Rights Of Parties And Of Commission Staff (Rule 38)

Subject to Rules 249, 251 and 261, all parties and the Commission Staff may appear at hearing or argument, introduce evidence, examine witnesses, make and argue motions, state positions, and otherwise fully participate in hearings or IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 31.01.01 Public Utilities Commission Rules of Procedure of the Idaho PUC Section 039 Page 12 arguments. (3-31-22) 039. PERSONS -- PERSONS NOT PARTIES -- INTERESTED PERSONS -- PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT (RULE 39). 01. Persons and Person Not Parties. The term “person” includes natural persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, municipalities, government entities and subdivisions, and any other entity authorized by law to participate in administrative proceedings. Persons other than the persons named in Rules 32 through 37 are not parties for the purpose of any statute or rule addressing rights or obligations of parties. (3-31-22) 02. Interested Persons. For purposes of the Commission Secretary’s service of notice under Rules 113, 123, and 202 interested persons are: (1) municipalities, counties, and chambers of commerce in the area affected by a proceeding and (2) persons who were parties to any similar proceeding involving the same utility or railroad in the preceding three (3) years. This rule does not define interested persons for purposes of Section 61-626, Idaho Code. (3-31-22) 03. Public Involvement. Persons may subscribe to the Commission’s Rich Site Summary (RSS) feed on the Commission home page at www.puc.idaho.gov to receive periodic updates about filings in certain groups of cases, in individual cases, or the issuance of press releases, orders and notices Subscription to general information will be available at the home page at “Keep Me Updated” and case specific subscription will be available at each case summary page. The Commission’s home page also links to other utility or Commission topics. (3-31-22) 040. (RESERVED) REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES (Rules 41-50)