20080421Comments.pdf

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4-14-08
Idaho Public Utilties Commssion
P.O. Box; 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Idao Public Uties Commssion:
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I am wñting this letter because it is not only the concern for me (a person over 65 and a widow),
but for al older citizens who want to continue livi in their homes. We are hum beings who
wish to live out our lives in our own homes, and don't want to live in nursmg homes whiçh are
"holdig pe" for fueral homes. We are be sadistcay and slowly pushed out becse of
rising costs especially our heat (gas) and elecric bils.
I reae that Sandpoint, Idao is now being caled a "resort town", and companes lie A vista
looks at North Idaho as a play ground for the rich. Therefore, Avista continues to find anyex;cuse
to raise its rates. The so caed rich ca aford rate increase, but may who live here yea around
young an old are hurting and hurtng badly.
Ths wier my heat was tued down to 65* -it was not always comfortle, and I tred to cut
back on my electric bil. I found out that if I tured my heat down to 64* I saved even more
money. At 64* I was totay uncomfortle. Even al the savigs I tred , my rates contiued to be
high. However, my rich neighbors who are only here in the summer had 4-6 outdoor lights on for
many hours at night al yea long. Wh îs wrong with this pict?
I notced in the Avista bil, they have a litte blUr on the upper right hand side which says, "When
it comes to ener efciency every litte bit adds up." So, when some of us work hard to
conserve and when it is workig for some of us ,despite the hadship, Avista comes in to increas
the rates to cover the loss in consrvation. It is one, unoly game. I reae there are costs
incurred in rug a business, Dumb and Ouber is not working here, but when does Avista
becme a responsible, goo citizn and tighten its belt? I am cert tht the uncreative bosses are
sitting at home at night and enjoyig their nice war homes on a cold night.
I nee to ask, a couple- of- weeks ago Avista anounce in the "Bonner Coun Daiy Bee" that
they were looking at putting natural gas into the Sagle area. Are the rest of us subsidizig this
venture? Mae those folk in Sagle cover thei own expenss not on the backs of rate payer in
Sandpoint.
Why is it tha ever tie Avista asks for an increase it se that the Commssion bows to
Avista's request?
I am askig tht the Commssion ask the tough quesons and tae th tie to research the
requests for increases. Please represetilt all the people in North Idaho not just the large
companes that only se the nee for "GREED".
Please look over aricles-doesn't make sense. Than you
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SPOKAE -,Avista Utilities is '
asking the, Idaho Public Utilities
.commission for approval to
increase residential electrc bils
by 15.9 percent and natural gas
bils by 6.5 percent.
An average residential' cus-
tomer using 977 kilowatt hours of
electrcity per month would see a "
$10.70 per month inCrease for a'
revised monthly bilL of $78.08.
Other electrc customers would
see an increase between 15.4 per"
cent and 16.5 percent. ,.-
The average residentialnatu-
ral gas customer who uses 65
therms per month would seea $4.91 increase', for a revised
monthiy bil of $80.05. Largercommercial natural gas custom-
ers would see nò Ilorethana 3,3
percent increase. '
The IPUC generally has up toseven monthsto reyiewageneral
rate case filing.
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ott Morris, Avista's chai-
man offue board, president
,and chief executive officer,
sad the, capita projects . are
,pa.td of the, company's multi-
,yea plan to increase the effi-
", ciéncy, reliabilty and capacity
" of' its' ag :1afrstrcte as
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,."."., ufces and new
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To do that, we are focused on
maag our C6stsbYGaig
more energy fr0fi our existig
faciltie,s, andbyiniplementing
efficiencies throughou,t 'our
operations tobe.l1é:ft custom~
erst said Morris."Avistaandthe utility
industr ¡s' a whole,is facing
signifcant', increas~siinthe
'cost of dòing busmessdued in part to major- increases, in
thecost.ofsteel,copper, alu~
mintuand cement, These
materis,whicJi (le key corn-
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ponentsin utity equipment"
have a major impact on our
construètion and maintenancecosts." : ,,;' ,,'
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request is Avista'sinvestment
in ,upgrading _ the Jackson, _
Praie. Natural ,Gas Storage,: _ ,_ ' p -- ; ,c
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chase and store morènatu- a common eqU1~ratira gas ,durg, the,: ~~e:percent , .~ d
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Monday, April 21, 2008 5:00 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Beth Farner follows:
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Case Number: AVU-E-08-01
Name: Beth Farner
Address: 1007 Pine St
City: Sandpoint
State: Idaho
Zip: 83864
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: ksyrah~verizon.net
Name of Utility Compa~AvistaAdd to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I understand that Avista is asking for a rate increase for it' s Idaho customers. I understand
that rate increases are a part of life. A 21.9% seems to be a little excessive and would
impose a considerable jump in our rates. I would ask that if they need a rate increase that
is fine however, a more reasonable increase that would be more fair to everyone would be
suggested. It would be difficult for many of us in Idaho, especially seniors on fixed
incomes.
Thanks you for your time,
Beth Farner
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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Monday, April 21, 20084:58 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from DALLAS C. JOHNSON follows:
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Case Number: AVU-E-08-01
Name: DALLAS C. JOHNSON
Address: 291 JEFFREY DRIVE
Ci ty: SANDPOINT
State: ID
Zip: 83864
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: DCJ1938~AOL.CO.
Name of Utility compa~AVISTA
Add to Mailing List:~
Please describe your comment briefly:
HOW DOESA AVIST DESERVE A 21% INCREASE IN COMBINES GAS/ELECTRIC. MY WIFE AND MY SOCIAL
SECURITY GOT A SMALL COST OF LIVING THIS YEAR THAT AFTER THE INCREASE IN MEDICARE & MEDICARE
D SHE ENDED UP WITH $3.00 LESS AND I ENDED UP WITH $10.00 MORE AND WITH THE OTHER COST OF
LIVING INCREASES WE BOTH ENDED UP IN THE HOLE. SINCE THIS IS OUR ONLY INCOME WE CAN NOT
AFFORD HIGHER GAS AND ELECTRIC RATES AND WHEN YOU LOOK AT TE SALARY'S THE HEADS OF THE
VARIOYUS DEPARTMENTS OTHERS GET AT AVISTA WHY DON'T THEY TAKE A WAGE DECREASE INSTEAD?
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
IP address is 207.200.116.203
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