20201002Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34801.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 34801 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 2, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN
GAS COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
DETERMINATION OF 2019 ENERGY
EFFICIENCY EXPENSES AS PRUDENTLY
INCURRED
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CASE NO. INT-G-20-06

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
INTERVENTION DEADLINE

ORDER NO. 34801

On September 1, 2020, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”) applied to the
Commission for an order designating expenses associated with its 2019 residential Energy
Efficiency Program (“EE Program”) as prudently incurred.
The Commission now provides notice of the Application and sets a deadline for
interested persons to intervene.
BACKGROUND
In Case No. INT-G-17-03, the Commission authorized the Company to implement: 1)
Rate Schedule EE—Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, outlining the offerings of the
EE Program; and 2) Rate Schedule EEC—Energy Efficiency Charge (“EE Charge”), establishing
a per therm charge to fund the EE Program. See Order No. 33888; Application at 4. The EE
Program is funded through collection from customers via an EE Charge of $0.02093 per therm.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company asks the Commission to find the
Company prudently incurred $2,803,346 in EE Program expenses during 2019. Of these expenses,
$2,054,550, or 73%, was spent on rebates paid directly to customers. The remaining $748,796 was
incurred for labor, program delivery, conservation potential assessment, and market
transformation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company estimates the EE Program saved
approximately 389,313 to 466,651 therms. The Company states that “…these energy savings
exceeded the second year therm savings target of 140,116 therms estimated in the Company’s
Integrated Resource Plan…in Case No. INT-G-17-04.” Application at 5.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 34801 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company asserts the EE Charge revenue
for 2019 was $2,671,829. The Company states it does not plan to file for an adjustment to the EE
Charge in 2020.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company requests its Application be
processed under Modified Procedure.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons who wish to intervene in this matter to
obtain the rights of a party (e.g., to file formal discovery, or present evidence or cross-examine
witnesses at a hearing) must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission under the
Commission's Rules of Procedure 72 and 73, IDAPA 31.01.01.072 and .073. Persons who wish
to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene within twenty-one (21) 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice
of Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed. The Notice of Parties shall assign exhibit
numbers to each party in this proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the Notice of Parties has been issued,
Staff will informally confer with the parties about further scheduling and will recommend a
schedule to the Commission.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following persons are designated as the
Company’s representatives in this matter:
Preston N. Carter
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 34801 3
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting documentation
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission’s office. These documents are also available on the
Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “NATURAL GAS” icon, select
“Open Cases,” and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
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.
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, specifically Idaho
Code §§ 61-501 to 61-503. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority
under Title 61.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene for the purpose of
presenting evidence or cross-examination at hearing shall file a Petition to Intervene with the
Commission within twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED after the Notice of Parties is issued Staff will informally
confer with the parties to discuss an appropriate schedule for this case.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should 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.
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NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 34801 4
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 2nd
day of October 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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