20241220Comments_7.pdf

The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name:Andrew Kiemnec
Submission Time: Dec 20 2024 4:27AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 10613 N Halter Way
Boise, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company:Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-21-01 VEO-W-24-01
Comment: "I see Veolia wants to jack up rates yet again. As I'm a former Eagle Water costumer, my rates
are currently already being jacked. Adding another layer of rate jacking seems like too much jacking.
Perhaps waiting until the current jacking is done before starting another round would give costumers a
little financial breather.Thanks for your consideration."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Daniel Fowler
Submission Time: Dec 19 2024 8:17PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 18808 N Summer PI
Garen City, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company:Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-24-01
Comment: "I am writing to request the Commission deny Veolia's requested rate increase of 19.84%.
While I understand inflationary pressures have likely increased Veolia's operating costs, let's not forget
their rate paying Idaho customers have also been struggling with those very same inflationary pressures.
While the overall rate of inflation has dropped considerably over the past few months, prices have not
(and likely will not) drop back down to their pre-inflation levels any time soon. As a result, many
Idahoans are still struggling. Even in the best of times I wouldn't consider a rate increase of 19.84%to
be fair or equitable, but for Veolia to make a request of this magnitude while Treasure Valley residents
are still trying to get back on track is grossly self-serving.
I urge the Commission not to forget that Veolia requested a similarly unreasonable rate increase (of
24.1%) back in 2022. Thankfully,the Commission appreciated the adverse effects such a large increase
would have on Idahoans in the Treasure Valley, and adjusted the increase downward to 7.06%. Having
failed in its initial attempt to push the majority of its infrastructure investment and improvement costs
on to rate payers, it's not surprising that Veolia is making a second attempt. If approved,the currently
proposed rate increase of 19.84%, when combined with the most recent 7.06% increase, would bring
Veolia's cumulative rate increase over the past 2-3 years to 26.9%. A rate increase of that scale over such
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a short period of time doesn't seem fair or reasonable. I implore the Commission to study Veolia's
request closely, and ensure any authorized rate increases are in the best interests of average Idahoans."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Mark Drew
Submission Time: Dec 20 2024 7:45AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 11710 W. Arlen St
Boise, ID 83713
Name of Utility Company:Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-24-01
Comment: "Veolia is a 'public utility'that is foreign owned. It bills customers to pay for its own expenses
and then expects to increase profits from 4-5%to 17%. 1 get 0.001% interest on my savings and checking
accounts and online banking only gets 1.5% interest. Why do i have to pay for a company to make more
money on a 'public utility'? if it takes multiple years for the company to make up the money that it spent
to upgrade its equipment and processes, that is the way business works. Increasing the cost to
customers again, after a rate hike 2 years ago, seems like robbing to poor to make the rich richer. Please
say NO to this rate increase and consider changing vendors. Water resources should be managed for
conservation and the company that manages and provides the water for domestic use should encourage
conservation and provide a means or incentive to reduce water use and water waste. But that should
not be only by increasing the price of an essential commodity."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Connie Witt
Submission Time: Dec 20 2024 8:25AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3538 N 39th Street
Boise, ID 83703
Name of Utility Company:Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-24-01
Comment: "Cannot believe that Veolia is requesting a rate increase, especially at the huge amount.
Water is already high here in City of Boise. So many people are opting not to water their lawns in the
summer months due to the exorbitant current rates and therefore neighborhoods are beginning to look
run down. Why are the developers not paying for the additional water lines, etc?
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And why and how did the City of Boise and PUC allow a foreign company to own the water rights in a
USA town? Shame on the city. This must have gone through without too much public notice. Very
disgusted with the proposed rate increase."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Lynn Holt
Submission Time: Dec 20 2024 11:40AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 9728 W Sagebrush St
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company:Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-24-01
Comment: "When it comes to rate increases, I hope consideration has been made for seniors and their
limited income/budgets. Perhaps a rate break like Idaho does for property tax? It's not like we have
much of a choice when it comes to water suppliers.
Thank you."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Snjezana Nikolic
Submission Time: Dec 20 2024 1:44PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 10735 West Susan Street
Boise, ID 83713
Name of Utility Company:Veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-24-01
Comment: "We do not agree with rate change, it's already overpriced. Since,Veolia took over the water
it's been much increased. Our bill was in summer time not been more than $30, and now December bill
is $46.93 when is most of the time 1 person in the house!"
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Kathryn Rodgers
Submission Time: Dec 20 2024 2:47PM
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1108 e Bannock St
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boise, ID 83712
Name of Utility Company: veolia
Case ID: VEO-W-24-01
Comment: "This rate increase request should be rejected.They just raised rates; what did they actually
implement that benefits the community?With the overall cost of living creeping up, utilities need to be
held consistent and not allow price creep."
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