Landowner, who intervened in proceeding concerning utility’s application for certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct high-voltage electric transmission line, appealed Public Utility Commission’s decision denying landowner’s request for intervenor funding for reimbursement of landowner’s attorney fees.
The Supreme Court of Idaho held that:
- Deadline to file intervenor funding request was 14 days after Commission held last evidentiary hearing, not due date for petitions for reconsideration of final order;
- Landowner was provided adequate information about right to seek intervenor funding and deadlines governing such requests; and
- Landowner was not entitled to award of appellate attorney fees pursuant to private-attorney-general doctrine.