20030205Supplemental Comments.pdf

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INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY
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Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Re:Case No. INT-01-
Supplemental Comments of Intermountain Gas Company
Dear Ms. Jewell:
On February 7 , 2001 the Commission initiated Case No. INT-01-1 to begin an investigation into the
Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) Mechanism and the natural gas purchasing policies of Intermountain
Gas Company. What ensued was a cooperative effort by the Staff and the Company that culminated in
approximately 70 pages of investigative findings, which were filed by the Staff on May 22, 2001 and
additionally commented on by the Company on June 1 , 2001. Subsequent to these dates and given the
amount of time that has elapsed since efforts were initially directed toward these matters , the
Commission asked the Staff and Company on January 21 , 2003 to provide any updating remarks.
The Commission Staff, per their filed remarks dated January 24, 2003 , reaffirmed their endorsement of
the current PGA mechanism. Intermountain continues to support the use of the PGA mechanism as an
efficient tool in managing the natural gas cost component of our customer s prices.
The natural gas purchasing policies and practices of Intermountain Gas Company continue to be
documented and maintained for Staff review. Through ongoing open dialog with the Staff, which includes
periodic documentation review, the prudency of Intermoutain s purchased gas costs have been validated.
Intermountain is committed to a continuance of these documentation efforts and open dialog with the
Commission Staff.
Intermountain filed its 2002 Natural Gas Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on April 19, 2002. The Plan
contained a "point in time" perspective on natural gas demand and the supply options necessary to serve
Intermountain s growing customer base. Included within this perspective were measures promoting the
efficient use of natural gas for Intermountain s residential , commercial and industrial customers.
Intermountain will continue to endorse and encourage the wise and efficient use of energy in general
and , in particular, natural gas. These efforts will continue to be an integral component of Intermountain
IRP which is filed with this Commission and presented to our customers on a regular basis.
Sincerely,
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~~hael P. MCGrath
Director
Market Services and Regulatory Affairs
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