20181005Petition to Intervene.pdf

Benjamin l. Otto (ISB No. 8292)
710 N 6th Street
Boise,ID 83701
Ph: [phone] x12
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorney for the Idaho Conservation League
IN THE MATTER OF THE )
APPLICATION OF ROCKY MOUTAIN )
POWER FOR AUTHORIZATION TO )
CHANGE DEPRECIATION RATES )
APPLICABLE TO ELECTRIC )PROPERTY )
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
The Idaho Conservation League ("ICL") hereby petitions to intervene in the above
captioned matter pursuant to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.071-073. As discussed below, ICL has direct and substantial interests in these
proceedings, and therefore should be granted intervention.
l. The name of this intervenor is:
Benjamin I. Otto
Idaho Conservation League
710 N. 6th st.
Boise,Idaho 83702
Ph: [phone] xt2
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
Please provide copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses,
Commission orders, and other documents to the name and address above. In the interest of
conserving natural resources and reducing the costs to all parties, please provide hard copies of
pleadings, testimony, and briefs only. Production requests, responses, notices, Commission
orders, and other filings may be submitted via electronic mail in accordance with IPUC Rules
31.01.01.063.02-03.
2. The Idaho Conservation League has a direct and substantial interest in this matter due
to our longstanding engagement in Idaho electricity regulation and our approximately 20
CASE NO. PAC-E-18-08
PETITION TO INTERVENE OF THE
IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE
1ICL'S PETITION TO INTERVENE October 5,2018
current, dues-paying members who are residential customers of Rocky Mountain Power. On
behalf of our Rocky Mountain Power-served members, ICL claims a direct and substantial
interest in this proceeding arising from the potential for book depreciation rates to impact future
electric rates and resource planning. We bring a unique and valuable perspective to this
proceeding due to our interest in aligning depreciation rates with the useful life of resources in
order to ensure the inevitable transition away from legacy fossil fuels occurs in an orderly and
economically justified manner. Because we will focus on the appropriate depreciation rates for
certain assets identified in Rocky Mountain Power's Application, ICL's intervention will not
unduly broaden the issues in this proceeding.
3. ICL intends to fully participate in this matter as a party. The nature and quality of
ICL's intervention in the proceeding is dependant upon the nature and effect of other evidence in
this proceeding. If necessary ICL may introduce evidence, be heard in argument, and call,
examine, and cross-examine witnesses. ICL may seek intervenor funding pursuant to IDAPA
31.01.01.161- 165.
WHEREFORE, ICL respectfully requests the Commission grant this petition.
DATED this 5'n day of October 2018.
Respectfully submitted,ft--/<
Benjamin J. Otto
Idaho Conservation League
ICL'S PETITION TO INTERVENE 2 October 5, 2018
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certifr that on the 5th day of October, 2018, I delivered true and correct copies of the foregoing
PETITION TO INTERVENE to the following via the service method noted:
Hand delivery:
Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary (Original and 7
copies)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
427 W. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Electronic Mail only:
Rorky Mountain Power
Yvonne R. Hogle
Ted Weston
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 320
Salt Lake Ciry, Utah 84116
yvonne.hogle@pacifi corp.com
ted.weston@pacifi corp.com
datarequest@pacifi corp. com
D. Matthew Moscon
Lauren Shurman
Stoel Rives, LLP
201 South State Street, Suite 1100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Idaho Irrigation Pump ers Association
Eric L. Olsen
ECHO HAWK & OLSEN, PLLC
505 Pershing Ave., Ste.100
Pocatello, Idaho 83205
[e-mail]
Anthony Yanke1
12700 Lake Avenue, Unit 2505
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
[e-mail]
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Benjamin I. Otto
Idaho Conservation League
Monsanto
Randall C. Budge
Racine Olson, PLLP
P.O. Box l39l;20I E. Center
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1391
(208) 232-6r0t
Fax [phone]
rcb@racinelaw. net
[e-mail]
Brubaker & Associates
16690 Swingley Ridge Rd., #140
Chesterfield, MO 63017
[e-mail]
kiverson@ consultbai.com
PacrfiCorp Industrial Customers
Ronald Williams
Williams Bradbury, P.C.
PO Box 388
Boise,ID 83701
ron @williamsbradbury. com
Jim Duke, Idahoan Foods
[e-mail]
Kyle Williams, BYU Idaho
[e-mail]
Val Steiner, Nu-West Industrial, Inc.
val. steiner@agrium. com
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE October 5,2018