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DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JANUARY 3, 2023
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO CHANGE ITS PRICES; CASE NO.
INT-G-22-08.
On December 27, 2022, Intermountain Gas Company (“Intermountain” or “Company”), a
subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc., filed an application (“Application”) with the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) requesting authority to increase its rates for its RS,
GS-1, IS-R, IS-C, and LV-1 customer classes. The Company represents that the proposed changes
will increase the Company’s annualized revenues by approximately $56 million; however, the
Company’s earnings will not be increased as a result of the proposed changes in prices and
revenues. The Company requests that the Commission approve the requested changes effective as
of February 1, 2023.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a January 19, 2023, public comment deadline, and a January 24, 2023,
Company reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a January 19, 2023, public comment deadline, and a January 24, 2023,
Company reply comment deadline?
______________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General
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