20201211Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_34869.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34869 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 11, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY’S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO
IMPLEMENT A COMMERCIAL ENERGY
EFFICIENCY PROGRAM AND FUNDING
MECHANISM
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CASE NO. INT-G-20-04

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 34869

On August 3, 2020, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”) applied for authority
to implement a Commercial Energy Efficiency Program and Funding Mechanism. The Company
requested that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure. The Company proposed an
October 1, 2020 effective date for the Commercial Energy Efficiency Program, Energy Funding
Mechanism, and other changes to associated tariffs, coincident with the effective date of the price
change related to the Company’s annual Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment. Id. at 9-10. Id. at 9.
On September 3, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline ("Notice") setting a 21-day intervention deadline. See Order No. 34771.
The Commission also suspended the Company’s proposed effective date for five months and 30
days. Id. at 4. The Idaho Conservation League (“ICL”) was the only party to intervene. See Order
No. 34790.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines
by which interested persons may comment on the Application and the Company may reply to those
comments.
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 that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.201 through .204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments
have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
January 26, 2021. The written comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting it.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34869 2

Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Written
comments concerning this Application must be sent electronically, unless e-mail is not available.
To comment by e-mail, please access the Commission’s home page at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click
the “Consumers” tab and then “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case
number as it appears on the front of this document. Comments filed by e-mail must also be e-
mailed to the Company at the e-mail addresses listed below. If e-mail is unavailable, then
comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714

For Intermountain Gas Company:

Lori A. Blattner
Director - Regulatory Affairs
Intermountain Gas Company
P.O. Box 7608
Boise, Idaho 83707
[e-mail]

Preston N. Carter
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise, Idaho 83702
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
by February 9, 2021.
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 a formal hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices. These documents are also
available on the Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “NATURAL GAS”
tab, then select “Open Cases” and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34869 3

ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by January 26, 2021. The Company must file any reply comments by
February 9, 2021.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties continue to comply with Order No. 34781,
issued September 17, 2020. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02.
Service between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 11th day
of December 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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