20130325Petition to Intervene.pdf

March 25, 2013
Ken Miller
SNAKE RIVER ALLIANCE
Box 1731
Boise, ID 83701
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CASE NO. PAC-E-13-04
APPLICATION OF PACIFICORP DBA )
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER TO ) PETITION TO INTERVENE OF
INITIATE DISCUSSIONS WITH )
INTERESTED PARTIES ON ) THE SNAKE RIVER ALLIANCE
ALTERNATIVE RATE PLAN PROPOSALS)
COMES NOW, Snake River Alliance and, pursuant to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's
Rules of Procedure Rule 72 and 73 IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and -.073, petitions the Commission to
grant its request for intervention in the above-referenced case, PAC-E-13-04. The name and
address of this intervenor is:
Snake River Alliance
Box 1731
Boise, ID 83701
208 344-9161 (o)
208 841-6982 (c)
The Snake River Alliance is represented in this proceeding by Ken Miller. Correspondence in
this docket can be sent to the above address or via e-mail to: kmiller(snakeriveralliance.org
The Snake River Alliance is an Idaho-based non-profit organization, established in 1979 to
address Idahoans' concerns about nuclear waste and safety issues. In early 2007, the Alliance
expanded the scope of its mission by becoming Idaho's first nonprofit clean energy advocacy
organization. The Alliance's Clean Energy initiative includes advocacy for renewable energy
resources in Idaho; expanded conservation and demand-side management programs offered by
Idaho's regulated electric utilities and the Bonneville Power Administration; and development of
local, state, regional, and national initiatives to advance sustainable energy policies, including
electric utility rate structures and designs that promote energy conservation. The Alliance
pursues these programs on behalf of its members, many of whom are customers of Rocky
Mountain Power.
The Alliance has participated before and commented to the Commission in multiple electric
regulatory proceedings on behalf of our members and as a public interest organization
representing clean and affordable energy interests in Idaho. The Alliance intends to participate in
this case on behalf of our members and of Idahoans seeking to advance rate designs and policies
that encourage greater energy savings at affordable rates.
It is difficult to ascertain at this early stage which "alternatives to the Company filing a general
rate case" may be subject to settlement discussions. It is also difficult to speculate how those
discussions may resolve certain issues or narrow the scope of a possible rate case. What is
known as that the discussions, if they take place, may affect the policy issues on which the
Alliance works on behalf of its members.
The Alliance and its constituents are keenly interested in the outcome of this case, as well as the
discussions and exchanges of views by all parties as the case progresses. If the discussions lead
to an eventual settlement and avoidance of a general rate case, and for reasons stated above, the
Alliance believes it is entitled to be included as a party to this case as it progresses.
As a lead public interest entity working toward sustainable energy policies in Idaho, we
anticipate participating in this case on our behalf of our constituents. We believe our
participation in this case will assist the Commission and the other intervening Parties in working
toward a successful outcome inasmuch as the Alliance can help bring to this case the voice of
clean energy advocates and also that of Rocky Mountain Power's residential customer class.
WHEREFORE, the Alliance therefore respectfully requests the Commission grant its request to
participate in this proceeding as an intervenor on behalf of its Idaho constituents.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Miller
Clean Energy Program Director
Snake River Alliance
Boise, ID
[phone]
kmiller(snakeriveralliance.org