20220307Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35335.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35335 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 7, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN
GAS COMPANY’S 2021-2026 INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN
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CASE NO. INT-G-21-06

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35335

On December 20, 2021, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”) filed its Integrated
Resource Plan (“IRP”) for 2021-2026. The Company files an IRP every two years to describe its
plans to meet its customers’ future natural gas needs. The IRP must discuss the subjects required
by several Commission orders and Section 303(b)(3) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
(“PURPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 3202. The Commission reviews the IRP to ensure that it discusses these
subjects and represents a diligent effort by the Company to plan for the anticipated supply and
demand for natural gas.
On January 11, 2022, the Commission issued Notice of the Company’s Filing and
Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35289.
No party intervened in this case.
At the Commission’s February 22, 2022, Decision Meeting, Staff represented that it
had informally conferred with the Company and both agreed to a public comment deadline of:
April 28, 2022, and a Company reply deadline of May 5, 2022.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines
for interested parties to comment on the Filing 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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201 through 204 of the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. 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 explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35335 2
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons shall have until April 28, 2022, 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 website 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 Commission
Secretary and 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, Idaho 83720-0074
[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

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

Lori A. Blattner
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]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
May 5, 2022.
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 formal hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by April 28, 2022. The Company must file any reply comments by May 5,
2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Parties should continue to comply with Order No.
35058, issued June 3, 2021. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
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ORDER NO. 35335 3
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 7th day
of March 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

//Abstain to Avoid Conflict//

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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