20250916Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR GAS SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NO.
INT-G-25-02.
On May 30, 2025, Intermountain Gas Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting authority to increase its rates and charges for
natural gas service in the state of Idaho.
On June 13, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of Suspension
of Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 36639. The
Commission granted intervention to Alliance of Western Energy Consumers and Micron
Technology, Inc. (collectively, "Intervenors"). Order Nos. 36654, 36676. On July 22, 2025, the
Commission issued a Notice of Parties.
On August 19,2025,the Commission issued a Notice of Schedule,Notice of Virtual Public
Workshop, Notice of Customer Hearing, Notice of Public Comment Deadline, and Notice of
Technical Hearing. Order No. 36723.
On September 4-5, 2025, Commission Staff("Staff'), the Company, and all Intervenors
participated in a settlement conference.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Based upon the settlement conference, Staff believes that a Proposed Settlement has been
reached in principle; however, at this time the Proposed Settlement is not ready to file with the
Commission for review. Staff requests that the Commission vacate the October 9, 2025, Staff and
Intervenor testimony deadline and the November 5, 2025, Company rebuttal testimony deadline
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until such time as either a Proposed Settlement is filed, or Staff informs the Commission that a
Proposed Settlement will not be filed; at which time the Commission would reschedule testimony
deadlines. Additionally, Staff requests that the Commission vacate the October 16, 2025 customer
hearing and public comment deadline and reschedule them at such time as the testimony deadlines
are rescheduled.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to vacate the existing testimony deadlines, customer hearing,
and public comment deadline?
Jeffrey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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