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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Dear Sirs:
I am writing to express my displeasure with the Avista Utilities Company. I have
received a notice stating that they wish to increase my monthly bil by at least
13%. This is unacceptable. I have not received an increase in what I take home
each month. It would seem that at this time when our nation's economy is not
doing well that a utilities company would try to help their customers not hinder
them.
I also feel that making the people already paying for the services that they receive
should not be J1ade to pay for the installation of new services. The contractors
building the new homes should pay for any installation \costs or the new home
owners.
Please take into consideration the people that you serve and not the companies that
..~ish to increase their profits.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely;
èrX!James H. Baumgartner
8987 N. Starr Loop
Hayden, Idaho 83835
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Saturday, April 17, 2010 1:30 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Reese SPicer follows:
Case Number: AVU-E-10-1
Name: Reese SPicer
Address: 803 Fall Ave
City: Kooskia
State: Idaho
Zip: 83539
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: spicerv~camasnet.com
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Please describe your comment briefly:
I do not believe that Avista is so hard put as to put peoples lives in jeopardy. There are
many people in North Central Idaho who's income is so far below the poverty level that a rate
increase of this magnatude would wipe them out financially, which would eventually force them
into destitution.
I know this because my wife and I are in this catagory. Our income is less then 15,000 a
year, that's just a touch over 1200.00 a month and with the economy the way it is , we just
barely scrape by. This rate increase would make it harder on us to make ends meet and I'm
sure I speak for many others in the same situation.
Please do not let them have this increase!!!
Thank you
Mr. & Mrs. Reese Spicer
Kooskia, Idaho
The form submitted on http://www. puc. idaho .gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 69.41.139.14
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Monday, April 19, 2010 11 :06 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Rate Payer follows:
Case Number: AVU-E-1Ø--Ø1
Name: Rate Payer
Address: 411 So. Lincoln st.
City: Moscow
State: Idaho
Zip: 83843
Daytime Telephone:
Contact E-Mail: hamm2~verizon.net
Name of Utility Company: Avista
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Please describe your comment briefly:
One again Avista is at it to increase revenue. I see that the CEO and the top executives
were Paid more for compensations for iøø9 versus iøø8. I believe the figure is $3 millon
more. They are doing an excellent job of returning profits to the directors and shareholders.
It would be nice if there was a limit set on the number of Rate increases Avista can submit
In a certain time frame. It seems like the dust just settles on one increase and they are on
our backs for more mODey. Being retired and on a fixed income, It Is hard for me to pay
more . Is Avista going to use the BASIC CHARGE increase to improve cutomer sevice? I feel
that they should raise these fees GRADUALLY rather than a big hit all at once (68%). When my
purchasing power decreases, I have to pull back on my expenses in order to stay comfortable
in the winter. I can' t rely on some one else come up with the money to help. I am sure there
are other people who have the same peoblem but its tough in these poor economic times. Maybe
its about time the avista people and shareholders start showing us they are doing thier
part to control expenses and I would feel a lot better about this situation. As you know ,
Avista is a monopoly. We have no one else to go to for electrical service. I fell strangled
by this recent increase. I hope that if the PUC grants this increase, It will be a FRACTION
(say less than 1Ø%) of the TOTAL dollars requested. This probably wont help as they will
probably reapply immediatly for the balance not granted and we will be back into this same
vicious circle once again. Thx.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov lforms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 7Ø .11Ø. 54.193
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