20241125Comment_1.pdf

From: Carolyn Dimond <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2024 5:05 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: Comments on case# IPC-E-24-07
Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Dear PUC Commission,
We would like to comment on the latest request from Idaho Power to raise
customer rates, AGAIN. Case number IPC-E-24-97
After just receiving a raise, we think they need to rein back and be better at
budgeting. In our business, we must plan ahead and budget ahead because we
can't get free money like they want us to give them. It is hard enough to pay our
bills without these bills constantly going up.
If Idaho Power wants to build all these transmission lines to send power to other
states, they need to make a plan and work toward a goal. Also building
infrastructure for three huge companies that want to come to Idaho, shouldn't these
companies have to pay for it? It is sad that they think the only way to get Big
Money their wishes is to put the burden on Idaho Power customers, who already
struggle paying their power bills.
In the case of the SWIP project Idaho Power has had 30 years to save up that 250
million dollars they want to contribute, so why does "failure to plan on their part
constitute an emergency on our part"? Please, make them responsible for these
kind of major decisions!!
Thank you,
Harold & Carolyn Dimond
3059 S 1800 E
Wendell, Idaho 83355
1424 Highway 25
Jerome, Idaho 83338
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