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Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Gary G. Allen
Peter G. Barton
Christopher J. Beeson
Clint R. Bolinder
Erik J. Bolinder
Jeremy C. Chou
Willam C. Cole
Michael C. Creamer
Amber N. Dina
Kristin Bjorkman Dunn
Thomas E. Dvorak
Jeffrey C. Fereday
Justin M. Fredin
Martin C. Hendrickson
Ma 8 2008Steven J. Hipplery ,
Re: IPUC Case Nos. AVU-E-08-I and AVU-G-08-1
GP File No. 1314-62
Dear Jean:
Debora K. Kristensen
Anne C. Kunkel
Jeremy G. ladle
Michael P. lawrence
Franklin G. lee
David R. Lombardi
John M. Marshall
Kenneth R. McClure
Kelly Greene McConnell
Cynthia A. Melillo
Christopher H. Meyer
L. Edward Miller
Patrick J. Miler
Judson B. Montgomery
Deborah E. Nelson
Kelsey J. Nunez
W. Hugh O'Riordan, lL.M.
G. Andrew Page
Angela M. Reed
Scott A. Tschirgi, lL.M.
J. Will Varin
Conley E. Ward
Robert B. White
Terri R. Yost
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Raymond D. Givens
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I am enclosing an original and nine copies of Potlatch Corporation's Petition to Intervene
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Conley E. Ward (ISB No. 1683)
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 W. Banock Street
P.O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
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S:ICLIENTSII3 14162IPettion to Intervene.DOC
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHAGES FOR ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC
AND NATURA GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE
STATE OF IDAHO.
Case Nos. AVU-E-08-1
AVU-G-08-1
POTLATCH CORPORATION'S
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, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and -.073. In support of this Petition, Potlatch states as
follows:
1. Potlatch's plant near Lewiston is Avista's largest Idaho electric customer.
2. 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.
3. Potlatch is unable to state its position at this stage ofthe proceedings, and
therefore seeks to intervene for the purpose of receiving documents, examining witnesses, and
otherwise paricipating as its interest may appear.
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4. Potlatch's representatives for the purpose of service of pleadings and other written
materials are:
Conley E. Ward
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 W. Banock Street
P.O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
cew(fgi venspursley .com
Dennis E. Peseau, Ph.D.
Utility Resources, Inc.
1500 Liberty Street S.E., Ste. 250
Salem, OR 97302
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5. This Petition is timely filed and wil 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 paricipate in the above entitled proceedings with full rights
as a formal pary.
DATED this
0-: f\U day of May, 2008.
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
By
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this ~ ~ day of May, 2008, 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
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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David J. Meyer
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
A vista Corporation
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC- 13
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
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Kelly Norwood
Vice President, State and Federal Regulations
A vista Utilties
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave., MSC-13
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
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