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To: The Idaho Public Utilities Commssion
From: Allen Lake
Re: Petition regardig Case A TL-E-08-02
Members of the Commission:
I am attchig the original petition which I have. circulated among the residents of
Atlanta regarding the recent request by Atlanta Power Company for a substatial
raise in revenues. Pleae include ths petition in the case file.
As the petition sttes, we object to the Atlanta Power Company's request and we
ask the Commssion to help protect our interests as consumers. Pleae keep us
informed of any fuer actions taen in regards to ths case.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at my home in Atlanta.
My phone number is 208-864-2151. My e-mail addressisallenrlakeCfci.net.
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We, the undersigned as residents of Atlanta Idao, wish to inorm the Idao
Public Utilities Commission of our serious opposition to Atlanta Power
Company's curnt application with the Commssion seekig a huge and
unasonable increase in "basic electrc revenues," including both a rate increase
and an emergency surhare.
We request that the Commssion, on behalf of the residents of Atlanta, also oppose
such a prohibitive increase in our electrca rates. We appeal to the Commssion to
provide an opportty for additional public input, to occur in the communty of
Atlanta to hear the specific concern and objections of its residents.
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A couple of days ago I received a letter, with my electrcal bil, inormg me of a proposed rate
increase in Atlanta. I own propert in Atlanta and plan to live there now tht I am retied.
I am concerned about the increases.
1. We have one of the highest electrcal rates in the countr and now it is being proposed to
go even higher! I hope consideration is being given to the people tht live in the area.
2, I am curous why there is a base rate? Why shouldn't customers be charged for what
they use? A higher rate might mae more sense thén. When you add the base rate to the
KWh used it seems to be a high rate for the use of electrcity. Also, the elimation of the
500 KWh free allowance plus the increas in the base rate sound like quite a tate hie.
3, 1 am a bit confused about why it is being proposed for citizens to pay for the
improvements to a business ru for profit. Isn't ths where the governent should come
in and provide assistace to the business owner: so he can~ maita an essential servce?
Would a no interest loan by the state be more appropriate? In ths maer the company
would be makng capita improvements and at the.sametime be providig a better quaity
of servces to the people of the communty. Ths is good for the businessman because it
can help guarantee the longevity of his business and for the people because they will feel
secure in the knowledge their electrcity is stable. Also the stte would get its moneyback. .
I know ~ese decisions are not always easy. If you would answer these questions and add any
other information you thnk would help me better understad the decision mag, I would
appreciate that very much.
Than You,?Z ~... James Hurley
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Cc: Atlanta Power
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JAMES R HURleY-
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Subject:
steve~idsba.org
Wednesday, May 14, 20082:20 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Steven J. Meade follows:
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Case Number: ALT-E-08-02
Narne: Steven J. Meade
Address: P .0. Box 9797
City: Boise
State: Idaho
Zip: 83707 -4797
., Daytime Telephone: [phone]Contact E-Mail: steve~idsba.org ~
Name of Utility Company: Atlanta Power Company Add to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
My family has had a residence in Atlanta since 1976. From 1976 until October 2006 whenever
we needed power we started up our generator. In 2006 ~ we went to the trouble and expense of
hooking up to Atlanta Power. Now less than 2 years later we are faced with the largest
utility increase any of us has ever experienced. Our problem with Atlanta Powers request is
that it seems to be shifting all the equipment cost on to the end users in order for it to
recoup its entire capital outlay.
It is a maxim in law that in order to seek equity one must first do equity. In its
application Atlanta Power comes to you with unclean hands. While the application boosts that
the Atlanta Power Company has not had a rate increase since 1993 ~ it sad to think that
Atlanta Power took a chance that its equipment would last in perpetuity and did not take the
initiative to request slight rate increases during this 15 year period of time in order to
save something for a rainy day. Obviously this is huge gamble that did not payoff and we
are now being asked to pay because Atlanta Power had no plan for its future.
As a business person in charge of a running a non-profit corporation~ we routinely buy
equipment ~ depreciate it overtime and then sell the item. This is recognized business
practice. I suspect that Atlanta Power will adopt this same practice and claim depreciation
on it capital outlay in order to offset its tax liability/revenues. I further suspect that
this loss may possibly counter a profit in another business owned and controlled by the
owners of Atlanta Power. In other words ~ the loss they are claiming on Atlanta Power may
actually benefit its owners. I would request that the PUC investigate this issue to
determine if this is the case. If the PUC finds that it is so ~ I would ask that the PUC take
that information into consideration when considering Atlanta Power~ s proposal. I would also
ask the commission to consider what the resale value of the operation will be if Atlanta
Power properly maintains its investment. What I am getting at is I don~t mind paying for
some of the cost~ but I do mind paying for all of it and watching Atlanta Power walk away
with all the profit when they later sell the plant to someone else.
Another i tern I wish to address is within Atlanta Power~ s request I find no provision with
regard to what will happen after Atlanta Power has recouped i ts capital outlay. Will the
power rates decrease just as significantly as they increased? Is there a plan in place to
prevent this from happening again~ or will the PUC allow them to operate with no business
plan for the future? Could Atlanta Power recoup its cost over a longer period of time
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thereby decreasing it initial request? I don't know the answers to these questions however,
I hope this commission will look into these matters on behalf of the public.
Thank you for taking the time to read my comments and concerns. Please let me know if I can
answer any questions.
The form submi ted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipucl/ipuc. html
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Sent:
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Subject:
Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:21 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from scott lyngstad follows:
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Case Number: AíL.-/i-(t'-Oz,
Name: scott lyngstad
Address: 239 tollgate rd
City: boise
State: idaho
Zip: 83716
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail :
Name of Utility Company: Atlanta power CO Add to Mailing List:~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I have a house in Atlanta I pay the basic rate of 35 dollars per month then 21 cents a
kilowatt now Atlanta power wants 83 dollars a month and I still dont get any power unless I
pay more 10 cents a kilowatt there basic rate is a little extreme and I still havent used any
power! ! ! thank you Scott L
The form submi ted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 204.76.195.33
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