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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20031104Comments - Batch 2.pdfJean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04, 2003 12: 12 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 12: 12: 02 Case: Name: C. Aaron Swisher Street Address: 1320 S. Roosevelt St. City: Boise State: 10 ZIP: 83705 Home Telephone: 208-389-9701 E-Mail: caswisher&hotmail. com Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: no Comment description: I do not mind Idaho Power s request for a 19.9% increase inelectricity rates. However, I have also heard that they would like to raise their monthly service charge from $2.51 to $10! This I am definitely against. A person s power bill should rise or fall in correlation with the amount of energy they use. I feel the service fee increase penalizes those who may be doing their best to save energy. Thank you. Transaction 10: 1141212. Referred by: http: Iwww.puc. state. id. usl scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 137.201.242.130 User Hostname: 137.201.242.130 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11 :58 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:58:20 AM Case: IPC-E-03-13 Name: Nathan Cook Street Address: 1281 Condor Or City: Middleton State: Idaho ZIP: 83644 Home Telephone: 208-585-2910 E-Mail: nathan&pngwyn. com Company: Idaho Powermailinglistyesno: yes Comment description: "Idaho Power has submitted a proposal to increase electricity rates by 19.9%. In addition to that, Idaho Power wants to increase its monthly service chargefrom $2.51 to $10.00. This is an enormous rate hike, particularly in these difficult economic times. The economy is improving, growth is rampant in Idaho, however things haven t trickled down yet, and most residential and small business families like myself can t afford thisincrease. For my family during the winter when we heat with natural gas it would effectively double our power bill when you combine the 19.9% with the service charge. In a free economy, ie de-regulated utili ties and a competi ti ve market, for someone to double my bill for services rendered they would need to double my services rendered or the inflation rate would need to double. I haven t seen either of these things happen. Please say NO to the Increase on IPC-E-03-13. Thank You! Transaction 10: 1141158. Referred by: http: I Iwww.puc. state. id. usl scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 24.119.169.117 User Hostname: 24.119.169.117 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11 :28 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:28:11 AM Case: IPC-E-03- Name: Laura J. Wylde Street Address: 424 B. Pueblo City: Boise State: Idaho ZIP: 83702 Horne Telephone: 208-794-5116 E-Mail: na Company: Idaho Power mailing list _yes _no: yes Comment description: In this time of economic distress, a utility raise of 19.9% and an increased service charge is not what this community needs. You are affecting residents and small businesses most with this proposed increase, which will devistate our local economy. Please do not pass this proposed increase. There seems to be no economic gain for your company, and will be one of the most devistating blows you can do to the residents of theTreasure Valley. Transaction 10: 1141128.Referred by: http: / /www. puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ipuc User Address: 208.39.218.210 User Hostname: 208.39.218.210 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04 , 2003 11 :09 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:08:31 AM Case: IPC-E-03- Name: Richard MussIer-Wright Street Address: 1816 N 15th City: Boise State: 10 ZIP: 83702 Home Telephone: na E-Mail: rwright&pcsedu. corn Company: 1P mailing list yes no: no Comment=descriptlon: I strongly oppose the proposed rate increase! Please deny theproposed 19.9% ( ! ! !) increase. Please deny Idaho Power 1 s request to increase its monthly service charge from $2.51 to $10.00! (A 400% INCREASE!!!) Please do not dramatically increase the financial burden of residents at a time of economic crisis and a jobless market. This will serve no good. I believe that Idaho Power Company has acted inappropriately in the past. I have heard in such a way as to believe it, how employees at Ida Corp made $100,000 bonuses the year the highest rates -- they were imitating Enron where they sold power and then bought it back at higher rates! This is not a positive situation. Transaction 10: 1141108. Referred by: http: I Iwww.puc. state. id. us I scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 216.222.85.114User Hostname: 216.222.85.114 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04 , 2003 10:48 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:47:42 AM Case: Name: Mike Oodge Street Address: 2511 Boulder Ave Ci ty: Nampa State: Idaho ZIP: 83686 Home Telephone: 208-465-7148 E-Mail: Company: Idaho Power Company mailing list yes no: yes Comment descriptIon: I feel that Idaho Power is not being honest with their billing. I don I t see how I pay $80 each month for July and August when we were on vacation and theair-conditioner was NOT ON, and no lights were in use. However , in the fall and winter with Christmas lights and the heater going, the rates go down, yet the cost get's more and more year after year. There is absolutely no need for any rate increase as Idaho Power is making more than enough right now. Transaction 10: 1141047. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 206.17.88.100User Hostname: 206.17.88.100 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:37 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:36:53 AM Case: IPC-E-03-13 Name: Carolyn S. Wolef Street Address: 1665 Good St. Ci ty: Boise State: Idaho ZIP: 83702 Home Telephone: (208) 338-9558E-Mail: carolyn. wolfe&usdoj . gov Company: Idaho Power Company mailing list yes no: yes Comment=descriptIon: I just sent a lengthy email submission expressing my opposition to the enormous rate increase that Idaho Power proposes. At that time I didn t have a casenumber. Please associate that em~il message with this one. Idaho Power Company should not be given such an outrageous request for increased rates -- 19.9% in one period with a nearly 500% increase in monthly service charge. I forgot to mention something rather important -- once again Idaho Power Company proposes to raise the rates only of residents and small businesses while allowing Micron , HewlettPackard, and other large businesses to be exempt. If anything, it is the large businesses who impact and increase the need for additional power plants which results increased powerrates. It I s time to charge the real users and abusers. Thank you for taking time to read my messages. I urge you to deny this unprecedented rate increase and to hold Idaho Power Company to the fire. Transaction 10: 1141036. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ipuc User Address: 149.101.118User Hostname: 149.101.118 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:30 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04 , 2003 10:30:26 AM Case: Name: Carolyn S. Wolfe Street Address: 1665 Good St. City: Boise State: Idaho ZIP: 83702 Home Telephone: (208) 338-9558E-Mail: carolyn. wolfe&usdoj . gov Company: Idaho Power Company mailing list yes no: yes Comment = descriptIon: I don t have a case number , but this is regarding Idaho PowerCompanys unprecedented request for an outrageous rate increase of 19.9% with anadditional increase of its monthly service charge to $10 (a nearly 500% increase). It wasn t long ago that Idaho Power Company bragged about lowering their rates and benefi ted from the publicity about that. Evidently that was just a ploy to get some goodwill so that this huge increase might look more reasonable. I have a friend who works at Idaho Power Company who knows that the past rate increases directly resulted in HUGE bonuses to Ida-Corp workers. Idaho Power Company (through IdaCorp) was as guilty as Enron in making money through the selling of power and buying it back at higher rates and passing that cost on to the consumer. It's time to stand up to Idaho Power Company and hold them accountable. Perhaps the PUCcould set policy that no increase of over 5% per annum would be allowed. A gradualincrease would certainly be fairer to consumers than this huge increase. Also, it seems likely that a new power plan proposed to be built in Mountain Horne might bethe impetus behind this rate increase. If the need to raise rates if not tied directly to the cost of power , but is instead based on capital development, the increase should not approved. Perhaps Idaho Power Company needs to be audited to find out what funds are available for development. Please deny this rate increase and hold Idaho Power Company accountable for its actions. Carolyn S. Wolfe Transaction 10: 1141030. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 149.101.118User Hostname: 149.101.118 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04 200310:16 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04 , 2003 10:16:06 AM Case: IPC-E-03-13 Name: Brett Nelson Street Address: 514 S. Roosevelt St. City: Boise State: 10 ZIP: 83705 Home Telephone: 433-9069 E-Mail: blizzardville&yahoo. com Company: Idaho Power mailing list yes no: yes Comment = descriptIon: I am against this large increase in rate and service charge. Idaho power should charge developers for the cost of new services not existing customers. Also any rate increases should go to la~ge power consumers. They should be paying a higher rate than residential users as that will give them an incentive to invest in more efficient power using devices. Brett Transaction 10: 1141016. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 208.39.216.123User Hostname: 208.39.216.123 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:37 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:36:57 AM Case: IPC-E-03- Name: Jessica Aasa Street Address: 909 NW 10th Ci t y: Meridian State: 10 ZIP: 83642 Home Telephone: 208-288-1046 E-Mail: j essica. aasa&albertsons. com Company: Idaho Power Comment description: Most people have enough problems affording the already inflated prices of our utilities. Too many people are out of jobs-people who have jobs in Idaho, our "cost of living " increases don't even cover the gas prices let alone another priceincrease right before winter hitsBnd the holidays. Perhaps Idaho Power should hire some people to better handle the money they already have-not continue to make increases when our economy is already so poor. Transaction 10: 114936. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 167.234.12. User Hostname: 167.234.12. Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:23 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:22:48 AM Case: Name: C. Allen Street Address: 158 N. Ada PI City: Nampa State: Idaho ZIP: 83651 Home Telephone: E-Mail: Company: Id. Power mailing list yes no: no Comment = descriptIon: Oon ' t see the reasoning at all for raising rates... look at all the new residents moving in !You can t tell me that warrants this big of a hike in power bills and especially a $10 service charge. It doesn t take a meter reader $10 worth of time to read a meter, especially when some read them with binoculars! Transaction 10: 114922. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 164.165.144.233 User Hostname: 164.165.144.233 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Front Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:20 AM Jean Jewell FW: Complaint acknowledgement Jean, Is this a comment or complaint? Lisa -----Original Message----- From: Ed Howell Sent: Tuesday, November 04 , 2003 9:19 To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell; Subj ect: Complaint acknowledgement Tonya Clark WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04 , 2003 9:18:30 AM Name: Misty Martinell Street Address: 6319 Portsmouth City: Boise State: 10 ZIP: 83714 Home Telephone: Work Telephone: E-Mail: martinell28&aol. com Home Business: Home Business Name: Business Street Address: Business Phone: Complaint Company: Idaho PowerLocal Provider: Contacted utility: No Complaint description: I just received an email stating that Idaho Power will be raising their electricity rates by 19.9% and their monthly service charge will increase from $2. to $10.00. I realize that we are a growing community, but this increase seems excessive. Wi th the down turn in the economy, money is tight for many people. My main complaint is that I was not informed of this increase by Idaho Power. I would like to know why there will be such a dramatic increase in my bill before it is implemented. Thank you. Transaction 10: 114918. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dIll cons User Address: 206.207.75. User Hostname: 206.207.75. Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Tuesday, November 04, 2003 8:21 AM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Tuesday, November 04 , 2003 8:21:14 AM Case: IPC-E-03-13 Name: Jessica KnickerbockerStreetAddress: 2139 S. Stephen Ave. #102 City: Boise State: 10 ZIP: 83706 Home Telephone: 208-429-1152 E-Mail: juska2&hotmail.com Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: no Comment description: I am requesting that the IPCU deny the request from Idaho Power for the 19.9% increase in power rates as well as the increase in the price of the servicecharge. The economic recession has been difficult enough lately, especially for all of those who have recently lost their jobs. Please don I t allow Idaho Power to use it I S power as the "electricity monopoly" in the state of Idaho to cause more financial hardship than this state is already experiencing. Thank you! Transaction 10: 114821. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ipuc User Address: 209.161.28.199User Hostname: 209.161.28.199 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Monday, November 03, 2003 8:06 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Monday, November 03, 2003 8:05:48 PM Case: IPC-E-03-13 Name: Joseph E. Your Street Address: 6057 N. Castleton Ln. City: Garden City State: 10 ZIP: 83714 Home Telephone: 208 672-1717 E-Mail: jyoure&rmci.net Company: Idaho Power mailing list yes no: yes Comment descriptIon: I oppose Idaho Power s request for a rate increase of roughly 20% and I oppose their request to increase their monthly service charge 400%. I find these requests to be outrageous considering the amount of money the utility has spend in recent months on their "What Orives Electricity Rates?" ad campaign. I urge the PUC to reject both rate increase requests. Transaction 10: 1132005. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 216.222.109. User Hostname: 216.222.109. Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Monday, November 03, 2003 7:45 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Monday, November 03, 2003 7:44:54 PM Case: Name: Oavid Wickmark Street Address: 5255 Morth 24th East Ci ty: Mountain Home State: Idaho ZIP: 83647 Home Telephone: 208-587-8110E-Mail: d. wickmark&worldnet. att. net Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: yes Comment description: Please do nQt approve the rate increase Idaho Power is requesting When IdaCorp is not paying a dividend it may be time to address a rate increase - notuntil. "~' My home is all electric so I really feel the pain of these increases - Idaho Power needs to do more with less as the rest of us have been doing. Again, please do not approve therequested increase. Thanks Oave Wickmark Transaction 10: 1131944. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ipuc User Address: 12.82.144.164 User Hostname: 12.82.144.164 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Monday, November 03 , 2003 6:38 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Monday, November 03, 2003 6:37:36 PM Case: IPC-E-03- Name: Justin W. Kraj ewski Street Address: 326 S 12th Ave City: Pocatello State: Idaho ZIP: 83201 Home Telephone: 208-232-2399E-MaIl: kraj amy&isu. edu Company: Idaho Power mailing list yes no: yes Comment=descriptIon: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rate hike. I received my electric bill and read the notice of application to increase rates. I am opposed to this rate increase. I work with farmers and ranchers throughout eastern Idaho and Idaho Power has priced their hookup so high that several cooperators are turning to al ternati ve power sources. Throughout several proj ects and business developments it seems that electrical charges are the most prohibi ti ve cost. It appears to me that the residential, commercial and irrigation customer groups are subsidizing the industrial group. I think the IPUC should make this a more fair and equitable rate table. Farmers and ranchers are facing drought and a 25% increase in electric rates would certainly create an extreme economic hardship. I understand that their costs have increased since 1993, but Idaho Power is far from running a lean mean operation. When other businesses and government agencies have had to trim and make cuts to survive they continue to allow their employees to drive vehicles home for personal use. This type of management makes me wonder what other mismanagement is occurring and should be looked into by the IPUC. I think the rate increase is too much to ask their rate payers to accept. Perhaps they have asked for a 17% increase, hoping that IPUC will approve about half that rate. I urge you to deny their requests and investigate their management. Thank you once again. Transaction 10: 1131837. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ ipuc User Address: 134.50.237.193 User Hostname: 134.50.237.193 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Monday, November 03,20036:15 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Monday, November 03, 2003 6:15:25 PM Case: IPC-E-03- Name: Kevin BayhouseStreetAddress: 706 Opal St. City: Boise State: Idaho ZIP: 83705 Horne Telephone: 344-6805 E-Mail: secretary&idahogreenparty.org Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: yes Comment description: I am aware of Idaho Power s explanation as to why they feel the need for the large increase, but as a 41 year Boise native, my desire to see the city s growth controlled and the usage of impact! fees for recovery of these " investments " and inflationary impacts " has gone unanswered. I do not want to be the default subsidizer for more suburban sprawl or industry cost shifting. I've walked the walk by reducing my monthly usage down to around 300kw and I even participate in the Green program because I care about our future. I REJECT THIS INCREASE! Shift the cost back where it belongs. Transaction 10: 1131815. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 206.207.109.167 User Hostname: 206.207.109.167 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Monday, November 03, 2003 5:53 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Monday, November 03, 2003 5: 52 : 41 Case: IPC-E-03- Name: Billy E. Bair Street Address: 3541 Eastgate Orive City: Boise State: 10 ZIP: 83716 Home Telephone: (208) 367-1406E-Mail: aj. bair&worldnet. att. net Company: Idaho Power mailing list yes no: yes Comment=descriptIon: How can this even be considered at this time with so much unemployment. Transaction 10: 1131752. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ ipucUser Address: 12.82.165.156 User Hostname: 12.82.165.156 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Monday, November 03 , 2003 5:22 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:21:59 PM Case: IPC-E-03- Name: Ian Max Street Address: 5080 Oecatur Or. City: Boise State: 10 ZIP: 83704 Home Telephone: 321.8649 E-Mail: shmable1&cableone. net Company: ? mailing list yes no: no Comment = descriptIon: Please deny Iodaho Power their requested electricity rate increase. Transaction 10: 1131721.59 Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ ipucUser Address: 24.117.230 User Hostname: 24.117.230 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Monday, November 03, 2003 4:57 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Monday, November 03, 2003 4:56:49 PM Case: IPC-E-03-13 Name: Brent GilbertsonStreet Address: 4209 Clinton St. City: Boise State: 10 ZIP: 83706 Home Telephone: (208) 343-0411 E-Mail: bgilbert&boisestate. edu Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: yes Comment description: I am writing to express my opposition by Idaho Power. Thank you for your consideration.to the rate increases requested Transaction 10: 1131656. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ipuc User Address: 132.178.150.User Hostname: 132.178.150. Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Monday, November 03, 2003 3:53 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Monday, November 03, 2003 3: 53: 07 Case: IPC-E-03-13 Name: Or. Cheryl L. Jorcyk Street Address: 1207 N. 6th Street City: Boise State: 10 ZIP: 82702 Home Telephone: 208-331-1174 E-Mail: not available Company: Idaho Poweremailinglistyesno: no Comment description: The following information really bothers me: Idaho Power has submitted a proposal to increase electricity rates by 19.9%. In addition to that, Idaho Power wants to increase its monthly service charge from $2.51 to $10.00. The highest electricity rates are paid by residents and small businesses. I am a resident and will be heavily effected.Please do not support these increases. Transaction 10: 1131553. Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc User Address: 132.178.244.236 User Hostname: 132.178.244.236 Jean Jewell From: Sent: To: Subject: Ed Howell Monday, November 03, 2003 3:50 PM Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark Comment acknowledgement WWW Form Submission: Monday, November 03, 2003 3:50:14 PM Case: 10 Power rate increase/service Name: John Oadabay Street Address: 2415 Mt. View Or. City: Boise, State: Idaho ZIP: 83706 Home Telephone: 226-7917 E-Mail: jdadabay&ishs. stste. id. us Company: Idaho Power mailing list yes no: yesComment=descriptIon: Oear IPUC, . : charge This is a letter of protest about ,the electric rate increase and sevice charge increase proposed by Id. Power. This is absolutely criminal since they spent thousands of dollars on a media campaign over the last year telling us what good guys they were for lowering the rates. You can t let them get away with this. I can understand a service charge increase for accounts that do not use much power like an empty shop or building where the owners want to keep the power on. How can they have a ten dollar service charge when we don t have a choice of who we want to buy power from? What kind of service will our $10.00 get us? Transaction 10: 1131550.Referred by: http: / /www. puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ ipuc User Address: 164.165.144.230User Hostname: 164.165.144.230