20090309Petition to Intervene.pdf

Rowena Pineda
Idaho Community Action Network
3450 Hil Rd
Boise, ID 83703-4715
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rowena(Ðidahocan.org
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2069 MAR -9 AM 8: 34
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF A VISTA CORPORA nON 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
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CASE NO. A VU-E-09-01
AVU-G-09-01
PETITION TO INTERVENE
The Idaho Community Action Network (lCAN) petitions the Commission for leave to
intervene in the above-entitled proceedings pursuant to Rules 071-075 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-.075. In support of this Petition, ICAN
states as follows:
1. The Name and Address of the respective Intervenor is:
Idaho Community Action Network
3450 Hil Rd
Boise, ID 83703-4715
2. ICAN's representatives for the purpose of service of pleadings and other
written materials are:
Rowena Pineda
3450 Hil Rd
Boise, ID 83703-4715
Care Tracy
1265 S. Main St. #305
Seattle, WA 98144
3. The Idaho Community Action Network (lCAN) was founded in Januar
1999 through a merger ofIdaho Citizens' Network (a grassroots group
voicing concerns oflow-income families) and Idaho Hunger Action Council
(a group advocating for low-income families and runnng a statewide food
program).
ICAN is a member based non-profit organization. With over 2,000 members
state-wide, our purpose is to educate and advocate on issues of social, racial,
and economic justice and to eliminate poverty in Idaho. Our members speak
with a united voice on issues that directly impact their lives. ICAN
encourages members to become effective leaders in their local communities
through trainings and education.
ICAN has low-income members living in Avista's service area. ICAN
leaders have actively paricipated in rate cases and other matters before the
Commission since 2003. ICAN members can bring their unique perspective
and experiences to the proceedings that no other pary wil bring. ICAN wil
not unduly broaden the issues or otherwise delay these proceedings.
4. ICAN seeks intervention in order to fully paricipate in this matter as a pary
and otherwise to present such materials as may be relevant to the
Commission's decision(s) in this matter. ICAN intends to seek intervenor
funding pursuant to RP 161 through 165.
5. Wherefore, ICAN respectfully requests that the foregoing petition to
intervene be granted.
Dated this 6th day of March, 2009.
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Rowena Pineda
Executive Director
Idaho Community Action Network
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 6th day of March, 2009, I caused to be served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE by U.S. Mail: 2009 MAR -9 AM 8: 3l
A VIST A CORPORATION:
Kelly Norwood
Vice President State & Federal Regulation
A vista Corporation
PO Box 3727
Spokane, W A 99220-3727
David Meyer
Vice President and Chief Counsel
of Regulatory & Governmental Affairs
A vista Corporation
PO Box 3727
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
COMMISSION STAFF:
Scott Woodbury
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities
Commission
472 W. Washington (83702)
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
IDAHO FOREST GROUP, LLC:
Dean J. Miler
McDevitt & Miler, LLP
420 W. Banock St. (83702)
PO Box 2564
Boise, ID 83701-2564
Scott Atkison
President
Idaho Forest Group, LLC
171 Highway 95 N.
Grangevile, ID 83530
CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION:
ConleyE. Ward
Michael C. Creamer
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Banock St. (83702)
PO Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
Denis E. Peseau, Ph.
Utility Resources, Inc.
1500 Liberty Street SE
Suite 250
Salem, OR 97302
IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE:
Betsy Bridge
Idaho Conservation League
710 N. Sixth Street (83702)
POBox 844
Boise, ID 83701
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Rowena Pineda