20230509Decision Memo.pdf

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DECISION MEMORANDUM

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

FROM: CLAIRE SHARP
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: MAY 9, 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 30-31, 2023, the Company, Intervenors and Staff (“Parties”) participated in
settlement negotiations.
On April 5, 2023, a joint motion was filed notifying the Commission of the Settlement and
requesting several procedural adjustments to the Commission’s current schedule. The Commission
vacated the existing deadline for Staff and Intervenor direct testimony and Company rebuttal
testimony. Order No. 35746.
On May 4, 2023, the Company filed a Stipulation and Settlement (“Settlement”) signed by
the Company, Staff, AWEC, and ICL (collectively the “Signing Parties”).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Signing Parties along with Boise City recommend the Commission issue a Scheduling
Order establishing a May 17, 2023, deadline for the Parties to file testimony in support of the
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settlement. Additionally, Staff recommends the Commission schedule a June 5, 2023, Customer
Hearing and a June 8, 2023, Technical Hearing and public comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Scheduling Order establishing the above procedural
schedule?

__________________________
Claire Sharp
Deputy Attorney General

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