20180615Comments (27).pdf

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Name: Brenda Benson
Case Number: AVU-E-17-09/AVU-G-17-05
Email: [e-mail]
Te le pho ne : 208-667 -67 67
Address: 14150 s CarlinBay Road
Harrison ldaho,83833
Name of Utility Company: Avista Utilities
Comment: NO to merger. No foreign ownership.
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Friday, June 15, 2018 3:43 PM
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Case Comment Form: Brenda Benson
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Name: karen Giddings
Case Number: AVU-G-17-05
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1880 E Grandview Dr.
cDA tD,83915
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: I am completely against the sale of Avista to Hydro One. Why would we want to sell out to a Canadian Co.
whos country opposes more equal trade with the States. We should be very worried about foreign control.
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Friday, June 15,2018 3:27 PM
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Case Comment Form: karen Giddings
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Diane Holt
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Case Comment Form: Monique HUTCHINGSSubiect:
Name: Monique HUTCHINGS ./
case Number: avu-r-iz-o; /-'r/ A//- 6 ' /7- o r
Email: [e-mail]
Te le pho ne : 208-627 -7 969
Address: 470873 Highway 95
Sagle id,83860
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: I am completely against selling our dams, utilities and water rights to foreign countries. This is not only a
violation of Federal laws but our ldaho state laws as well.
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Diane Holt
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Friday, June 15,20'18 1:37 PM
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Case Comment Form: Robin Bohna
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Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2415 S. Wolf Lodge Creek Road
Coeur d Alene lD, 83814
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: I strongly oppose this proposed merger. Our utility infrastructure is crucial to our sovereignty and defense. lt
should never fall under foreign control in any way, shape or manner. I urge the members of the Public Utility
Commission to reject this merger and maintain Avista as a United States company under control by United States
citizens.
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Diane Holt
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Name: Teresa Richardson
Case Number: AVU-E-17-09
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Friday, June 15, 2018 1:40 PM
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Case Comment Form: Teresa Richardson
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Email : teresa.richa rdson. [e-mail]
Telephone: 208964L973
Address: 7915 Kayak Court
Rathdrum 1D,83858
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: I do not believe it is in the best interest of ldaho residents to have their utility company owned, run or be
managed by a foreign entity. Please do NOT allow the purchase of Avista by Canadian HydorOne. Thank you
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Diane Holt
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Name: Michael Neher
Case Number: AVU-E-17-09
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Friday, June 15, 2018 11:41 AM
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Case Comment Form: Michael Neher
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Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: 2087L99L65
Address:
Dalton Gardens lD, 83815
Name of Utility Company: Avista Utilities
Comment: June 15, 2018Re: Case AVU-E-L7-09
Case AVU-G-t7-O5
As an Avista natural gas and electricity customer, I am OPPOSED to the merger of Avista Utilities with Hydro One
Limited. The reasons have been well stated by others at the June 14, 2018 public hearing in Coeur d'Alene. ln addition
those reasons stated by others for the record, I submit the following:
1. Hydro One's could seek to acquire ldaho Power and other ldaho utilities, further wresting control of ldaho's
commerce. Hydro One has stated publicly that Avista is just the first such acquisition. Even though Avista serves gas
and power customers in northern ldaho, there is every reason to fear that electric utilities in the rest of ldaho, including
ldaho Power, could be a future target. The accumulation of U.S. critical infrastructure by a foreign, quasi-governmental
entity is most disturbing as it takes away the control of this most basic and critical need away from the citizens of ldaho.
According to a November 2L,2017 article in the Globe and Mail, "Hydro One Ltd.'s Sg.+-bittion (U.S.) deal to purchase
Avista Corp. is just the beginning of a strategy that will see the Canadian utility expand into the U.S. market." ... Mayo
Schmidt, CEO of Hydro One, stated "There are quite a number of organizations of the same size and complexity of Avista
in the arena that, as we think about over the course of the next years, there's some potential," he said in an interview at
Bloomberg's Toronto office...The utility has faced criticism around high electricity prices and executive compensation
since the Ontario Liberal government sold a 13.6-per-cent stake of its shares through the initial public offering. The
province now holds about 45 per cent of Hydro One after two subsequent sales and doesn't intend to go below 40 per
cent."
2. Hydro One, should it acquire Avista, will compromise ldaho's control of it's critical infrastructure. The merger
has the potential to put in jeopardy the State's economy because power resources are the foundation of commerce.
The IPUC Commisioners have an unbearable personal burden in deciding this case. The pressure is huge to approve this
deal as it has cleared the scrutiny of Federal regulatory agencies, Alaska and Montana, and received the approval of
Avista stockholders. I assume that Oregon and Washington will follow suit to further their motives of green energy.
The only thing standing in the way of this merger is the IPUC. Three people, three ldaho citizens, with unprecedented
authority and responsibility to serve the interests of ldaho citizens...and NOT the power company shareholders...are
now sitting in the hot seat. lt is a monumental decision that will affect the course of ldaho commerce and the well being
of its citizens for generations. This merger offers no real benefit to ldaho and has the potential to do great harm in the
future. ln balance I urge the IPUC Commissioners to vote with caution and prudence for the good of ldaho.
3. VOTE NO
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Diane Holt
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Name: Carla Skinner
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Friday, June 1 5, 2018 1 1:30 AM
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Case Comment Form: Carla Skinner
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Telephone: 2O8777 0783
Address: 2!27 Clark Fork Pkwy.
Post Falls 1D.,83854
Name of Utility Company: Avist
Comment: I oppose the sale of Avista to Hydro One. lt is taking away our ability to keep fairness in trade of goods for our
country. ln WW 2 we destroyed the ability for Germany to run their factory's. This inabled the free country's to continue
to be free. I wonder how this is going to effect our say about the safety of the water. Canada has a history in Kettle falls
causing the fish to become unsafe to eat as well the health problem of the people who lived there. What happens to
ldaho's EPA agreement. What happens to our tax dollars that supports the utilities commission. Where do we complain
after the deal is complete Where will we get power if Canada decided to not provide to the U.S.A. I have heard promises
before and they are never kept. The way I look at this it will make The United States a third world country.
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Diane Holt
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Case Comment Form: Carla SkinnerSubject:
Name: Carla Skinner
caseNumber:AVU.-E-17-og rey' A//- /7- 0s'
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Telephone: 2O8777 0783
Address: 2L27 Clark Fork Pkwy.
Post Falls 1D.,83854
Name of Utility Company: Avist
Comment: I oppose the sale of Avista to Hydro One. lt is taking away our ability to keep fairness in trade of goods for our
country. ln WW 2 we destroyed the ability for Germany to run their factory's. This inabled the free country's to continue
to be free. I wonder how this is going to effect our say about the safety of the water. Canada has a history in Kettle falls
causing the fish to become unsafe to eat as well the health problem of the people who lived there. What happens to
ldaho's EPA agreement. What happens to our tax dollars that supports the utilities commission. Where do we complain
after the deal is complete Where will we get power if Canada decided to not provide to the U.S.A. I have heard promises
before and they are never kept. The way I look at this it will make The United States a third world country.
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Diane Holt
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Case Comment Form:Anita Aurit
Name: Anita Aurit
case Number: AVU-E-17-09 a,{ 4t/u- 6 - //- Or
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address:403 Louis Lane
Sandpoint ldaho,83864
Name of Utility Company: Avista/Hydro One merger
Comment: I am opposed to this merger. Northern ldaho does not need a foreign company and/or government (one that
is not healthy financially) and who promotes carbon credits and global environmentalism to dictate to us. A foreign
owned corporation shouldn't be allowed to own or control critical infrastructure such as the electrical grid. That is a
matter of national security.
One only has to look at the agony that Hydro One is causing people in Ontario, Canada to see what ramifications there
are for Avista customers.
My electric bill went up S1ZOO.OO this year with Avista and it will only get worse if this merger is approved. Many of us
will be forced out of our homes because we cannot afford to keep ourselves warm in the winter.
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Diane Holt
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Case Comment Form:John Flynn
Name: John Flynn
Case Number: AVU-E-17-09 O,,/,q//- 6 - / 7 - O f
Email : [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3069 W. Smoke Tree Ave
Athol tD,83901
Name of Utility Company: Kootenai Co-op
Comment: Sirs:
I obtain my electricity from Kootenai Electric Coop, which buys from Avista. I strongly urge you not to allow the
purchase of the utility by Hydro One.
When I was in school, I learned that the government allowed certain monopolies such as telephone, electric and water
because it served the public good.
I see no public good in this deal for the current customers of Avista. The rates will have to increase. By that time, there
will most likely be new commissioners who will be powerless in regulating a foreign utility.
There are too many pay-offs and grants in this deal to buy the support of the involved parties.
Like most things, follow the money. There is no upside for the people that you are supposed to be protecting, the
people of IDAHO!
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Diane Holt
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Name: joseph miller
Case Number:avu-e-17-og 4^rlA// - 6 - f Z - C s'
Email: greekgod @icehouse.net
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 521e. mallard
coeur dalene lD, 83815
Name of Utility Company: avista
Comment: Sirs: I don't think it's a good idea. You have to be kidding! To have a foreign country in charge of YOUR
CUSTOMERS IS LUDICROUS! THIS IS A LOT LOT LOT BIGGER THAN IS BEING REPORTED. YOUR THE SMALL GUY
COMPARED TO WHATS GOING ON, BUTA PIECE OF THE PUZZLE. THINK ABOUT IT.
LOVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOVE IDAHO
THANKS TRUE AMERICAN
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Friday, iune 15,2018 9:50 AM
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Case Comment Form: joseph miller
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Diane Holt
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Name: Robert Proctor
Case Number: avu-e-17-09
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Friday, June 15,2018 10:02 AM
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Case Comment Form: Robert Proctor
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Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: 2O8263L984
Address: 566 Pine View Ln
Spirit Lake lD, 83869-9635
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment:Sirs:
lam an ldaho resident, and ldo NOTagree with the sale of Avista to a foreign entity
Given the public turmoil surrounding Hydro One in Canada, I'm having a difficult time believing that we're allworking
towards the same goal: the maintenance and continuing operation of Avista's infrastructure with the customer in mind
I could drone on, but let's cut to the chase: this is a REALLY bad idea.
Please say NO to the export/sale of American lnfrastructure. I don't believe it will end well
Let me know if you have questions.
Rgds,
Robert Proctor
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Diane Holt
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Case Comment Form: Karen LaRue
a-,1 rul*E- // - a?Name: Karen LaRue
Case Number: AVU-G-17-05
Email: [e-mail]
Te le p hone : 208-699-237 0
Address: 1608 E Northwood dr
Hayden Lake ldaho, 83835
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: Since Hydro one does not currently have any experience with or holdings of naturalgas, what guarantee is
there that they don't sell off the natural gas side of the business? As both an employee and a customer this concerns
me, my neighbors and my co-workers. lf Hydro one sells out it will negatively impact our safety and job security.
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Diane Holt
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Name: Gerald Sebby
Case Number: AVU-E-17-09
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Friday, iune 15, 2018 9:04 AM
Beverly Barker; Diane Holt; Matthew Evans
Case Comment Form: Gerald Sebby
aJnil-6-/vot
Email: [e-mail]
Te le pho ne : 208-689-3527
Address: L32LL S Ridgeview Loop
Harrison 1D,83833
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: I am opposed to the sale of Avista to a foreign entity. Avista is a well run and reliable local company. By
allowing transfer of the utility to a large, remote Canadian company, we may in the future look on the transfer of
ownership of our utility as a big mistake. Please don't put our utility service at risk.
Unique ldentifier: 69.55.216.125
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Diane Holt
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Name: Dale and Lillian Knapp
case Number: av%e-rz-og fr.C Al / ^E - I 7' 0 7Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3314 n 5th pl
Coeur d Alene lD, 83815
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: We truly believe we have given away enough of the United States to foreign govts. We cannot see where this
will help any of the Avista customers, only the big boys will gain anything. DO NOT!!! DO NOT !!!lapprove this take over.
Ontario Canada is a long way away from ldaho. Why do they want us, just our water and money.
Thanks in advance
The Knapp family
Unique ldentifier: 98.145.83.80
knapp4l @gmail.com
Friday, June 15, 2018 9:20 AM
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Case Comment Form: Dale and Lillian Knapp
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Diane Holt
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Name: Robert Denton
Case Number: AVU-E-17-09
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Te le pho ne : 2O8-292-4LLO
Address: 1106 N 12th St
Coeur d'Alene lD, 83814
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Friday, June 15,2018 8:56 AM
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Case Comment Form: Robert Denton
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Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: Vote NO on the sale of Avista to a FOREIGN utility, Hydro-One. All legal and monetary considerations aside,
selling critical US infrastructure (natural resources) to a foreign business lS JUST PLAIN STUPIDITY !l!l
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Diane Holt
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Thursday, June 14,2018 5:19 PM
Beverly Barker; Diane Holt; Matthew Evans
Case Comment Form:John F. Oldfield
aJaru-6-/7-0-s-
Email: sherry.oldfield @outlook.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1035 Park Ave
Sandpoint 1D,83864
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: I am against the Avista merger with Hydro-One an Ontario, Canada Company whose majority stock holder is a
foreign government and the resultant board of directors would be essentially controlled by Hydro-One. lt also appears
that one of the driving factors behind conservation groups backing of this "merger" is the projected use of the tax
moneys saved by the new US tax rates on corporations to fuel the 10 year acceleration in the shutting down of the
Coalstrip plant and town. I don't agree with the benefit of accelerating the shut down and don't believe any such
guarantee of future can be made by any company because the tax laws may be changed at any time.
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Diane Holt
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Case Comment Form: Duane McMurdieSubiect:
Name: Duane McMurdie
Case Number: Case No. AVU-E-17-09 and AVU-G-17-05
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 8124 East Jacob Drive
Nampa lD,83687
Name of Utility Company: ldaho power
Comment: ln doing a quick review of HydroOne as a lifelong resident of ldaho with many friends and relatives who have
been employed by ldaho Power, PLEASE REGISTER THAT I srenuously object to HydroOne acquiring Avista Corp.
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Diane Holt
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Friday, June 15, 2018 7:03 AM
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Case Comment Form: Matthew Tulleners
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Email: [e-mail]
Te le p ho ne : 208-29O-t645
Address: 2809 W Fisher Ave
Post Falls ldaho, 83854
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: American owned Utilities should stay American owned ! Say NO to the sale of Avista to Hydro 1!!!!!
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Case Comment Form: Barry Sellers
Name: Barry Sellers
caseNumber:AVU-E-17-os/--/ 4//-6 - 17- 0{
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2050 N Main St.
Coeur d'Alene lD, 83814
Name of Utility Company: Avista/Hydro One
Comment: As a long time ldahoan, I encourage the Commission to vote no and not allow the sale of Avista to go
through. lt is simply unthinkable to know that our energy company and services will be provided, maintained, and
regulated by a foreign country. Please be the voice of reason in this matter and say NO. lf this goes through, it will be
one more thing in our country we no longer own or control. Thank you
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Diane Holt
COMMENTS for Case Nos. AVU-E--17 -05
M Neher
6056 N Colfax
Dalton Gardens, lD 83815-9283
(208) 719-915s
bluela ke@ road runner.com
Dear Governor Otter:
As you know, unless the State of ldaho stops it, Avista is poised to be taken over by Hydro-One, a
Canadian corporation whose major stockholder is the government of Ontario. I am worried that the
ldaho PUC has insufficient political and technical clout to completely grasp this issue and to fairly protect
the Avista customers in ldaho. Therefore, I ask that you and Lt. Governor Little immediately intervene in
this process to ensure that ldaho citizens are protected, not just for 5 years but permanently, by
stopping this merger once and for all. For background, please review the following information:
https://ime1.wsi me.com/blo bbv/eol1a545e 1d-a9ba-4c9f-9 1 12-
762455a79dfaldownloads/lccepbvb9 8731 11.pdf
Delfina Krakau
Constituent Service Coordinator
Office of Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter
[phone]
Delfina.Kraka u @gov.ida ho.gov
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Diane Holt
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Case Comment Form: Katherine Hennigan
Name: Katherine Hennigan
CaseNumber:AVU-E-17-O} iZ.*0,4/0 - 6- //- o:-
Email: kathy@nezasoft .com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3594 N Cederblom St., Apt 216
Coeur d Alene lD, 83815
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: I would like to state my opposition to the proposed sale of AVISTA to the Canadian company, Hydro One. I am
opposed because I do not want a foreign company to own my public utility or have any controlling interest in it. I ask
that you DO NOT APPROVE this sale. Thank you!
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Diane Holt
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Name: Katherine Hennigan
Case Number: AVU-E-17-09
Email: kathy@nezasoft .com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3594 N Cederblom St., Apt 216
Coeur d Alene ldaho, 83815
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: I would like to request that you DO NOT APPROVE of the sale of AVISTA to Hydro One, a Canadian company. I
do not feelthat a foreign company has any business in controlling a utility company in the United States. Thank you!
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Case Comment Form: Katherine Hennigan
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Case Comment Form: Paul Niespodziany
Name: Paul Niespodziany
Case Number: AVU-E-17-09 & AVU-E-L7-OS
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:5493 N Martha Loop
Coeur d Alene 1D,83815
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: "l object to HydroOne acquiring Avista Corp.
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Dear Sirs,
I am 73 years old and have lived in Idaho since 1975. Some of my ancestors have been in this
country since the 1600s.
Myself and many of my family have served in the US military to defend and protect US rights.
This merger of Avista and Canadian Hydro One will turn the control of vital US resources and their
management over to a foreign country.
My family and I are Not in favor of this merger or any other plans that allow other countries to have
control of our utilities (or any other US asset).
James Herbert
Hayden, ldaho
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Thursday, June 14, 2018 4:19 PM
Diane Holt
Avista and Hydeo One merger
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Thank you for allowing me to voice my opposition to the Avista and Hydro One merger.
Diane Holt
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Case Comment Form:John Rudd
Name: John Rudd
Case Number: AVU-E-17-09 -',/ AUU' 6 - /7- o{
Email: jsrudd @frontier.com
Te le pho ne : 208-882-367 4
Address: 1292 Highlsnd Dr
Moscow 1D,83843
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: Am I the only one who is not comfortable with a company from a foreign nation purchasing a public electric /
utility company in the State of ldaho, United States of America?
Avista is not in financial trouble, it does not need 'bailing out' or bankruptcy protection. Where is our common sense?
This is a very bad takeover.
s/n
John W. Rudd
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Madin D Hendrix
6848 N Government STry #1,25
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
208-946-4846
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June 1,3,201,8
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
RE,: Avista sell out
I believe that none of our Public Utilities should be owned by any foreign
entity, government or private company! This is ridicules to say the least.
Why would ^ company pay $5.3 billion for another company and not
expect to make something on their investment?
Casey Fielder also says "customets will continue to see the same level of
regulatory oversight by the utility commissions in each state. Again, this
may be true. However, if the new owners can show that they need an
increase to make up for thet expenses, which could include the cost to
purchase Avista they will get an increase.
If everythirg is going to remain the same, why sell? If Avista is making
enough profit for another company to believe they are worth $5.3 billion
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Casey Fielder says "after the transaction closes, Avista will continue to
operate as a stand-alone company under the same name, from the same
headquarters in Spokane with the same employees. "This m^y be true, but
all of the profits will go to Canada. He also says "Avista will continue to
run the business and serve customers and communities as it always has
with local decision-making authority." If Hydro One Limited owns Avista,
Hydro One Lirnited will make the final decision if they disagree with the
local authority. \7e have all heard these lies in the past regarding this rype
of activity.
then why would Avista want to sell? Mryb. we should follow the money.
\7ho is really going to benefit from this sale? Maybe in the beginning they
will lower bills, but that most likely is the hook.
If the two companies want to receive benefits of scale, why not form a
purchasing co-op. They could include other Utility companies as well and
do even better.
I urge you to oppose this purchase and or merger.
Sincerely
)'1*1 P"'-47
Matlin Hendrix