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Re:Notice of ALpplication to Increase Rates
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Dear Customer:
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On May 21,2015,United Water Idaho filed for rate relief with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (IPUC)requesting a $4.22 per month or 14 cents per day increase in rates for a
typical residential customer.The proposed increase,if approved by the IPUC,would raise the
average residential customer’s annual bill approximately $50.from $383.99 to $4346l.United.
Water was last granted a two-phase rate increase in January of 2012
United Water Idaho has invested more than $39 million in its system since the utility’s last r,ate
filing.Those investments have improved water quality,reliability,and service for many United
Water Idaho customers.Projects incltide replacement of aging water mains,services and niëters,
replacement treatment projects,a new storage tank to sustain pressure and improve fire
protection in the Bogus Basin Road area,a new main to improve water pressure above Hill Road,
and auxiliary power at numerous sites throughout our water system to ensure uninterrupted water
supply during electrical power outages.
The rate request also reflects increases in operating costs since the last rate case,including
increases in energy costs,personnel,including benefits,and depreciation expenses resulting from
increased infrastructure investments.
In its application United Water is proposing a revenue increase of $5,881,308 which represents
an overall increase in rates of 1 3.2°/o.The proposed increase will be applied at the same rate for
customers in all classes;residential,commercial,public authority and private fire service
customers.
The proposed increase in rates is subject to review,public comment,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 W.Victory Road,Boise,Idaho and
at the Commission’s office at 472 W.Washington,Boise,Idaho.It is also available on-line at the
IPUC website:http://www.puc.idaho.gov,by following the links for “Water”and “Open Water
Cases,”and at United Water Idaho’s website:http://www.tinitedwatcr.com/idaho.
Customers also may subscribe to the IPUC’s RSS feed to receive periodic updates via e-mail
about the case.
Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Monday,June 15,2015 6:36PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Brent Juhasz
Name:Brent Juhasz
Case Number:
Email:brentjuhasz(hotmai1 corn
Telephone:[phone]
Address:5989 Cheshire Ave
Boise Idaho,83709
Name of Utility Company:United Water
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:To IPUC Comments Reader:Why on earth would you want your water bill to
increase???????Instead of United Water wanting more money,why not learn to operate with
with the budget we all have to pay.
Unique Identifier:168.103.135.167
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