20141112notice_of_application_order_no_33175.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 12,2014
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN )
GAS COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO )CASE NO.INT-G-14-02
CHANGE ITS COMPOSITE )
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
RATES.)
)NOTICE OF
)INTERVENTION DEADLINE
)
_____________________________
)ORDER NO.33175
On November 4,2014,Intermountain Gas Company applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission for an Order authorizing the Company to change its composite depreciation
rates and its amortization rates,effective Januaryl,2015.The Company asks the Commission to
process the case by Modified Procedure.
With this Order,the Commission provides notice of the application and sets a
deadline for interested persons to formally intervene in the case.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that with this Application,the Company seeks an
Order that changes the way it accounts for depreciation and amortization.Specifically,the
Company seeks to increase its:(1)composite depreciation rate from 3.07%(3.06%when
weighted by December 31,2010 assets)to 3.12%;and (2)total General Plant account
amortizations from $1,749,970 to $2,598,813.The Company says it needs these accounting
changes because its most recent studies show it under-depreciates its assets and under-amortizes
General Plant Account Nos.391,393,394,395,397 and 398.The Company says the
proposed changes would not increase the prices that customers pay for natural gas service.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and any 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 w ueidahov.Click on the
“File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to “Gas Cases”and then click on the case
number as shown on the front of this document.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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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 1-501,6 1-524,
and 61-525.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.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons who wish to intervene in this matter
to obtain the rights of party (e.g.,to file formal discovery,or present evidence or cross-examine
witnesses at a 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 who wish
to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene no later than 14 days from the
service date of this Order.Such persons shall also provide the Commission Secretary with
their electronic mail address to facilitate further communications in this matter.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that after the intervention deadline runs,the
Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of Parties.The Notice of Parties shall assign exhibit
numbers to each party in this proceeding.Once the Notice of Parties is issued,Commission Staff
shall informally meet with the Company,and with any intervening parties who wish to
participate in the meeting,and attempt to settle any issues presented by the Company’s
Application.Commission Staff will then report back to the Commission on the outcome of the
meeting.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons who would like 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.
The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.Written comments
concerning this Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the
following addresses:
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NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P0 Box 83720
Boise.ID 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W.Washington Street
Boise.ID 83702-5918
Michael P.McGrath
Director —Regulatory Affairs
Intermountain Gas Company
P0 Box 7608
Boise.ID 83707
Ronald L.Williams
Williams Bradbury PC
1015 W.Hays St
Boise.Idaho 83702
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at ‘.uc.idaho.goy.Scroll to the “Consumers”tab,click
the “Case Comment or Question Form,”and complete the comment form using the case number
as it appears on the front of this document.
OR I)ER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene as a party in this case
(to present,for example,evidence or cross-examine witnesses)shall file a Petition to Intervene
with the Commission no later than 14 days from the service date of this Order.Staff,the
Company,and other persons shall take such further action as noted above.
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NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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DONE by order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this /
day of November 2014.
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PAUL KJELLADE$RESIDENT
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(IMACKA.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITh,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Jean D.Jewell
Commission Secretary
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