20090819News Release, Customer Notice.pdf

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Intermountain Gas files for a 21.6 percent decrease to its Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment
BOISE, IDAHO - August 19. 2009 - Intermountain Gas Company filed for a 21.6 percent decrease to its
anual Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment Application with the Idaho Public Utilties Commission. The request is
for a decrease of approximately $72.4 milion and if approved, would be effective October 1, 2009.
Residential customers using natual gas for space heating and water heating wil save an average 22.2 percent or
$16.23 a month, while customers using natural gas only for space heating wil save an average of $11.27 a
month or 20.2 percent, based on'average weather and usage.
Commercial customers, on average, would see a savings of$69.210r 21.6 percent per month.
"Our goal is to manage our gas supply portfolio in such a way as to provide market responsive prices to our
customers prior to the coming heating season. Due to a curent abundance of natural gas supply, we have been
able to purchase the gas needed by our customers at favorable prices and are pleased to be able to pass along
these savings," said Fran Morehouse, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Intermountan. "We
anticipate no supply problems this upcoming winter."
Even though the price is lower, Intermountain continues to urge all its customers to use energy wisely.
Conservation tips and information on governent payment energy assistance are provided through bil inserts
and on the Company's website (ww.intgas.com). The website also outlines a number of programs and tips to
help our customers level out their energy bils over the year, and stabilze the potential impact that cold weather
will have during periods of higher natual gas usage.
A Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment Application is fied each year to ensure the costs Intermountain incurs on
behalf of its customers are reflected in its sales prices. The request is subject to public review and approval by
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. A copy of the Application is available at the Commission and
Intermountain Gas Company.
Intermountain Gas Company is a natural gas distribution company serving approximately 305,000 residential,
commercial and industrial customers in 74 communities in southern Idaho. Intermountain is a subsidiary of
MDU Resources Group, Inc., a multidimensional natural resources enterprise traded on the New York Stock
Exchange as "MDU" For more information about MDU Resources, visit the company's website at
www.mdu.com. For more information about Intermountain, visit www.intgas.com.
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Media Contact: Brent Wilde at [phone]
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Customer Notice
On August 19, 2009, Intermountain Gas Company ("Intermountain") filed for a 21.6 percent
decrease to its annual Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment Application with the Idaho Public
Utilties Commission. The request is for a decrease of approximately $72.4 million and if
approved, would be effective October 1,2009.
Residential customers using natural gas for space heating and water heating will save an
average 22.2 percent or $16.23 a month, while customers using natural gas only for space
heating wil save an average of $11.27 a month or 20.2 percent, based on average weather and
usage.
Commercial customers, on average, would see a savings of $69.21or 21.6 percent per month.
"Our goal is to manage our gas supply portolio in such a way as to provide marke.t responsive
prices to our customers prior to the coming heating season. Due to a current abundance of
natural gas supply, we have been able to purchase the gas needed by our customers at
favorable prices and are pleased to be able to pass along these savings," said Frank
Morehouse, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Intermountain. "We anticipate
no supply problems this upcoming winter."
Even though the price is lower, Intermountain continues to urge all its customers to use energy
wisely. Conservation tips and information on government payment energy assistance are
provided through bil inserts and on the Company's website (ww.intgas.com). The website also
outlines a number of programs and tips to help our customers level out their energy bills over
the year, and stabilize the potential impact that cold weather wil have during periods of higher
natural gas usage.
A Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment Application is filed each year to ensure the costs
Intermountain incurs on behalf of its customers are reflected in its sales prices. The request is
subject to public review and approval by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. A copy of the
Application is available at the Commission and Intermountain Gas Company.
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