20150709Comment.pdf

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Boise,ID 83720-0074 rku
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To Whom It May Concern:
According to AVISTA Utilities,they are demanding a two-tiered
rate increase that would effectively raise electric power rates by 13.6 %
by early 2017.Their rationale seems to be the same refrain used in the
past years;Capital Investment to upgrade aging infrastructure.How
long does it take to do this?
This in an environment where their customers might,I repeat,
“Might”get a 3%pay raise if lucky.This year,no one is lucky where I
work.No one will be getting ANY raise this year.
Corporate compensation I believe needs to be looked at to ease this
frankly unwarranted increase.I reside in a 2 bedroom,750 sq.foot
apartment.Two months last winter my monthly power bill was $130.
This in an place where laundry is done separately,paying $3 for a load
to wash and dry.I am also single and my power consumption is
minimal.If this increase goes into affect my bills would be $146+a
month crippling increase.
But this is just the tip of the iceberg.The most egregious proposal
is the the “fixed Cost Adjustment Mechanism,”(FCA).
As I understand capitalism and the principal of:“Pay for what you
get,”this program would ensure a steady stream of money to the
company,no matter what.In other words,you may be charged ifyou
don’t use enough power.I wish I could get that deal at the place I
work.
The company itself uses the phrase:“...break the link between
Avista’s revenues and consumer usage.”The last several years with
their encouragement to consumers of using less power and now w&re
double crossed!They want to have their money/cake and eat it too!
It appears to be an attempt to shift financial risk from the company
and shareholders solely onto the consumer.
On behalf of myself and most likely the majority of AVI$TA
customers,please trim way back on their proposed rate increase and
say a flat:“NO!”to their “FCA”proposal.
Their programs to help customers are no more than window
dressing.Comfort level billing means a steadier stream of income,
assistance program depends on other customers donating money,
NOT the company to help others pay their bills and the energy
efficiency programs are meaningless as exhibited by the FCA pr9posal.
Please don’t rubber-stamp AWSTA’s requests.
Sincerely:
Lawrence fury
Sandpoint,Idaho
-Mr.Lawrence Fury
11O74hurch St.Apt.ISandpoint,ID 83864-1843
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