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Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
I'm writing in response to the request from United Water on September 17th to change to
montWy billng, and hence to increase the fixed biling cost by $1.15 a month.
In my opinion, bi-monthly biling has been working fine. I do not feel that changing to
monthly biling wil affect my budgeting practices or enable me to conserve more water.
In reality, the cost of the increase is higher than $1. 15/month because 6 more staps are
required per year, meaning the real cost increase to customers is $1.35 a month. I'd
prefer if United Water would support automatic biling so I didn't have to use any stamps
or write checks.
Your web form does not open in my browser, or I would have sent my comments
the internet. Instead I receive the following error:
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Mark Salisbur
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RE: United Water Idaho Rate Increase
Dear Commissioners:
I oppose the propose converion by United Watr to monthy biling.
I have no problem budgetig my water bil bi-monthy. Durng the irrgation seasn I
will water just as much as the lawn needs and not adjust by the consumption. I have
never ha a United Water Idao persn even attempt to detect anytg refernce to leak
or meter problems.
I unerstad tht more persnnl will be needed to double th mete reaing (montWy as
oppose to bi-monthly). I do not feel that ths cost should be pased on to customers that
do not want monthy biling. I do not believe tht the increae ofSl. 1 5 a month is in line
with the additiona cost of met reading and proessing except to incre th profits for
United Water Idaho.
I did tr to respond to the web site given in the letr frm United Water and found tht it
was not possible to send my comments. Was ths a way to curl comments frm
customers?
Once again, I do not believe th the increa in cost or monthy bilin is in the best
interest of customer.
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UNITED WATER IDAHO INC,
8248 West Victory Road, Boise, 1083709
P.O. Box 190420, Boise, 1083719-0420
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On September i 7, 2007 United Water Idaho filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (IPUC) asking for authority to convert to monthly meter reading and billing for all
customers. Currently, water meters are read and billed every two months.
Dear United Water Idaho Customer:
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There are a several benefits of monthly billing, including:
You can also file a comment on the Application via the IPUC website at:
http://www.puc.state.id.us/scri pts/polyform.d Il/i puc.
Or mail comments to:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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Monday, November 26, 2007 11: 15 AM
Tanya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC CommenUlnquiry Form
A Comment from Brenda Barton follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: Brenda Barton
Address: 3619 Ticonderoga Way
City: Boise
State: Idaho
Zip: 83706
Home Telephone:
Contact E-Mail: brendab5030msn.com
Name of Utility Company: United Water
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Please describe your question or comment briefly:
I havè no problem with receiving my water bill every 2 months.
to monthly then that is the water company's decision, therefore
bill for that change, not the customer. That's pretty obvious.
If you want to change that
you should be footing the
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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Tuesday, November 27,200712:41 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Paul Morgan follows:
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Case Number: uw1-w-07-04
Name: Paul Morgan
Address: 11306 Powderhorn
City: Boise
State: 1D
Zip: 83713
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: allred_93~juno.com
Name of Utility Company: United Water
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Please describe your question or comment briefly:I strongly reccommend that you do NOT allow United Water to go to monthly billing. Our
water bills are outrageous enough the way it is. The three reasons that they gave for
going to monthly billing are ludicrous. They don't mention how much more it will cost in
wasted gas and how many more vehicles it will take to impliment this change. People are
already tapped out without another increase in utili ties. One of the biggest mistakes madewas when we allowed a foreign company to buy our utili ties! ! !
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
IP address is 4.254.228.75
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Monday, November 26, 20072:55 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Paul Gregory follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: Paul Gregory
Address: 603 Colfax St.
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: pegregory0gmail.com
Name of Utili ty compa~ Uni ted WaterAdd to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
The proposal to change united water billing to monthly billing with an increase cost of
$1.2 million is not justified. It does not improve the service to the customer, but only
increases the cost to the customer. I do not understand why you would approve an increase
of $1.2 million without any service improvement. That money is better left in the
customers' hands and used in the general economy rather than in the overhead and fees ofthe utility.
Please decline the request to increase fees to cover this unj ustified expense.
- Paul Gregory
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 10:28 AM
Tanya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Diann Eckhart follows:
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Case Number: ¿A/t.:! -w-tí-oLl
Name: Diann Eckhart
Address: 3957 Shamrock
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83713
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: deckhartØmybluelight.com
Name of Utility Compa~united waterAdd to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
Hello,
I just wanted to say that I think it's outrageous that United water is asking a 1.1
million dollar price increase to cover a billing frequency change. they already charge me
$16 per month for a 'customer service charge' which, i guess allows me the privilege of
being their customer. that does not include whatever water i use. the three benefits they
list on a flyer i received could not be any more self serving.
Please say no to their unreasonable request. thank you.
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc.html
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 1 :33 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Jeffrey F. Cook Jr follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: Jeffrey F. Cook Jr
Address: 9598 W Caraway Dr
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83704-4117
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: jtranger~yahoo.comName of Utility Comp~United Water
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Please describe your question or comment briefly:
Dear Commissioners:
I am opposed to United Water's Application converting from a bi-monthly billing system to
a monthly billing system. The change actual would increase my water bill by an estimated
$1.15 per month.
If United Water can't accomplish this change without a fee increase, then the application
should be denied. A monthly billing system in theory would increase United Water's cash
flow, thereby potentially increasing their profits.
I was previously a customer of Capitol Water here in Boise. Capitol Water does a monthly
billing system that doesnt' cost any more than a bi-montly billing system.
I understand that many United Water customers want a montly billing system to make it
easier on their finances. In this case, the applicatlon actually increases a consumer's
costs rather than decreasing costs.
I would rather earn interest on my money rather than let United Water earn interest on my
money.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Cook, Jr.
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Sunday. November 25,200712:25 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC CommenUlnquiry Form
A Comment from Jim Faull follows:
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Case Number:
Name: Jim Faull
Address: 872 s. Gray Eagle Way
City: Boise
State: 10
Zip: 83712
Home Telephone:
Contact E-Mail: jafaull~sitestar.netName of Utili ty Compa~ni ted Water
Add to Mailing List:~Idaho
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
To whom it may concern,
I want to comment on United Water Idaho's proposed change from bi-monthly to monthly
billing. I believe that the proposed change is wrong for the consumer. It adds over $1M
to United Water's revenue but is of no benefit to the consumer. United water claims three
benefits to the consumer, but they have little or no value:
1. 'Easier budgeting and easier to pay than a bi-monthly bill.' There is nothing about a
bi-monthly bill that makes it difficult to budget for or pay. In fact, I believe a
monthly bill
would be more difficult to pay because I would have to do it twice as often.
2. 'Enhanced water conservation and lower bills through the provision of more timely
information. . .' The only truth in this statement is that the bills will be lower, becausethey
will be for one month instead of two. I believe it is false that this proposal will
enhance
conservation. Can United water produce any data to back this claim?
3. 'More frequent visits to your premises..., enabling
troubleshooting of customer leaks and meter problems.
benefits, this is the one that is true, though I doubt
that of
the added consumer cost and hassle of monthly bills. Does United Water have data that
shows consumer.s will save enough in early detection of leaks to offset the added fees?
quicker detection and
Of United Water's three claimed
that the added value is equal to
The fact that two United Water's three claimed consumer benefits are false, makes me very
doubtful that this proposal is in the interst of the consumer. My recommendation is that
this proposal be refused.
Regards,
Jim Faull
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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Saturday, November 24,200710:38 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Liz King follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: Li z King
Address: 3225 S. Cadet Ave.
City: Boise
State: 10
Zip: 83706
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: lzbthkng~yahoo.com
Name of Utility Comp~_ United Water
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Please describe your question or comment briefly:
I oppose the increased cost of moving from bi-monthly billing to monthly billing by
Uni ted Water Suez. The already have the highest processing customer charge of any utility
I have and the other companies do bill monthly. I've complained about this before to them.
My customer charge was $16.21 last month for their water bill. For power (10 Power), it
was $4.00 for a monthly bill, natural gas was $2.50 for a monthly bill. I think United
Water
should review other ways to keep costs down. Idaho Power visits my meter each month--
they tend to have smaller trucks and the guys walk around the neighborhood. The United
Water reader drives a giant pickup up to each meter. rt takes a tiny bit longer than a
power
meter read, but not enough to garner a charge four times the cost and he visits half as
often as the power guy. I'm irritated by this high customer charge and 1'11 be really madto
see it go up more. They seem to think it's ok since they are a utility company, but they
should justify to you and their customers why their current rates are so high now. Thank
you for listening and considering my input. Liz King
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Saturday, November 24, 2007 3:52 AM
TonyaClark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC CommenUlnquiry Form
A Commént from Audrey Farrell follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: Audrey Farrell
Address: 3315 Clayton Pi
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: adfarrel11000yahoo.comName of Utili ty Comp~Uni ted Water of
Add to Mailing List:~Idaho
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
I am against UWI changing to a monthly billing system. Why would they want to incur that
additional manpower and operating expense for a few whiners and then have the gall to
request the consumer to pay for the additional expense? My sister works for Clackamas
River Water District in Oregon and they just changed to a bi-monthly billing system in
order to not have to pass on increased operating costs to their customers. They did an
analysis and determined that it would save the district and its customers hundreds of
thousands of dollars a year. Perhaps a better way to handle it for those who apparently
can't manage their budget would be the option of level pay, just as the other utility
companies offer. I know that I am going to have 2, maybe 3, high bills during the summer
usage months, so I allow for that in my budget. It's no different than Boise City billing
bi-monthly for sewer/garbage fees. You budget for it! Enough of utility companies gouging
their consumers who have no other options for the power/water/gas/sewer services they
require. It's not like we have a choice of utility companies to choose from.
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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Friday, November 23, 2007 2:28 PM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
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A Comment from Mary Howard follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: Mary Howard
Address: 6615 Grunder St.
City: Boise
State: 10
Zip: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: ghowardØisp.com
Name of Utility Company: United Water Idaho
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Please describe your question or comment briefly:
We oppose the requested change to monthly billing and rate increase to cover the cost of
the change. There is no benefit to the consumer from this change, only increased cost.
Bi-month1y billing has worked well for many years. Seeing a monthly bill showing water
useage will not serve to promote conservation as United Water says in their customer
notice. On the contrary, seeing a larger bill for 2 month's useage is much more of an eye
opener! I would like them to produce documentation showing frequency of water leaks or
meter problems detected by their readers. I doubt there would be sufficient incidents to
justify their argument that more frequent meter reading allowing them to detect leaks or
meter problems earlier as they state in their customer notice. If they are reallyconcerned about making budgeting and bill paying easier on the consumer as their customer
notice states, then perhaps they could implement a level-pay program the same as the gas
and electric companies currently offer. That would make budgeting easier. There is no
need for the change and rate increase they are requesting and we urge you to reject it.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Friday, November 23,200710:34 AM
Tanya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Bonnie Krupp follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: Bonnie Krupp
Address: P.O. Box 4521
City: Davis
State: CA
Zip: 95617
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: bjkrupp33Øsbcglobal.net
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Please describe your question or comment briefly:
To Whom It May Concern:
Please be advised that I have lived in numerous communities and bi-monthly billing is the
normal arrangement. This includes Arizona and several cities in California including
Davis.
This sounds like a 'make work' project. It doesn't make economic sense to raise rates
to increase billing employees. But if the amount they are allowed as a return on their
investment is based on their costs, then it is easily understood. What a sham!
Very truly yours,
Bonnie Krupp
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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Subject:
glenntmichael~gmail.com
Wednesday, November 21,2007 12:00 PM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jeweii; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC CommenUlnquiry Form
A Comment from Glenn Michael follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: Glenn Michael
Address: 350 N. Bella Via Place
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83712
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: glenntmichaelØgmail.com
Name of Utility Company: United WaterAdd to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
I would like to formally protest the proposed rate increase to pay for United Water's
billing frequency from bimonthly to monthly. They cite the cost of billing more
frequently, collections, etc. However, they fail to recognize the significant cash flow
timing increases they will receive and subsequent interest earned in this proposal.
Accelerating one months billing and the interest earned should easily pay for this. No
private company would ever 'charge' their customers for a benefit to the supplier and a
cost to the customer. Please have United Water 'pay' for this with the significant
interest they will earn.
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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To:
Subject:
scott.sabell~hp.com
Wednesday, November 21, 20074: 13 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC CommenUinquiry Form
A Comment from Scott SaBell follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: Scott SaBell
Address: 2305 N Cribbens
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83713
Höme Telephone: [phone]Contact E-Mail: scott.sabellØhp.comName of Utility compa~United WaterAdd to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
All this proposal does is to add more overhead (and cost) to a billing system that's
working just fine as it is! Total waste of money. How does this cost increase (and
subsequent change to monthly billing) prove to be a benefit? All it will do is delude
customers into thinking that their bills are somehow lower (now monthly, instead of bi-
monthly) and then pave the way for more price increases down the line that won't 'look' aspainful because of the monthly billing. I'm totally against the proposal!
The form .submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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boberthite~yahoo,com
Tuesday, November 20,20079:35 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Robert White follows:
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Case Number:
Name: Robert White
Address: 804 N. Haines
City: Boise
State: iO
Zip: 83712
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: bobertwhiteØyahoo.comName of Utili ty Compa~Uni ted WaterAdd to Mailing List: ~
~lease describe your question or comment briefly:
I am very opposed to United Waters proposed rate increase to cover the cost of them
converting to monthly billing. The reasons they list on the letter they sent are ridiculus.
If they want to do this conversion then they should find a different way to pay for it!
The form submited on http://www .puc. idaho. gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
glennlbrown(§aol.com
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 9:32 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from glenn 1 brown follows:
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Case Number:
Name: glenn 1 brown
Address: 1286 e holly st
City: boise
State: iD
Zip: 83712
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: glennlbrowneaol.com
Name of Utility Company: united water
Add to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
there is no reason to increase our water bills by over one million dollars per year, and
increase the administration costs that united water are allowed to pass on to us, the
customer.
also they included a letter with our most recent bill trying to j usti£y this increase .The link to
comment that is included in the letter does not work, making it harder for customers to
register our opinion.
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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To:
Subject:
familia$ciales~yahoo,com
Monday, November 26, 2007 8:21 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Laurel Sciales follows:
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Case Number:
Name: Laurel Sciales
Address: 13467 W. Wittenburg St
City: Boise
State: iO
Zip: 83713-0840
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: familiasciales§yahoo.com
Name of Utility Company:Add to Mailing List: Jlo
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
Wi th regards to the proposed rate increase by United Water.
simply so they can add staff to read the water meters monthly.
rate they use water -- having a monthly reading will not change
provice United Water with a basis to add more jobs.
I am against raising rates
People use water at the
use patterns but does
They are doing fine as it is and I don't need to pay an average of $13 dollars more a year
for the same information. My bill is $27 a month and this proposed fee will raise it to
$40 a month for exactly the same product. This is not good business sense.
It would make more sense to increase the time between readings to every three months sothey can cut staff.
Thank you.
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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Subject:
jimandlindaboise(§hotmail.com
Monday, November 26, 2007 5:08 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC CommenUlnquiry Form
A Comment from OLJ, LLC follows:
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Case Number: uwi-w-07-04
Name: OLJ, LLC
Address: 323 E bannock St
City: Boise
State: 10
Zip: 83712
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: jimandlindaboiseØhotmail.com
Name of Utility Company: united waterAdd to Mailing List: iio
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
No on monthly billings and increases - this is not a benefit to the customer!!!
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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Subject:
JIMANDLINDABOISE~HOTMAIL.COM
Monday, November 26, 2007 4:53 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from LINDA MILLER follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-07-04
Name: LINDA MILLER
Address: 1008 NORTH 6TH STREET
City: BOISE
State: IDAHO
Zip: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: JIMANDLINDABOISE~HOTMAIL.COM
Name of Utility Compa~NITED WATERAdd to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
United Water's conversion to monthly billings is not a benefit to the consumer. We are
very used to a bi-monthly billing.
While their notice indicates that this increase is directly related to the increased costs
of additional personnell, the increase in costs does not take into account the monetary
benefit United Water would achieve by receiving payments sooner and on a more frequestbasis.
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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Subject:
htk777(Qmsn.com
Monday, November 26, 2007 4:40 AM
Tanya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC CommenUlnquiry Form
A Comment from Herman Doering follows:
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Case Number:
Name: Herman Doering
Address: 11224 W. Musket Street
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83713
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: htk7770msn.com
Name of Utility Company: United Water Idaho
Add to Mailing List:
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
I am sorry I have no case number for the United Water Idaho September 17th Applicatiòn for
authority to convert to monthly meter reading and billing. It was not included in their
letter. However, I cannot be silent in regards to this one-sided Application.
First of all, I like the every other month water billing and do not want that to change!
PLEASE TURN DOWN THIS EXPENSIVE APPLICATION. It greatly incensed me to read that United
Water Idaho wants to change to monthly reading and billing, and then tell me to pay the
tab to the tune of $1,125,905 for the privilege to do so!!!
If this truly was such a great deal, as they were pointing out in their 3 reasons for
wanting to make this change, the proposed benefits ought to offset the costs.
By virture that they state 'The proposed increase is necessary to cover the increased
costs of additional personnel, billing and collections ATTRIBUTABLE SOLELY TO THE
CONVERSION TO MONTHLY METER READING AND BILLING.' tells me there really is NO cost savings
and in fact only increased administrative costs for every customer.
Had there been a true cost/benefit offset here, as they tried to point out in their stated
3 Benefits, the proposed lower water usage should have offset United Water Idaho'sincrease in administrative costs.
I am adamantly against such a change. There is virtually zero benefit to every c~stomer,
and there is a doubling of the administrative costs for United Water Idaho.
If certain United Water Idaho customers want a 'level pay' type of program like some of
our other utilies offer, have United Water consider that for just those certain customers
- and pass that cost on to just those Customers, not all of us!
We don't need more cost, we need LESS cost.
cost of gasoline). Thanks for listening!(We are already suffering from the higher
Herman Doering
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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To:
Subject:
Tuesday, November 27,20074:18 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from James Denìson follows:
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Case Number: n/ a
Name: James Denìson
Address: 5845 East Gateway Drìve
Cìty: Boìse
State: Idaho
Zìp: 83716
Home Telephone:
Contact E-Maìl:
Name of Utìlìty Company: Unìted Water
Add to Maìlìng Lìst: no
Please descrìbe your questìon or comment brìefly:
Regardìng the change ìn meter readìng. I faìl to see the actual value of thìs change.
It appears to ìncrease my costs ìn return for lìttle of no benefìt to me. My budgetìng
wìll sìmply have to be for a larger chunk of money. I faìl to see how ì t ìs easìer for me
to pay somethìng more frequently and for a larger about. How many people look at theìr
consumptìon and decìde to change theìr water use habìts. I saw lìttle or no change ìn my
costs when my household decreased by 50%. In any regard, I would be agaìnst thìs change.
Thank you.
The form submìted on http://www.puc.ìdaho.gov/forms/ìpuc1/ìpuc.html
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