20090312Status Report re Low-income Weatherization.pdf

EXECUTIVE OFFICES
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY DE-("r.i~;"t..- .,.,l r:,
555 SOUTH COLE ROAD · P.O. BOX 7608 · BOISE, IDAHO 83707 · [phone] · FAX: 377-6tlno9 MAR \ 2 Al~ iO: 24
March 12, 2009
Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington St.
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
RE: IPUC Order No. 30649 (Case No. INT -G-08-03)
Dear Jean:
In the matter of the Application of Intermountain Gas Company to change its prices on
October 1, 2008, Commission Order No. 30649 directed the Company to "collaborate with
Staff to explore the creation of low-income weatherization programs for residences heated
using natural gas."
Subsequent to the Company's investigation into the development of a low-income
weatherization program, the Federal Stimulus Package appeared that it would have a
significant impact on not only the weatherization needs of Intermountain's customers but also
the populous of the State of Idaho in general.
In discussions with the Staff, it appeared not only reasonable but also practical that the design
and development of a targeted low-income weatherization program by Intermountain and the
Staff would be better served by waiting until weatherization related Federal Stimulus Funds
are established and implemented in Idaho. In so doing, the Company and Staff contend that
they can then better determine the manner in which additional low-income funds should be
targeted thereby maximizing the benefit of those incremental dollars.
The Company commits to working with the Staff and, believing that more information will be
known as relates to the Federal Stimulus Funds in Idaho over the next several months, to fie a
recommended low-income weatherization program for Intermountain Gas Company
customers who heat their home using natural gas prior to Intermountain's next PGA
Application.
Sincerely,
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Michael P. McGrath
Director - Gas Supply aud Regulatory Affais
CC: Randy Lobb, Fran Morehouse, Eldon Book