20100409Petition to Intervene.pdf

Rowena Pineda
Idaho Community Action Network
3450 Hil Rd
Boise, ID 83703-4715
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
AVISTA CORPORATION FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND
NATURA GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE
OF IDAHO
CASE NO. AVU-E-10-01
CASE NO. AVU-G-10-01
PETITION TO INTERVENE
The Idaho Communty 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 Intervener is:
Idaho Community Action Network
3450 Hil Rd
Boise, ID 83703-4715
2. ICAN's representatives for the purose of service of pleadings and other wrtten materials
are:
Rowena Pineda
3450 Hil Rd
Boise, ID 83703-4715
LeeAnHall
3518 S. Edmunds S1.
Seattle, W A 98118
3. The Idaho Communty 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 familes
and ruing a statewide food program).
ICAN is a member based non-profit organization. With over 2,000 membersstate:-wide,
our purose is to educate and advocate on issues of social, racial, and economic justice.
and to eliminate poverty in Idaho. Our members speak with a unted 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 will not unduly broaden the issues or otherwse
delay these proceedings.
4. ICANseeks intervention in order to fully paricipate in this matter as a paryand
otherwise to present such materials as may be relevant to the Commission's decision(s) in
this matter. ICAN intends to seek intervener fuding pursuant to RP 16l through 165.
5. Wherefore, ICAN respectfully requests that the foregoing petition to intervene be
granted.
Dated this 8th day of April, 2010.
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Rowena Pineda
Executive Director
Idaho Communty Action Network
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 8th day of April, 2010, I caused to be served a true and correct copy
of the foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE by U.S. Mail to:
AVISTA CORPORATION:
Kelly Norwood
Vice President State & Federal Regulation
A vista Corporation
PO Box 3727
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
David Meyer
Vice President and Chief Counsel
of Regulatory & Governental Affairs
A vista Corporation
PO Box 3727
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION:
Jean D. Jewell, Secretar
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Statehouse
Boise, ID 83720-5983
COMMISSION STAFF:
Scott Woodbur
Deputy Attorney
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
IDAHO FOREST GROUP, LLC:
Dean J. Miler
McDevitt & Miler, LLP
420 W. Banock
PO Box 2564
Boise, ID 83701-2564
Scott Atkison
President
Idaho Forest Group, LLC
171 Highway 95 N.
Grangevile, ID 83530
CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION:
Howard Ray
Clearater Paper
803 Mil Road
P.O. Box 1126
Lewiston, ID 83501-1126
ENERGY STRATEGIES INSTITUTE:
Larr Crowley
Energy Strategies Institute
5549 South Cliffs Edge Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
COMMUITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATION:
Brad M. Purdy
Attorney at Law
2019 N 17th Street
Boise, ID 83720
INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS OF IDAHO:
Peter J. Richardson
Richardson & O'Leary PLLC
515 N. 27th Street
Boise, ID 83702
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Rowena Pineda