20210603Motion for Approval of Stipulation and Settlement.pdf

Preston N. Carter, ISB No. 8462
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock St.
Boise,Idaho 83702
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Attorneys for Intermountain Gas Company
BEFORE THE IDAIIO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
In the Matter of the Application of
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY fOT
Approval to Place into Effect a Change in
Its
Case No.INT-G'21-01
MortoN FoR APPRovAL oF SrpureuoN
AND SETTLEMENTand Amortization Rates
Intermountain Gas Company , (o'Intermountain," or "Company") and the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission Staff ("Staff'), hereby move the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") for an Order accepting the Stipulation and Settlement filed herewith. IDAPA
31.01.01 .56, .272, .274.This motion is based on the following:
1. On January 12,2021, lntermountain filed an Application with the Commission
seeking approval to place into effect a change in its Composite Depreciation and Amortization
Rates.
2. On February 8,2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice
of lntervention Deadline that, among other things, provided notice and a description of the
Application and provided notice of the deadline to petition for intervention in the proceeding.
OrderNo.34914.
3. No party petitioned to intervene in the proceeding.
4. The Parties attended two settlement conferences in this case and reached a
settlement agreement as reflected in the accompanying Stipulation and Settlement.
5. The Parties recommend that the Commission grant this Motion and approve the
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Stipulation and Settlement in its entirety, without matcrial change or condition, pursuant to
rDAPA 3t.0t.0t.274.
6. In light of the proposed Stipulation and Settlement, the Parties respectfully
request that the Commission issue a Notice of Proposed Settlement and schedule fiuther
proceedings to allow for expeditious processing of this case, taking into account the need for
commeuts and involvernent from members of the public.
7. The Parties agree that the Stipulation and Settlement is in the public interest and
that all of its terms and conditions are fair, just and reasonable.
NOW, TIIEREFORE, the Parties reqpectfully request that the Commission issue an
order:
l. Granting this Motion and accepting the Stipulation and Settle,ment in its entirety,
without material change or condition; and
2. Any othcr relief that the Commission deems just and reasonable.
DATED: June 3,2021
INTERMOI.JNTAIN GAS COMPAI.IY
DATED: June 3,2021
By:
Preston N. Carter
Att orn ey s fo r App lic ant
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION STAIT
Jrrrr tonl orh.
Terri Carlock
Utilities Division Administrator
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