20210318Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_34960.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34960 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 18, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On January 12, 2021, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”) applied to the
Commission requesting authority to decrease its depreciation and amortization rates from a
combined 2.97%1 to 2.55%.
On February 8, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 34914. No one petitioned to intervene.
Now, the Commission issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines
for interested persons to comment on the Application and for the Company to reply.
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 the
Company’s Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or
opposes the Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in
their written comments. Persons shall have until June 8, 2021 to file written comments.
Comments must be filed through the Commission’s website or by e-mail unless computer access
is unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the Commission’s home page at
www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Case Comment Form” and complete the form using the case
number as it appears on the front of this document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the
comments to the e-mail addresses listed below. In addition to submitting the comments to the

1 When weighted by December 31, 2019 assets.
IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN
GAS COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL TO CHANGE DEPRECIATION
AND AMORTIZATION RATES

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CASE NO. INT-G-21-01

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 34960

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34960 2
Commission Secretary, the customer must also e-mail the Company at the e-mail addresses listed
below. If computer access 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

[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Intermountain Gas Company:

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

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

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
June 22, 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.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed by Modified Procedure.
Interested persons must file written comments by June 8, 2021. The Company must file any reply
comments by June 22, 2021.
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.

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34960 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 18th
day of March 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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