20250819News Release.pdf

lr �_ Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad LitUe,Governor
P.O. Box 83720, Boise. ID 83770-0074 Edward Lodge, President
John R.Hammond, Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. INT-G-25-02
Order No. 36723
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Idaho Public Utilities Commission schedules meetings and written
comments deadline for utility's application to increase the rates it charges to provide natural gas
to customers.
BOISE (Aug. 19, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled meetings and a
written comments deadline for Intermountain Gas Company's application to increase the rates it
charges to provide natural gas to customers.
Intermountain Gas is seeking Commission approval to increase the average residential
customer's monthly bill by 11.46 percent, or $4.69. Intermountain Gas also is seeking approval
to increase the monthly bill for commercial customers by 5.16 percent, or $9.26. Intermountain
Gas said operation and maintenance costs have increased by an average of 5.3 percent since the
utility's last rate case, and it made investments in infrastructure.
The Commission can approve, deny or modify the application.
Commission Staff will hold an online workshop on Thursday, August 28, to provide an overview
of the application and answer customer questions. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. (MDT)
and conclude at 9:00 p.m. or after all customer questions have been answered, whichever comes
first. To participate online,please visit idahogov.webex.com, and enter meeting number 2866
656 7091 (no spaces between numbers). Then, click on the green"Join"button. At the next
window, please enter this password: Commission.Next, please click on the green"Join
Webinar"button. At the next window,please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click
on the "Next"button. Then click on the green"Join Webinar"button.
To participate over the phone, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2866 656
7091 when prompted.
A customer hearing will be held on Thursday, October 16, to take testimony for the record. It
will begin at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) and conclude at 7:30 p.m. or after all customer testimony has
been taken, whichever comes first. The hearing will be held at the Commission's office, 11331

W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714. Those interested in submitting
testimony over the phone can do so by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering meeting number
2631 898 0658 when prompted.
A technical hearing will be held on Tuesday,November 18. A technical hearing allows parties to
the case to present witnesses, testimony, and exhibits. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. (MST) and
conclude at 5:00 p.m. If necessary, it will continue on November 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(MST). It will be at the Commission's office, 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A,
Boise, ID 83714.
Those interested in listening to or watching the hearing online on November 18 can do so by
visiting idahogov.webex.com and entering meeting number 2863 417 3293 (no spaces between
numbers). Then, click on the green "Join"button. At the next window, please enter this
password: Commission. Next,please click on the green"Join Webinar"button. At the next
window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the "Next"button. Then
click on the green"Join Webinar"button.
To listen to the hearing over the phone,please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number
2863 417 3293 when prompted.
If the hearing continues on November 19, those interested in listening to or watching it online
can do so by visiting idahogov.webex.com and entering meeting number 2862 738 2130 (no
spaces between numbers). Then, click on the green "Join"button. At the next window,please
enter this password: Commission. Next,please click on the green"Join Webinar"button. At the
next window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the "Next"button.
Then click on the green"Join Webinar"button.
To listen over the phone, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2862 738 2130
when prompted.
Written comments on the application are being accepted until Thursday, October. 16.
Comments are required to be filed through the Commission website or by e-mail unless
computer access is not available. To comment electronically, 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-25-02 when filling out the form. To comment using e-mail, please send comments to the
e-mail addresses listed below and include case number INT-G-25-02. Commenters are required
to include their name and address. If computer access is not available, comments can be mailed
to the commission secretary and Intermountain Gas at the addresses listed below. Commenters
are required to include case number INT-G-25-02, as well as their name and address.
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:
Preston N. Carter
Megann E. Meier
Givens Pursley, LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Lori A. Blattner
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Intermountain Gas Company
P.O. Box 7608
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7525.