20190731Comment.pdf

Diane Holt
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Name: Doug Pickett
Case Number:2g Art^- E - fi-oV
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Hayden 1D,83835
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Comment: Avista's proposed rate increases would present a hardship for residents and small businesses in Northern
ldaho. I find it offensive Avista while posting record profits is asking for rate hike for electric customers in 2019 and
another for gas. Avista states the request is driven by ongoing investments in its plants, technology and other assets, as
well as increased costs associated with providing power for L28,2OO ldahoans.
Avista is not justified in asking ratepayers to carry the extra cost in their budgets. Avista has expenses they should be
reducing and/or eliminating associated with advertising, sponsorships, car and product give-a-ways and executive
management salaries among others.
Why should ratepayers be burden with the costs associated with advertising, we're ratepayers not customers. As
ratepayers we don't have a choice as to who provides our service. We don't have the ability to shop around for our gas
and electric service so why does Avista need an advertising budget?
Why should ratepayers be burden with the costs associated with car, snow blower, and barbeque giveaways, employee
achievements and service, etc.?
Why should ratepayers be burden with the costs associated with the monthly printed mailer about their energy usage?
The monthly report is in no way accurate or reflects the ratepayer's type of energy needs vs. usage compared to others
in their'neighborhood'.
Why should ratepayers be burden with the costs associated with Avista's online social presence? Avista has other
methods of communicating outages, emergencies, etc.
Why should ldaho ratepayers be burden with the costs associated with the following sponsorships most of which are
located in Washington State?
Avista Scholars. Gonzaga University. Washington State University
University of ldaho
Eastern Washington University
Community Colleges of Spokane
Walla Walla Community College (Clarkston Branch)
Eastern Oregon State College
Lewis-Cla rk State College
North ldaho College
Oregon lnstitute of Technology
Southern Oregon State College
College Athletic Sponsorships. Gonzaga University. Community Colleges of Spokane. Whitworth University
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Case Comment Form: Doug Pickett
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Community Sponsorships. Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. Whitworth Leadership Forum. Spokane Symphonyo Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
Avista Stadium (Spokane lndians)
Spokane Chiefs
Avista NAIA College World Series
Spokane Hoopfest
Spokane Youth Sports Association (SYSA)
Spokane Sports Commission
SpecialOlympics
Spokane Shock
Spokane Lilac Parade
Lionel Hampton Festival
The Festival at Sandpoint
The Cotton Classic
Why should ratepayers be burden with the costs associated with the increasing executive management compensations?
Avista should be allowed reasonable levelof return, but they also should be responsible stewards of the ratepayers who
have no choice in who provides for their energy needs.
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