20150708notice_of_petition_order_no_33335.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 8,2015
BEFORE THE IDAhO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF QUESTAR GAS )
COMPANY’S PETITION TO CLARIFY ITS )CASE NO.QST-G-15-Ol
SERVICE TERRITORY BOUNDARIES )
)NOTICE OF PETITION
)
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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)ORDER NO.33335
On June 22,2015,Questar Gas Company petitioned the Commission for an Order
clarifying that its certificated service area boundaries include all of Franklin County,Idaho.
Questar asks the Commission to process the case by Modified Procedure.
With this Order,the Commission provides notice of the Petition,orders that the case
be processed under the Commission’s rules of Modified Procedure,and sets deadlines by which
interested persons may comment on the Petition and Questar may reply to those comments.
NOTICE OF PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Questar’s Petition explains that in 1990,
Questar’s predecessor,Mountain Fuel Supply Company,applied to the Commission for an Order
allowing Mountain Fuel Supply to provide “natural gas service to communities in Franklin
County,the town of Franklin,the city of Preston,and other communities in the vicinity of the
proposed extension where service is determined to be economically feasible.”Questar explains
that the Commission ultimately granted Mountain Fuel Company’s request and issued Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity No.315,which requires Mountain Fuel Company and its
successors to provide natural gas service “in the southeast Idaho County of Franklin and the
Franklin County cities of Franklin and Preston “Id.at 2,quoting Order No.23282 at 6,and
Certificate No.315.Mountain Fuel Company and its successor,Questar,have served the cities
of Preston and Franklin since that time.Petition at 1-2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Questar’s Petition states that entities in
Dayton,another city in Franklin County,have recently approached Questar about providing
natural gas service in the Dayton area.Questar believes Certificate No.315 authorizes it to serve
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all of Franklin County,including the city of Dayton.However,Questar would like the
Commission to issue an Order clarifying that fact.Id.at 2-3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition and its exhibits have been filed
with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.These documents are also available on the Commission’s web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the “File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to
Natural Gas Cases”and then 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 and specifically
Idaho Code §6 1-501 and 61-526.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with
its authority under Title 61.
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 will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commissions Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .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 any person desiring to state a position on
Questar’s Petition may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission no
later than July 28,2015.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments.Written comments concerning the Petition shall be mailed to the Commission and
Questar at the addresses reflected below:
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ORDER NO.33335
Commission Secretary Jenniffer Nelson Clark
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Andre N.Litster
P0 Box 83720 Questar Gas Company
Boise,ID 83720-0074 333 S.State Street
P.O.Box 45433
Street Address for Express Mail:Salt Lake City,Ut 84145-0433
E-mail:Jenniffer.clark(äguestar.com
472 W.Washington Street Andre.litster(dquestar.com
Boise,ID 83702-59 18
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Scroll to the “Consumers”tab,click
the “Utility Case Comment or Question Form,”and complete the form using the case number as
it appears on the front of this document.These comments must also be sent to Questar at the e
mail addresses listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Questar shall file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than August 4,2015.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons may file written comments no later than July 28,2015.Questar may file a
reply,if necessary,no later than August 4,2015.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of July 2015.
PAUL K LLA1’D PRESIDENT
KRITINE RAPER,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Jn D.Jewell
immission Secretary
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