20010521Staff Report.pdf

May 25, 2001

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

RE: Staff Report in Case No. INT-G-01-1

Dear Jean,
In Order No. 28632 (Case No. INT-G-01-1) issued on February 7, 2001, the Commission
directed Staff to investigate Intermountain Gas Company’s Purchase Gas Adjustment (PGA)
mechanism and natural gas purchasing policies. Upon completing this investigation, Staff was to
file a written report of its findings, recommendations and a proposed process to complete this
case.

To complete this case, Staff recommends that Intermountain Gas Company file a formal
response within fourteen (14) days from the Report’s filing date. Once receiving the Company’s
response, the Commission could issue an Order responding to Staff’s recommendations and set
deadlines for Intermountain Gas to file a comprehensive Demand Side Management (DSM)
Program and its overdue Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Nordstrom
Deputy Attorney General

cc: Mike Huntington
Intermountain Gas Company

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