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Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
6:09:32 AM
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Name: Virgil Moore
Street Address: 11627 W Peak View Ct
Ci ty: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: vbmoore~cableone. net
Company: United Water
mailing list yes no: yesComment=descriptIon: I'm opposed to United Water s request for a 17.91% rate increase.
There seems to be a continual annual increase in service cost of UW and they are much
greater than the cost of living cost fot our area. Recapture of infrastructure cost for
this fast growing SW area by increase rates of those of us that have been here for over
years when we had South County water has gotten out of control.
I ask the PUC to consider ways to reduce the cost of UW operating to be consistent with
cost invcreases that reflect wages and other cost of loving factors - not the return on
investmen that UW says they need.
Thank You
Virgil Moore
Transaction 10: 425609.
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February 13 , 2006
Notice of Application to Increase Rates
Dear United Water Idaho Customer:
This is to notify you that on February 10 , 2006 United Water Idaho filed an Application with the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) asking for authority to increase the company s rates and charges.
~--..IIn the Application , United Water is proposing a revenue increase of $5 921 691 , which represents an over-
all increase in rates of 17.91 %, to be applied equally to all classes of customers. The requested increase
would raise rates for a typical residential customer by about $4.90 a month , bringing the average annual
residential bill from $327 to $386.
The proposed increase is necessary so that United Water will have an opportunity to earn a return on its
investments in water facilities which are providing service to customers. United Water has invested more
than $14 million in source, treatment and distribution facilities that have not yet been allowed for recovery
in the company s rates. An increase in revenue is necessary to support these investments anq to maintain
a sound financial position. Additionally, ongoing costs of operations have increased since United Water
last general rate case.
The proposed increase in rates is subject to review and a decision by the IPUC, which may accept, modify
or reject in whole or in part the proposed increase. A complete copy of the proposal is available at the
company s office at 8248 West Victory Road , Boise, Idaho , and at the Commission s office at 472 West
Washington , Boise , Idaho. It is also available on-line at the IPUC website:
http://www.puc.state.id.us/FI LEROOM/water/water. htm
You can also file a comment on the Application via the IPUC website at:
http://www.puc.state.id.us/scripts/polyform.dli/ipuc.
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Or mail comments to:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
United Water Idaho Inc.
O. Box 190420
Boise, Idaho 83719-0420
United Water Idaho
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