20161026Comments (2 Total).pdf

Jean Jewell
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From: Eric Swan beck
secretary
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:17 PM
Jean Jewell; Diane Holt
FW: Avista Rate Hike
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:16:54 PM (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
To: secretary
Subject: Avista Rate Hike
October 25, 2016
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to express my concern and disagreement with the proposed 2.64 rate increase proposed by the
A vista Corporation. An increase such as this does not appear to be a huge impact until you apply it to the
millions of customers as a whole. A vista is a corporation that strives for profit, pays their executives millions of
dollars and other employees very well.
An increase to infrastructure repairs and updates is considered a part of doing business. Some of the earnings
for a profit based business typically goes back into the business itself. The excuse that this is for infrastructure
updates seems to be an excuse for increase in profit and salaries. If my small business needs repairs I don't get
someone else to pay for it. It is my responsibility and not the customers. I can pass it on to the customers at the
risk of having them go elsewhere. In this case I do not have an option and they know it. This is where I need
to rely on your good sense and integrity.
Recently, I purchased a home which I have never done in my life time (59 years old) because as a single person,
without two incomes it is difficult to make ends meet. I save everywhere I can and reduce my expenditures
across the board and now I have to tighten my belt even more because Avista isn't satisfied with the millions it
brings in and the enormous salaries it pays its employees. It is comforting to know that they care little about me
freezing in my home this winter as long they satisfy their greed for more.
If A vista wants to improve infrastructure so they can make more money let them take it out of the millions in
profits already earned. Please do not let this go through.
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Sincerely,
Eric Swanbeck
Eric Swanbeck
Veteran Services Coordinator
St. Vincent de Paul
[e-mail]
208-664-3095, Ext. 314
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Jean Jewell
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Name: Gary Anderson
Case Number: AVU-E-16-03
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 11938 Ruby Dr.
Haydenld,83835
Name of Utility Company: AVISTA
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 1:35 PM
Beverly Barker; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness
Case Comment Form: Gary Anderson
Comment: HERE WE GO AGAIN, JUST LIKE CLOCK WORK. AVISTA IS ASKING THE COMMISSION FOR ANOTHER RAISE IN
RATES AND WILL THE COMMISSION ROLL OVER AND GIVE AVISTA THEIR THE USUAL ONE HALF OF WHAT AVISTA ASKED
FOR? WHAT REALLY GALLS ME IS THEY ALSO WANT A 50 CENT RAISE ON THE BASIC CHARGE OF 5.25 TO 5.75. THEY GOT
A RAISE THIS PAST YEAR ... DO THE MATH: AVISTA, ACCORDING TO THE CDA PRESS, OCT.2STH ISSUE, HAS 128,200
ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS IN IDAHO, 128,200 X 5.25$,= $673,050.00 PER MONTH! 12 MONTHS=$ 8,076,600.00 PER YEAR,
A RAISE OF .SO CENTS WILL BRING THE YEARLY TALLY TO$ 8,845,800.00 FOR WHICH THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT GET
ANY VALUE IN KILOWATIS USAGE. I WOULD THINK THAT MOST POWER GENERATED BY THE PALOUSE WIND PROJECT,
WILL NOT BE SENT TO IDAHO, BUT USED FOR THE WASHINGTON GRID.
Unique Identifier: 98.145.76.76
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