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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20171117Summons.pdfo ldaho Public utilities Commission Boise,ldaho c"L P.0. 8or Ell20, 8oh., l0 AI72Fqn'l November 17,2017 Via Certified Mail David J. Meyer Vice President and Chief Counsel Avista Corporation P.O.Box3727 l4l I East Mission Avenue Spokane, Washingto n 99220 -37 27 Re: Case No. AVU-E-l7-ll Dear Mr. Meyer: Enclosed please find a Summons and Complaint issued against Avista Corporation in Case No. AVU-E-17-l l. As directed in the Summons, you are to file a written answer or motion in defense of said Complaint with this Commission within 2l days of the service date of the Summons. Ms. Baenen's complaints regarding Avista Corporation's proposed rate increase addressed in the general rate case (Case Nos. AVU-E-I7-01; AW-G-I7-01), and issues relating to the pending merger with Hydro One (Case Nos. AVU-E-17-09; AVU-G-I7- 03) should be addressed in those cases respectively. The Company should direct its response in this docket to the allegations relating to radio frequency meters and related health and privacy issues. Sincerel Diane M. Hanian Commission Secretary Enclosure(s) I:\Legal\LORDERS\ELECTRIC ORDERS\Complaints\AvUEl 7l I_CvrLtr.doc o '"n'B[ffi'8i.ffi,.,,on Noy I 7 2017 Soruru Prul lgclhndcr, CommlrConGtXrl3tna Rapcr, Corllmlrliomr Erlc Andlrson, CommbrlonGr oo BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MARY BAENEN, COMPLAINANT,SUMMONS vs. CASE NO. AVU.E,-I7-II AVISTA CORPORATION. RESPONDENT THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE.NAMED RESPONDENT. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Complaint has been filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission by the above-named Complainant; and YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to file a written answer or written motion in defense of the Complaint within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Summons; and YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that unless you do so within the time herein specified, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission may take such action against you as is prayed for in the Complaint or as it deems appropriate under Title 6l of the ldaho Code. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) /?a6WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission this day of November 2017. Diane M. Hanian Commission Secretary (sEAL) SUMMONS I I:\Iegal\LORDERS\ELECTRIC ORDERS\Complaints\AVUE I 7 I I -Sumns-bk.doc o URGENT PETITION Oct 6th, 2017 Petition to Commissioner Paul Kjellande, Commissioner Kristine Rape, and Commissioner Eric Anderson of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Concerning Smart Meters, Avista Corporation, Scott L. Monis, the man, and CEO of Avista Corporation by Mary Baenen, the woman, living in Sandpoint Idaho This Petition is considered Urgent and a timely action and response from Idaho Public Utilities Commissioners is requested due to the request of Avista Corporation to sell to a foreign country along with rate increase and due to Health and Security Reasons o oI Petition to Commissioner Paul Kjellande, Commissioner Kristine Rapg and Commissioner Eric Anderson of the ldaho Public Utilities Commission Concerning Smart Meters, Avista Corporation, Scott L. Morris, the man, and CEO of Avista Corporation by Mary Baenen, the woman, living in Sandpoint Idaho Oct 6m, 2Ol? WHEREAS,I met with representatives of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at meeting on August 31't'2017 in Coeur d'Alene,Idatro,I am aware of the actions and intentions of Utitrty Company, Avista Corporation; WHEREAS, Scott L. Morris and Avista Corporation, along with supporters are acting beyond the scope of their authority by placing devices that can obtain confidential information on homes in Idaho, including my home, which is in violation of protections granted by the U.S. Constitution, Amendrnent [V: The right of people to be secure in their person, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, asd the persons or things to be seized; WHEREAS, health complaints have been reported after a smart meter is installed as well as reports of smart meters causing fires. smart meters emit RF-EMR (Radio Frequency- Electromagnetic Radiation), u&ich is rated by the WHO CWorld Health Organization) as a Class 28 carcinogen. I consider the implementation of the so namsd "Smart Grid" and or some of its components, including but not limited to "Smrt Meters" and or "advanced meters" to in fact cause harm of various kinds. I have asked Scott L. Morris, the CEO of Avista, to replace the digital RF- EMR emitting meter on my home with a non'EMR emitting analog meter. He refuses to do so. As per ldaho Code 61-302, Avista shall provide me with equipment that shall promote safety, health, comfort and conveniencel WHEREAS, Arista Corporation has requested a rate increase and intends to sell the company to Canada. As stated in ldaho Code 6l-328 (a), the Idaho Public Utilities Commission shall not approve s trtnsaction that is not consistent with the public interest. Putting public information in the hands of a foreign country and risking national security by selling to a foreign county is obviously not consistent with public interest. The Idaho Public Utility Commission must examine the scope of this risk and liability; WHEREAS, ldaho Code 6L-328 (b) states that the cost and rates for supplying senrice will not be increased by reason of a sale. Avista Corp.has requested trro substantial rate increases along with requesting to sell to a foreign company. Idaho Code 6l-328 - Electric Utilities - Sale of Property to Be Approved by Commission t I (3) Before authorizing the transaction, the public utilities commission shall find: (a) ltat the transaction is consistent with the public iBterest; (b) That the cost of and rates for supplying seryice will not bejpcreased by reason of such transaction; WHEREAS, as per ldaho Code 6l-302 Maintenance of adequate Senice: Every public utility shall furnish, provide and mainain such service, instrumentalities, equipment and facilities as shall promote the safety, health, comfort and convenience of its patrcns, employees and the public, and as shall be in all respects adequate, efficient, just and reasonable; WHEREAS, since it is apparent that some or all of the various forms of harm caused by the implementation of the so named "Smart Grid" and or its various components such as smart meters, can be considered atort; WHEREAS, it is a frrndamental principle of law that nobody is above the law including, but not limited to, all govemment actors. The UMTED STATES SUPREME COURT has made a ruling regarding public officials being held liable for actions done or failure to perfiorrr required actions, in the case of MILLBROOKv. UNITED STATES ( ) 477 Fed. Appx. 4. THER"EFORE I, Mary Baenen, the woman, living in Sandpoint Idaho, petition the Idaho Fublic Utilities Commission to: 1. Immediately take action to protect the health and support the rights of the residents of ldaho, including myself, to receive non-RF-EMR analog meters and to refuse smart metens and other RF-EMR emitting meters due to health concems or privacy and security concerns without fees or penalties as per Idatro Code 6l-302, based on the rating by the WHO (World Health Oryaiiz:rtion) rating of a Class 28 carcinogen of RF-EMR (Radio Frequency- Electromagnetic Radiation) and U.S. Constitution, Amendment IV; 2.Deny the rate increases requested by Avista Corporation, the CEO of Avista, and the man, Scott Morris due to Idaho Code 6l-328 (a); 3. Deny the request of Avista Corporation, the CEO of Avista, and the man, Scott Morris to sell to a foreign county, due to Idaho Code 61-328 (b). Mary 10221 Baldy Mtn. Road-Sandpoint Idaho I c - c 6 - ryAddress Date Date a w J