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March 16,2006
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
o. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
To the Commission:
We have recently received notice of the application of
United Water to increase their rates by 17.91%. We realize
the costs of doing business these days means higher bills,
but we feel 17% is too high. We were hoping that anywhere
between 5% and 7% would be more acceptable. As retired
senior citizens on Social Security, we can't keep up with
these high utility bills. It would certainly be a wonderful
thing to learn our Social Security payment would beincreased by 17%!!
Please consider lowering these application rates.
Thank you for your attention.
Mr. and Mrs Earl A. Rose, Jr.
4881 N. Hollow Lane
Boise, Idaho 83702
Copy:
Uni ted Water Idaho
Box 190420
Boise, Idaho 83719-0420
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Jean Jewell
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Case: water increase united water
Name: Robert Armstrong
Street Address: 1870 Fairmeadow Dr
City: Boise
State: ID
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: outlawtoon~yahoo. com
Company: United Watermailinglistyesno: ~
Comment description: I find the letter sent out by United Water missleading and a out
right lIe. The Statement average annual is $327 and a increase to $386. I have lived in
this house for over 10 years, and there telling me the average bill has been $27.50 amonth (THIS PAST YEAR) . (I ahce not had a bill under $50 a month in the last 5 years at
least) What a missleading lie. I would venture to say, that just to have the service cost
close to that much a month or very close. Water would be quit a bit more. Did they get
that figure from some abandon toilet up in the hills some where. In our neighborhood alonepeoples water bills during the warmer months hit $200 a month, or very close, just trying
to keep you yard decient. (Please go home and look at your own bill for the last year
alone) During the winter months my lowest bill never goes below $60-$70. We are just a
average small family trying to make ends meet. (like everyone else) With all the increase
the different Utility companys have be given in the past few year s is killing home
owners. I watched gasoline prices go crazy this last year for no reason at all. (Lots of
Lies and no truth) Just once I would like to see our elected officals stand up for the
people and just say "NO" defend us, enough is enough. Its all about money, please remember
the money these companys get and your wages comes from the "PEOPLE" one day sooner than
later we won t have any money left to give. It's sad that the only thing, that hasn t kept
pace with the increasing cost to buy needed item s to live, is the cost of living raises
and, AMERICAN PEOPLES INCOME. Use to be Dad worked (That was all that was needed. Now Dad
works, Mom works, and if the kids want a colledge education, they work. (Plus kids have to
get loans, grants or what ever they can if they can) In some cases Dad or Mom have 2 jobs.
Just to have some of the things out parents had, or our grand parents had. Please don
look at the few who have alot, and thne pass judgement on the masses. I hope you can see
through the false and missleading infomation United Water is using to get this increase.
Transaction ID: 451107.
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Case: United water rate increase 2/10/06
Name: Marc Whitehead
Street Address: 5415 Paulson Circle
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-MaIl: marcwhi tehead~msn. com
Company: United Water Suez
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Comment descriptIon: -r am registering my STRONG OPPOSITION to United Water Suez s request
for a 17.91% rate increase. My water bill has gone astronomical in recent years! Not
because of increased use, but because of huge rate increases by UWS. Water costs are
increasing at rates approaching medical costs, while incomes are increasing at rates
closer to 2
% .
It is intolerable that this company should ask current users for costs incurred by NEWusers. If UWS needs reimbursement for capital expenditures, the company should seek them
from the sources of the new costs: GROWTH. It appears to me that new user hookup and
assessments are not high enough. I suggest increasing developer fees because they are the
only persons benefiting BIG from Growth and developers are reaping outsized, windfallprofits.
Perhaps, the ownership of United Water should be returned to local, Idaho hands instead of
being part of a HUGE European company. I know that big companies such as Suez try to milk
each division for MAXIMUM PROFITS, whereas locally owned companies are more likely to be
satisfied with reasonable returns on investment.
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Case:
Name: Greg Daggett
Street Address: 13292 W. Telemark St.
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83713
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: daggett~cableone. net
Company: United Water of Idahomailinglistyesno:
Comment description: Regarding Notice of Application to Increase Rates:
It is ridiculous to think that the Water Company is using additional customers as a reason
to raise rates. In most businesses, additional customers means additional revenue and
additional profit, not an excuse to raise rates. If they have financial issues paying for
the increased capacity, let those who need the capacity (developers, new residents, new
hookups) pay for it. My rates shouldn t increase - I haven t caused in increase in
expense to them!
Best regards,
Greg Daggett
Transaction ID: 442007.
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Case: U0I-t,J-O(p-Q;)..
Name: Muriel Sower
Street Address: 10344 Fox Ridge Dr.
City: Boise
State: ID
ZIP: 83709-7053
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: muriel. sower~gmail. com
Company: United Water
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Comment descriptIon: ~ted Water, after it purchased South County Water about 5 years
ago, has increased our water rates 20% per year for five years. We at Fox Ridge Estates
have 1/3 acre lots, thus requiring more water than Boise City lots, resulting in poorly
kept up yards. The end product of this is higher water bills, lower usage, and property
values decreasing due to ugly yards. Add to that, poor water pressure in the summer, when
usage is higher. It is my hope that this request for increased rates by United Water will
be denied. This turn of events for homeowners in the area has been an ironic twist; it
only benefits the owners of United Water. . . Suez.
Transaction ID: 441453.
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