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Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 31.01.01.019 - INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE - IDAHO BAR COMMISSION RULE

Current through August 31, 2023
Rule
				  43 incorporates by reference Idaho
				  Bar Commission Rule 227 (Pro Hac
				  Vice Admission). Bar Rule
				  227 is promulgated by the Idaho
				  State Bar and adopted by order of the Idaho Supreme Court. Bar Rule
				  227 may be obtained from the Idaho
				  State Bar, PO Box 895, Boise, ID 83701, or online at
http://www.isb.idaho.gov
.
				  (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 31.01.01.020 - DISCONTINUANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

Current through August 31, 2023
A telephone corporation that intends to discontinue service
				  in Idaho shall file a notice with the Commission at least ninety (90) days in
				  before the date that it intends to cease operations. The telephone corporation
				  proposing to discontinue basic local exchange or message telecommunications
				  services shall also publish a notice of such discontinuance in a legal
				  newspaper circulated in its service area under Section
				  62-612, Idaho Code. If the
				  telephone corporation held any customer deposits or advance payments, the
				  telephone corporation shall indicate in the notice how the deposits are to be
				  returned to customers. See also IDAPA 31.41.01, "Customer Relations Rules for
				  Telephone Corporations Providing Services in Idaho Subject to Customer Service
				  Regulation by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission," Section
				  312. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INFORMAL AND FORMAL PROCEEDINGS › Section 31.01.01.021 - INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS DEFINED

Current through August 31, 2023
Informal proceedings are proceedings in cases authorized
						by statute, rule or order of the Commission to be conducted using informal
						procedures, i.e., procedures without a record to be preserved for later
						Commission or judicial review, without the necessity of representation
						according to Rule 43, without
						formal designation of parties, without the necessity of presiding officers, or
						without other formal procedures required by these rules for formal proceedings.
						Unless prohibited by statute, the Commission may provide that informal
						proceedings may precede formal proceedings in the consideration of a rulemaking
						or a case. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INFORMAL AND FORMAL PROCEEDINGS › Section 31.01.01.022 - INFORMAL PROCEDURE

Current through August 31, 2023
These rules encourage the use of informal proceedings to
						settle or determine cases. Unless prohibited by statute, the Commission may
						provide for the use of informal procedure at any stage of a case. Informal
						procedure may include individual contacts by or with the Commission staff
						asking for information, advice or assistance from the Commission staff, or
						proposing informal resolution of formal disputes. Informal procedures may be
						conducted in writing, by telephone, or in person. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INFORMAL AND FORMAL PROCEEDINGS › Section 31.01.01.023 - FURTHER PROCEEDINGS

Current through August 31, 2023
Except as provided in Rule
						24, any person participating in an
						informal proceeding must be given an opportunity for a later formal
						administrative proceeding before the Commission, at which time the parties may
						fully develop the record before the Commission. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INFORMAL AND FORMAL PROCEEDINGS › Section 31.01.01.024 - INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS DO NOT EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES

Current through August 31, 2023
Unless all parties agree to the contrary in writing,
						informal proceedings do not substitute for formal proceedings and do not
						exhaust administrative remedies, and informal proceedings are conducted without
						prejudice to the parties' right to present the matter formally to the
						Commission. The Commission Staff will consider and investigate informal
						inquiries or complaints without prejudice to the interested persons right to
						present the matter formally to the Commission, unless all affected persons
						agree in writing to be bound by the informal decision. Settlement offers made
						during informal proceedings are confidential and shall be excluded from the
						agency record of any later formal proceedings. The Commission prefers informal
						procedure for informal inquiries or complaints. But, the Commission may
						formally consider any informal inquiry or complaint presented to it or to the
						Staff. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INFORMAL AND FORMAL PROCEEDINGS › Section 31.01.01.025 - FORMAL PROCEEDINGS

Current through August 31, 2023
Formal proceedings, which are governed by rules of
						procedure other than Rules
						21 through
						24, must be initiated by a pleading
						listed in Rules 51 through
						58. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INFORMAL AND FORMAL PROCEEDINGS › Section 31.01.01.026 - INFORMAL FILES MAY BE INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS

Current through August 31, 2023
Files created by the Commission and its Staff in response
						to informal inquiries or complaints are investigatory records and are generally
						exempt from disclosure according to Section
						74-105(1), Idaho
						Code, but are available under Section
						74-113(1), Idaho
						Code, to the customer, applicant, utility, carrier, etc., that are the subjects
						of the investigation. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INFORMAL AND FORMAL PROCEEDINGS › Section 31.01.01.027. - 030 - RESERVED

Current through August 31, 2023
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PARTIES - OTHER PERSONS › Section 31.01.01.031 - PARTIES LISTED

Current through August 31, 2023
Parties to proceedings before the Commission are called
						applicants, petitioners, complainants, respondents, or intervenors. Applicants,
						petitioners, complainants, and respondents are original parties. On
						reconsideration parties are called by their original titles listed above.
						(3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PARTIES - OTHER PERSONS › Section 31.01.01.032 - APPLICANTS

Current through August 31, 2023
Persons who seek any right, license, award, or authority
						(except intervenors requesting intervenor funding) from the Commission are
						called "applicants." (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PARTIES - OTHER PERSONS › Section 31.01.01.033 - PETITIONERS

Current through August 31, 2023
Persons not applicants who seek to modify, amend or stay
						existing orders or rules, to clarify their rights or obligations under law
						administered by the Commission, to ask the Commission to initiate a proceeding
						(other than an application or a complaint), or to otherwise take action that
						will result in the issuance of an order or rule, but not seeking a right or
						authority from the Commission, are called "petitioners." (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PARTIES - OTHER PERSONS › Section 31.01.01.034 - COMPLAINANTS

Current through August 31, 2023
Persons charging other person(s) with any act or omission
						are called "complainants." In any proceeding which the Commission charges an
						act or omission, the Commission is called "complainant." (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PARTIES - OTHER PERSONS › Section 31.01.01.035 - RESPONDENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
Persons against whom complaints or petitions are filed or
						about whom investigations are initiated are called "respondents."
						(3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PARTIES - OTHER PERSONS › Section 31.01.01.036 - INTERVENORS

Current through August 31, 2023
Persons, not original parties to a proceeding, permitted
						to participate as parties under Rules
						71 through
						75, are called "intervenors."
						(3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PARTIES - OTHER PERSONS › Section 31.01.01.037 - COMMISSION STAFF

Current through August 31, 2023
Commission Staff may appear in any Commission proceeding
						as an impartial representative of the public interest with all rights of
						participation as a party would have. If counsel is desired, a Deputy Attorney
						General for the Commission represents the Staff. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PARTIES - OTHER PERSONS › Section 31.01.01.038 - RIGHTS OF PARTIES AND OF COMMISSION STAFF

Current through August 31, 2023
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 arguments. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PARTIES - OTHER PERSONS › Section 31.01.01.039 - PERSONS - PERSONS NOT PARTIES - INTERESTED PERSONS - PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
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)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES › Section 31.01.01.041 - INITIAL PLEADING BY PARTY - LISTING OF REPRESENTATIVES

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Designation of Representative
					 Required
. The initial pleading of each party to a proceeding (be it an
					 application, petition, complaint, motion, or answer) must name the party's
					 representative(s) for service and state each representative's mailing and
					 electronic (if available) address for purposes of receipt of all official
					 documents. Service of documents on the named representative(s) is valid service
					 upon the party for all purposes in that proceeding. If no person is explicitly
					 named as a party's representative, the person signing the pleading will be
					 considered the party's representative if the person meets the requirement of
					 Rule 43. (3-31-22)
02.
Number of Representatives
.
					 No more than two (2) persons may be designated as a party's representatives for
					 purposes of service or receipt of official documents unless otherwise
					 authorized by order. The Commission may condition such an order upon reasonable
					 terms concerning payment of copying costs and mailing costs to additional
					 representatives. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES › Section 31.01.01.042 - TAKING OF APPEARANCES

Current through August 31, 2023
The presiding officer at hearing or prehearing conference
						will take appearances to identify the representatives of all parties at the
						hearing. Parties whose pleadings have not been received by or distributed to
						all other parties may be required to state their interests at the hearing.
						(3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES › Section 31.01.01.043 - REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES

Current through August 31, 2023
Proceedings before the Commission are sometimes
						administrative in nature or quasi-judicial in nature. General requirements for
						the representation of parties are outlined below. (3-31-22)
01.
Administrative Proceedings
.
					 Administrative proceedings before the Commission include matters such as the
					 filing of tariff schedules, tariff advices, price lists, certificates to
					 provide local exchange service, interconnection agreements, rulemaking, written
					 comments in modified procedure, or written comments provided at a customer
					 hearing. These filings may be made by a natural person pro se, a partner in a
					 partnership, an employee or officer of a corporation, or a licensed attorney.
					 (3-31-22)
02.
Quasi-Judicial
					 Proceedings
. The representation of parties at quasi-judicial proceedings
					 for the purpose of adjudicating the legal rights or duties of a party is
					 restricted as set out below. Quasi-judicial proceedings before the Commission
					 include matters such as formal complaints, petitions, motions, applications for
					 modified procedure or technical/evidentiary hearings. Representation of parties
					 of these types of proceedings shall be as follows: (3-31-22)
a. A natural person may represent himself or
					 herself or be represented by a licensed attorney. (3-31-22)
b. A partnership or corporation shall be
					 represented by a licensed attorney. (3-31-22)
c. A municipal corporation; a state, federal,
					 tribal, or local government agency; an unincorporated association; a non-profit
					 organization, or other entity shall be represented by a licensed attorney.
					 (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES › Section 31.01.01.044 - SERVICE ON REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES AND OTHER PERSONS

Current through August 31, 2023
From the time a party files its initial pleading in a
						proceeding, that party must serve and all other parties must serve all future
						documents listed in Rule
						51 upon all other parties'
						representatives designated pursuant to Rule
						41, unless otherwise directed by
						order or notice or by the presiding officer on the record. The Commission may
						order parties to serve past documents filed in the case upon those
						representatives. The Commission may order parties to serve past or future
						documents filed in the case upon persons not parties to the proceedings before
						the Commission. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES › Section 31.01.01.045 - WITHDRAWAL OF PARTIES

Current through August 31, 2023
Any party must move the Commission in writing or at
						hearing to withdraw from a proceeding. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES › Section 31.01.01.046 - SUBSTITUTION OF REPRESENTATIVE - WITHDRAWAL OF REPRESENTATIVE

Current through August 31, 2023
If proceedings will not be unreasonably delayed, parties
						may change their representative by filing written notice of substitution with
						the Commission. The presiding officer at hearing may permit substitution of
						representatives at hearing in the presiding officer's discretion. Persons
						representing a party who wish to withdraw their representation must immediately
						file written a notice of withdrawal of representation and serve that notice on
						the party represented and all other parties. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES › Section 31.01.01.047 - CONDUCT REQUIRED

Current through August 31, 2023
Parties and their representatives must be respectful, act
						ethically, and be courteous in a Commission hearing or proceeding. Persons
						disrupting any hearing shall be asked to leave by the presiding officer. See
						Section 18-6409(1), Idaho
						Code. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES › Section 31.01.01.048 - FORMER EMPLOYEES - RESTRICTION ON REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES

Current through August 31, 2023
No former employee of the Commission or member of the
						Attorney General's staff may appear in a representative capacity or as an
						expert witness on behalf of other parties in a formal proceeding in which he or
						she previously took an active part. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES › Section 31.01.01.049 - NOTICE OF PARTIES

Current through August 31, 2023
As reasonably necessary in a proceeding, and in any
						event, at least once in every proceeding, the Commission Secretary will issue
						to the parties a notice of parties. The notice of parties will list all
						parties, their representative(s) under Rule
						41, their representative's(s')
						mailing or electronic address(es), exhibit numbers assigned to the parties, and
						any other information required by the Commission. The Commission Secretary will
						maintain on file a current list of all parties to a proceeding and issue a
						revised notice of parties as reasonably necessary to reflect changes in the
						previous notice of parties. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PLEADINGS - IN GENERAL › Section 31.01.01.051 - PLEADINGS LISTED - MISCELLANEOUS

Current through August 31, 2023
Pleadings before the Commission are called applications,
						petitions, complaints, motions, answers and consent agreements. Affidavits may
						be filed in support of any pleading. Initial pleadings must comply with Rule
						41. All pleadings must be filed in
						accordance with Rules
						61 through
						66. A party may adopt or join any
						other party's pleading. Two (2) or more separately stated grounds, claims or
						answers concerning the same subject matter may be included in one (1) pleading.
						(3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PLEADINGS - IN GENERAL › Section 31.01.01.052 - APPLICATIONS - DEFINED - FORM AND CONTENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
All pleadings requesting a right, certificate, permit, or
						authority from the Commission are called "applications." Applications must:
						(3-31-22)
01.
State
					 Facts
. Fully state the facts upon which they are based,
					 (3-31-22)
02.
Refer to
					 Provisions
. Refer to the particular provisions of statute, rule, order,
					 or other controlling law upon which they are based, and (3-31-22)
03.
Pray for the Action Sought
.
					 Request the action desired. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PLEADINGS - IN GENERAL › Section 31.01.01.053 - PETITIONS - DEFINED - FORM AND CONTENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Petitions.
Petitions are all pleadings requesting: (3-31-22)
a. Modification, Amendment or Stay of
					 Existing Orders or Rules. (3-31-22)
b. Clarification or Construction of Orders,
					 Rules or Statute. (3-31-22)
c.
					 Initiation of Proceeding. The initiation of a proceeding not an application or
					 a proceeding that will lead to the issuance of an order. (3-31-22)
d. Reconsideration. (3-31-22)
e. Request for Intervenor Funding.
					 (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PLEADINGS - IN GENERAL › Section 31.01.01.054 - FORMAL COMPLAINTS - DEFINED - CONTENTS AND PROCESS

Current through August 31, 2023
All pleadings charging utilities or other person(s) with
						acts or omissions under law administered by the Commission are called "formal
						complaints." Formal complaints must be in writing and: (3-31-22)
01.
Name the Respondent
. State
					 the name of the utility or person complained against (the respondent).
					 (3-31-22)
02.
State the
					 Facts
. Fully state the facts constituting the acts or omissions of the
					 utility or person against whom the complaint is filed and the dates when the
					 acts or omissions occurred. (3-31-22)
03.
Refer to Applicable
					 Provisions
. Refer to the specific provision of statute, rule, order,
					 notice, tariff or other controlling law that the utility or person has
					 violated. (3-31-22)
04.
State the Relief Desired
. State what action or outcome should be taken
					 to resolve the complaint. (3-31-22)
05.
Process
. The Commission
					 encourages the use of informal proceeding (see Rules
					 21 through
					 26) to resolve or settle formal
					 complaints. The Commission shall determine how a formal complaint should be
					 processed, e.g., issuance of a summons, open an investigation, informal
					 procedure with Staff. The Commission Secretary may serve a copy of the formal
					 complaint upon the utility or person to which the formal complaint is directed.
					 (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PLEADINGS - IN GENERAL › Section 31.01.01.055 - INFORMAL INQUIRIES OR COMPLAINTS

Current through August 31, 2023
Informal inquiries or complaints are addressed in Rules
						21 through
						26. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PLEADINGS - IN GENERAL › Section 31.01.01.056 - MOTIONS - DEFINED - FORM AND CONTENTS - TIME FOR FILING

Current through August 31, 2023
All other pleadings requesting the Commission to take any
						other action, except consent agreements or pleadings specifically answering
						other pleadings, are called "motions." Motions must: (3-31-22)
01.
State the Facts
. Fully state
					 the facts upon which they are based. (3-31-22)
02.
Refer to Provisions
. Refer
					 to the particular provision of statute, rule, order, notice, or other
					 controlling law upon which they are based. (3-31-22)
03.
Pray for the Relief Sought
.
					 If the moving party desires oral argument or hearing on the motion, the moving
					 party must so state in the motion. Any motion to dismiss, strike or limit a
					 complaint or petition must be filed before the answer is due or be included in
					 the answer, if the movant is obligated to file an answer. If a motion is
					 directed to an answer, it must be filed within fourteen (14) days after service
					 of the answer. Other motions may be filed at any time upon compliance with Rule
					 256. The Commission will act on
					 motions as provided in Rule
					 256. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PLEADINGS - IN GENERAL › Section 31.01.01.057 - ANSWERS - DEFINED - FORM AND CONTENTS - TIME FOR FILING

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Answers Defined
. All
					 pleadings responding to the allegations or requests of applications,
					 complaints, petitions or motions are called "answers." All pleadings responding
					 to the allegations or prayers of complaints, petitions or motions are called
					 "answers." (3-31-22)
02.
Answers to Complaints or Petitions
. Answers to complaints or petitions
					 must be filed with the Commission and served on all parties of record within
					 twenty-one (21) days after service of the complaint or petition, unless the
					 Commission modifies the time within which answer may be made or a motion to
					 dismiss is made within twenty-one (21) days. (3-31-22)
a. Answers to complaints or petitions must
					 admit or deny each material allegation of the complaint or petition. Any
					 material allegation not specifically admitted shall be deemed denied. Matters
					 alleged by cross-complaint or affirmative defense must be separately stated and
					 numbered. (3-31-22)
b. A party that
					 fails to answer a complaint or petition within the prescribed time will be
					 treated as generally denying the allegations of the complaint or petition and
					 will be precluded, except for good cause shown, from setting up any affirmative
					 defense in the proceeding. In these cases, the Commission may proceed with the
					 matter solely upon the issues set forth in the complaint or petition. The
					 complainant or petitioner must offer evidence of its allegations regardless of
					 whether the complaint or petition is answered or denied.
					 (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PLEADINGS - IN GENERAL › Section 31.01.01.058 - CONSENT AGREEMENTS - DEFINED - FORM AND CONTENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Definition of Consent
					 Agreement
. Agreements between a regulated utility or carrier and the
					 Commission Staff, a customer or another utility or regulated carrier in which
					 one (1) or more parties agree prospectively to engage in certain conduct
					 mandated by statute, rule, order, tariff, or other provision of law, or to
					 refrain from engaging in certain conduct prohibited by statute, rule, order,
					 tariff, or other provision of law, are called "consent agreements." Consent
					 agreements are intended to require compliance with existing law. Settlements of
					 differing positions in ongoing cases under Rules
					 271 through
					 277 in the development of new
					 rules, orders, tariffs, etc., are not consent agreements. (3-31-22)
02.
Form and Content of Consent
					 Agreement
. Consent agreements must state: (3-31-22)
a. The parties to the agreement; and
					 (3-31-22)
b. The conduct proscribed
					 or prescribed by the consent agreement. In addition, consent agreements may
					 provide; (3-31-22)
c. The
					 consequences of failure to abide by the consent agreement; (3-31-22)
d. For payment of civil or administrative
					 penalties authorized by law; (3-31-22)
e. For payment of reparations of overcharges
					 authorized by law; (3-31-22)
f. For
					 loss of rights, licenses, awards or authority; (3-31-22)
g. For consent to adjustment of rates,
					 charges, certificates, permits, tariffs, or other action as authorized by law;
					 or (3-31-22)
h. That parties waive
					 all further procedural rights (including hearing, consultation with counsel,
					 etc.) with regard to enforcing the consent agreement.
					 (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › PLEADINGS - IN GENERAL › Section 31.01.01.059. - 060 - RESERVED

Current through August 31, 2023
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › FILING, SERVICE, AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS › Section 31.01.01.061 - FILING DOCUMENTS WITH THE COMMISSION - NUMBER OF COPIES - DISCOVERY -ELECTRONIC FILING

Current through August 31, 2023
The following numbers of documents shall be filed with
						the Commission Secretary: (3-31-22)
01.
Printed Filings
. When filing
					 printed material: (3-31-22)
a. In utilities
					 cases (other than those cases specified in Subsections
					 061.01.b. and 061.01.c. of
					 this rule): (3-31-22)
i. Pleadings
					 (applications, petitions, complaints, motions, answers and consent
					 agreements)--an original (unbound and unstapled) and seven (7) copies.
					 (3-31-22)
ii. Briefs, proposed
					 orders, statements of position, and exceptions under Rule
					 312 --an original (unbound and
					 unstapled) and seven (7) copies. (3-31-22)
iii. Prepared testimony and exhibits--nine
					 (9) copies (one (1) copy designated as reporter's copy) plus CD-ROM as required
					 by Rule 231.05.
					 (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › FILING, SERVICE, AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS › Section 31.01.01.062 - FORM OF DOCUMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Format
. All documents listed in Rule
					 61 submitted by a party and intended
					 to be part of the record must: (3-31-22)
a.
					 Be submitted on white eight and one-half inch by eleven inch (8 1/2" by 11")
					 paper copied on either one (1) side or both sides (duplexed);
					 (3-31-22)
b. State the case
					 caption, case number and title of the document; (3-31-22)
c. Include on the upper left corner of the
					 first page: (3-31-22)
i. The name(s);
					 (3-31-22)
ii. Mailing, street and
					 email address(es); and (3-31-22)
iii. Telephone number(s) of the person(s)
					 filing the document or the person(s) to whom questions about the document can
					 be directed; and (3-31-22)
d. Have at least one-inch (1") left and top
					 margins. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › FILING, SERVICE, AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS › Section 31.01.01.063 - SERVICE ON PARTIES AND OTHER PERSONS

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Generally
. All documents referred to in Rule
					 61 (except as noted below) must be
					 served upon the representatives of every party of record concurrently with
					 filing with the Commission Secretary. When a document has been filed with the
					 Commission Secretary by email, it must be served upon all other parties or by
					 email. For parties without email capability, service shall be made by overnight
					 mail, hand delivery, or the next best available service if these services are
					 not available. The Commission may direct that some or all of these documents be
					 served on interested or affected persons who are not parties. The Commission
					 Secretary's notice of parties (and revisions to it) will list all persons whom
					 the parties must serve and their representatives as of the date of the notice
					 or its revision. (3-31-22)
02.
Service of Discovery
. The service of discovery documents on
					 parties shall be accomplished by email (as attachments to email). For parties
					 without email capability, service shall be made by overnight mail, hand
					 delivery, or the next best available service if these services are not
					 available. See Rule 229.
					 (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › FILING, SERVICE, AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS › Section 31.01.01.064 - PROOF OF SERVICE

Current through August 31, 2023
Every document that is filed with the Commission and
						intended to be part of the record for decision must be attached to or
						accompanied by proof of service by the following or similar certificate:
						(3-31-22)
I HEREBY CERTIFY (swear or affirm) that I have this day
						of, served the foregoing (name(s) of document(s)) upon all parties of record in
						this proceeding, (by delivering a copy of it in person: (list names)) (by
						mailing a copy of it, properly addressed with postage prepaid, to: (list
						names)).
(Signature)
Each certificate of service must list the names and
						addresses of each person served. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › FILING, SERVICE, AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS › Section 31.01.01.065 - DEFECTIVE, INSUFFICIENT OR LATE PLEADINGS

Current through August 31, 2023
Defective, insufficient or late pleadings may be returned
						or dismissed, except that applications under Rule
						121 cannot be dismissed during the
						period of suspension of rates under Rule
						123, but can only be returned for
						correction once the suspension period has begun. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › FILING, SERVICE, AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS › Section 31.01.01.066 - AMENDMENTS TO PLEADINGS

Current through August 31, 2023
The Commission may allow any pleading to be amended or
						corrected or any omission to be supplied. Pleadings will be liberally
						construed, and defects that do not affect parties' substantial rights will be
						disregarded. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › FILING, SERVICE, AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS › Section 31.01.01.067 - INFORMATION EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC REVIEW - DEFINITIONS - FORM -PROCEDURES

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Definitions
. (3-31-22)
a. "Trade secrets" filed with the Commission
					 are exempt from public inspection, examination, and copying under Section
					 74-107(1), Idaho
					 Code. Trade secrets means information, including a formula, pattern,
					 compilation, program, computer program, device, method, technique, process, or
					 unpublished or in progress research that: (3-31-22)
i. Derives independent economic value, actual
					 or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily
					 ascertainable by proper means by other persons who can obtain economic value
					 from its disclosure or use; and (3-31-22)
ii. Is the subject of reasonable efforts to
					 maintain its secrecy. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › FILING, SERVICE, AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS › Section 31.01.01.068 - WITHDRAWAL OF PLEADINGS

Current through August 31, 2023
A party desiring to withdraw a pleading must file a
						notice of withdrawal of the pleading with the Commission and serve all parties
						with it. Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, the notice is effective
						fourteen (14) days after filing. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › FILING, SERVICE, AMENDMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS › Section 31.01.01.069. - 070 - RESERVED

Current through August 31, 2023
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INTERVENTION - PUBLIC WITNESSES › Section 31.01.01.071 - PETITIONS TO INTERVENE REQUIRED

Current through August 31, 2023
Persons not original parties to a proceeding who claim a
						direct and substantial interest in the proceeding may petition to intervene as
						a party. A person cannot become an intervenor without filing a petition to
						intervene. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INTERVENTION - PUBLIC WITNESSES › Section 31.01.01.072 - FORM AND CONTENTS OF PETITIONS TO INTERVENE

Current through August 31, 2023
Petitions to intervene must comply with Rules
						41,
						61, and
						62. The petition must (a) state the
						petitioner's name and address (b) clearly and concisely state the petitioner's
						direct and substantial interest in the proceeding and (c) state that allowing
						the petitioner to intervene would not unduly broaden the issues. If affirmative
						relief is sought, the petition must state the relief sought and the basis for
						granting it. Petitions for intervenor funding should be made in a separate
						document from the petition to intervene. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INTERVENTION - PUBLIC WITNESSES › Section 31.01.01.073 - TIMELY FILING OF PETITIONS TO INTERVENE

Current through August 31, 2023
Unless otherwise provided by Commission notice or order,
						petitions to intervene must be filed at least fourteen (14) days before (1) the
						deadline for filing initial comments, if the case is being processed by
						modified procedure under Rules
						201-204; or (2) the earlier of
						the dates set for the technical hearing or prehearing conference in cases in
						which a technical hearing is scheduled to occur. Petitions not timely filed
						must state a substantial reason for delay. The Commission may deny or
						conditionally grant untimely petitions for failure to state good cause for
						untimely filing, to prevent disruption, prejudice to existing parties or unduly
						broadening the issues, or for other reasons. If the Commission grants an
						untimely petition, then the petitioner is bound by the prior orders and notices
						in the proceeding. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INTERVENTION - PUBLIC WITNESSES › Section 31.01.01.074 - GRANTING PETITIONS TO INTERVENE

Current through August 31, 2023
If a petition to intervene shows direct and substantial
						interest in any part of the subject matter of a proceeding and does not unduly
						broaden the issues, the Commission or the presiding officer will grant
						intervention, subject to reasonable conditions. If it later appears that an
						intervenor has no direct or substantial interest in the proceeding, or that the
						intervention is not in the public interest, the Commission may dismiss the
						intervenor from the proceeding. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INTERVENTION - PUBLIC WITNESSES › Section 31.01.01.075 - ORDERS GRANTING INTERVENTION - OPPOSITION

Current through August 31, 2023
No order granting a petition to intervene will be acted
						upon fewer than seven (7) days after its filing, except in a hearing in which
						any party may be heard. Any party opposing a petition to intervene must do so
						by motion in opposition filed within seven (7) days after receipt of the
						petition to intervene and served upon all parties of record and upon the person
						petitioning to intervene. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › INTERVENTION - PUBLIC WITNESSES › Section 31.01.01.076 - PUBLIC WITNESSES

Current through August 31, 2023
"Public witnesses" are persons not parties and not called
						by a party to testify at a hearing Public witnesses do not have parties' rights
						to examine witnesses or otherwise participate in the proceedings. Subject to
						Rules 249 and
						251, public witnesses have a right
						to introduce evidence at hearing by their written or oral statements and
						exhibits introduced at hearing, except that public witnesses offering expert
						opinions at hearing or detailed analysis or detailed exhibits must comply with
						Rule 231 with regard to filing and
						service of testimony and exhibits to the same extent as witnesses of parties.
						Public witnesses' written or oral statements and exhibits are subject to
						examination and objection. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 2 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN FILINGS - RELATED RULES › PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY ORDERS › Section 31.01.01.101 - FORM AND CONTENTS OF PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDERS

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Form of Petition
. Any person
					 petitioning for a declaratory ruling must substantially follow this form.
					 (3-31-22)
02.
Contents of
					 Petition
. The petition shall: (3-31-22)
a. Identify the petitioner and state the
					 petitioner's interest in the matter, (3-31-22)
b. State the declaratory ruling that the
					 petitioner seeks, and (3-31-22)
c.
					 Indicate the statute, order, rule, or other controlling law, and the factual
					 allegations upon which the petitioner relies to support the petition. Legal
					 assertions in these paragraphs may be accompanied by citations of cases and/or
					 statutory provisions. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 2 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN FILINGS - RELATED RULES › PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY ORDERS › Section 31.01.01.102 - NOTICE OF PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDERS

Current through August 31, 2023
Notice of petition for declaratory ruling will be issued
						to all affected utilities. Orders disposing of the petition will be served on
						all affected utilities. (3-31-22)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 31 - Public Utilities Commission › Rule 31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION › Subchapter B - CONTESTED CASES › Part 2 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN FILINGS - RELATED RULES › PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY ORDERS › Section 31.01.01.103. - 110 - RESERVED

Current through August 31, 2023