20230322Motion for Pro Hac Vice.pdf

419 SW 11th Ave, Suite 400 | Portland, OR 97205 ADAM LOWNEY
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March 22, 2023
VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg 8, Suite 201-A (83714) Boise, ID 83720-0074 Re: PAC-E-23-01 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR A CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOARDMAN-TO-HEMMINGWAY 500-KV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT Dear Ms. Noriyuki: Please find enclosed for filing in the above-referenced matter an electronic copy of the following: Rocky Mountain Power’s Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission Certificate of Service Please contact this office with any questions. Sincerely, Adam Lowney (ISB No. 10456)
cc: PAC-E-23-01 Service List (via email) Attachments
RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 4:32:11 PM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
MOTION FOR ADMISSION Page 1
PRO HAC VICE
Adam C. Lowney (#10456) McDowell Rackner Gibson PC
419 SW 11th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Applying Counsel Katherine McDowell McDowell Rackner Gibson PC 419 SW 11th Avenue, Suite 400 Portland, OR 97205 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Rocky Mountain Power
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
APPLICATION OF ROCKY
MOUNTAIN POWER FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOARDMAN TO
HEMMINGWAY 500-KV
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CASE NO. PAC-E-23-01
MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
Pursuant to Idaho Bar Commission Rule 227 (“IBCR 227”) and Rules 19 and 43 of the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) Rule of Procedure (IDAPA 31.01.01.019
and 31.01.01.043.03), the undersigned local counsel, Adam C. Lowney, hereby petitions the
Commission for admission of Katherine McDowell, pro hac vice, in this case.
Ms. McDowell certifies that she is an active member, in good standing, of the bar of the
State of Oregon, that she maintains the regular practice of law at the above-noted address, and
that she is neither a resident of the state of Idaho nor licensed to practice law in Idaho.
MOTION FOR ADMISSION Page 2
PRO HAC VICE
Ms. McDowell certifies that she was previously admitted under IBCR 227 in the following
matters:
Case No. PAC-E-07-05: In the Matter of the Application of PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power for Approval of Changes to its Electric Service Schedules
Case No. PAC-E-17-06: In the Matter of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power for Binding
Ratemaking Treatment for Wind Repowering
Case No. PAC-E-17-07: In the Matter of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Binding Ratemaking Treatment for Wind
and Transmission Facilities
The undersigned counsel certify that a copy of this Motion has been served on all other
parties to the above-captioned matter, and that a copy of the Motion, accompanied by a current
certificate of good standing from the Oregon State Bar, and a fee of $325.00 have been
submitted to the Idaho State Bar.
Mr. Lowney certifies after reasonable investigation that the above information is true to
the best of his knowledge. Further, Mr. Lowney acknowledges that, pursuant to IBCR 227, his
attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings at which Ms. McDowell appears,
unless he is specifically excused by the Commission. In this regard, Mr. Lowney hereby
respectfully requests that the Commission excuse him from having to appear during Commission
proceedings for the above-captioned matter unless needed by Rocky Mountain Power.
WHEREFORE, by this Motion, Mr. Lowney respectfully requests that the Commission
perform the following:
1. Authorize Katherine McDowell to participate in all proceedings before the
Commission with respect to the above-captioned matter.
2. Grant Adam C. Lowney’s request to be excused from having to appear during
Commission related proceedings with respect to the above-captioned matter unless
MOTION FOR ADMISSION Page 3
PRO HAC VICE
needed by Rocky Mountain Power.
Respectfully submitted this 22nd day of March 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
________________________________ Adam C. Lowney (#10456)
McDowell Rackner Gibson PC
419 SW 11th Avenue, Suite 400 Portland, OR 97205 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Applying Counsel
________________________________ Katherine McDowell McDowell Rackner Gibson PC
419 SW 11th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR Page 1
ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
Adam C. Lowney (#10456) McDowell Rackner Gibson PC
419 SW 11th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Rocky Mountain Power
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
APPLICATION OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOARDMAN TO HEMMINGWAY 500-KV
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ORDER GRANTING MOTION
FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION
The Commission has considered the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on
_______________ and being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ordered that Katherine
McDowell be admitted pro hac vice in this case and that Adam C. Lowney serve as Local
Counsel, whose attendance shall be required in all commission proceedings in which Ms.
McDowell appears, unless specifically excused by the Commission.
DATED this ______ day of __________, 2023.
____________________________________ Administrative Law Judge
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERITFY that on this 22nd day of March, 2023, I served a true,
correct and complete copy of the foregoing document by email to each of the following:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]
Chris Burdin, Deputy Attorney General
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]
PacifiCorp
Data Request Response Center
825 NE Multnomah, Suite 2000
Portland, Oregon 97232
[e-mail]
Mark Alder
Idaho Regulatory Affairs Manager
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 330
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
[e-mail]
John Hutchings
Carla Scarsella
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 320
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association
Eric L. Olsen
ECHO HAWK & OLSEN, PLLC
505 Pershing Ave., Ste. 100
P.O. Box 6119
Pocatello, Idaho 83205
[e-mail]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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Lance Kaufman, Ph.D.
2623 NW Bluebell Place
Corvallis, OR 97330
[e-mail]
Bayer Corporation
Mike Veile
P4 Production, L.L.C.
P.O. Box 816
Soda Springs, Idaho 83276
[e-mail]
Thomas J. Budge
Racine Olson, PLLP
P.O. Box 1319; 201 E. Center
Pocatello, ID 83204-1391
[e-mail]
Brian C. Collins
Greg Mayer
Brubaker & Associates
16690 Swingley Ridge Rd., #140
Chesterfield, MO 63017
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
DATED: March 22, 2023
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
________________________________________
Suzanne Prinsen
Legal Assistant