20090225Petition to Intervene.pdf

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Betsy Bridge
Idaho Conservation League
POBox 844
710 N 6th Street
Boise,ID 83701
Ph: [phone] x 12
Fax: [phone]
bbridge(qwildidaho.org
2069 FEB 25 AM 9: 31
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMSSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR THE )
AUTHORITIY TO INCREASE ITS RATES )
AND CHAGES FOR ELECTRC AN )
NATUL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC )
AND NATU GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE )STATE OF IDAHO )
CASE NO. A VU-E-09-01
A VU-G-09-01
PETITION TO INTERVENE
Puuant to Idaho Public Utilties Commission Rules of Procedure 53 and 71
through 73, the Idaho Conservation League ("ICL") hereby seeks intervention in the
above-captioned matter. As discussed below, ICL has direct and substantial interests in
these proceedings, and therefore should be granted intervention.
For thirty-four years, the ICL has been Idaho's voice for clean water, clean air,
and wilderness. ICL works to protect these values though citizen action, public
education, and professional advocacy. As Idaho's largest state-based conservation
organization we represent over 9,500 members, many of whom have a deep personal
interest in protecting our clean air, clean water, and quality oflife. ICL's address is PO
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Box 844, 710 Nort Sixth St, Boise, Idaho 83701.
I CL has direct and substatial interests in this proceeding because the A vista
Corporation's general rates for electric and natual gas service and its Power Cost
Adjustment ("PCA") charge have significant impacts upon investment in energy
efficiency and renewable energy in Idaho. ICL has an interest in promoting the
responsible expansion of energy effciency and renewable energy in Idaho, and decisions
issued in this case may impact its ability to advance that interest. Moreover, ICL has
individual members who are customers the A vista Corporation. The interests advanced
by ICL in this case seek to promote the acquisition of least-cost and least-risk resources,
as well as rate stabilty for customers.
ICL seeks intervention in order to fully paricipate in this matter as a par and
otherwise to present such materials as may be relevant to the Commission's decision(s) in
this matter. ICL intends to seel\ intervenor fuding pursuat to RP 161 though 165.
PLEASE TAK NOTICE that ICL requests all documents in this matter be
served to the following persons:
Betsy Bridge
Idaho Conservation League
PO Box 844
710 Nort Sixth Street
Boise, Idaho 83701
bbridgeؿwildidaho.org
WHEREFORE, ICL respectfully requests that the foregoing petition to intervene
be granted.
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Dated: February 16,2009
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Respectfully submitted,
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 25th day of Februar, 2009, tre and correct copies of
the foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE were delivered to the following persons via
the method of service noted:
Hand delivery:
Commission Secretar (Original and seven copies provided)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
427 W. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83702-5983
U.S. Mail:
David J. Meyer
Vice President, Chief Counsel, Rev. & Gov't Affairs
A vista Corporation
POBox 3727
1411 East Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
Kelly Norwood
Vice President - State & Federal Regulation
A vista Utilties
PO Box 3727
1411 East Mission Avenue
Spokane, W A 99220-3727
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