20230410Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: CLAIRE SHARP
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: APRIL 10, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY’S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND
CHARGES FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO;
CASE NO. INT-G-22-07

On December 1, 2022, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”), applied for authority
to increase its rates and charges for natural gas service in the State of Idaho, effective on or after
January 1, 2023.
On December 21, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of
Suspension of Proposed Effective Date, and Notice of Intervention Deadline. Order No. 35640.
Alliance of Western Energy Consumers (“AWEC”), Idaho Conservation League (“ICL”), and
Boise City (collectively “Intervenors”) intervened. Order Nos. 35653, 35662, and 35664.
On March 6, 2022, the Commission issued Order No. 35697 setting dates for public
workshops and testimony deadlines. On March 30-31, 2023, the Company, Intervenors and Staff
(“Parties”) participated in settlement negotiations, and ultimately reached a settlement agreement
(“Settlement”), in principle, that will be presented to the Commission for review and approval
later.
On April 3, 2023, a joint motion was filed notifying the Commission of the Settlement and
requesting several procedural adjustments to the Commission’s current schedule. First, the Parties
request to vacate the existing deadline for Staff and Intervenor direct testimony and Company
rebuttal testimony, currently set for April 26, 2023 and May 17, 2023, respectively. The Parties
also request the Commission set a deadline for testimony in support of the Settlement and hearing
dates.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
At this time Staff recommends the Commission vacate the April 26, 2023 Staff and
Intervenor testimony deadline and the May 17, 2023 Company rebuttal testimony deadline. When
the Settlement is filed, Staff will recommend additional dates for testimony and customer and
technical hearings.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to vacate the existing deadlines for Staff and Intervenor direct
testimony and Company rebuttal testimony?

__________________________
Claire Sharp
Deputy Attorney General

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