20261006Notice_of_Agreement_Notice_Order_No_37194.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 6,2026
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF LOWER VALLEY ) CASE NOS. LVE-G-26-02
ENERGY AND INTERMOUNTAIN GAS ) INT-G-26-07
COMPANY'S NOTICE OF SERVICE )
TERRITORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN ) NOTICE OF AGREEMENT
LOWER VALLEY ENERGY AND ) NOTICE
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY FOR )
NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO CERTAIN ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
CUSTOMERS LOCATED ALONG THE ) PROCEDURE
CROW CREEK PIPELINE IN CARIBOU )
COUNTY ) ORDER NO. 37194
On September 8, 2026, Lower Valley Energy ("LVE") and Intermountain Gas Company
("Intermountain") (collectively the "Parties") filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") a notice of service territory agreement between LVE and Intermountain
("Agreement Notice"), where LVE has agreed to provide gas service to customers located near
LVE's Crow Creek Pipeline, which is located in an area Intermountain has the authority to serve
and is located in Caribou County, Idaho. Agreement Notice at 1. The Parties request that the
Commission acknowledge the Agreement Notice.Id.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Agreement Notice and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing written comment deadlines.
NOTICE OF AGREEMENT NOTICE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Parties represent that approximately six
customers located near the Crow Creek Pipeline ("Customers")have asked for natural gas service
from LVE. Id. The Parties represent that the Customers are located on property that is located in
Intermountain's service territory, pursuant to Commission Certificate No. 219, but that
Intermountain does not have natural gas distribution facilities available to provide service to the
Customers. Id. The Parties also state that the service territory agreement between LVE and
Intermountain includes an exhibit depicting the area LVE will provide service to the Customers.
Id. at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Parties represent that filing the Agreement
Notice with, and requesting acknowledgment of the service territory agreement from, the
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Commission is consistent with how the Commission has approached other service territory
agreements between Commission regulated utilities and non-regulated utilities. Id. at 1-2. The
Parties state that the purpose of the Agreement Notice is to memorialize the agreement between
the Parties, and not to change Intermountain's service territory or to modify Intermountain's right
to provide service to Simplot mining operations located near or around the Customers. Id. at 2.
The Parties also represent that no Intermountain facilities will be abandoned, duplicated, or
displaced because of the service territory agreement.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that LVE represents that it has sufficient capacity to
serve the Customers and anticipated future loads along the Crow Creek Pipeline. Id. LVE also
states that if the Agreement Notice is acknowledged by the Commission, it anticipates having the
Customers connected and getting natural gas service from LVE within 30 days of the
Commission's Final Order.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Agreement Notice and the service territory
agreement between the Parties are available for public inspection during regular business hours at
the Commission's office. The Agreement Notice and the service territory agreement between the
Parties are also available on the Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the"GAS"
icon, select"Open Cases," and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and that all proceedings in this
matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000
et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.
The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an
effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Agreement Notice may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Agreement Notice. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their
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written comments and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested
in filing written comments, must do so within 21 days of the service date of this Order.
Comments must be filed through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access
is unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the Commission's website at
www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case
number as it appears on the front of this document.
To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
the Parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name,
address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment
by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record
under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities For the Parties:
Commission:
Commission Secretary Bear Prairie
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Lower Valley Energy
P.O. Box 83720 236 N. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83702-0074 P.O. Box 188
secretary&puc.idaho. og_v Afton, WY 83110
bprairie(d),lvenergy com
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Parties must file any reply comments within
28 days of the service date of this Order.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its final
order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Agreement Notice be processed under Modified
Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so within 21 days of the
service date of this Order. The Parties must file any reply comments within 28 days of the service
date of this Order.
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 6th day of
October 2026.
G
EDWARD LODGE, PRUDENT
J R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Commission Secretary
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