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CASE NO. INT.G.I7-07
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY
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Intermountain Gas Company files for infrastructure integrity management mechanism
BOISE, IDAHO - December 18,2017- Intermountain Gas Company filed a request with the Idaho
Public Utilities Comrnission (IPUC) to implement a mechanisrn whereby the company can recover
certain costs pertaining to infrastructure integrity management.
The proposal is designed to address the increasing impact of regulations pertaining to the company's
infrastructure, allow the company to proactively accelerate the replacement of aging infrastructure and
enhance the overall safety of the company's distribution system.
"lntermountain's long history of commitment to safety within the organization and community has led
to over 60 years of safely delivering natural gas to our customers," said Scott Madison, executive vice
president and general manager of Intermountain Gas. "The proposal is an integral part of our mission to
continue providing safe and reliable natural gas service in ldaho."
If approved and implemented, the company will file the proposed recovery amount annually to the IPUC
for review and any approved adjustment to rates would become effective October I of each year.
The request is subject to public review and approval by the IPUC. A copy of the application is available
for review at the commission, the company's website at ry!vw,intga.$.c..om as well as the IPUC website
at rvwlv.lruc.iclaho.gov. Written comments regarding the application may be filed with the commission.
Customers may also subscribe to the commission's RSS feed to receive periodic updates via email.
Intermountain Gas Company is a natural gas distribution company serving approximately 350,000
residential, commercial and industrial customers in 74 communities in southern ldaho. Intermountoin is a
subsidiary o.f MDU Resources Group, Inc., which provides essential products and services through its
regulated energ)/ delivery and construction materials and services businesses. It is traded on the New York
Stock Exchange as "MDU." For more information about MDU Resources, visit the company's website ot
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Media Contact: Cheryl Imlach, Manager Energy Utilization, 208-377-6179
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lntermountain Gas Company files for infrastructure integrity management mechanism
December 18,2017- lntermountain Gas Company filed a request with the ldaho Public
Utilities Commission (IPUC) to implement a mechanism whereby the company can
recover certain costs pertaining to infrastructure integrity management.
The proposal is designed to address the increasing impact of regulations pertaining to
the company's infrastructure, allow the company to proactively accelerate the
replacement of aging infrastructure and enhance the overall safety of the company's
distribution system.
"lntermountain's long history of commitment to safety within the organization and
community has led to over 60 years of safely delivering natural gas to our customers,"
said Scott [/ladison, executive vice president and general manager of lntermountain
Gas. "The proposal is an integral part of our mission to continue providing safe and
reliable natural gas service in ldaho."
lf approved and implemented, the company will file the proposed recovery amount
annually to the IPUC for review and any approved adjustment to rates would become
effective October 1 of each year.
The request is subject to public review and approval by the IPUC. A copy of the
application is available for review at the commission, the company's website at
wry)ry.'jntgas.com as well as the IPUC website at wrryly{g_QJ_da-h.Q.gqy. Written
comments regarding the application may be filed with the commission. Customers may
also subscribe to the commission's RSS feed to receive periodic updates via email.
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