20220902Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_35521.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35521 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 2, 2022
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY
FOR A DETERMINATION OF 2021 ENERGY
EFFICIENCY EXPENSES AS PRUDENTLY
INCURRED
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CASE NO. INT-G-22-03

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35521

On July 12, 2022, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”), a subsidiary of MDU
Resources Group, Inc., filed an Application for an order designating $4,028,174 of 2021 Energy
Efficiency Program (“EE Program”) expenditures as prudently incurred. The Company submitted
its 2021 Energy Efficiency Annual Report with the Application.
On August 1, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline setting a 21-day intervention deadline. Order No. 35480. The city of Boise
City was the only party to intervene. Order No. 35516.
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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 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.
Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.
Persons shall have until November 10, 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

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35521 2
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, 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:

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

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

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
December 9, 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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed by Modified Procedure, Rule 201-
204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201 - .204). Persons shall have until November 10, 2022, to file written
comments, and the Company shall have until December 9, 2022, to file any reply.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35521 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 2nd day of
September 2022.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHATBURN, COMMISSIONER

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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