20220816_INTG2205_cs.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: CLAIRE SHARP
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: AUGUST 16, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY’S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO REVISE RATE SCHEDULE EEC-
RS- RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHARGE; INT-G-22-05.

On August 10, 2022, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”), applied for authority to
revise its rate schedule to the Residential Energy Efficiency Charge (“EEC-RS”), effective October
1, 2022. The Company represents that the Commission authorize a one-time credit of $4,850,000
of the residential deferral balance to residential customers through its Purchased Gas Cost
Adjustment (“PGA”) filing (See INT-G-22-04) and Commission approval of a decrease in the
EEC-RS, from $0.02093 per therm to $0.01564 per therm. Application at 5. The Company
represents that, as of June 30, 2022, the Company had an over-collected EEC-RS program balance,
which it is addressing through its INT-G-22-04 PGA filing, and that the decrease in the EEC-RS
schedule will accurately match revenues with expenses based on its forecasts. Id. The Company
represents that participation in energy efficiency programs have grown, albeit at a slower rate than
previously forecast. Application at 6-7.
The Company requests that this matter be processed by modified procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a September 8, 2022, public comment deadline, and a September 15,
2022, Company reply comment deadline.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a September 8, 2022, public comment deadline, and a September 15,
2022, Company reply comment deadline?

Claire Sharp
Deputy Attorney General

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