20220816Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: CLAIRE SHARP
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: AUGUST 16, 2022

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY’S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CHANGE ITS PRICES; CASE NO.
INT-G-22-04.

On August 10, 2022, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”), applied for authority to
implement an interim Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment, for new rate schedules that will reduce
prices for all of its customers, effective October 1, 2022. Application at 2. The average residential
consumer would have a monthly decrease of $1.36 or 2.5%. Id. at News Release. The Company
represents that while its annualized revenues would decrease by approximately $7.7 million, the
Company’s earnings would not change due to changes in gas-related costs. Id. Although the factors
that increased the WACOG still exist (See INT-G-22-02; Order No. 35479), changes in storage
prices can offset this volatility and stabilize customer prices. Id. at 5. The Company attached
Exhibits 1-3 in support of its Application. Id. The Company also asks that the filing requirement
for the Deferred Gas Cost Balance, LNG Sales Cost Benefit Analysis, and Weighted Average Cost
of Gas reports be maintained at a quarterly frequency. Id. at 13. The Company requests that this
matter be processed by modified procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a September 8, 2022, public comment deadline, and a September 15,
2022, Company reply comment deadline.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a September 8, 2022, public comment deadline, and a September 15,
2022, Company reply comment deadline?

Claire Sharp
Deputy Attorney General

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