20240307Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36110.pdf

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36110 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 7, 2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF INTERMOUNTAIN
GAS COMPANY’S 2023 INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN

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CASE NO. INT-G-23-07

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 36110

On December 28, 2023, Intermountain Gas Company (“Company”) filed its 2023
Integrated Resource Plan (“2023 IRP”) with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(“Commission”). The Company requests that the Commission issue an order acknowledging the
Company’s 2023 IRP.
On January 24, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Filing and notice of Intervention
Deadline. On February 16, 2024, a Notice of Parties was issued.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure 201-204, 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 the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing
written comments must do so by May 9, 2024. 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 http://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, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting

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ORDER NO. 36110 2
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
the parties at the addresses below. Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name,
address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment
by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record
under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

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 the Company:

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

Lori A. Blattner
Director – Regulatory Affairs
Intermountain Gas Company
P.O. Box 7608
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
May 23, 2024.
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 final
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure,
Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in filing written comments must
do so by May 9, 2024. The Company must file any reply comments by May 23, 2024.

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36110 3
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.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 7th day of
March 2024.

__________________________________________
ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

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JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

__________________________________________
EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Commission Secretary
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