20230626Comments_1.pdf

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The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Randall But
Submission Time: Jun 24 2023 9:00AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5351 N Cynthia St
COEUR D ALENE, ID 83815

Name of U�lity Company: Avista

Case ID: AVU-E-23-01

Comment: "I am asking that the Idaho Public U�li�es Commission while considering Avista's rate
increase request, look at it as necessary or discre�onary. The informa�on put out by Avista to the public
would indicate that it is not �ed directly to the cost of electric service, but discre�onary maintenance. As
the IPUC will have more detailed informa�on you will be able to see if such a strong series of increases is
truly jus�fied. While evalua�ng their proposal I would ask that you also consider if Avista is showing
financial responsibility in iden�fying areas where they are cu�ng costs and increasing efficiency to
reduce the need for such increases? In addi�on since these are iden�fied as maintenance needs what
would be the future rate decrease once the described maintenance work is completed? Is the intent of
Avista to also pass along these increases to fund Execu�ve Staff pay at the percentage as they are
currently or would the full increase of the revenue be solely for the proposed maintenance? As Avista
has recorded profitable earnings, will the revenue from these increases add to those profits or be fully
used to address the maintenance described?
I wish to thank the IPUC for their considera�on and review of the proposed increase and it's impact on
customers, as we are locked into their services and prices and do not have op�ons as we do with other
consumables."
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