20040304Petition to Intervene Potlatch.pdf

Conley E. Ward (ISB No. 1683)
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF A VISTA CORPORATION FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
. AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE
STATE OF IDAHO.
Case Nos. A VU-04-
A VU-04-
POTLATCH CORPORATION'
PETITION TO INTERVENE
Potlatch Corporation ("Potlatch") petitions this Commission for leave to intervene in the
above entitled proceeding pursuant to Rules 72 and 73 of the Commission s Rules of Practice
and Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.072 and -073. In support of this Petition, Potlatch states as
follows:
Potlatch's plant near Lewiston is Avista s largest Idaho electric customer.
Potlatch has a direct and substantial interest in these proceedings because this
Commission s decision may, directly or indirectly, affect Potlatch's electric rates or quality of
electric service.
Potlatch is unable to state its position at this stage of the proceedings, and
therefore seeks to intervene for the purpose of receiving documents, examining witnesses, and
otherwise participating as its interest may appear.
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Potlatch's representatives for the purpose of service of pleadings and other written
materials are:
Conley E. Ward
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
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Dennis E. Peseau, Ph.
Utility Resources, Inc.
1500 Liberty Street S., Ste. 250
Salem, OR 97302
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This Petition is timely filed and will not unduly broaden the issues or otherwise
delay these proceedings.
WHEREFORE, Potlatch respectfully requests that the Commission grant this Petition to
Intervene and authorize Potlatch to participate in the above entitled proceedings with full rights
as a formal party. ~
DATED this :5
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day of March 2004.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day of March 2004 , I caused to be
served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document by the method indicated below
and addressed to the following:
Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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David J. Meyer
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
A vista Corporation
O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-
Spokane, W A 99220-3727
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Kelly Norwood
Vice President, State and Federal Regulations
A vista Utilities
O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-
Spokane, W A 99220-3727
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