20160902Petition to Intervene.pdf

GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
601 W. Bannock Street
PO Box 2720
Boise. ID 83701
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 208-388-1300
www.givenspursley.com
Gary G. Allen
Peter G. Barton
Christopher J. Beeson
Jason J. Blakley
Clint R. Bolinder
Erik J. Bolinder
JeffW. Bower
Brian Holleran
Kersti H. Kennedy
Don E. Knickrehm
Neal A. Koskella
Debora K. Kristensen
Michael P. Lawrence
Franklin G. Lee
Judson B. Montgomery
Deborah E. Nelson
W. Hugh O'Riordan. LLM.
Michael 0. Roe
P. Mark Thompson
Jeffrey A. Warr
Robert B. White
Preston N. Carter
Jeremy C. Chou
William C. Cole
Michael C. Creamer
Amber N. Dina
Bradley J. Dixon
Thomas E. Dvorak
Jeffrey C. Fereday
Martin C. Hendrickson
David R. Lombardi
Kimberly D. Maloney
Kenneth R. McClure
Kelly Greene McConnell
Alex P. Mclaughlin
Melodie A. McQuade
Christopher H. Meyer
Patrick J. Miller
Angela M. Reed. of counsel
Kenneth L. Pursley (1940-2015)
James A. McClure (1924-201 lJ
Raymond D. Givens (1917-20081
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Ms. Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
Re: Case No. INT-G-16-02
Dear Jean:
L. Edward Miller
September 2, 2016
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Please find enclosed for filing with the Commission originals of the following pleadings
(along with 7 copies for the Commission and 1 of each to be conformed):
1. Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hae Vice; and
2. Petition to Intervene of Northwest Industrial Gas Users.
A copy of the Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hae Vice, along with required fees and
copies of Certificates of Good Standing have been hand delivered to the Idaho State Bar. Should
you have any questions please give me a call. Thank you.
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Chad M. Stokes (OSB No. 004007)
Tommy A. Brooks (OSB No. 076071)
Cable Huston LLP
1001 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97204-1136
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Michael C. Creamer (ISB No. 4030)
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (208) -388-1300
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Northwest Industrial Gas Users
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY
FOR THE AUTHORITY TO
CHANGE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR NATURAL GAS
SERVICE TO NATURAL GAS
CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO
CASE NO. INT-G-16-02
PETITION TO INTERVENE OF
NORTHWEST INDUSTRIAL GAS
USERS
Pursuant to Rules of Procedure 71-75 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-.075, Northwest Industrial Gas Users
("NWIGU") hereby submits this Petition to Intervene in the above-captioned proceeding. As
discussed below, NWIGU has a direct and substantial interest in these proceedings, and
respectfully requests that the Commission grant its intervention.
NORTHWEST INDUSTRIAL GAS USERS' PETITION TO INTERVENE - 1
The name and address of NWIGU as an intervenor in this proceeding is:
Northwest Industrial Gas Users
c/o Edward A. fink.lea
Executive Director
545 Grandview Drive
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Chad M. Stokes and Tommy A. Brooks from the law firm Cable Huston LLP, and
Michael C. Creamer from the law firm of Givens Pursley LLP will represent NWIGU in this
proceeding. In addition to Mr. Finklea, all notices, pleadings, production requests and responses,
and other documents related to this proceeding should be served on NWIGU 's attorneys at the
following address:
Chad M. Stokes
Tommy A. Brooks
Cable Huston LLP
1001 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97204-1136
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Michael C. Creamer (ISB No. 4030)
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (208) -388-1300
E-Mail: [e-mail]
1. NWIGU is a non-profit association comprised of approximately 40 end users of
natural gas with major facilities in the States of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. NWIGU
members include diverse industrial and commercial interests, including food processing, pulp
and paper, wood products, electric generation, aluminum, steel, chemicals, electronics,
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aerospace, and healthcare providers. The association provides an informational service to its
members and participates in various regulatory matters that affect member interests. NWIGU
member companies purchase sales and transportation services from local distribution companies
including Intermountain Gas Company ("Intermountain" or "the Company").
2. On August 12, 2016, Intermountain filed an Application for authority to change
its rates and charges for natural gas service to customers in the state of Idaho effective September
12, 2016. Specifically, the Company intends to raise natural gas rates by 4.06 percent, or $10.2
million. This is Intermountain's first rate case in 30 years.
3. Because NWIGU member companies purchase sales and transportation services
from Intermountain, NWIGU and its members have a direct and substantial interest in
Intermountain's Application in this proceeding, and intends to participate in all respects herein as
a party as its interest may arise.
4. NWIGU's participation in this proceeding will assist the Commission in resolving
the issues, and will not unduly broaden the issues or delay the proceeding.
WHEREFORE, for the reasons described above, NWIGU respectfully requests leave to
intervene and fully participate with all rights as a formal party in this proceeding.
Thi_s Petition is accompanied by a Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hae Vice
requesting admission of Chad M. Stokes and Tommy A. Brooks to serve as counsel to NWIGU
in this proceeding.
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Dated this I/ day of September 2016.
Resp~.! lyy subm~Hed, ~Jl -
Chad M. Stokes
CABLE HUSTON LLP
Attorneys.for Northwest Industrial Gas Users
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Michael C. Creamer
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
Local Counsel
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the.2____ day of September, 2016 I caused an original and
seven (7) copies of the foregoing to be served upon:
Ms. Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
by hand delivering the same to the above-named at the last known address(s) as set forth above
and mailing a copy to the addresses below.
Ronald L. Williams
Williams Bradbury, P.C.
1015 W. Hays Street
Boise, ID 83 702
Michael P. McGrath
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Intermountain Gas Company
PO Box 7608
Boise, ID 83707
Michael C. Creamer
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