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Intermountain Gas Company files request to implement commercial energy efliciency program
BOISE, ID -,4zgust 3,2020 - lntermountain Gas Company filed today a request with the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission to establish and fund a commercial energy efficiency program. If approved, the energy
efficiency charge would result in an increase of $ I .02, or 0.6%, per month for Intermountain commercial
customers. The proposed effective date is Oct. l. 2020.
The proposed energy efficiency program would be available to all commercial customers on the GS-l rate
schedule, other than customers using natural gas solely as compressed natural gas fuel in vehicle combustion
engines. Those customers also would be exempt from the energy efficiency charge. The program has no impact
on the residential energy efficiency program and will not affect residential prices.
"Energy efficiency programs lower customer demand, which means the company does not have to invest as
much in additional natural gas infrastructure and supplies," said Scott Madison, executive vice president.
business development and gas supply. "This helps keep the cost ofnatural gas lower for all customers."
The request is a proposal and is subject to public review and approval by the IPUC. A copy ofthe application is
available for review at the commission, its homepage rv* rv.puc.idaho.qov, as well as the company's website
wrw. intgas.coirr. Written comments regarding the application can be filed with the commission. Customers
may also subscribe to the commission's RSS feed to review periodic updates via email.
Intermountain Gas urges all customers to use energy wisely. For more information about the company's current
residential energy efficiency program and available rebates for installing high efficiency equipment, visit
rvlvw. intgas.comr'savcenerq.'-. Energy efficiency tips, payment options, and programs to help customers level
out their energy bills over the year can be found on the company's website rvwu,, intgas.com.
Inlermountaih Gas Company is a natural gas distribution company sewing approximately j81,000 residential,
commercial and industrial customers in 76 communities in southern ldaho. Intermountain is a subsidiary of
MDU Resources Group, Inc-, a member of the S&P MidCap 400 index and the S&P High-Yield Dividend
Aristocrats index and is Building a Strong America@ by providing essential products and seryices through its
regulated energt delivery and construction materials and services businesses. For more information about
MDU Resources, see the compaqt's u'ebsite at vtt:ri rtrlu.rttnt. For more information obout Intermountain, visit
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Media Contact: Mark Hanson at 701-530- 1093 or mark.hanson,z ntduresourccs.crltt't
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lntermountain Gas Company files request to lmplement a Commercial Energy Efficiency Program and Funding Mechanism
Boise, lD - August 3rd, 2020 - lntermountain Gas Company filed a request with the ldaho Public Utilities Commission to establish and fund
a Commercial Energy Efficienry Program. lf approved, the Energy Efficiency Charge would result in an increase of $1 ,02 per month (0.6%)
for lntermountain Gas G91 class customers. The proposed effective date is October 1st, 2020.
The lntermountain Gas Commercial Energy Efficienry Program would be available to all lntermountain customers receiving seNice on the
G91 tariff. However, customers using gas solely as Compressed Natural Gas Fuel in vehicular combustion engines would not be included
in the Energy Efficiency program and would be exempt from the Energy Efficiency charge. This program has no bearing on the Residential
Energy Efficiency Program and will not change residential rates.
Energy efficienry programs lower customer demand, which means the company does not have to invest as much in additional natural
gas infrastructure and supplies. This helps keep the cost of natural gas lower for all customers.
The request is a proposal and is subject to public review and approval by the IPUC. A copy of the application is available
{or review at the commission, its homepage www.puc.idaho.go4 as well as the companyt website wwwintgas.com.
Written comments regarding the application may be liled with the commission. Customers may also subscribe to the
commission! RSS feed to review periodic uPdates via email,
lntermountain Gas urges all customers to use energy wisely. For more information about the company's current
Residential Energy Efficiency program and available rebates for installing high efficiency equipment, visit
www.intgas.com/saveenergy. Energy efficiency tips, payment options, and programs to help consumers level out their
energy bills over the year can be found on the companyl website ! /v\,w-intgas.com.
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