20250221Comments_6.pdf

From: Brandy B<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, February 20, 2025 4:42 PM
To: secretary
Subject:Avista rate increase
I encourage you to deny Avistas rate increase they are asking for. Idahoans are struggling to afford life as
it is in this economy and a rate increase will make it even harder!!
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Rusty Bennett
Submission Time: Feb 20 2025 6:08PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: Box 130
Grangeville, ID 83530
Name of Utility Company:Avista
Case ID: AVU-E-25-01
Comment: "This is my first winter with Avista, my power bill has been raising by$100 a month for the
last three months. The bill I just paid is just short of$400. This is ridiculous for a 900 square-foot two
bedroom one bath home. It's just the wife and I no kids. I go to bed by 6pm and get up for work at lam.
My wife works out of town Sunday through Thursday. She stays in our 5th wheel our power bill for that
is about$125 per month. I see no need for these power companies to be getting raises.They are already
milking the public dry."
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Name: McKenzie Mael
Submission Time: Feb 212025 5:33AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1905
Lewiston, ID 83501
Name of Utility Company:Avista
Case ID: AVU-E-25-01
Comment: "An increase on utilities? People are struggling to pay$2000 a month rents,getting rid of any
extra costs things at this time and you want more?! Give people a break.They are minimizing their extras
to pay YOU, power and water, phone and insurance companies are going wild while people are struggling
for grocery's... "
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From: Kelsey Hebert Roach<[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 8:31 AM
To: secretary
Subject:Avista price increase
Please no. Beyond gas leaks and the monthly increase we already have, as pay wages stay the same and
groceries,fuel and everything else has become less attainable for many, we simply cannot afford this
proposal. How would someone that's already strapped for money stay warm?Or take a warm shower
consistently? Please think of Idaho citizens, we are already going through a lot financially.
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-----Original Message-----
From: PUCWeb Notification
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 10:00 AM
To: ConsumerComplaintsWeb
Subject: Notice: A complaint was submitted to PUCWeb
The following complaint was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name:Vicci Presnell
Submission Time: Feb 212025 9:28AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2945Juniper Dr#110
Lewiston, ID 83501
Name of Utility Company:Avista
Contacted Utility: Yes
Comment: "I'm on Social Security. I get$1354 a month.
My Avista bill is on comfort level at$90 a month. my bill is usually around $75-$80 a month but right
now$40 of that bill is your basic fee so my actual bill is only$35-$40.
I'm low income people. I'm on Food Stamps. I'm on Housing and I don't understand why you can't make
some kind of compensation to people like me that are struggling for month-to-month and now you want
to raise it again you need to prioritize who gets these raises because you keep this up and I don't know
how I'm going to heat my house because I can't keep affording to pay you twice what my heat bill really
truly is look up the history of my heat bill at my address and my apartment number
I'm hoping to get some kind of help a resolution with this because this is totally unfair to senior citizens
on disability or any senior citizen that is below$1500 a month income. Please don't shove this to the
side and look into this. I'm desperate."
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WOW, a 14.7% increase! ! What the heh'r0 XTii'sY s big wigs thinking!
This is a slap in the faces of the ItiVa� iQ ; pse only option is to
go off the grid to get away from your monopoly!
Are you seeking this higher than usual increase because USAID funds
have been taken away and you are no longer getting taxpayer kick
backs? Curious minds would like some answers!
I have sent responses previous years to the Commission. All of which
were either not considered or ignored. I understand that Avista et al
have again decided to increase their billing to cover their costs to pay
million dollar salaries to their GEO (God Exec Officer) !
In these times that we now live, that seems to be the trend. Let's stick
it to the customers, because we have no other source of revenue to pay
for our business costs.
Your proposed monthly increases in 2024/25 is almost as high as egg
increases, 14.7%. We all know you always seem to come in high and
settle for a smaller percentage, fulfilling your goal by screwing the
customer a little less although still screwing the customers.
As you must be aware of the economy in America today and especially
here in North Idaho, after 12 years under the Obama (3 terms)/Biden
regime, we are heading towards collapse, a potential depression, and
possible World War 3. President Trump has over whelming support in
America and is trying his best to correct the over spending problem we
have. Unlike yourselves where you want increases instead of
decreasing the charges and high salaries. All you have to do is look and
listen to see that I am not a conspiracy nut job saying this. The experts

are all seeing what is happening with our poor leadership and what the
Chinese are up to....it should be clear.
Having all that in mind why would you even consider increasing the
burden of already high priced utilities on your customers. When you
are paying your CEO's etc six figure salaries. To me it is very troubling
what you are doing. I realize you are not the only energy utility to do
this. It seems the taxing districts and utilities are practicing the "EAT
CAKE OR DIE" scenario on their subjects!
So, before you vote for ANY increase, reduce the management staff of
corporate Avista by 50% and use that money to cover your costs!
Refrain from using electric vehicles and place personnel on a part time
basis unless there is an emergency.
Respectfully submitted,
Craig Kerwin �—
1720 E. Pebblestone Ct
Hayden, Idaho 83835
Avista account number:1879040000
Paying customer for 22years.
02/17/2025