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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES FOR SERVICE

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CASE NO. INT-G-01-3

NOTICE OF MODIFIED COMMENT DEADLINE

ORDER NO. 28752

On May 25, 2001, Intermountain Gas Company (Intermountain; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for authority to place into effect new rate schedules that would result in an overall increase of approximately $27.1 million (12.9%) in revenues. The Company requested an effective date of July 1, 2001. In Order No. 28745, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Modified Procedure and Comment Deadline. To allow additional time for public comment, the Commission now suspends Intermountain Gas’ Application through July 13, 2001 and extends the comment deadline to July 2, 2001.
APPLICATION SUSPENDED
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission finds that this Application should be suspended for a period of thirteen (13) days from the proposed effective date of the July 1, 2001. Idaho Code § 61-622. This will allow sufficient time for the Company to complete individual customer notice as required by Information to Customers Rule 102 (IDAPA 31.21.02.102), for the public to file comments, and for the Commission to consider the public comments in this case.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED COMMENT DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or protests with respect to the Application and the use of Modified Procedure in Case No. INTG01-3 is Monday, July 2, 2001. IDAPA 31.01.01.202.02. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written protests or comments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for Intermountain Gas Company to file written reply comments with respect to their Application in this case is Friday, July 6, 2001.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that given the size of the PGA rate increase requested in this case and the rate shock that may result from immediate implementation, comment is specifically solicited from Commission Staff and the Company as to whether the PGA methodology would be compromised by a phase-in of the increase over time. Any phase-in proposals should also be submitted. Related ramifications including fairness and equity should also be addressed.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning this Application must be mailed to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and the Intermountain Gas Company at the following addresses:
COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074

Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983 MICHAEL E. HUNTINGTON
VICE PRESIDENT
MARKETING & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY
PO BOX 7608
BOISE, ID 83707

MORGAN W. RICHARDS, JR., ESQ.
Moffatt, Thomas, Barrett, Rock & Fields, Chartered
PO BOX 829
BOISE, ID 83701
All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. INT-G-01-3 together with accompanying exhibits and workpapers can be reviewed at the Commission’s office and at the principal office of Intermountain Gas Company during regular business hours. Intermountain Gas Company is located at 555 South Cole Road in Boise, Idaho (377-6000).
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Intermountain Gas Company’s Application to increase its rates is suspended for a period of thirteen (13) days from the effective date of July 1, 2001 or until such time as the Commission may issue an Order accepting, rejecting, or modifying the requested rate increase.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission does hereby solicit public, Company and Commission Staff written comment on the Company’s Application as more particularly described above, and in accordance with the foregoing schedule.

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of June 2001.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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