 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.Ms.Hogle acknowledges that her
attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Mr.Kumar appears,unless
specifically excused by the Commission.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion and applicable rules,
includingIBCR 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 Mr.Kumar and Ms.Hogle,
we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited
admission of Mr.Kumar as legal counsel for Rocky Mountain Power.We further find good reason
to excuse the appearance of Ms.Hogle in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by Mr.
Kumar.
I Commission Rule of Procedure 19 also pertains to motions for pro hac vice admission.
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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;Ajay Kumar is hereby granted
limited admission as legal counsel for Rocky Mountain Power.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Yvonne R.Hogle is excused from
all further proceedings in Case No.PAC-E-19-08 unless needed by Ajay Kumar.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this ZŸ
day of August 2019.
PAUL KJ LAND ,PRESIDENT
KRISiINE ER,C MISSI NER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST·
DÏane M.Hanian'
Commission Secretary
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