20261013Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF COMMISSION STAFF'S FORMAL COMPLAINT
CONCERNING CONTINUED SAFETY VIOLATIONS WITHIN
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY'S NATURAL GAS PIPELINE
SYSTEM AT THE NAMPA DISTRICT AND REGULATOR STATION
48371-RS-59980; CASE NO. INT-G-26-08.
On September 10, 2026, Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Pipeline Safety
Division ("Staff') filed a Formal Complaint concerning Intermountain Gas Company
("Company"), alleging ongoing safety violations within the Company's natural gas pipeline
system at the Nampa District and Regulator Station 48371-RS-59980 ("Complaint").
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Summons directing the Company to answer
or otherwise respond to the Complaint within 21 days and provide Staff with 60 days to file any
reply to the answer. Staff further recommends that the Commission consider the matter fully
submitted following Staff s reply, if any,unless either parry has requested a hearing.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to: (1) issue a Summons directing the Company to answer or
otherwise respond to the Complaint within 21 days; (2)provide Staff with 60 days to file any reply
to the answer; and (3) consider the matter fully submitted following Staffs reply, if any, unless
either parry has requested a hearing?
Je ey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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