20110921Comments.pdf

Jean Jewell
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js_weber~hotmail.com
Monday, September 19, 2011 3:28 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from John Weber follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-ii-øi
Name: John Weber
Address:
City: Boise
State: ID
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Daytime Telephone:
Contact E-Mail: jsweber~hotmail.com
Name of Utility Company : United Water
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I have reviewed this open case. It does seem that this is a very large rate increase for
just being granted a rate increase in March of iøiø. The per unit of water charge increasedoes not bother me as much as the bi -monthly customer charge. Raising the the bi -monthly
customer charge hurts the low income the most and does not encourage conservation. Water
conservation is a goal of the state and rates should be used to encourage this. Adding
another tier with a higher rate would be a step in the right direction. Thank you.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 184.99.118.19
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Jean Jewell
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 12: 17 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
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A Comment from Suzanne Seigneur follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-ll-Ø2
Name: Suzanne Seigneur
Address: 1838 Danmore Drive
City: Boise
State: Idaho
Zip: 83712
Daytime Telephone: 2Ø8 286-2157
Contact E-Mail: sseigneur~cableone.net
Name of Utility Company: United Water
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Dear IPUC Review Commi tteJ
I resoundingly oppose the rate increase of 19.9% filed by United Water and I urge you to
reject their proposal.
Clearly United Water could identify that water consumption will continue to decrease - that' s
no surprise given the green movement and the economy. So United Water should have taken a
good hard look at . fixed' expenditures over time and identified ways to eliminate costs just
like we all have to. The last increase they were awarded was just one year ago. What
happened??? Sounds like irresponsible financial management to me.
To propose that I pay more for water when IJ and the rest of Boise i s water-conserving
populationJ consume less J is unimaginable and just plain wrong. Can we get another utility to
take over?
RegardsJ
Suzanne Seigneur
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc.html
IP address is 69.92.127.74
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Jean Jewell
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Friday, September 16, 2011 1 :09 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
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A Comment from Tom Hogg follows:
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Case Number: United Water Rate Increase -UúL-t-/I-e;i
Name: Tom Hogg
Address: 2614 West Davis Street
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 837Ø2
Daytime Telephone: 2Ø8-342-323
Contact E-Mail: hogg91672~msn.com
Name of Utility Company : United Water
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Daer Sirs and Madam:
I am wirting to voice my strong objection to the rate increase being sought by United Water.
Like Idaho Power J United Water endorses and encourage subscribers to conserve. The
conservation by the water users is now the basis of their rate increase request. Had we
subcribers over used the water resource they would be seaking a rate increase as well. They
can i t have both ways J and we consumers J can ill afford another cost increase in addition to
increaes in property taxes being imposed by our fine mayor and city council.
I ask that this rate increase be denied.
Thank you.
Tom Hogg
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 97.121.14 .lØ5
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Jean Jewell
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Saturday, September 17, 2011 11:46 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
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A Comment from Sharla Edgar follows:
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Case Number: UtJI-w-II-o:;
Name: Sharla Edgar
Address:
City: Boise
State: ID
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Contact E-Mail: sharla.edgar~yahoo.com
Name of Utility Company: United Water Idaho
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I object to United Water's proposed rate increase. I am retired on a fixed income. Like
many othersJ I have not only stopped getting annual income increases due to the economic
collapseJ my income has steadily decreased. I have had to cut back in every possible areaJ
including water usage. I've become adept at minimizing expenses by minimizing my life. To
cut water usage I take marine showers instead of bathsJ wear clothes for several daysJ and
water my lawn only to maintain a nice shade of brown. And yet J United Water penalizes me
further by increasing rates to make up for its reduced income. I propose that United Water
cut its own expenses instead of increasing my rates.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 75.92.154.248
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, September 19, 2011 7:59 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
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A Comment from Christa Stumpf follows:
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Case Number: awi-W-// -0;;
Nåme: Christa Stumpf
Address: 1417 East Franklin St
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83712
Daytime Telephone:
Contact E-Mail: stumpfc~gmail.com
Name of Utility Company: United Water
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United Water should not be allowed to increase their rates based on a decline in use (which
is a good thing) or lower company revenues. FurthermoreJ this rate increase follows too
closely after the March 2Ø1Ø increase. Do not approve this application to increase ràtes.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 96.18.198.49
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Jean Jewell
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011 6:05 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
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A Comment from Ellen Cooper follows:
Case Number: UWI-W-ll-Ø2
Name: Ellen Cooper
Address: 8157 W Sagebrush Way
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 837Ø9
Daytime Telephone: 2Ø8-898- 3511
Contact E-Mail: dblcx~yahoo.com
Name of Utility Company : United Water
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Personally J I was literally shocked when we received our United Water bill for the period of
6/12/11 to 8/12/11 for $374 and some odd cents J especially J since we had rain just about the
whole month of June!! We had our sprinklers re-adjusted to run for 4Ø mins. every other day.
Last year they ran 35 mins. J alternating odd & even days. I CAN i T imagine such a difference
in pricing from 2Ø1Ø to 2Øllj same time framefor 2Ø1Ø was around $214 (which I thought was
high then!). It is bad enough that our home is located less than 2ØØ yards from the New York
Canal and the developer waived water rights (built 1974 - the only home we have ever had. At
the time we just assumed the land was irragated - A big mistake on our partJ as we continully
pay for that mistake over and over!!) The past two years J three of our neighbors homes have
taken out their lawns. We just tore out all of our bushes that have been there for over 34
years! We just CAN' T CONTINUE to pay such high water prices during the summer months!!! I
mentioned the water cost to my sister in southern California and she said her bill was about
the same as mine. AgainJ I was shocked! Wi th the great state of Idaho being so abundant in
waterJ WHY IS OUR WATER BILL SO HIGH & CONTINUALLY INCREASING???? I appreciate the
opportuni ty to voice my concerns.
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc.html
IP address is 65 .lØ3. 88.3
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Jean Jewell
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Thursday, September 15, 2011 3:50 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Catherine Sansotta follows:
Case Number: UWI-W-ll-Ø2
Name: Catherine Sansotta
Address: 45Ø5 South Tinker Pl.
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 837Ø9
Daytime Telephone: (2Ø8) 362-1347
Contact E-Mail: mtnred67~aol.com
Name of Utility Company : United Water Idaho Suez
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Regarding proposed rate hike - why don i t you use the abandoned deposits you are proposing for
low income (UWI-W-ll-Ø3)and apply it to your rate increase request? I earn $lØ an hour and
am trying to hang on to my home of 2Ø years. We i ve had more water in the reservoir for so
many years now I can' t remember how long. Your proposal is so ridiculously high words truly
cannot describe how it makes me feel. How nice of you to provide such nice clean water to
the wealthiest neighborhoods in Boise by building them storage facilities and new water mains
- why don't you make all those weal thy people pay for it instead of people like me that can' t
afford another increase in another utility bill? Why can i t you be like Intermountain Gas and
lower your price instead? God Bless Intermountain Gas. Regarding your 19.9% rate hikeJ or
any other hike for that matter - you can take a hike.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 174.19.1Ø6.18
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