20231006Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35951.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35951 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 6, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN
GAS COMPANY’S APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY TO FILE ITS COMPOSITE
DEPRECIATION AND AMORITIZATION
RATES EVERY FIVE YEARS INSTEAD OF
EVERY THREE YEARS
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CASE NO. INT-G-23-05

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35951

On August 29, 2023, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”), applied for authority to
file updated composite depreciation and amortization rates every five years, rather than every three
years as the current filing schedule requires. The Company requests that the Application be
processed by Modified Procedure.
The Commission now provides this Notice of Application and establishes comment
deadlines for interested persons and the Company’s reply.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company represents that it is currently in the
practice of filing composite depreciation and amortization rates every three years.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that depreciation studies
are costly. Accordingly, reducing the frequency at which the Company files composite
depreciation and amortization rates would reduce costs, benefiting both the Company and its
customers.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that depreciation and
amortization rates were embedded into its most recent general rate case that was settled last year,
Case No. INT-G-22-07.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that, under the current
filing schedule, it will submit its next application to change its depreciation and amortization rates
based upon its books and records through December 31, 2022, immediately disconnecting its base
rates from its depreciation and amortization rates.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35951 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents that, if its Application is
granted, it will file its next application based upon its books and records through December 31,
2024, potentially providing better alignment between the depreciation study conducted at that time
and the Company’s next general rate case.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and Attachments are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. These documents are
also available on the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “GAS” icon,
select “Open Cases,” and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER 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 7, 2023, 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
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:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35951 3

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
November 14, 2023.
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.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by
November 7, 2023. The Company must file any reply comments by November 14, 2023.
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.

For the Idaho PUC:

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 Company:

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

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

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35951 4
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 6th day of
October 2023.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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