20111108notice_of_application_order_no_32393.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 8,2011
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN )
GAS COMPANY’S APPLiCATION FOR )CASE NO.INT—G-li-02
APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO ITS )
COMPOSITE DEPRECIATION RATE )I’OTICE OF APPLICATION
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)NOTICE OF
)INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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)ORDER NO.32393
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on October 12,2011,Intermountain Gas
Company applied to the Commission for an Order authorizing the Company to increase its
composite depreciation rate from 2.96%to 3.07%,effective January 1,2012.The Company asks
the Commission to allow the rates to take effect on an interim basis on January 1,2012,if the
Commission is unable to enter a final order approving the rates by that date.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission approved the Company’s
current composite depreciation rate (2.96%)in March 2009.That rate is based on a 2008
depreciation study.The Company says it reviews and asks the Commission to update its
depreciation rate every three years and that,in this case,it has retained a consultant to update the
Company’s 2008 depreciation study.According to the Company,the consultant’s study
indicates that the Company should increase its composite depreciation rate from 2.96%(2.98%
when the accrual rates per Order No.29975 are weighted by December 30,2010 assets)to
3.07%.The Company says the higher rate would increase the Company’s annual depreciation
accrual by $375,337.The Company states that the depreciation rate increase would not increase
the Company’s prices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Intermountain requests that its Application be
processed by Modified Procedure.The Commission determined to initially issue only a Notice
of Application and Notice of Intervention Deadline.Following the intervention period,Staff and
the Company and any other parties will convene informal workshops to attempt to resolve
Intermountain’s request by agreement.Modified Procedure may commence following
conclusion of the workshops.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO.32393 1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting
workpapers,testimonies and exhibits,have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and
testimonies are also available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking
on “File Room”and then ‘Gas Cases.”
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter
for the purpose of presenting evidence or cross-examining witnesses at hearing must file a
Petition to Intervene with the Commission pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure 72
and 73,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.072 and .073.Persons intending to participate at hearing must file a
Petition to Intervene no later than 14 days from the service date of this Order.Persons seeking
intervenor status shall also provide the Commission Secretary with their electronic mail address
to facilitate further communications in this matter.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to present their views
without parties’rights of participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene and
may present their comments without prior notification to the Commission or to other parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the deadline for intervention has
passed,the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of Parties.The Notice of Parties shall
assign exhibit numbers to each party in this proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho Code §6 1-307,6 1-502,
61-503,and 61-622.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority
under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this case for the
purpose of presenting evidence or cross-examination at hearing shall file a Petition to Intervene
with the Commission no later than 14 days from the service date of this Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF iNTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO.32393 2
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
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MARSHAll.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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Jean D.Jewej4
Commission Secretary
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MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISS’IONER
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO.32393
day of November 2011.
PAUL KJELLANtERESIDENT
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