20180511Comment (2).pdf

Diane Holt
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Marianne Fernandez
Name:Marianne Fernandez
Case Number:AVU-E-17-09 4
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Address:1447 E Loch Haven Dr
Hayden ID,83835
Name of Utility Company:Avista
Comment:HyrdoOne is not a energy producing entity while Avista is.Avista does not need this merger.HydroOne has
had issues and though they may have cleared most (if not all of them up,it is not been that long ago and those are just
the known issues).It has billing issues and overcharged its custoimers and fought the customers for quite some time.
The HydroOne/Avista proposed merger will not be good for Idaho or the Region.Instead of profits being used locally
they will only enrich a Canadianprovince.Not all Avista shareholders have been local,but many have been and that has
been a benefit to the area.HydroOne was created because the province was having issues and losing money.HydroOne
has not existed in it's current form (of which it is still not separate from the Canadianprovince)for long enough to know
what will happen.Losing local investment opportunities and some local control (more than just the Northwest regions
PUCs)cannot be good.The money promised to help low income is not a kindness of the energy company and is funded
in part if not wholly by customers electing to give of their own funds towards that goal.The gift to ratepayers though
sounds big in the total is very miserly when the math is done to spread it to every customer and it is spread over many
years,it's less than many could find in change that falls behind the cushions or near sidewalks.
It is also very disturbing that shareholders did not get information first and then even with the ads,news stories and
investor information they have made it sound like a done deal from the very beginning.I hope the PUCs do their own
due diligence and question the proposal and do not just sign away thinkingthat this is the best for all.
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Diane Holt
From:John/Marcia Howard <[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday,May 10,2018 5:47 PM
To:Diane Holt
Subject:Sale of AVISTA proposal
Dear PUC commissioners:
I strongly urge you to oppose the proposed sale of AVISTA to the Canadiancompany HydroOne.
The energy companies in USA should never be owned by foreign countries,as these are vital to
The well being of our citizens and country.
Just look at the downfall of Montana Power company about 25-years ago and that was due to
Mismanagement by another US company.The Public Service Utilities Commission is the
Governing body to ensure the best interests of both the company &customers.
Therefore,I ask for your support to keep the ownership of AVISTA in United States.
Thank you,
John Howard
Osburn,Idaho
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