Byron Pfordte

BOISE, ID – April 1, 2022 – In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Intermountain Gas Company announced results from a recent national survey revealing that 49% of homeowners who plan to dig this year will put themselves and their communities at risk by digging without contacting 811 beforehand to learn the approximate location of underground utilities. Additionally,

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BOISE, ID – Dec. 1, 2021 – Intermountain Gas Company received the highest ranking in satisfaction among residential natural gas customers in the midsize natural gas utilities segment of the West Region, according to the J.D. Power 2021 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM. The J.D. Power 2021 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM was released Wednesday. Intermountain Gas received a score

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BOISE, IDAHO – Aug. 10, 2021 – Intermountain Gas hopes this date on the calendar, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. When calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to the local one call center, which notifies the appropriate utility companies of their

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BOISE, ID – August 6, 2021 – Intermountain Gas Company filed its annual purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA) application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to change its prices by an average increase of 9.6% or approximately $24.2 million. If approved, the increase would be effective Oct. 1, 2021. The primary reason for the proposed increase is a forecasted increase

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BOISE, ID – June 28, 2021 – Intermountain Gas has received the 2021 ENERGY STAR® Market Leader Award for its outstanding efforts to promote energy efficient residential construction and help homebuyers and residents experience the quality, comfort, and value that come with living in an ENERGY STAR certified home or apartment. Each year, the ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction program

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BOISE, ID – March 1, 2021 – Intermountain Gas Company has signed on to participate in a newly formed low-carbon joint venture by the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). The Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI) is a unique, international collaboration spanning the natural gas and electric sectors that will help advance global, deep decarbonization of

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BOISE, ID – Sept. 2, 2020 – Intermountain Gas Company received the highest ranking in satisfaction among residential natural gas customers in the midsize natural gas utilities segment of the West Region, according to the J.D. Power 2020 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. The J.D. Power 2020 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM was released Tuesday. Intermountain Gas received a score

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BOISE, ID – August 14, 2020 – Intermountain Gas Company filed its annual purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA) application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to change its prices by an average increase of 3.66% or approximately $8.6 million. If approved, the increase would be effective Oct. 1, 2020. The primary reason for the proposed increase is a forecasted increase

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BOISE, ID – August 3, 2020 – Intermountain Gas Company filed today a request with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to establish and fund a commercial energy efficiency program. If approved, the energy efficiency charge would result in an increase of $1.02, or 0.6%, per month for Intermountain commercial customers. The proposed effective date is Oct. 1, 2020. The proposed

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BISMARCK, N.D. — April 15, 2020 — MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) announced today that it is donating $500,000 to a variety of organizations to support coronavirus relief efforts, including $41,000 to charities in Idaho. The donation comes from the MDU Resources Foundation, which is funded by stockholder monies, and is in addition to the $2.2 million the MDU

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