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Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Dick Sedlacek follows:
Case Number: ATL-E-08-02
Name: Dick Sedlacek
Address: 11 N. McDermott Road
City: Nampa
State: 10
Zip: 83687
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: rasedlace~sn.com
Name of Utility Company: Atlanta Power
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Please describe your comment briefly:
Since I am unable to attend the hearing in Atlanta, I would like to comment in this forum.
I have been an Atlanta Power customer since the mid 1970' s . At that time we paid $10 per
month for unlimited power. In recent years my power use is over 5-6 weekends a year. In
2007, I used 329KW and paid $489.02 an equi velent of $1.49 per KW. I am on the $35 per mont
+ .21 KW seasonal rate. I had comi tted to stay on the grid to pay my share so that power
would continue for other residents.
It is unfortunate that Atlanta Power is so grossly missmanaged, The gererator and turbines
were not properly maintained. It was reported to me that you could hear the equipment
screeching from the lack of proper oiling. Other examples of poor management are: In Oct.
2005 a contractor installing a water line on an adjacent property cut my underground line
servicing my cabin. I was without power for 10 months until the line was repaired. I
continued to receive billings. The Power Company always fails to notify customers of
outages. When the generator went down last year, I lost all the food in my refer/freezer due
to the lack of notice of the outage.
Atlanta Power is definitly on a death spiral. I hear talk from at least 10 current users
that are exploring alternate energy sources who indicate that they intend to drop the power
service. If there is an increase, I will definately start using my generator which is in
place at my cabin. It was necessary in the past due to frequent outages. I would be ahead
to buy $4 a gal. fuel. It will require purchase of a propane refer but I will be ahead in
the long run.
I know it is desieable to have reliable electric power and I am concerned that the lack of
power will negatively effect real property values. My 30 years experience as a Real Estate
Appraiser tells me this.
It is a sin that Atlanta Power can missmanage their operation and seek rate increases ro
compensate their lack of due dilligence. Most of the residents of Atlanta are economically
below the poverty line and will choose to eat first.
I don i t envy your most difficult decesion.
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