20240828Intermountain Gas 0828 Press Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Litile,Governor
RQ Box 83720. Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson, President
Jdri R.Mammo* Jr,Cbmmissloner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. INT-G-24-04
Order No. 36306
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission is accepting written comments on natural gas utility application
to adjust rates.
BOISE (Aug. 28, 2024)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting written comments
on an application from Intermountain Gas to decrease the rates it charges customers.
The utility is asking for commission approval to change rates effective Oct. 1, 2024, that reflect
changes in its purchased gas adjustment(PGA) costs. The rates include a base-rate component
and a gas-related cost, which is the PGA component. The base rate component is designed to
cover the utility's fixed costs to serve customers. These costs include expenses for equipment
and facilities to provide service. The PGA is a commission-approved mechanism that adjusts
rates up or down to reflect changes in the utility's costs to buy natural gas from suppliers,
including changes in transportation, storage and other related costs. Intermountain Gas defers
these costs into its PGA account and then passes them on to customers through an increase or
decrease in rates.
If the utility's application is approved by the commission, a typical residential customer's
monthly bill would decrease by $6.69 or 13.14 percent, and the typical commercial customer's
bill would decrease by $33.26, or 14.46 percent. The commission can approve, deny or modify
the application.
Written comments are being accepted until Sept. 11, 2024. Comments are required to be filed
through the commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To
submit comments using the commission website,please visit puc.idaho.gov and click on the
"Case Comment Form" link on the upper left side of the page. Please use case number INT-G-
24-04 when filling out the form. The commenter should also include their name and address. If
using e-mail, comments are required to be sent to the commission secretary and Intermountain
Gas at the e-mail addresses listed below. Commenters should include their name, address and
case number INT-G-24-04. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed to the
commission and Intermountain Gas at the addresses listed below. Those submitting comments
through the mail are required to include their name, address and case number INT-G-24-04.

For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]
Street address for express mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Intermountain Gas:
Lori A. Blattner
Intermountain Gas Company
P.O. Box 7608
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
Preston N. Carter
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Additional information on the utility's application is available at:
puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7353.