20181026Petition to Intervene.pdf

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October 26,2018
Via Iland Delivery
Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
427 W. Washington St.
Boise, D 83702-5983
[e-mail]. gov
Re: Case No. PAC-E-18-08: Sierra Club Petition to Intervene
Please find enclosed the Petition to Intervene of Sierra Club in the above mentioned case. This
document was hand delivered and served upon all party representatives for this proceeding via
e-mail.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need other materials. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
/s/ Ana Boyd
AnaBoyd
Legal Assistant
Sierra Club Environmental Law Program
2101 Webster Stree! Suite 1300
Oakland, CA946L2
Phone: [phone]
ana.boyd@sierrac lub. org
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Matthew Gerhart, CO Ba# 50908 (pro hac vice pending)
Sierra Club
1536 Wynkoop St., Suite 200
Denver, Colorado 80202
(stD) 847-7721
matt. gerhart@sierraclub. org
IN TI{E MATTER OF TIM, APPLICATION
OF ROCKY MOLINTAIN POWER FOR
AUTHORZATION TO CHANGE
DEPRECIATION RATES APPLICABLE TO
ELECTRIC PROPERTY
BEFORE TIIE IDAIIO PI]BLIC UTILITIES COM1VIISSION
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CASENO. PAC-E-18.08
PETITION TO INTERVENE OF
SIERRA CLI]B
Pursuant to IDAPA 31.01.01.071 et seq., and Order No.34166 issued in the above-
captioned proceeding, Sierra Club hereby submits this petition to intervene on behalf of itself
and its Idaho members who are customers of Rocky Mountain Power.
l. The name and address of Sierra Club's national headquarters is:
Sierra Club
2101 Webster St., Suite 1300
Oakland, C494612
(stO) 847-7721
matt. gerhart@sierraclub. org
2. Sierra Club is a national, non-profit environmental and conservation organization
incorporated under the laws of the State of Califomia. The Sierra Club is dedicated to the
protection of public health and the environment. Sierra Club petitions to intervene on behalf
of itself and the nearly 3,400 Sierra Club members who live in Idaho, many of whom are
residential customers of Rocky Mountain Power.
3. Sierra Club's Idaho members who are customers of Rocky Mountain Power have a direct and
substantial interest in this proceeding because the proposed changes to depreciation rates and
expenses may ultimately impact their bills. These Sierra Club members have a right to
participate in this proceeding to inform the Commission of their interests, both environmental
and economic, that relate to the impacts of Rocky Mountain Power's proposed depreciation
schedule.
Sierra Club's Petition to Intervene 1
4. Sicrra Cluh's inlr:rvcntion will not unduly broadcn thc issucs or dclay thc procccding hccause
Sicra Club's intcrosts arc dircctly rclatod to thc suh.iccts acldrcsscd in tlrc application,
namely, the appropriate depreciation schedutes and rates lbr Rocky Mountain Power. Sien'a
Cluh may also address othcr issuos that arisc in this procccding.
5. Sierra Clutr recluests that all fuLure plcadings, correspondence, discovcry, and other
docurnents be served on tlle following:
Matthew Gerhart
CO Bar* 50908 (pro hac vice pending)
Sierra Club
1536 Wynkoop St., Suite 200
Denver, Colorado 8A2Oz
6tq847-772t
matt.gerhart @ si erracl ub.org
Ana Boyd
Sierra CIub
2l0l WebsterSt., Suire 1300
Oakland, CA946l2
(4ts) 977-s649
ana.boyd @sierracl ub.org
WHEREFORE, Siena Club respectfully requests that the Commission issue an order
granting Sierra Club permission to appe{ in this matter.
Dated this 26th day of October, 2018.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew Gerhart
Auorneyfor Siena Club
)Siena Club's Petition to Intervene
CERTIF'ICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 26e day of October 2018, I delivered true and correct copies
of the foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE OF SIERRA CLUB to the following persons via
the method of service noted:
Hand Delivery:
Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
427 W. Washington St.
Boise, lD 83702-5983
[e-mail]
(Original and seven copies provided)
Email:
Rocky Mountain Power
Yvonne R. Hogle
Ted Weston
Rocky Mountain Power
1407 West North Temple, Suite 320
salt Lake ciry, Utah 84116
yvonne.ho gle@pacifi corp.com
[e-mail]
datarequest@pacifi corp.com
D. Matthew Moscon
Lauren Shurman
Stoel Rives, LLP
201 South State Street, Suite 1100
Salt Lake Ciry, Utah 84111
[e-mail]
lauren. shurman@stoel. com
Idaho Conservation League
Benjamin I. Otto
Idaho Conservation League
710 N. 6th st.
Boise, Idaho 83702
botto@idahoconservation. org
Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association
Eric L. Olsen
ECHO HAWK & OLSEN, PLLC
505 Pershing Ave., Ste.100
Pocatello, Idaho 83205
[e-mail]
Anthony Yankel
12700 Lake Avenue, Unit 2505
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
[e-mail]
Monsanto
Randall C. Budge
Thomas J. Budge
Racine Olson, PLLP
P.O Box l39l;201E. Center
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1 391
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
PacifiCorp Idaho Industrial Customers
Ronald L. Williams
Williams Bradbury, P.C.
P.O Box 388
Boise ID, 83701
ron@williamsbradbury. com
Jim Duke
Idahoan Foods
[e-mail]
Kyle Williams
BYU Idaho
[e-mail]
Val Steiner
Nu-West Industries, Inc.
val. [e-mail]
Monsanto Cont.
Brubaker & Associates
16690 Swingley Ridge Rd., #140
Chesterfield, MO 63017
[e-mail]
kiverson@consultbai. com
Ana Boyd
Legal Assistant
Sierra Club Environmental Law Program
2101 Webster St., Suite 1300
Oakland, CA94612
Phone: [phone]
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