20201020Comments(8).pdf

From:PUC Consumer Comments
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Monday, October 19, 2020 4:00:04 PM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Lawrence and Judy Meadors
Submission Time: Oct 19 2020 3:42PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 5587 W Creeks Edge Dr
Boise, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Suez
Case ID: SUZ-W-20-20
Comment: "To Whom it May Concern: Suez Water's request for a 22.3% increase in theirwater rates SHOULD NOT BE APPROVED. It is absurd to approve an increase in a utility
rate of that magnitude upon the consumer regardless of the reasons for Suez's request. This iscompletely out of line. Thank you. Lawrence and Judy Meadors"
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From:PUC Consumer Comments
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Tuesday, October 20, 2020 11:00:04 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Deloris Harpt
Submission Time: Oct 20 2020 10:14AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 7807 S Fox Tail Way
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Suez Water
Case ID: SUZ-W-20-20
Comment: "Upon receiving a note saying Suez Water is asking for a rate increase of 22.3%. Idefinitely don't agree with this. We water 1/3 of an acre, costing us $254.00 in Summer
months, plus tagged on our bill every other month is an additional charge of $25. Some extradollars to help them install new water lines. We've lived here for 46 years. They've never have
installed any lines in our subdivision. Any business, that's there problem,on cost. Definitelydon't agree with a rate increase. In the Winter months our cost is around $50.00. With the
tagged on cost."
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Name: Mark JaszkowskiSubmission Time: Oct 20 2020 10:28AM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-229-2643
Address: 2643 S Mayflower WayBoise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Suez Water
Case ID: SUZ-W-20-02
Comment: "I received notice from Suez that they have completed a $115MM invetment in
"water system projects" in Idaho and have applied for a 22% rate increase. I have noticed thatthese inordinate (over 20%) rate increases, that outpace any reasonable cost of living
increases, happen during rapid building expansion periods in the Treasure Valley. Clearlythese projects involve expanding the system and system capacity all the way through treatment
as a direct result of population growth. I believe the equity gypsies arriving in the TreasureValley should pay for system growth via impact fees and or expansion costs levied on
developers that would be reflected in lot prices. It feels to me like we are pushing the cost ofgrowth onto existing rate payers. I object to this inordinate rate increase and request the PUC
disallow growth related aspects of this filing. Suez needs to fund expansion through what itcharges developers, not distributing it across current rate payers. Mark Jaszkowski"
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John Huffman <[e-mail]>
Jan Noriyuki
Proposed Suez rate increase
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:55:16 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I received a postcard yesterday from Suez informing me that they have requested an increasein my bill of 22.3% which would increase their company revenue by $10.2 million per year. I
would very much like to be involved in public comments on this increase. I would also like apublic notice of the salary paid to the top 50 employees of Suez for the last 3 years.
Suez indicates this increase is necessary to improve and expand their utilities for distributingdrinking water in Boise, Idaho. A 22.3% increase is indicative of gross capital and
maintenance mismanagement and that burden is not fairly placed on the backs of Boisecitizens , especially when a monopoly has a duty to be managed even more carefully than a
private enterprise.
This is truly absurd and to even entertain such an increase brings into question both general
management and oversight concerns. Please keep me involved with any future meetings,hearings and notices. Thank you for the opportunity to voice my concerns.
John Huffman
6225 N Pierce Park Lane
Boise, ID 83714
480.540.5740
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rod-gelda <[e-mail]>
Jan Noriyuki
[e-mail]
Suez Investment Plan
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 1:42:00 PM
Hello,
I received a card from Suez the other day requesting an increase of 22.3%. Is this a joke? They already charge an arm and leg for the monopoly they have. This is
absurd. They need to manage it better and stop ripping off the people of this valley.
Engie should have never been able to sell utilities in America!
Rod Arrhenius
2794 S. Chinkapin Ave
Boise, ID 83709
208-562-9855
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From:PUC Consumer Comments
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Tuesday, October 20, 2020 1:00:05 PM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Mark Lightbody
Submission Time: Oct 20 2020 12:39PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 4943 S. Ambush Ave
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Suez
Case ID: SUZ-W-20-02
Comment: "Suez is an expanding company. In this case they report that they are responding toa growing community. This growth should NOT be at the expense of the residents who
already contributed to the growth of utilities to this point. If developers build more home,more businesses than they should incur the cost of expansion, NOT current customers. If
Walmart openned a new store in Kuna, would it be appropriate for all Walmarts in Boise toraise their prices ? That is NOT THE AMERICAN way of doing business ! I say turn down
the rate increase and let the new user pay for the new demands they are creating."
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Name: Andrew Myers
Submission Time: Oct 20 2020 11:00AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2711 W Kathryn St
Boise, ID 83705
Name of Utility Company: Suez
Case ID: SUZ-W-20-02
Comment: "This comment regards the Suez 2020 Treasure Valley investment plan to add$115M in water system additions and upgrades. I expect many consumers may complain about
the anticipated residential bill increases so I wanted to voice support for this infrastructure investment. The residential cost increases of $6.61/mo avg are inconsequential compared to the
benefit our economy and community would receive from the upgrades. I believe our public services should continue to improve to better serve our fast-growing city. I resonated with the
foothills water tank upgrade allowing for further residential access and forest fire management. Anytime our public utilities can reach more people more efficiently I will support taking on
nominal cost increases. Suez hasn’t taken a rate increase like this in 5 years and I am grateful for that, but I see this project proposal as a greater good and the timing is important as Boise
continues to build and expand. This project is in line with making Boise the most livable city in the country and our children will reap the benefits of our efficiency upgrades and natural
resource conservation."
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Emma Arnold <[e-mail]>
Jan Noriyuki
Suez Investment Plan: Fee Increase Tuesday,
October 20, 2020 3:15:02 PM
Hi Jan,
I received an email from Suez regarding their Investment Plan that will increase consumer
water bills 22.3% and I find the proposal ludicrous. Suez is trying to increase their companyrevenues by 10.2 million per year during a global pandemic and the worst economic downturn
in my lifetime.
Wages in Idaho are stagnant, jobs are scarce, unemployment is at an all time high, and Suezchooses now to attempt to increase our already extremely high water bills by 22%. Perfect
example of why I've never met even one single satisfied Suez customer.
I'm against the request and think that Suez should rethink any plan that raises people's monthlybills by $25-$50/month.
Thank you,
Emily Arnold