20250424Comment_1.pdf

The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Stephen Dilley
Submission Time: Apr 24 2025 9:42AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 399 Larch St
Priest River, ID 83856
Name of Utility Company:Avista
Case ID: AVU-E-25-01
Comment: "
4-24-2025
Avista requested electrical rate increase;
AVU-E-25-01
Dear IPUC Commissioners,
As the Governor has appointed you to represent and keep the financial interests of the
citizens of Idaho State in mind, I hope that you do keep that in mind as you ponder this
outrageous rate increase from this company.
Upon reviewing my monthly bill it starts with the"Basic Charge"of$20! To raise to $25 Then
the current rate charge for the first 600 KWH of$0.08569. Then to $0.09829 THEN the
current rate jumps from that to over 60OKWH to $0.09703. Rate increase to $0.11129.
These rate increases of 14.7% is what Avista is asking for this coming September 2025.
Then an additional increase of 5.3% in Sept of 2026. A 20% increase!!! I am just a gassed
that they would ask for a massive increase like that!!!
In the notice of rate increases that they shared with us, they use an average of 939 kilowatt
hours per month. That is an interesting number. Was Avista being transparent in using that
number?
Sure prices have gone up for everything that we the people need. BUT some prices recently
have come down, eggs come to mind!! Fuel is dropping.Wages, I wouldn't know as I am
retired and am now on a fixed income. My IRA and 401 has tanked and I am not able to

present my case to a group of commissioners and ask them to at least restore my
accounts. If this was to go to the voters of these areas that Avista serve I truly believe that it
would fail.
I would recommend that Avista change their policy on vehicle replacement. Add a couple
of more years onto the life span of the vehicles, work pickups,and work trucks.
Commissioners, I request that you consider the thoughts from those of use that are against
this unjust rate increase.
Sincerely,
Steve Dilley
Priest River, ID
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