20221107Comments(7)_7.pdf

From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Friday, November 4, 2022 5:00:08 PM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Kaila Hyde
Submission Time: Nov 4 2022 4:08PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 5404 n hickory glen pl
Boise, ID 83713
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I do not agree with the proposed large fee increase. First, such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has provided about how the money will be invested
in the system. Second, legacy customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system. Third, it appears that this 24% fee increase
will simply result in increased profits for Veolia. This is not how a "public utility" is supposed to work. We can not continue to let private foreign companies buy public assets and then turn
around and charge the public higher fees just to increase their profits. Thanks."
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Saturday, November 5, 2022 10:00:12 AM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Mike Mckinnon
Submission Time: Nov 5 2022 9:34AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2549 s Nantucket way
Boise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "The increase is too big of a jump, not enough info on planned improvements. Cost of acquiring Eagle’s system should be shouldered more by Eagle Residents who seem on the
whole to better able to afford it."
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Sunday, November 6, 2022 7:00:15 AM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: David Goodwin
Submission Time: Nov 5 2022 5:57PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1800 W Targee st.
Boise, ID 83705
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I am going to assume that this is not a temporary rate increase. That being said: A 24.1% single increase to water rates is excessive by anyone's measure. I find it hard to believe
that a ~15 billion dollar company did not recognize the improvements necessary on the Boise area system prior to the acquisition from Suez and price it in accordingly. Are gone the days of
a private company issuing bonds to pay for capital improvements and making slight rate increase requests to service such debt? Should Idahoans brace for a permanent 24% increase in
Trash Service? Electrical Service? Natural Gas Service? If Veolia did not do their due diligence on the situation of the Boise area water system, I give them my condolences but the
people should not be asked to shoulder the costs of it. I ask the commission to severely curtail the rate request to something inline with inflation(at worst) and perhaps direct Veolia to a
good local bank to finance the rest. Thank You"
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Sunday, November 6, 2022 5:00:09 PM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Kevin Williamson
Submission Time: Nov 6 2022 4:36PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 18330 N Goldenridge Way
Boise, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "My wife, Kelly, and I are writing to oppose Veolia's request to increase their rate for residential water by 24.1%. This is an incredibly large increase in the wake of their
acquisition of Suez. Veolia has added no value to consumers in exchange for this increase. Please do not grant this increase. Sincerely, Kevin & Kelly Williamson 18330 N Goldenridge
Way Boise, ID 83714"
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Monday, November 7, 2022 8:00:06 AM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Helen Turner
Submission Time: Nov 7 2022 7:41AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 8434 W Westchester Ave
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "I do not agree with the proposed large fee increase. First, such a large increase is not justified given the information Veolia has provided about how the money will be invested
in the system. Second, legacy customers of Veolia's system should not be responsible for financing Veolia's acquisition of Eagle's system. Third, it appears that this 24% fee increase
will simply result in increased profits for Veolia. This is not how a "public utility" is supposed to work. We can not continue to let private foreign companies buy public assets and then turn
around and charge the public higher fees just to increase their profits. Thanks."
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Friday, November 4, 2022 4:00:08 PM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Donald Shaff
Submission Time: Nov 4 2022 3:18PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 4552 N FOOTHILL DR
Boise, ID 83703
Name of Utility Company: Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-22-02
Comment: "In its Application and customer mailings, Veolia asserts it made improvements in infrastructure and, therefore, deserves a 24+% rate increase. Veolia did not bill for service until
March 2022. Any improvements were made by its predecessor, Suez. Veolia could not have made the improvements to which they claim in the short time they have held the water
company serving Boise and Eagle. Veolia, a multi-national for profit corporation with stockholders to pay dividends, is misleading its customers and the Idaho PUC in order to
expand profits greatly and pay increased dividends to stockholders. Suez previously was granted a rate increase in its last rate case. Veolia is inflating its expenses since it acquired
Suez. The PUC should demand Veolia's financials only for the area serving local customers. I will submit further Comments after I further review Veolia's public SEC financials and
required filings."
From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Monday, November 7, 2022 12:00:08 PM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Michael Marvosh
Submission Time: Nov 7 2022 11:57AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 850 S Gardenaire Pl
Boise, 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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