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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.
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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.
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EDWARD LODGE, PR IDENT
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J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAMN HA DIE, COMMISSIONER
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