20121015Petition to Intervene.pdf

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Dean J. (Joe) Miller
October 15, 2012
Via Hand Ddivejy
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington St.
Boise, Idaho 83720
Re: Idaho Forest Group LLC
Case No. AVLJ-E-12-08
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing in the above matter, please find an original and seven copies of a Petition to Intervene of
Idaho Forrest Group LLC.
Kindly return a file stamped copy to me.
Very Truly Yours,
McDevitt & Miller LLP
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Dean J. Miller (ISB No. 1968)
Chas. F. McDevitt (ISB No. 835)
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ORIGINAL
Attorney for Idaho Forest Group, LLC.
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
NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO TELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN
THE STATE OF IDAHO
Case No. AVU-E-12-08
PETITION TO INTERVENE OF IDAHO
FOREST GROUP LLC
COMES NOW Idaho Forest Group LLC ("Idaho Forest") pursuant to RP 72-75 and
petitions to intervene in the above matter, and in support thereof, respectfully shows as follows,
to wit:
I.
Idaho Forest is a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of
Delaware and authorized to conduct business in the State of Idaho. Idaho Forest is engaged in
the business of growing, harvesting and processing trees and forest products.
II.
Idaho Forest is an electric service customer of the Applicant taking service under
Applicant's Schedule 25—Extra Large General Service—Idaho. Idaho Forest's facilities are
located at Grangeville, Idaho, and at Lewiston, Idaho, and consist of a lumber milling and
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processing operations. Accordingly, Idaho Forest has a direct and substantial interest in this
proceeding.
III.
Idaho Forest desires to participate in this proceeding with full rights of a party to, if
necessary, introduce evidence, cross examine and participate in hearings or oral argument. The
exact quantity of evidence to be introduced cannot be stated at this time, but Idaho Forest's
participation will not unduly broaden the issues or cause delays.
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Idaho Forest will be represented by, and all pleadings, papers, orders and notices should
be served upon:
Dean J. Miller
McDEVITT & MILLER LLP
P.O. BOX 2564-83701
Boise, Idaho 83702
joemcdevitt-mil1er.com
And
Larry A. Crowley
The Energy Strategies Institute, Inc.
5549 South Cliffsedge Avenue
Boise, Idaho 83716
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WHEREFORE, Idaho Forest respectfully requests that this Petition to Intervene be
granted.
DATED this !, (_day of October, 2012.
IDAHO FOREST GROUP LLC
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Attorney for Idaho Forest Group, LLC.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the lay of October, 2012, I caused to be served, via the
method(s) indicated below, true and correct copies of the foregoing document, upon:
Jean Jewell, Secretary Hand Delivered
Idaho Public Utilities Commission U.S. Mail
472 West Washington Street Fax
P.O. Box 83720 Fed. Express
Boise, ID 83720-0074 Email
jjewelkpuc.stateJd.us
David J. Meyer, Vice President
Kelly Norwood, Vice President
Avisita Utilities
P.O. Box 3727
1411 E. Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
david.mever@,avistacorp.com
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