20171113notice_of_application_order_no_33934.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 13,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.INT-G-17-06
OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY )
TO CHANGE ITS COMPOSITE )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION )
RATES )NOTICE OF
)INTERVENTION DEADLINE
)ORDER NO.33934
On October 27,2017,Intermountain Gas Company applied to the Commission for an
order authorizing it to change its composite depreciation and amortization rates,effective
January 1,2018.The Company asks the Commission to process the case by Modified
Procedure.The Commission now provides notice of the application,and sets a deadline for
interested persons to petition to intervene.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company seeks an order that changes the way
it accounts for depreciation and amortization.The Company asks to:(1)increase its composite
depreciation rate from 3.05%(3.09%when weighted by December 31,2016 assets)to 3.18%;
and (2)decrease its total General Plant account amortizations from $2,066.577 to $1,648,415.
The Company says it needs to make changes because its most recent studies show that overall it
under-depreciates its assets and over-amortizes General Plant Accounts.The Companystates it
is not proposing to increase the prices that customers pay for natural gas service in this
case.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and any supporting workpapers
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 attachments are also
available on the Commission's Website at www.puc.idaho.gov under "File Room"and then
"Natural Gas Cases."
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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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,present evidence,or cross-examine
witnesses at a hearing)must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission under Commission
Rules of Procedure 72 and 73,IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and .073.Persons who wish to intervene
as a party must file a petitionto 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 case.
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.After the Notice of Parties is issued,Commission Staff
shall 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
followingaddresses:
Commission Secretary Michael P.McGrath,Director -Regulatory
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Affairs
PO Box 83720 Intermountain Gas Company
Boise,ID 83720-0074 PO Box 7608
Boise,ID 83707
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street Ronald L.Williams
Boise,ID 83702-5918 Williams Bradbury PC
1015 W.Hays St.
Boise,ID 83702
E-mail:ron williamsbradbury.com
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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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 www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the "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.These comments must also be sent to the Company at the e-mail
addresses listed above.
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
§§61-501,61-524,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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene as a party in this case (e.g.
to present 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 noted above.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of November 2017.
PAUL KJ LLANDËI,RESIDENT
KRIÈl1NERAPER,C MMIRSIONER
ERÏC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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