20050310Comments.pdf

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Thursday, March 10 , 2005 7:39 AM
Barb Barrows; Ed Howell; Janet Bahora; Jean Jewell
FW: Water rate increase
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I didn I t attend the water rate increase workshop because it wasn't
There is no way a public utility can request a 22% increase and be
accounting is needed to review possible fraud in their accounting.
increase above the inflation rate IS NOT JUSTIFIED. The PUC cannot
utilities increases above the ability for its customers to pay.
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Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:01 AM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tanya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Thursday, March 10, 2005
7:00:31 AM
Case: UWI-04-
Name: Richard Rogers
Street Address: 1066 Saratoga Dr.
City: BoiseState: Id.
ZIP: 83706
Home Telephone: [phone]Mail: rj rogers~netzero. com
Company: United water Idahomailinglistyesno: yes
Comment description: I am against this proposed rate increase as it seems to be related
mainly to services for new customers many of which are located outside the city limits ofBoise. New customers should pay for this increase cost of services. As you know United
Water has many services in the Eagle area and in Canyon county. We in Boise should not be
expected to support these satalite systems. I would support a modest increse due to the
increse cost in electrical power any increse should be closely tied to the rate ofinflation.
Richard Rogers
Transaction ID: 310700.
Referred by: http: I Iwww.puc. state. id. us/scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc
User Address: 206.149.136.
User Hostname: 206.149.136.
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From: secretary
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:31 AM
To: Barb Barrows; Ed Howell; Janet Bahora; Jean Jewell
Subject: FW: Water Rates
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From: Ann S. Barron(SMTP:ANN~WARBARRON.COM)
Sent: Thursday, March 10 20059:33:07 AM
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Subject: Water Rates
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I work evening hours so am unable to attend your meetings. I am, however, incensed at United Water s newest attempt to raise
rates, and 20% no less! Over the 20 years I have lived in this house I have followed every water conservation technique the Co.
has promoted and then some.
Each time water conservation efforts prove effective in lowering water bills the Co. requests a rate hike. We re damned if we do
and damned if we don t! It's difficult for me to understand how they can justify raising rates when the increased demand for water
in this area continues to increase, therefore increasing their revenue. I would like to see a financial break down of their costs. I
would think that their costs related to "the demands of a growing customer base" would be more than offset by the increased
water usage.
Please, deny United Water any rate increase.
Sincerely,
Ann S. Barron
2631 N. Aster Ave.
Boise 83704
3/1 0/2005
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From: secretary
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 11 :54 AM
To: Barb Barrows; Ed Howell; Janet Bahora; Jean Jewell
Subject: FW: United Water rate increase
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From: Darlene(SMTP:PUMACROW~EARTHLlNK.NET)
Sent: Thursday, March 10 2005 12:32:57 PM
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Subject: United Water rate increase
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I ask that you not give United Water a 20 percent rate increase.
What especially does not make sense to me is that United Water says they need more money from consumers because
they have a growing customer base. This growth should take care of added expenses of United Water. Another issue is
that United Water seems to come to the PUC asking for an enormous increase periodically. Is this a tactic?
Ask for a huge amount so that when that rate is reduced, they get the rate amount they wanted when they came in?
Darlene McMaster
3625 Tulara, Boise ID 83706
3/1 0/2005
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Thursday, March 10, 2005 8:54 AM
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FW: United Water Idaho s Proposed Rate Hike
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:;:,From: RONALD SCOTT (SMTP: RONALD. SCOTT~BOISESCHOOLS. ORG):;:,Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 8: 53 : 14 :;:,To: secretary
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To whom it may concern
I am writing in regards to United Water Idaho I s proposed rate hike. I
believe that this rate increase is a very bad idea. United Water Idaho
is only looking to improve its bottom line. Currently it is earning a
rate of return of 6.06 percent. This is a excellent rate of return.
Idahoans do not need to pay higher rates so that a company's net profits
can increase. Please consider the various rate increases Idahoans have
faced in the past 18 months (power, gas, etc.Thank you,
Sincerely,
Ronald Scott
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Thursday, March 10 2005 12:14 PM
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:;:,From: sondra Thornton (SMTP: SONDRA~BRAVOBSP. COM):;:,Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 12:11:16 PM:;:,To: secretary
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Please do not allow at 22.35 % rate hike! It seems so outlandish that it is even a
possibility. As a family of five and a larger piece of property we have fairly large water
bills already and I can't imagine paying that much more. Idaho needs to grow our economy
not squelch it, every time our utili ties go up small businesses that rely on expendable
income suffer. I don't know how in line we are with other states but I do know 22% is way
too much , could they be saying 22.35% hoping for half of that? Still seems high. Please
consider this carefully, there are so many families out there that can not afford this.Sondra Thornton