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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P. O. Box 83720
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Dear Commissioners,d'
I am Wrting to you regarding th proposed raU increase for Idaho customers of Avista
Utilities. I moved to Wincheste in mid 1994, at that time electcal serice was provided by
Washingtn Wate Power In lau 1999 Washingtn Wate Power was purchased by Avista
Utilities. For th past 16 years I have kept a carefúl record of my electcal usage.
Beginning in 1995, I began to make improvements in my home toard reducng my
consumption ofelectícal POltr Thse imprOVements included insulation, insulateddoors, insulaud
windS,StD f/ors, andenergy.sayngappliances. Theselmproyements.have aUoedme to
reduce my ekctcalenergy consumption by 8% . .
Since Avista has been supplying electcal power a Un-year perod from th year 199
through 2009, the cost of my electcal energy has increased 74.5%. I cannot believe tht Avísta's
cost of doing business has risen to tht degree.
I am attching a copy of one of my spread sheets doaimenting my electcal consumption
and costs over th last 15 years. I also have a spread sheet that shos electical consumptin and
costs by the month for the same period if you are inteesUd
I am retired and as I am sure you are aware, I will not receive any cost of living increase
this year nor next year, thnks to a Congress that gave thselves a $5,000.00 a year raise. I could
not deine the salary of Avista's top management this year, but a couple of years ago it was
postedon th web and.the (EO was receiving more than five million dollars a year If Avísta needs
lJore operating funds! I suggestthey100k inward They ke askingtheír cutomerstorede thir
electical consumption and they keep asking Utility Commissions to allo them higher raus.Why?
For thse reasons I am asking you, the Idaho Public Uti1íties Commission, to de any ra
increase for Avísta Utilities. And I am going on recod as opposed to any increase for Avísta. I
know the Commission must look at both sides of any issue and that your job is to proUd the
public and the utility companies. But please kep in mind that the public neer comes before you
asking for a raU reducton of any utility company. We just do our best to reduce our consumption
and costs as we are able.
Sincerely,CJ~P~t:
TImoth P. Dorgan
Cc's; Sen. Leland Heinrich
Rep. Ken Robers
Re. Paul Shepherd
Attchment
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My Electric Service CostYEWatts Used Cost Composite 4 Year
4 Year 4 Year Rate Average
Average Average
1995 12,090 $566.68 $0.04687 Cost
Increase
1996 12,240 $565.20 $0.04618 RATE Under
12,258 $554.88 $0.04598 WWP
1997 12,250 $538.80 $0.04398 Utiities
Watts
1998 12,450 $548.85 $0.04687 12.258 -0.004%
A vista Utilities purchases Washington Water Power
Rates locked for one year
1999 12,090 $553.13 $0.04575
2000 13,230 $669.22 $0.05058
Avista Loses $24 milion when Bonnevile deregulates Cost
4 Year 4 Year Increase
2001 12,030 Average $630.99 Average $0.05245 Under
Avista
2002 12,240 12,100 $725.96 $684.45 $0.05931 Utilties
change 9 Year
2003 11,860 percent of $711.64 23.35%$0.06000 Average 30.51 %
change
2004 1 1,140 -1.28%$678.58 $0.06091 32.49%
RATE
2005 10,250 $643.76 $0.06281 $0.06220 36.61%
35.3%
2006 9,899 $621.86 $0.06282 36.64%
2007 10,489 $696.86 $0.06644 Watts 44.51 %
11,282
2008 10,480 $696.03 $0.06642 -8.0%44.46%
2009 11,200 $898.70 $0.08024 74.53%
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Monday, March 29, 2010 8:13 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Mike Smith follows:
Case Number: avu-e-1Ø-Øl
Name: Mike Smith
Address: 1911 white ave #5
City: moscow
State: Idaho
Zip: 83843
Daytime Telephone: 2Ø8-882-63Ø9
Contact E-Mail: vandallmike~yahoo.com
Name of Utility Company: Avista utilities Add to Mailing List ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I am a man with cerebral palsy J on a fixed income and can't afford these rate increases. A
14.5% increase may not sound like much to you but it is a big difference to me. I try to keep
the bill down and Avista wants to raise it so that all the trouble I go to to keep it down is
for nothing. I am strongly against this rate increase.
Thank You
Mike Smith
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 76.178.163.4Ø
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Monday, March 29, 2010 7:21 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Michael Livengood follows:
Case Number:
Name: Michael Livengood
Address: 2008 Powers Drive
City: Lewiston
State: Idaho
Zip: 83501
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: mlivengoods~aol.com
Name of Utili ty compa~ AvistaAdd to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
This latest petition for a rate increase in Idaho is just plain 'OUTRAGEOUS'!!!!! You as a
commission need to say 'NO' to this next bunch of salary increases for Avista CEO's. The
economy of this country and our State does not need to punish i t citizens by executing their
finances. The price of gasoline is killing most of the people's budgets.
Every time you turn around, Avista asks for more money. The well has run dry, people. It is
time to let them know that this is not going to 'fly'. Most working and retired folks in our
State are already feeling the 'hit' of our national economy. These greedy utility companies
don't care. They continually cause deeper financial woes on people who can't hardly make ends
meet now. Enough is enough!!!
Avista wants your last dollar and dosen' t care how they get it from you. Idahoans need to
quit dishing out for this type of robbery. Avista will ask for another '$10 or $20 bucks a
month three months from now!!
Please! I beg you - - - say 'NO'! People are getting real tired of 'bending over' every time
Avista asks for more. I say '8___ S---!!!!!
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 24.116.77.248
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Monday, March 29, 2010 8:07 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Ann Tully follows:
Case Number: avu-e-1e-e1
Name: Ann Tully
Address: 425 indian hills dr
City: Moscow
State: Idaho
Zip: 83843
Daytime Telephone: 2e8-882-4ge8Contact E-Mail: pearlma13~yahoo.com ~~
Name of Utility Company: Avista utili ties Add to Mailing List:~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I am completely against this increase, I pay between $15e-$3ee a month for electric with $le
being just for the privilege of keeping my children warm in the winter and cool in the
summer. This increase would have me paying $3e-$4e extra a month plus an additional $2.15
just for basic. I am sure I am not the only one who has a problem with this rate hike and I
am very upset that Avista is trying to get away with this. Yes I could say just shut off my
electric and not have heat, hot water for bathing, a way to keep meat and dairy from
spoiling, not have many of the essentials for raising heal thy and educated children. I am
outraged that in this economic time that they would monopolize the market and essentially say
get electic from us or don' t have it.
Thank you for your time
Ann
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Monday, March 29,201011 :50 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Christine Parsley follows:
Case Number: AVU-E-1e-e1
Name: Christine Parsley
Address: 246 Jerrys Way
City: Sagle
State: ID
Zip: 8386e
Daytime Telephone: 2e8-2ge-7875
Contact E-Mail: bcparsle~aol.com
Name of Utility Company: Avista Utili ties Add to Mailing List ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I am against this rate increase. Avista has increased our rates so many times and it is
adding up to a hefty amount. With the economy being the way it is, I believe the IPUC should
not authorize this increase. I believe Avista could find ways to cut their costs and save or
conserve in their business as they keep telling us, the consumers, to do. We conserve more
and more to try to keep our bill to where we can afford it and, in turn, they just keep
raising and raising our rates. We, the consumers, can only conserve so much. It is time for
Avista to start conserving, initiate wage freezes, etc. as so many other businesses and
entities are having to do. Please do NOT let them increase our rates again. Thank you!
Christine Parsley
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 12.169.191. iei
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