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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260608Order_Vacating_Comment_Deadlines_Order_No_37062.pdf Office of the Secretary Service Date June 8,2026 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN ) CASE NO. INT-G-26-01 GAS COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR ) APPROVAL TO PLACE INTO EFFECT A ) ORDER VACATING COMMENT CHANGE IN ITS DEPRECIATION AND ) DEADLINES AMORTIZATION RATES ) ORDER NO. 37062 On January 14, 2026, Intermountain Gas Company ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission")requesting authority to increase its depreciation and amortization rates from a combined 2.4%to 2.49%. On February 4, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention Deadline setting a deadline for interested parties to file a petition to intervene. Order No. 36926.No petitions to intervene were filed. On March 16, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a public written comment deadline of June 17, 2026, and a Company reply comment deadline of July 8, 2026. Order No. 36966. On May 26, 2026, Commission Staff("Staff') presented a Stipulated Motion to Vacate Comment Deadlines to the Commission regarding the parties' joint interest in reaching a settlement to resolve the issues in this case and that requested vacating the comment deadlines set by the Commission in Order No. 36966 to facilitate the negotiation of a proposed settlement. Based on our review of the record, we issue this Order vacating the modified procedure deadlines. COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION The Commission has reviewed the record in this case. Based on our review,we find it fair, just, and reasonable to vacate the written comment deadlines set forth in Order No. 36966 until such time as either a proposed settlement has been reached, or Staff informs the Commission that a proposed settlement will not be reached; at which time the Commission may reschedule further proceedings. ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadlines for public comments and the Company's reply comments, currently set for June 17, 2026, and July 8, 2026, respectively, are VACATED. ORDER NO. 37062 1 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. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 8th day of June 2026. G EDWARD LODGE, PR IDENT lrn�_- �ft� J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER DAMN HA DIE, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: o i a anchez Commission Secretary L\Lega1\GAS\INPG2601_Dep&Amor\orders\INf G2601_Vacating_Order_kr.docx ORDER NO. 37062 2