HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230620Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 20, 2023
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY’S
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO UPDATE THE RENEWABLE
NATURAL GAS FACILITATION PLAN; CASE NO. INT-G-23-03.
On June 9, 2023, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”) applied for authority to
modify its Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) Facilitation Plan in three ways: (1) a new maintenance
fee applicable to RNG producers that need facilities to export natural gas to an interstate pipeline;
(2) develop a method for calculating the monthly access fee; and (3) clarify that the Interruptible
Distribution Transportation Service (“Schedule T-3”) tariff rate will apply to the transport of RNG
using the Company’s distribution system to any interconnection point with Northwest Pipeline.
The Company’s Application includes several supporting exhibits and requests an effective date of
July 1, 2023.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application, Notice of Suspension of
Proposed Effective Date, and a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a public comment
deadline of July 26, 2023, and a Company reply deadline of August 2, 2023.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application, Notice of Suspension of
Proposed Effective Date, and a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a public comment
deadline of July 26, 2023, and a Company reply deadline of August 2, 2023.
_____________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General
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