20230228Petition to Intervene.pdf

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Elijah M. Watkins, ISB No. 8897
[e-mail]
STOEL RIVES LLP
101 S. Capitol Boulevard, Suite 1900
Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: [phone]

Andrew P. Moratzka [MSB No. 0322131] pro hac vice pending
[e-mail]
STOEL RIVES LLP
33 South Sixth Street, Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone No. [phone]
Fax No. (612) 373-388-8881

Attorneys 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 ELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN
THE STATE OF IDAHO
Case Nos. AVU-E-23-01
AVU-G-23-01

IDAHO FOREST GROUP LLC’S
PETITION TO INTERVENE

Idaho Forest Group LLC (“IFG”) petitions this Commission for leave to intervene in the
above entitled proceeding pursuant to Rules 72 and 73 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and-.073. In support of this Petition, IFG states as follows:
1. IFG has two facilities in Avista’s Idaho service territory, one in Lewiston, ID, and another
in Grangeville, ID. Both facilities take service under Avista’s Schedule 25-Extra Large
General Service-Idaho, making it one of Avista’s largest Idaho electric customers.
2. The address for IFG’s mill in Lewiston is 280 Sycamore Drive, Lewiston, ID 83501.
3. The address for IFG’s mill in Grangeville is 171 N. Highway 95, Grangeville, ID 83530.
4. IFG has a direct and substantial interest in these proceedings because any decision from
the Commission in this proceeding will, directly or indirectly, impact IFG’s electric rates
or quality of electric service.
RECEIVED
2023 February 28, PM 4:40
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
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5. IFG is unable to state its position at this stage of the proceedings, and therefore seeks to
intervene for the purpose of receiving documents, examining witnesses, and otherwise
participating as appropriate reflecting developments in this case.
6. IFG’s representatives for the purpose of service of pleadings and other written materials
are as follows:
Andrew P. Moratzka [MSB No. 0322131]
STOEL RIVES LLP
33 South Sixth Street
Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone No. [phone]
Fax No. (612) 373-388-8881
[e-mail]
Larry Crowley
THE ENERGY STRATEGIES INSTITUTE
3738 S Harris Ranch Ave
Boise, ID 83716
Mobile: [phone]
[e-mail]

7. This Petition is timely filed and will not unduly broaden the issues or otherwise delay these
proceedings.
WHEREFORE, IFG respectfully requests that the Commission grant this Petition to
Intervene and authorize IFG to participate in the above-entitled proceedings with full rights as a
formal party.
DATED: February 28, 2023.

STOEL RIVES LLP

By: /s/ Elijah M. Watkins
Elijah M. Watkins
Andrew P. Moratzka
Attorneys for Idaho Forest Group LLC

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 28th day of February, 2023, I served a true and correct
copy of the IDAHO FOREST GROUP LLC’S PETITION TO INTERVENE upon the
following by electronic mail only:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]

David J. Meyer
Avista Corporation
P.O. Box 3727
1411 W. Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99220
[e-mail]

/s/ Elijah M. Watkins
Elijah M. Watkins