20260728Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KELSEA E. ROSS
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JULY 28, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN GASS COMPANY'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO PLACE INTO EFFECT A CHANGE
IN ITS DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION RATES; CASE NO. INT-
G-26-01.
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
written comment deadlines. Order No. 36966. On June 8, 2026, the Commission issued an Order
Vacating Comment Deadlines. Order No. 37062.
Subsequently, Staff and the Company entered into settlement negotiations. Staff and the
Company attended a settlement conference that resulted in a proposed settlement. On July 13,
2026, the Company filed a stipulation and proposed settlement ("Proposed Settlement") and a
stipulated motion to approve the Proposed Settlement ("Motion") requesting Commission
approval of the Proposed Settlement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommended that the Commission issue a Notice of Proposed
Settlement and Notice of Amended Public Comment Deadline, establishing a 21-day, public
comment deadline, followed by a 7-day, reply comment deadline.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Proposed Settlement and Notice of
Amended Public Comment Deadline, establishing a 21-day, public comment deadline, followed
by a 7-day, reply comment deadline?
Kelsea E. Ross
Deputy Attorney General
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 2