20200910Comments(8).pdf

From:PUC Consumer Comments
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:00:05 AM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Tucker Johnson
Submission Time: Sep 9 2020 4:53PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 372 S Eagle Rd. Ste. 328
Eagle, ID 83616
Name of Utility Company: Suez
Case ID: SUZ-W-20-01
Comment: "The bottom line of the current CIAC tax is that it makes for less affordablehousing anywhere within Suez's service area (or any other for-profit company's service area).
This also negatively impacts the land values in the service area when compared to adjacentlands served by a municipal system. The land owner/seller is unduly punished for being within
the wrong service area - at no fault of their own and within their input/consent. Withoutquestion, this tax is an unnecessary burden pure and simple. It needs to end."
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Amy Kelley <[e-mail]>
Jan Noriyuki
Suez CIAC
Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:00:28 PM
September 9, 2020
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]
Re:  SUZ-W-20-01
Dear PUC Commissioners:
I am submitting these comments in opposition to the Contributions in Aid of Construction or
CIAC.
When I learned about a new fee being charged by Suez and authorized by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (Contributions in Aid of Construction or
Contributions in Aid of Construction which is an additional 21.5% to the cost of the water
system.
The cost would increase the price of each home over $2,500 per home.
The new CIAC fee creates a distinct competitive disadvantage to private systems. Since the
CIAC charges only apply to private water systems, the increased costs are inequitably
charged to new development depending on its water provider.
If a new development is served by a private water system like SUEZ, the CIAC is charged; but
the fee is not charged if the development is served by a government owned water system.
Thank you for taking our comments into consideration.
Sincerely,
Blackrock Homes
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To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:SUZ-W-20-01
Date:Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:56:05 PM
September 9, 2020
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]
Re:  SUZ-W-20-01
Dear PUC Commissioners:
I am submitting these comments in opposition to the Contributions in Aid of Construction or
CIAC.
When I learned about a new fee being charged by Suez and authorized by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (Contributions in Aid of Construction or
Contributions in Aid of Construction which is an additional 21.5% to the cost of the water
system.
The cost would increase the price of each home over $2,500 per home.
The new CIAC fee creates a distinct competitive disadvantage to private systems. Since the
CIAC charges only apply to private water systems, the increased costs are inequitably
charged to new development depending on its water provider.
If a new development is served by a private water system like SUEZ, the CIAC is charged; but
the fee is not charged if the development is served by a government owned water system.
Thank you for taking our comments into consideration.
Sincerely,
Lonnie Riggs
Laser Land Leveling, Inc.
5016 Airport Rd
Nampa, ID 83687