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Idaho Public Utilities Commission BrndLrltle,Governor
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John R.Hammond. Jr.,Conr+rss+onee
Dayn Hardie,Convnwoner
Case No. INT-G-25-02
Order No. 36824
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission schedules customer hearing, technical hearing and sets written
comments deadline for natural gas utility's application to increase rates.
BOISE (Oct. 30, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled a customer
hearing, technical hearing and set a written comments deadline for an Intermountain Gas
application to increase the rates it charges to provide natural gas service to customers.
The utility initially applied for Commission approval to increase the average residential
customer's monthly bill by 11.46 percent, or $4.69. It also asked for approval to increase the
monthly bill for general service 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 that it made investments in infrastructure.
As the case was developed,parties reached a proposed settlement that will be reviewed by the
Commission. If the proposed settlement is approved as filed, the average residential customer's
bill will increase by $2.45 per month, or 6.02 percent. The average general service customer's
bill will increase by $4.42, or 2.46 percent. In addition, residential customers will see a monthly
charge of$11.00, an increase of$3.00. General service customers will see a monthly charge of
$23.00, an increase of$8.00.
The customer hearing will be held Thursday,Nov. 13, 2025. It will begin at 4:30 p.m. (MST)
and conclude at 7:30 p.m. or after all testimony has been taken, whichever comes first. The
Commission may adjust the scheduled time as necessary. 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 remotely can do so by calling 1-208-985-2810 and
entering meeting number 661 071 763#when prompted.
The technical hearing will be held Tuesday,Nov. 18, 2025, and continue on Wednesday,Nov.
19, 2025, if needed. Technical hearings are held when a utility's application may be more
significant to customers or present complex issues. Parties to a case cross examine witnesses and
submit testimony during the hearings.

The hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. (MST) and conclude at 5:00 p.m. both days. It will be held at
the Commission's office, 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714.
Those interested in watching it remotely can visit teams.live.com and click on the "Join a
meeting" option on the upper left side of the page. Next, enter meeting number 278 500 464 709
in the "Meeting ID"window and enter zQ9S5XU6 in the "Meeting passcode"window. To listen
to the hearing over the phone, please call 1-208-985-2810 and enter meeting number 737 135
124#when prompted.
The Commission is accepting written comments until Nov. 13, 2025. 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]
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Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7525.