20221103Comments(38)_38.pdf

From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 1:00:07 PM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: JACK DYKSTRA
Submission Time: Nov 3 2022 12:48PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2942 S BROOKRIDGE WAY
BOISE, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: VEOLIA
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "As a residential water customer, the recent Veolia rate increase request of 24.1%is excessive for the average family, working or retired. Given a historic 40 year average
annual rate of U.S. inflation of about 3.2%, I request the Veolia increase be denied. It is remarkable that shortly after purchase of our prior water supplier, Suez, that Veolia would
make such an outlandish request. Veolia is an international, publicy traded, for profit utility corporation. A 24.1% rate increase will only be good for management and shareholders. "
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 9:00:07 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Ben Pacheco
Submission Time: Nov 3 2022 8:28AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1393 N Nichole Ave
Boise, ID 83713
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "Such a large increase in rates is not justified given the information veolia has provided about how the money will be invested back into the system. Also, legacy customers
of veolia’s system should not be the ones responsible for financing veolia’s acquisition of eagle’s system. This is a shameful request on behalf of Veolia."
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very tight. I have been holding off on solar panel purchase until the net metering rates are resolved and will likely not purchase solar if the credit rates are reduced below what they
charge."
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 12:00:08 PM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: P Ward
Submission Time: Nov 3 2022 11:08AMEmail: n@a
Telephone: [phone]Address: 3527 S Federal Way Ste 103
Boise, ID 83705
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "A 24.1% increase in pricing is absolutely not justified given Veolia's explanation,or lack thereof, of where the funds will be allocated. Current Idaho customers with no
alternative water source are NOT responsible for providing funds for a FOREIGN OWNEDpublic utility to increase its bottom line and market share. The application has no itemized list
of the $70m spent, with only $11.4m accounted for in actual system improvements. A nearequal $10.4m spent on expanding Veolia's market share is listed in the justification of price
increases. As noted earlier, captive customers are not responsible for increasing the marketshare of a private enterprise serving the public. "Veolia represents that if the Commission
approves the request in full, customer bills would be adjusted by 24.1% and Companyrevenues would increase by 23.4% or $12.1 million per year." With the listed rate increase
Veolia would see not just an ROI but a $800,000 profit in the first year of rate increase, andseveral million a year past that - with little likely staying in Idaho. The correct answer for
system investments is some type of bond. Rate increases should be solely based on baseoperating costs of current infrastructure, not infrastructure changes or market acquisitions."
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Name: Matthew Jerry
Submission Time: Nov 3 2022 11:10AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 5322 E Branchwood Dr
Boise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "1. such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has providedabout how the money will be invested in the system. 2. legacy customers of Veolia’s system
should not be responsible for financing Veolia’s acquisition of Eagle’s system."
From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 11:00:09 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: David Martin
Submission Time: Nov 3 2022 10:41AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2308 N Carmen Ave
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I do not feel a rate increase of this magnitude is justified, especially since their single largest expenditure was buying Eagle Water Company. There is no reason existing
customers such as myself should pay them to acquire Eagle Water. That should be paid back by the Eagle Water customers, not every customer."
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Name: johnny meehanSubmission Time: Nov 3 2022 10:58AM
Email: [e-mail]: 530-717-0942
Address: 4227 Emerald StBoise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "Regarding Veolia rate increase 1. such a large increase is not justified given the
information Veolia has provided about how the money will be invested in the system and 2. legacy customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's
acquisition of Eagle's system."
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Name: John-Paul StroudSubmission Time: Nov 3 2022 10:27AM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-250-0027
Address: 2240 S Broadway AveBoise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "The proposed rate increases are too high, and Veolia’s reason for the increase is
not sound."
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 10:00:07 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Catherine Carter
Submission Time: Nov 3 2022 9:40AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2711 N Hillway Dr
Boise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I disagree with Veolia's proposed rate increase. Our water service has been lousy since they "improved" service a year or so ago. We have black flecks in our water which
started when they tore up the streets to "improve".the service. We have complained about it, but were told to "do them a favor & empty our water heater!" Until they fix my water I won't
agree with a price hike!"
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Name: Chris MonierSubmission Time: Nov 3 2022 9:07AM
Email: [e-mail]: 425-503-0711
Address: 1818 W. Panama StBoise, ID 83705
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "1. such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has provided
about how the money will be invested in the system 2. legacy customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system."
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Name: Joe EdgarSubmission Time: Nov 3 2022 9:18AM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-321-9919
Address: 4911 North Collister DriveBoise, ID 83703
Name of Utility Company: Veolla
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: ". such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has provided
about how the money will be invested in the system and 2. legacy customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system."
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 8:00:09 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Jesse Schmidt
Submission Time: Nov 3 2022 7:01AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 3932 S Constitution Way
Boise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "1. such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has providedabout how the money will be invested in the system and 2. legacy customers of Veolia's
system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system."
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Name: Kathryn MilburnSubmission Time: Nov 3 2022 7:57AM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-559-2621
Address: 9524 W Cascade StBoise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "The proposed increase for Veolia is far too high. Veolia claims over $40million in
investments, but has not provided clear accounting for where those investments have gone orwill go. Veolia also chose to acquire Eagle's system, which is not a purchase that I, as a
customer, should be on the hook for financing. At a time when Idahoans are already strappedby increasing costs and taxes, increasing the rates by 24% is more than excessive. "
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Name: jasen Crisp
Submission Time: Nov 3 2022 7:15AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 8019 W Wesley Dr
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "The company is scamming us to pay for Eagle water acquisition. This is price guaging and the initial acquisition of our water company should have never gone through.
This is just so Veolia can make a larger return on their initial investment, and not about provididing or maintaining service levels. 24% increase is outrageous, and should be
investigated for price guaging!"
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Name: Ryan KeithSubmission Time: Nov 3 2022 7:41AM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-695-1537
Address: 2149 Deborah PlBoise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "1. such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has provided
about how the money will be invested in the system and 2. legacy customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system."
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 7:00:07 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Matthew Leslie
Submission Time: Nov 2 2022 7:40PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1534 E Holly St
Boise, ID 83712
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: " I strongly encourage folks to comment that 1. such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has provided about how the money will be invested in the system
and 2. legacy customers of Veolia’s system should not be responsible for financing Veolia’s acquisition of Eagle’s system."
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Name: Shane McGonigal
Submission Time: Nov 2 2022 9:03PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 7391 W Prince St
Boise, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "Such a large increase as is being proposed is not justified given the information Veolia has provided about how the money will be invested in the system. The numbers
provided for what they've invested don't add up. Legacy customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system."
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Name: Alexander CwalinskiSubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 9:37PM
Email: [e-mail]: 760-828-6849
Address: 2024 South Longmont AvenueBoise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "The Veolia website addressed Suez customers concerns over the merger regarding
price/rate increases. Veolia stated that rates will remain the same. You can see that here: https://www.veolianorthamerica.com/veolia-north-america-and-suez-faq However, only
months after the merger they are asking for a significant rate increase. Veolia wants a rate increase for infrastructure improvements that do not serve Boise. Asking Boise residents to for
improvements to other cities is unacceptable. Further, Boise residents have faced rapid increases in property taxes, rental prices, and high inflation The amount of 24.1% is an
exorbitant amount. Veolia should instead offer a 25% rate decrease to its customers. Further, Veolia offered to improve services following its merger with Suez, yet service has remained
the same. There has been no tangible or realized benefit to Boise residents following this merger. Given Veolia’s massive size and numerous paying customers, I ask that a rate cut of
25% be implemented as a source of relief for Boise residents."
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Name: Connor Harris
Submission Time: Nov 2 2022 7:35PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1508 S Brooklawn Dr
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "Such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has providedabout how the money will be invested in the system. Legacy customers of veolia's system
should not be responsible for financing veolia's acquisition of eagle's system."
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Name: Aaron NullSubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 8:16PM
Email: [e-mail]: 815-922-0908
Address: 1221 N Garden StBoise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "Why am I all of the sudden responsible for Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system?
How is this my responsibility as a landowner? "
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Name: Andrew GerardSubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 5:22PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-522-7869
Address: 3453 S Summerset WayBoise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has provided
about how the money will be invested in the system and 2. legacy customers of Veolia'ssystem should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system. "
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Name: Derek BlomquistSubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 6:48PM
Email: [e-mail]: 986-224-4002
Address: 1318 N 23rd StBoise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "No way should veolia get a 24% increase, they haven't justified that expense nor
should we have to pay for maintenance. They mistakenly bought Eagle water, don't make us pay for it."
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Name: Perry Lea
Submission Time: Nov 2 2022 6:55PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1554 N. Sunup Way
Eagle, ID 83616-7024
Name of Utility Company: Eagle
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "The proposal by Veolia to increase rates by 24.1% is ridiculous and not justifiable! Veolia has not been forthcoming or transparent with how that are spending their
capital not has provided justifiable reason for the increase. This is the second such increase in 2 years at a time inflation is rampant. Other water utilities are NOT raising rates. This is a
classic example of municipalities privatizing basic human resources for profit. "
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Name: John SiegmundSubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 9:54PM
Email: [e-mail]: 986-888-4775
Address: 6835 W Irving Ln Boise , ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I do not believe the price increase Veolia purposes is justified given the
improvement information given by the company. Legacy customers should not be responsible for funding Veolia's acquisition of Eagle Water Company. "
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Name: dan singleman
Submission Time: Nov 2 2022 5:23PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 3400 bannock
nampa, ID 83686
Name of Utility Company: water
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "1. such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has provided about how the money will be invested in the system and 2. legacy customers of Veolia's
system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system."
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Name: Taylor Turner
Submission Time: Nov 2 2022 9:02PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 3187 S Millspur Way
Boise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I strongly oppose this increase. It is not justified given the little information Veolia has provided about how the money will be invested in the system and current
customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for their acquisition of Eagle's system."
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Name: Shawna GregorySubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 7:44PM
Email: [e-mail]: 571-926-6942
Address: 2147 S Tollgate PlBoise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I ask that the commission review this request in great detail and consider rejecting
it. I am very concerned about the latest increase proposed by Veolia in a large part because it does not seem to be justified by big capital projects. I cannot make sense of how the company
got to the $70million of improvements that require an increase in what they are already getting. Are there projects missing that would add up to $70 million? I worry that we have not been
provided with enough details that would help me understand where the system needs upgrades. One of the glaring red flags in their summary of their proposal is the passed on cost for the
acquisition of the Eagle Water Company. It is hard for me to understand why the existing customer base should pay for an unrelated business decision. I feel these sorts of costs should
be borne by the shareholders and though the profit that the company makes. This acquisition does not increase my service like a true improvement project would and in fact they are
attempting to increase my costs to support their expansion. If you approve passing on these sorts business strategy costs, you are hurting the existing customers without cleaner water or
improved delivery. I find including these costs alongside infrastructure upgrades to be very misleading from the water company and it increases my concern about the validity of their
claims of “improvement investments” that totaled $70million from the last time they asked for an increase. "
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Name: Nicholas MendesSubmission Time: Nov 3 2022 6:47AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 6521 W Lucky Lane
Boise, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I don't believe Veolia should be raising rates for water. 1 A large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has provided about how the money will be invested in
the system. 2. Legacy customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system. "
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Name: Laura Basinger
Submission Time: Nov 2 2022 5:23PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1260 N. Cumberland Dr.
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Violia Water
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I would like request that the commission not approve Violia's request in full. I do not feel that the citizens of Boise should be billed to increase the companies revenues, 23.4%
or $12.1 million a year.. I understand increasing rates to improve our water and I support that but, not padding the company's bank account especially during the current economy."
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Name: Thomas May
Submission Time: Nov 2 2022 9:39PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 10151 W Greenman Ct
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "This is an absurd request. They spent 10 million dollars buying other water companies and they want their customers to foot the bill? Even if they spent 60 million on
improvement, the customers are expected to pay that back over 5 years from their 12 million dollar revenue increase? That's a rediculous payback period for utility improvements, those
investments far not commonly have 10 (12%), 20 (6%), or 50(2%) payback periods. If Veolia
has enough revenue to aggressively expand, they don't need more from customers to help."
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Name: Darryl BeemerSubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 8:04PM
Email: [e-mail]: 970-203-4338
Address: 7243 w Devonwood Dr Boise, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I oppose the rate increase as stated. Investments don't match the cost increase. It is
predatory for what should be a public utility."
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Name: Robert SaundersSubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 10:42PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-615-1670
Address: 2501 W Spaulding StBoise, ID 83705
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "This is a very large increase and I don't believe it is justified based on the
improvements publicly disclosed. I think its a cop out to help pay for their acquisition of Eagle Water Co."
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Name: Rebecca SieversSubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 10:04PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-521-9042
Address: 5206 W PONDER STBOISE, ID 83705
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "VEO-W-22-02. Such a large increase in 2 years is not justified given the
information Veolia has provided about investments into the system. Legacy customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's Eagle acquisition. Thise costs
should not be passed onto the customer, considering it's a necessary utility. "
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Name: SUZANNE KNORRSubmission Time: Nov 3 2022 12:44AM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-703-2453
Address: 11462 W HIGHLANDER RDBOISE, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: 11462 W HIGHLANDER ROAD
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I would ask that the Idaho Public Utilities commission please consider thesefactors in the final decision to approve, deny, or modify Veolia’s request to increase their
utility cost by 24.1%. The Idaho population has experienced a significant increase in the costof living, and the continual increases in utilities—water and power and sewage and gas and
trash— is part of that increased cost of living for residents of the Treasure Valley. Twenty-four point one percent is a significant increase and salaries in Idaho are not increasing at
nearly the rate of utility costs or inflation. Presumably, the proposed increase is decided at thecorporate level rather than by the hard-working employees of Veolia here in Idaho.
Assumably, it was also a corporate decision on the part of the Veolia to ask all subscribers intheir service area to cover the cost of improvements to the recently acquired Eagle Water,
improvements Veolia must have had some knowledge of before purchasing Eagle Water.Mostly likely, it was also a corporate decision which made Veolia’s policy to not ask
subscribers to cover new construction, as has been presented to the growing community of drywell owners in the southern part of Boise. Please consider the impact of a 24.1% increase to
all subscribers in Veolia’s service area. The cost of living here in the Treasure Valley shouldbe considered rather than the existing rates of water service in other areas. Thank you for your
time and consideration."
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Name: Shawn HadleySubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 5:23PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-297-3545
Address: 9917 W Bronze StBoise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Veolia Water
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "An increase this large is not justified given the information Veolia has provided
about how the money will be invested in any of their systems, also rates were already raised in2020. Additionally, legacy customers of Veolia’s service should not be financially responsible
for paying for Veolia’s acquisition of Eagle’s water system."
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Name: Charles JonesSubmission Time: Nov 3 2022 12:25AM
Email: [e-mail]: 623-882-6322
Address: 2612 W Woodlawn AveBoise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I do not want veolia raising my rates"
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Name: Anthony Day
Submission Time: Nov 2 2022 9:31PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 320 W Boise Ave
Boise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "Veolia wants to raise our water rates by nearly 25 percent, that increase is absurd considering that many of the "improvements" I am expected to pay for include purchasing
Eagle water. Why should I pay additional money for their acquisition? That makes no sense."
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Name: Joshua FisherSubmission Time: Nov 2 2022 10:43PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-308-0883
Address: 1040 E Carter StBoise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: veola
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "there is no need for another price increase. 2 price increases in 3 years? It seems
as thought customers of this monopolized system are now being forced to pay for acquiring the eagle water company. "
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, November 3, 2022 4:00:07 PM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Linda Griffitts
Submission Time: Nov 3 2022 3:39PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 5776 S. Maple Grove Road
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "Why is a French for-profit company coming into Idaho and raising rates immediately? They claim $70 million in drinking water investments - that was Suez and Suez
JUST raised the rates in May of 2021. Veolia made 28.51 billion euros in 2021, an increase of 9.6% This is blatant carpet-bagging. Reject this increase, we just financed their last profit
margins. Reject cannibalistic capitalism on public utilities."
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