20161005Comment.pdf

Jean Jewell
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Name: Michael Fox
Case Number: AVU-E-16-03
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Rathdrum Idaho, 83858
Name of Utility Company: Avista
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Tuesday, October 04, 2016 2:52 PM
Beverly Barker; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness
Case Comment Form: Michael Fox
Comment: Avista's proposed rate increase for it's various class of customers is supposedly based on a recent cost of
service study, yet the largest percentage increase is for the lowest user residential customer. It seems that Avista
continues to want to increase it's revenues on the backs of residential customers that have made every effort to
conserve energy in cooperation with Avista's years of conservation campaigns. The proposed rate design will definitely
send the wrong signals if customers see large increases no matter how much they try to conserve. The proposal
disproportionately affects seniors, low income customers and those that can least afford a rate increase. Thank you for
the opportunity to offers comments. Sometimes it feels good to just vent.
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