20150310notice_of_modified_procedure_order_no_33248.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 10,2015
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
RATES.)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
______________________________
)ORDER NO.33248
On November 4,2014,Intermountain Gas Company applied 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 it has been under-depreciating its
assets and under-amortizing General Plant account Nos.391,393,394,395,397 and 398.If the
changes are approved,the Company’s books would reflect them as of January 1,2015,consistent
with the start of the Company’s financial reporting period.The proposed changes would not
increase customer rates.
On November 12,2014,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and set a
November 26,2014 intervention deadline.The Commission also advised persons that they could
submit written comments if they did not wish to formally intervene as a party.No one
intervened,and no one has filed comments to date.
With this Order,the Commission sets a March 19,2015 deadline for interested
persons to file written comments in the case.1
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commissions Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified
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’s offices.The Application
and testimonies are also available on the Commission’s web site at wwwnucidahoeov.Click on the “File Room”
tab at the top of the page,scroll down to “Natural Gas Cases,”and then click on the case number as shown on the
front of this document.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input
and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
Thursday,March 19,2015.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments.Written comments concerning this Application
shall be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Michael P.McGrath
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Director —Regulatory Affairs
P0 Box 83720 Intermountain Gas Company
Boise,Idaho 83720-0074 P0 Box 7608
Boise,ID 83707
Street Address for Express Mail:
Ronald L.Williams
472 W.Washington Street Williams Bradbury PC
Boise,ID 83702-59 18 1015 W.Hays Street
Boise,ID 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 wwuci tIogv.Click the “Utility Case Comment or
Question Form”under the “Consumers”tab,and complete the form using the case number as it
appears on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit
set,the Commission will consider them and,in its discretion,may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically
Idaho Code §61-503 and 61-525.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with
its authority under Title 61.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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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 etseq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons shall file written comments no later than March 19,2015.
DONE by order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of March 2015.
ATTEST:
J n D.Jewell
ommission Secretary
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