20250731Comment_1.pdf

The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Kimberly Beck
Submission Time: Jul 31 2025 11:58AM
Email: kecommCa�yahoo.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5432 N Lange Ave
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Intermountain Gas
Case ID: INT-G-25-02
Comment: "I received a notice in my billing that Intermountain Gas would like to increase
residential rates by 11.46% and commercial rates by 5.16%.
First, I understand that a rate increase maybe warranted but I am curious why the
discrepancy between residential rates and commercial rates.Would it be more equitable
to increase all rates equally? I understand the percentage increase for commercial
accounts yields greater revenue but why the different rates?
My second question is regarding the amount of increase. Is it possible to scale up the
increase over time? Rather than the 14.46% starting January 2026, could we increase by
smaller increments over the next 5-7years?
Third, given that both Idaho Power and Intermountain Gas are proposing rate increases at
the same time, this could be quite a burden on household budgets. If the increase is
gradual, perhaps it will be less impact. Increasing business and residential seems like it
will be a double burden on individuals because typicallywhen business expenses increase,
the added operating cost is transferred to the consumer. People are already struggling to
meet their needs with higher food and housing costs.
I value our utilities, howwellthe service runs and the luxuries that havingthese utilities
provide. How do we support our utility companies and our consumers, as well?"
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