20210305Petition to Intervene.pdf

Ronald L. Williams, ISB No. 3034
Williams Bradbury, P.C.
P.O. Box 388
Boise ID, 83701
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Idaho Forest Group
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MA TIER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF A VISTA CORPORATION DBA )
AVISTA UTILITIES FOR AUTHORITY TO)
INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES )
FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ELECTRIC )
CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF IDAHO )
Case No. A VU-E-21-01
PETITION OF IDAHO FOREST GROUP
FOR LEA VE TO INTERVENE
Pursuant to Rules 71 -75 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.71 et. seq., Idaho Forest Group LLC ("Idaho
Forest" or "IFG") petitions the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") for
leave to intervene. In support of this Petition, IFG states as follows:
1. Idaho Forrest is a limited liability company organized and existing under
the laws of Delaware and authorized to conduct business in the State of Idaho. The name
and address of Applicant is:
Idaho Forest Group
687 Canfield Ave, Suite 100
Coeurd' Alene,ID 83815
2. Idaho Forest will be represented by, and all pleadings, papers, orders and
notices should be served upon the following persons at the addresses listed:
Ronald L. Williams
Williams Bradbury, P.C.
P.O. Box 388
Boise, ID 83701
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
IFG PETITION TO INTERVENE, Page 1
Copies of all pleadings, papers, orders and notices should be provided to Ronald
L. Williams at the address noted above, and to:
Larry A. Crowley, Director
The Energy Strategies Institute, Inc.
3738 S Harris Ranch Ave
Boise, ID 83 716
[e-mail]
3. Idaho Forest is an electric service customer of Avista Corporation
("A vista"), taking service under A vista's Schedule 25-Extra Large General Service-Idaho.
IFG's facilities are located at Grangeville, Idaho, and at Lewiston, Idaho, and consist of a
lumber milling and processing operations. Accordingly, Idaho Forest has a direct and
substantial interest in this proceeding.
4. Without the opportunity to intervene herein, Idaho Forest would be
without adequate means of participation in this proceeding that may have a material
impact on its electric rates and terms and conditions of service.
5. 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 IFG's participation will not unduly broaden the issues or cause delay.
WHEREFORE, IFG respectfully requests that the Commission grant its petition
to intervene with full party status in this proceeding and to appear and participate in all
matters as may be necessary and appropriate; and to present evidence, call and examine
witnesses, cross-examine witnesses, present argument, and to otherwise fully participate
in the proceedings.
Dated this 5th day of March, 2021.
Respectfully submitted,
Ronald L. Williams
Williams Bradbury, P.C.
Attorneys for Idaho Forest Group
IFG PETITION TO INTERVENE, Page 2
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 5th day of March 2021 , I caused to be served in
IPUC Case No. A VU-E-21-01 a true and correct copy ofldaho Forest Group's Petition to
Intervene upon the following individuals by electronic mail:
Jan Norkyuki John Hammond, Jr. Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Deputy Attorney General
P.O. Box 83720, Boise ID 83720-0074 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington (83702) 11331 W. Chinden Blvd, Bldg. 8, Suite 201-A PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83 714 Boise, ID 83720 J [e-mail] Email: [e-mail]
David J. Meyer Patrick Ehrbar
A vista Corporation Avista Corporation P.O. Box 3727
P.O. Box 3727 1411 East Mission A venue Spokane,
1411 East Mission A venue 3 727 [e-mail]
Spokane, WA 99220-3727 [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Peter J. Richardson Dr. Don Reading
Richardson Adams, PLLC 6070 Hill Road
515 N. 27th Street Boise, ID 83703
P.O. Box 7218 [e-mail]
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]
Benjamin Otto
Idaho Conservation League Dainee Gibson-Webb
710 N. 6th Street Idaho Conservation League
Boise, ID 83702 710 N. 61h St
[phone] X 12 Boise, ID 83702
[phone] [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Brad M. Purdy Larry A. Crowley, Director
Attorney at Law The Energy Strategies Institute, Inc.
2019N. 17th Street 3 73 8 S Harris Ranch Ave
Boise, ID 83702 Boise, ID 83716
[e-mail] [e-mail]
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IFG CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, Case No. A VU-E-21-01 Page 1
Norman M. Semanko
Parsons Behle & Latimer
800 W. Main St., Suite 1300
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]
Steven W. Chriss
Director, Energy Strategies, Walmart Inc.
2608 Southeast J Street
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716
[e-mail]
Vicki M. Baldwin
Parsons Behle & Latimer
201 S. Main St., Suite 1800
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
[e-mail]
Clearwater Paper electronic service:
[e-mail]
terry. [e-mail]
[e-mail]
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Ronald L. Williams
Williams Bradbury, P.C.
Attorneys for Idaho Forest Group, LLC
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