20240827Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36300.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 27,2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN ) CASE NO. INT-G-24-03
GAS COMPANY'S APPLICATION TO )
REVISE RATE SCHEDULE EEC-RS— ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY )
CHARGE AND EEC-GS COMMERCIAL ) NOTICE OF
ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHARGE ) MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36300
On August 6, 2024, Intermountain Gas Company ("Company"), applied for authority
to revise its rate schedules for the Residential Energy Efficiency Charge ("EEC-RS") and the
Commercial Energy Efficiency Charge ("EEC-GS"). The Company requests that this matter be
processed via Modified Procedure,with an effective date of October 1, 2024, for the revised rates.
With this Order the Commission issues notice of the Company's Application and
establishes public comment and Company reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company represents that, as of June 30,
2024, it had over-collected$1,919,667.40 through the EEC-RS and $1,029,904 through the EEC-
GS.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes decreasing the EEC-
RS from $0.01564 per therm to $0.01149 per therm and decreasing the EEC-GS from $0.00320
per therm to $0.00 per therm to reduce the over-collected balances described above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that the proposed
decreases will eliminate the over-collected balance for the EEC-RS entirely and halve the over-
collected balance for the EEC-GS by the end of 2026.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and Attachments are available
for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission's office. These documents
are also available on the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the"NATURAL
GAS" icon, select "Open Cases," then click on the case number as shown on the front of this
document.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and that all
proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure,
IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission's Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission
notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for
obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons shall have until September 12, 2024, to file written comments. Comments must be
filed through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically,please access the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the
"Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of
this document.
To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission
and the Parties at the addresses below. Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their
name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a
comment by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is available
for public and media inspection.
For the Idaho PUC: For Intermountain Gas Company:
Commission Secretary Preston N. Carter
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Givens Pursley LLP
P.O. Box 83720 601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83720-0074 Boise, Idaho 83702
secreta Al2uc.idaho.gov prestoncarter(&givenspursley.com
stephaniewgaivenspursle.
Street Address for Express Mail:
Lori A. Blattner
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Intermountain Gas Company
Building 8, Suite 201-A Post Office Box 7608
Boise, ID 83714 Boise, ID 83707
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
September 19, 2024.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its order
without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company's Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by
September 12, 2024. The Company must file any reply comments by September 19, 2024.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April
21, 2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 271h day
of August 2024.
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