Idaho

Idaho lawmakers last Tuesday advanced four bills to alter rules covering oil and natural gas development in anticipation of upcoming growth in what is now an industry in its infancy in the state.

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has accepted Avista Utilities’ long-term integrated resource plan (IRP) in which shale gas-driven low prices and abundant supplies dominant the next 20 years. Customer demand is projected to grow at slightly more than 1% during the period.

Intermountain Gas Company has asked the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to authorize further reductions of its retail natural gas utility rates based on lower wholesale gas costs. Intermountain asked to lower its annual revenue requirement by $2.2 million, effective Oct. 1.

Members of a new coalition formed by county commissions in Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon on Thursday asked El Paso Corp. to release details of a $20 million contract between the company and some environmental groups that ostensibly will quell opposition to construction of the Ruby Pipeline.

Members of a new coalition formed by county commissions in Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon on Thursday have asked El Paso Corp. to release details of a $20 million contract between the company and some environmental groups that ostensibly will quell opposition to construction of the Ruby Pipeline.

With last winter now a memory, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Tuesday granted Intermountain Natural Gas Co. authority to interrupt customers’ use of gas to fire snow-melting equipment to clear driveways and rooftops in the midst of large wintertime accumulations of the white frosty stuff.

The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) Thursday urged Congress to provide more incentives for natural gas in transportation. The two WGA heads, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Idaho Gov. C.L. Butch Otter, wrote the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate to make the pitch for natural gas vehicles (NGV).

The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) Thursday urged Congress to provide more incentives for natural gas in transportation. The two WGA heads, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Idaho Gov. C.L. Butch Otter, wrote the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate to make the pitch for natural gas vehicles (NGV).

The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) Thursday urged Congress to provide more incentives for natural gas in transportation. The two WGA heads, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Idaho Gov. C.L. Butch Otter, wrote the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate to make the pitch for natural gas vehicles (NGV).