20031104Comments.pdf

Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-13 - Idaho Power
Name: John and Shirley Fleischer
Street Address: 3609 Licorice PI
Ci ty: Boise
State: IDAHO
ZIP: 83716
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: jhfleischer0aol. com
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment description: My wife and
increase at this time. Regarding
pay for new development needs is
Interim & General Rate Cases
I (both retired) are opposed to giving Idaho Power a rate
100,000 new customers
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Asking existing customers to
not fair. New develoPment should pay it's own way.
It is our opinion that Impact Fees be established and collected for supplying new
electric power service to new customer locations. This concept would be similiar to Boise
Ci ty collecting Park Impact Fees (for new Parks) and Ada County Highway District
collecting Impact fees (for roads).
It is unfair for existing Idaho Power customers to partially pay for the cost of providing
service to new customer locations. Electrical service impact fees charged to new
development (s) would resolve this concern and give Idaho Power a more reasonable and fair
source of additional revenue.
Finally, Idaho Power should be directed to practice level pay service costs wi thin their
company in a manner similiar to what is referred to by Idaho Power as billing level
payments.
Thank you
John and Shirley Fleischer
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Tara Penry
Street Address: 318 N Hillview Dr
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83712
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: tpenry0boisestate. edu
Company: Idaho Power
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I understand that Idaho Power has requested rate increase of nearly 20% (residential
rates), with a hike in the monthly service fee to $10. These rates and fees are WAY too
much for residential power customers. Please deny any request from Idaho Power with
numbers as large as these.
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: mark davis
Street Address: 409 pueblo
City: boiseState: id
ZIP: 83702
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Company: id power
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Comment=descriptIon: I do not oppose the rate increase in general but I strongly oppose
the increase in the monthly "service charge " from 2.50 to $10. This sends the wrong
message on conservation and it is very regressive against the elderly and poor. Chargemore for power used!thanks.
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Berea Williams
Street Address: 1505 Rossi
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83706
Home Telephone:
E-Mail: willbere20000yahoo. com
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment descriptIon: I was resently informed of the proposed increase in rates for Idaho
Power customers. I agree that the electricity rates should increase mildly, but theproposed 19.9% is very extreme and uncalled for. Also the change of monthly service charge
from $2.51 to $10.00 is ridiculous. Please take my complaint into account when deciding
the future of this proposal which will effect all of us!
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Jean Jewell
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1:40:07 PM
Name: Angela Sterner
Street Address: 320 Ash Street
City: Twin Falls
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83301
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Complaint Company: Idaho PowerLocal Provider:
Contacted utility: No
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PLEASE VOTE NO for the
who are just trying to
PLEASE VOTE NO! ! ! !
In regards to the proposed 17% rate increase for IDAHO POWER.
proposed increase. This increase wil hurt and affect many Idahoans
survive with the little income they have and the huge power bills.
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Jen Hopkins
Street Address: 2518 Lancaster Dr
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: j en0tourre. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment=descriptIon: This increase is unfair to residential and small business users.
Regardless of Idaho Power " special contracts , Micron and Simplot have a 15% advantage
that could compensate for a less disturbing rate jump. This application needs to be
declined. Farmers should not have to pay more for irrigation at all, let alone a 25%increase.
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Jean Jewell
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Name: Kristel Parish
Street Address: 2893 East 1010 South
Ci ty: Hazel ton
State: 10
ZIP: 83335
Home Telephone: [phone]
Work Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: kristel. parish. nn1c0statefarm. com
Home Business: Home
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Complaint Company: Idaho Power
Local Provider: PMTContactedutility: No
Complaint description: I
Idaho Power is trying to
enough time paying their
would like the PUC to vote against the rate increase of 17% that
pass. They need to understand that the small guy is having a hard
power bill as it is without having an increase.
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Sarah TolmanStreet Address: 9152 Glen Ellyn Ln.
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: tolmanwoodcraft0yahoo. com
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment=descriptIon: There are already so many of us that keep our heat or AC off for
long as we possibly can because we can not afford it as it is. I am not one who would like
to be living off the state, my husband and i are trying very hard to get through school,
raise a child the right way and live within our means, but by THIS rate hike we WILL be
forced to ask the state for help. Please don t just look at those who are well off, with
high paying careers, and three or four cars, remember the little ones too.
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Jill Erickson
Street Address: 1802 Washington
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: j illy - erickson0hotmail. com
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment=descriptIon: I am concerned about
Seeing how residents and small businesses
my dissatisfaction with this increase.
Idaho Power I s Proposal to increase rates.
will be most affected, I would like to express
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Mark Gutman
Street Address: P.O. Box 21
City: McCall
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83638
Home Telephone:
E-Mail: gutmanmark0hotmail. com
Company:
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Comment=descriptIon: I am greatly concerned about the proposed rate increase and monthly
service fee increase. The proposed 20% rate increase and 400% monthly service increase
are outrageous and not affordable. Why target low use individuals for such a giganticrate increase? Please reconsider on these proposed changes and find another way to
fulfill your financial requirements.
Sincerely,
Mark Gutman
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Tara Cady
Street Address: 1010 Alturas
Ci ty: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: tara0tourre. com
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment=descriptIon: This rate increase is ridiculous! No customer should recieve a rate
increase this large.
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC E 03 13
Name: Phil Carney
Street Address: 1353 Trevino East
City: Eagle
State: 10
ZIP: 83616
Home Telephone:
E-Mail: Carneyidaho0msn. com
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment = descriptIon: Please do not approve the rate increase. The reasons don
In this economy, this increase will devastate my household. I am looking at a 2%
Why should they be granted a double digit increase.
Too bad, everyone s profits are being hit, welcome to the club.
hold up.increase.
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Whitney Parker
Street Address: 424 West Pueblo, Apt. B
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: whi tneell10aol. com
Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: no
Comment description: Please deny Idaho Power the requested rate
hikes disporotionately affect lower income families and smaller
who can afford these increases. Thank you.
increases; utility rate
business more than those
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Laura Baran
Street Address: 6034 1/2 Hillview RD
City: Emmett
State: 10
ZIP: 83617
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: Ibaran0pcsedu. com
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment=descriptIon: I want to comment on the proposed increase power fee raise to $10 as
a standard fee. I do not believe this fee increase will help Idaho Power, nor will it help
the people struggling to pay their power bills each month. Large businesses and factoriesuse the most power (dirty power , in fact) and are given lower rates than many residental
customers. Unjustified increases like this one will further my goal to remove our home and
farm from the power grid. I am fully capable of paying the increase, but would rather
invest in solar panels avoiding our power company. Increasing basic fees from $2.51 to $10
is nearly a 70% increase and the economy cannot support such an increase at this time.
Thank you.
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Nola Morris
Street Address: 406 N. 21st Street
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: nola - morris0yahoo. com
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment=descriptIon: Hello. I am concerned that Idaho Power Company is asking/proposing
to increase my power bill by 19+%. I understand that it costs to have the comfort of
electricity in my home but this increase is outrageous. Where have the public noticesbeen on this? Idaho Power has not sent out letters notifying me of this and I feel thatit's something they are trying to do blindly to the customers of Idaho. I also do not
agree with their poposal to increase the monthly service charge from - $2.50 to $10. Thatis outrageous! Please do NOT approve these increase. Please create a necessary public
awareness on issue and allow time for public comment.
Kind regards,
Nola Morris
Boise, Idaho
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Case:
Name: Lynell Deines
Street Address: 2321 N. 27th
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail:
Company: Idaho Power
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 charge from $2.51 to $10.00. As an Idaho Power customer , this
is unacceptable! The monopoly that you have on the electrical market is outrageous. You
need to put the residents and small business consumers first, not the big businesses.
This proposal , if accepted, will cause many lower income families to go without heat thiswinter or drive businesses out of commission. This proposal is not good for Idaho. Find
another way to make your CEO rich rather than hiking up costs to the little man!
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Charlie
Street Address: Swearingen
City: Idao City
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83631
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: rangerider - 50hotmail. com
Company: Idaho Power Co.mailing list _yes _no: yes
Comment description: Sirs:
I would like to comment on the proposed gas plant for Idaho Power Company.
Customers shouldn t have to pay for Idaho Power s sale of electricity to other areas. we need to build the Oanskin Plant in Mountain Home when IP is exorting power? If theycan export power that tells me we don t need a new generating facility in Mountain Home.They just added the Andrews Power Plant in 2001 and now they want another new plant toexport more power. If they export electricity (Idaho s resources) they should sell it ata higher rate.
m very opposed to the Gas Plant and any resulting rate increase at a time when our
family has been hit hard with the current economical situation.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Charlie Swearingen
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Eric Rausch
Street Address: 2417 N 33 St
Ci ty: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83703
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: erauschO070hotmail. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment descriptIon: I have a comment about the proposed rate increase. Idaho Power has
not commented or sent information 'about why this rate will be increased in the monthly
bill. As a customer I want to be informed about the legitimacy of such increases before
they go into effect. I don t believe Idaho Power has a basis for raising my rates sodrastically.
Thank you,
Eric Rausch
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Case:
Name: Wayne Ferrell
Street Address: 289 River Dock Road
City: Weiser
State: 10
ZIP: 83672
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: ferrel10ruralnetwork. net
Company:
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Comment descriptIon: I think that the Idaho Power basic rate increase request is not
justifiable. Idaho Power managers lust over the higher rates being paid in California and
other staes. But the environmental cost to Idaho and eastern Oregon from the damming of
the Snake River has been huge and IP must compensate us with much lower rates than in
other states. Idaho Power is making a good rate of return and always will because of the
granting of temporary rate increases by the PUC for low water years and bad businessdecisions.
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Case:
Name: Anthony StocksStreetAddress: Box 8005, ISU
City: Pocatello
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83209
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: stocanth0isu. edu
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment descriptIon: Word has reached me as a consumer that Idaho Power is requesting
over a 19% increase in electricity rates. IP is also reportedly requesting nearly a 500%
raise in the monthly service fee. I protest these outrageous increases.Anthony Stocks
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9:27:25 AM
Name: Angie Scardino
Street Address: P.O. Box 2101
City: Pocatello
State: 10
ZIP: 83206-2101
Home Telephone: [phone]
Work Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: angscar0mindspring. com
Home Business: Both
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Complaint Company: Idaho PowerLocal Provider:
Contacted utility: No
Complaint description: I am writing in response to the proposed utility hike for IdahoPower. They would be raising their base to $10.00 and increase overall services by 19%.
I am the manager of low-income housing my residents can bearly afford their utilities inthe winter. This increase would lead many to practically freeze during the winter months.
A blanket percentage increase always affects the impoverished more than it does any other
class of people because $40.00 means much more at that level. Also, I am aware of the
fact the aid for utili ties is down. Along with the many other chari table organizations
and governmental agencies lacking general funds because of the poor economy. During more
prosperous times this increase wouldn t be such a burden to all.
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Paula McMinn
Street Address: 799 Mt View
Ci ty: Clark Fork
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83811
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: pmcminn0sandpoint. net
Company: Avista
mailing list yes no: no
Comment=descriptIon: No rate
increase and the increase in
increases at this time.
basic monthly charges.I am against the proposed 19.9% rate
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Glenda Fuller
Street Address: 5050 Burlington Drive
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: grannyf0cableone. net
Company: Idaho Power Company
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment = descriptIon: Please deny this increase.
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Rachael Alter
Street Address: 2708 W. Kootenai St.
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83705
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: rach1alter0aol. com
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment =descriptIon: Please do not authorize this increase in Idaho Power rates. It is
difficul t enough to make the power payment with increased power usage in the winter. This
will be a huge strain on both small business, and people already struggling to pay theirbills.
Please support the community and deny this request.
Thank you.
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Kris Benney
Street Address: 1011 Shoshone St
City: Boise
State: Id
ZIP: 83705
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: kris0benneyfamily. com
Company: Idaho Power Company
mailing list yes no: no
Comment = descriptIon: Please do not allow Idaho Power I s proposed rate increase!
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 03, 2003 8:52 AM
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8:52:07 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Andy Pfost
Street Address: 1920 peppercorn
City: boise
State: idaho
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail:
Company: Idaho power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment=descriptIon: I don I t see the need to raise our rates. Have we broken through some
dams? The solar flares causing some interruptions in our power service. All sarcasm aside
an increase in this size will do some damage to our already suffering economy in Idaho.
Please look at a different way to raise the income of the CEO.
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 03, 2003 8:48 AM
Jean Jewell
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Howell
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 8:48 AM
To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell; Tonya
Subj ect: Complaint acknowledgement
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Monday, November 03, 2003
8:47:37 AM
Name: Derrick Shannon
Street Address: 6150 Shandee Drive
City: Meridian
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83642
Home Telephone: [phone]
Work Telephone: [phone]E-Mail:
Home Business: Home
Business Name:
Business Street Address:
Business Phone:
Complaint Company: Idaho PowerLocal Provider:
Contacted utility: yes
Complaint description: Idaho Power s attempt to increase its rates by up 19.9% and
increase the user fee to $10.00 is grossly out of proportion. I am not infovor of any
action and the increase would put an undo stress financially our family, especially
entering the winter months.
such
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Monday, November 03, 2003 8:46 AM
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Case:
Name: Chris Taysom
Street Address: 1219 Vermont Ave.
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83706
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: c taysom2yahoo.com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment=descriptIon: Please do not let them raise the rate by so much and the
charge! I am okay with paying a little more but this increase is outrageous!!!
have a hard enough time keeping up with the bills, raising the power by almost
HUGE increase in service charges is ridiculous and too much of a burden on the
Chris Taysom
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service
Most of us
20% and thepublic.
Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 03, 2003 8:45 AM
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8:45:20 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Tish de la BretonneStreetAddress: 12379 W. Dalrymple
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: tishde0yahoo. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment=descriptIon: Please do not raise rates!
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 03, 2003 8:42 AM
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Monday, November 03, 2003
8:41:53 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Denise Tolman
Street Address: 5245 S Walcott Ave
Ci ty: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: dtolman0directv. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment=descriptIon: I am completely against the rate increase for Idaho Power. Idaho
Power has submitted a proposal tohncrease 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. This is absurd. Please say NO to this increase...
Thanks,
Concerned Customer
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 03 , 2003 8:42 AM
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8:41:45 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Dana Aberg
Street Address: 11560 W. Hollandale Rd.
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: danabrooksaberg0earthlink. net
Company: Idaho Power
Comment description: I feel increasing our monthly service charge from $2.51 to $10.00 is
too much of an increase, and should not be approved. Please do not let this proposal beapproved. .
Thanks
The Abergs
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 03, 2003 8:33 AM
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Monday, November 03, 2003
8:33:14 AM
Case: IPC-03-13
Name: Jason Carroll
Street Address: 146 Willoway Drive
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83705
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: monkeyboy 19690hotmail. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yesComment=descriptIon: Dear IPUC,
I am writing to urge you to vote no against the Idaho Power proposed rate increase and
monthly service charge increase.
Thank you,Jason Carroll
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 03, 2003 8:25 AM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
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Monday, November 03, 2003
8:24:40 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Carrie Quinney
Street Address: 7040 Rosewood Dr.
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: cqed 780yahoo.com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment=descriptIon: I was notified by email about the proposed
are already struggling to pay our bills as it is. As a state
employee, I have not received pay raises to compensate for the
rising cost of anything. Please do not approve such a dramatic
rate hike, it only hurts small families like mine. What are you
going to do to people that cant keep up with all the rate hikes?
Shut everyone s power off in the winter? Not nice. Thanks!
rate increase. We
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 2003 8:03 AM
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Monday, November 03, 2003
8:03:21 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Michael Stambulis
Street Address: 1805 North 7th Street
Ci ty: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: fabulisO00netscape. net
Company: Idaho Power Company
mailing list yes no: no
Comment descriptIon: I do not support a rate increase for Idaho Power Company. This rate
increase disproportionately affects lower income families. In a time where families are
losing jobs or going through times with no pay increase, taking money out of their pockets
to pay Idaho Power s costs is unfair. I speak as one of these families. I am a state
employee who hasn t had a raise in two years. With the sales tax increase and possible
power increase, I am effectively earning less money than I was two years ago. It is time
to stop the rate increase and have Idaho Power be responsible for their own bills.
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 03, 2003 7:55 AM
Jean Jewell
FW: Complaint acknowledgement
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Howell
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 8: 33
To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell; Tonya
Subj ect: Complaint acknowledgement
Clark
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
8: 32 : 47
Name: Mary Lucas
Street Address: 1312 N 6th Street Apt #2
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
Work Telephone: [phone]E-Mail:
Home Business: Home
Business Name:
Business Street Address:Business Phone: -
Complaint Company:Local Provider:
Complaint description: I was informed that Idaho Power Co. is preparing to raise the price
of provided electricity by 19.9% as of the November 14th. I am writing as a concern
customer to ask that you reject this proposal and intead encourage the developmet of other
cost saving measures on the part of Idaho Power. Please do not allow a runaway monopoly!
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 03, 2003 7:25 AM
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Monday, November 03, 2003
7:25:15 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: paul scherer
Street Address: 10855 Ashburton DR
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: archer8310aol. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: There is no way that I support an increase for Idaho Power. They
made hay off the power increses to California and control the power throughout Idaho with
little regard for folks on fixed incomes or the folks on the lower end of the pay scales
that will have less money for food and clothing when they have to spend more on heat.
We cannot let utili ties drive people out of their homes and force people to have to
choose between the esentials just to survive.
Are we really responsible to the share holders of this company? Not at the expense of
the poor in our communi ties!
I can not go to my employer and ask for a 19% increase and an extra $7.00 each month
paid to me just for filling our my paycheck so why do we think it is ok for them to ask
that I should be asked to pay them 19% more or more for a monthly service fee.
What would the people of Idaho be getting for the increase in fees and monthly handlingcharges. Certantly not lower rates, or better service, not fewer unsightly power poles,
not fewer road delays becasue of utility work, not better planning for future growth;
infact the people of Idaho will get nothing for the priviladge of paying more for the same
or even less service.
Please do not grant any type of increase to Idaho Power. But rather lets ask them what
they are doing to lower the rates and become better partners in the community.
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Jean Jewell
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Monday, November 20037:13
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Monday, November 03, 2003
7:13:01 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Lara Hannon
Street Address: 2417 N33rd Street
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83703
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: larahannon0yahoo. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: Dear sir or madame,
I am wrIting to urge you not to approve the service charge and rate increases proposed byIdaho Power. These increases will very negatively affect residents and small businessowners. Please deny their request in lei u of a more reasonable plan. Thank you.Sincerely,
Lara Hannon
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Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Sunday, November 02, 2003 11 :03 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
11:03:16 PM
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Benj amin Groves
Street Address: 3920 E. Shady Glen Court
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83706
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: Boisehigh0idahogreenparty. org
Company:
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: I'm writing you about Idaho Power s proposal to increase its monthlyservicecharge from $2.51 to $10. OO-the highest electricity rates are paid by residentsand small businesses.
m concerned if this increase is because of their proposed 163-MW gas-powered plant to be
buil t in Mountain Home. Why do we need to build a gas-power plant when we are such a rural
state? Why don t we create more "clean " energy resources, then I'm sure their would be
less of a disagreement. Why don t we creat windmill farms? We could allow small farmers
to stick windmills up in their farms, so if they don I t make a great crop then they have
their energy export.
Thank you for listening to what I have to day.
Benj amin Groves
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Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Sunday, November 02 , 2003 10:37 PM
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
10:37:28 PM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: MORGAN GONZALEZ
Street Address: 317 E LAKE ST. #A
City: McCall
State: 10
ZIP: 93638
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: wavcravme0yahoo. com
Company: IDAHO POWER
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment = descriptIon: I AM NOT FOR ANY RATE INCREASES
SUFFICIENT PAY CUTS FROM ANY BOARD MEMBERS.
AT THIS TIME UNLESS THERE ARE
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Jean Jewell
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Sunday, November 02, 2003 10:32 PM
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
10:31:44 PM
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Chris Wylie
Street Address: 2209 N. 23rd
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail:
Company: Idaho Powermailinglistyesno: no
Comment description: These rate
justification to warrent them.
increases are extreme and you have not provided enough
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Jean Jewell
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Sunday, November 02 , 2003 8:36 PM
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
8: 36: 18
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Chris Krahn
Street Address: 10228 Harvester Or.
City: Boise
State: Id
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: me0chriskrahn. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment = descriptIon: Please Deny Idaho
& small business power. Thank you.
Power rate increases. Especially toward residential
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Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Sunday, November 02 , 2003 5:45 PM
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
5: 45: 02
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: christophe guigon
Street Address: 1902 n 7th st
City: Boise
State: Id
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: guigonolson0g02sculpture. com
Company: idaho power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment = descriptIon: I do not agree with the increase.
this case in
the news and how consumers can stop this crazy increase. Idaho Power
seems to have a problem with looking into the future if they have gotten
far behind.
I would like to hear more about
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this
Jean Jewell
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Sunday, November 02 , 2003 4:28 PM
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
4: 28: 18
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Joe Bej sovec
Street Address: 3623 Williamsburg
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83706
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: bejs00juno.com
Company: Idaho Power Co.
mailing list yes no: yesComment=descriptIon: Idaho Power is the biggest cash cow in the whole northwest. Because
it is regulated in part (distribution) by you, the name of the game therefore must be
continuous rate increase requests. I'll bet IPCo has three rate requests in the hopper at
all times, just so as to play the game of 'gimme- I -Want.Tell them to hit the road.
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Jean Jewell
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Sunday, November 02 20034:10 PM
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
4:10:29 PM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Don Fearn
Street Address: 3500 Overland Rd
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83705
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: kayla0flyingpie. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment=descriptIon: Why must electric rates increse before winter when we already have
to pay 30% more for natural gas? Why not an increase in the Spring before the summer peak
demand. It would make more cents for all involved, and would be easieer on people who have
a hard time in the winter already.
thank you
Don
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Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Sunday, November 02 , 2003 3:53 PM
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
3: 52 : 32
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Jeremy Jensen
Street Address: 1823 S. Atlantic St
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83705
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: jeremy0cominginsecond. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment=descriptIon: To Whom it May Concern,
Please do not allow Idaho Power to raise our power rates by 19 percent and the user s feefrom $2.51 to $10.00. This kind of sudden increase is not something that most families in
this state can just absorb, especially at a time when unemployment is relatively high.
I understand that some rate increases may be necessary to keep Idaho Power economically
viable, but right now is not the right time for such a drastic increase. Nor have I seen
any proof that Idaho Power is in danger of becoming economically unviable. It seems to
that they just want to pad their bottom line at the expense of everyone else
thanks,Jeremy Jensen
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Jean Jewell
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Sunday, November 02, 2003 3:44 PM
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
3:44:17 PM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Darlene McMaster
Street Address: 3625 Tulara
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83706
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: pumacrow0earthlink. net
Company: Idaho Powermailinglistyesno: yes
Comment description: I strongly
charge increase wanted by Idaho
oppose the electricity rate increase and monthly service
Power.
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User Address: 63.187.105.
User Hostname: 63.187.105.
Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Sunday, November 02 , 2003 3:39 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
3: 38: 38
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Abby La Chance
Street Address: 1904 W. Idaho
City: Boise
State: Id
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: abbaqueen0hotmail. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment = descriptIon: I am adamently opposed to the proposed increases by Idaho Power. I
already pay more that the average customer because I choose to use green sources of energy
for my home. As a college student, I am already living on limited funds of $150.00 permonth. This increase would greatly cut into the money available for other things, such asfood. Idaho Power is already a monopoly within this state, lets not allow them to gougeus further.
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Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Sunday, November 02, 2003 3:37 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
3: 37: 21
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Margaret Howe
Street Address: 5621 S. Snapdragon Pl.
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83716
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: mezamashii0hotmail. com
Company: Idaho Powermailinglistyesno: yes
Comment description: I read that Idaho Power has submitted a proposal
electricity rates by 19.9%. In addition to that, Idaho Power wants to
service charge from $2.51 to $10.00. And that the highest electricity
residents and small businesses.
to increase
increase its monthly
rates are paid by
This rate increase will raise the cost to small homeowners like me about $100/year. For
people with small budgets and fixed incomes, especially in our current economy, this is a
large increase. According to the Idaho Power website, nearly 6,600 individuals had toreceive assistance through proj ect Share to pay their home heating bills last year.
Raising the rates will take the most from the people who can afford it the least.
Please, do not approve this rate increase schedule.
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Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Sunday, November 02, 2003 3:25 PM
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Sunday, November 02, 2003
3:24:29 PM
Case: ipc-E-03-
Name: Alisha Oonahue
Street Address: 1808 Amber st
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83706
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: queenalisha0queenalisha. com
Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: yes
Comment description: We are a family of four living on one income in
to be able to stay home with our young children. I would hate to
think that I would have to place my children in day care to pay our
power bill. as it stands we live paycheck to paycheck. A twenty
percent plus increase could break us. Please consider the
families in situations such as ours when you make your
decision. Thank you.
Alisha Donahue
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Jeff Day
Street Address: 2137 Coloma Way
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83712
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: hondurasj efferson0yahoo. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: I am against a monthly rate change in electricity. If you know thehistoryof the OPEC, the california, and other energy crisis , you know that such an
increase would stymy a fragile small business economy and increase the dominating reign of
monopolities that increase the rich/poor gap and decrease our middle class. I opposed theincrease in rates.
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Jean Jewell
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Laura Grant
Street Address: 236 Circle Way Or
Ci ty: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 82702
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: lauragrant0mail. boisestate. edu
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: I hope that you (IUPC) will deny Idaho Power the astounding increase
of electrical rates that they have requested. When utili ties are increased, especially in
the inclement winter months, residential customers are hit first. As a renter, I feel
especially hard hit because I cannot do anything to improve the efficiency of my home, yet
pay the burden when icreases are granted. I am also a student, like many in the community,and cannot afford a nearly 20% rise in monthly bills. If Idaho Power would like to cutcosts (or more likely, gain profit), they could offer incentive driven efficiency plans --
not burden the customer base they thrive on. Thanks for considering the community on this
issue--Please choose for us, the economy, and efficiency. I look forward to hearing the
resul ts of this case.
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Karen Sanchirico
Street Address: 770 Sylvan Street
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83706
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: idahogwen0cableone. net
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment=descriptIon: I just heard about Idaho Power s application for a 17.7% rateincrease
effective 11/14 and I urge you NOT to approve it.
As it is, I keep my thermostat down to 60 degrees in the winter, turn things off whennot using them, use fluorescent bulbs, and my electric bills are still very high. Icant reduce my energy consumption any further without literally freezing. Any
increase in electric rates will really push me over the edge into the unaffordable.
Please consider the hardships many Idaho Power customers would endure under the
proposed increases and tell Idaho Power "no." We already pay for the electricity we
consume; Idaho Power cannot expect us to subsidize their expansion projects.
Thank you!
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: ALVIN DAY
Street Address: 3914 BENNINGTON ST.
City: CALDWELLState: 10.
ZIP: 83607
Home Telephone: [phone]
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Company: IDAHO POWERmailinglistyesno: yes
Comment description:
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Case: IPC-E-03-12
Name: Robert & Judy IsgarStreetAddress: 4052 Leland Way
City: Boise
State: Id
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: grannybug570msn. com
Company: Idaho Power Company
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment=descriptIon: I have worked for a Utility for 35 years so I have some knowledge of
what needs to be done to get things built. I have noticed that Idaho Power went through
the expense, time and man power to build a Gas Powered Generator just West of Mountain
Home on the North side of 1-84 Two years ago. In that two years HAS Idaho Power ever usedthat plant??? I have talked to several Idaho Poer empolyees and they say that the plant
has only been ran occasionaly (less that 10 times) in the years since construction. Do
the rate payers for Idaho Power need to pay for another Plant?? I DO NOT!
! ! ! ! ! !
If this
is for future use, will the rate payers get a refund on the money that we pay into this
venture for the next 2 to 10 years???
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Jean Jewell
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11:30:08 PM
Case:
Name: Travis Nielsen
Street Address: 755 E. Benton
City: pocatello
State: 10
ZIP: 83201
Home Telephone:E-Mail: niel trav0isu. edu
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: I am writing concerning the proposed power rate increase. I'm sure I
am not the only one writing concerning this. I think it is outrageous that there is a
proposed 19% increase for residential customers. This is a huge increase, especially for
people like me on a very low income. I understand that increases are a normal part of
life in the business world, but such a drastic increase is unreasonable. Why don t they
have a GRADUAL increase over the next several years? This seems much more logical andless severe. The most disturbing part is the proposed hike of $10 for the basic "servicechargeThis means that no matter what I do to conserve energy, I will still have a very
large increase.
As a side note, I think their reasons for increases are not logical. They state that they
have 100,000 new customers. From a business point of view, this is a GOOO thing--this
means that they have 100,000 more sources of revenue each month. And do they always need
brand new vehicles? They could try using used vehicles like most of us do.
I am strongly against a large 19% residential increase and propose something less drastic
like 3-4% at most.
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10:12:31 PM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Kevin Calhoun
Street Address: 2840 Cherry LN
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83705
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: kcalhoun20msn. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment = descriptIon: I strongly disagree with the rate increase because the economy is
not prepared for rate increases. How could a business stand to lose 86 million dollars
over 10 years? If bonds are maturing, why should the public pay the price over Idaho
Power s mistake? The increase can only drive up demand for gas along with more inflation.
Furthermore, small commercial would be taking on a total 40% increase because the owners
have another power bill at home, also. Deliver the increase to those who can afford it,such as "Large Commercial." I don t even own a business and I see a lot of "smoke andmirrors" with the power company. Sad enough, I've only lived here for 3 months and see
disaster ahead because this is not rocket science. Especially, with wages with absolutely
no hope of increase; therefore, leave the economic conditions at its current state because
an increase will only prove the heading of a wrong direction.
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Carol Crist
Street Address: 1036 Hampton Rd
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: cj crist0yahoo.com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment=descriptIon: I am not opposed to a modest rate increase for Idaho Power, however
the proposed increase seems far too large for the consumer to absorb.
The brochure I received in my billing statement made several references to how much itcosts to "run " Idaho Power and how much money they have invested into lines and plants,
but no where in the brochure do the clearly itemize out how much income they have from the
additional 100,000 customers they claim to have gained since 1993. Now obviously they want
their brochure to sound as though they are handling all of this excessive cost without
adequate compensation , but how can a person make a fair determination with such one sidedinformation?
Why the larger percentage increase for irrigation users? Do farmers not have tight enough
profit margins without this additional burden?
The increase from $2.51 per month for a "service charge " to $10.00 per month is ludicrous.
Do they not realize that the economy is struggling, people are losing their jobs, and
losing their benefits? For those fortunate that are employed are they more likely to be
seeing a wage increase to help them with these increases in their cost of living or more
likely to see their companies requiring them to pay more out of pocket for their benefits.
Is Idaho Power interested in helping the economy or hurting it?
Additionally I have a specific concern for the elderly who are more vulnerable to the heat
and typically have a more limited or a set income. Will they be able to adjust to a rate
increase of an extra $12.00 (I'm not sure if this includes the $10 service fee) per month
in the summer to be able to run their air conditioners or will we see an increase in heat
stroke and hyperthermia?
There is no need to reply to my comments. I just felt the need to voice an opinion.
Thank you for your time.Carol Crist
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Ed Howell
Friday, October 31 , 2003 1: 16 PM
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Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Jim Szpara
Street Address: 3807 sheldon Place
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: j imszp0hotmail. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no:
Comment = descriptIon:
new plant with funds
I oppose the purposed rate increase, Idaho power should pay for the
it proposes to collect from revenues generated.
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Jean Jewell
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Case:
Name: Robert Sturgeon
Street Address: 4905 N Sunderland Dr
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: rsturgeon0cableone. net
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment=descriptIon: I am writing in opposition to the proposed rate increase by Idaho
Power. I would rather see them trim fat and inefficiency than pass on increases to thepublic. I can barely afford them as it is. Thanks for your attention to this matter.
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Jean Jewell
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9:58:28 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Valerie Greear
Street Address: 17959 Can Ada Rd
City: Nampa
State: 10
ZIP: 83687
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: greear0rmci. net
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: I do not believe that 19.9% permanent increase to residential power
is warranted. A permanent 4.16% interim increase in okay, but 19.9% is ridiculous. This
much of the burden should not be placed on the residential consumer, particularly when the
increase is to be placed in the customer service charge, of which the consumer would have
no ability to reduce. This appears to place an unnecessary burden on the lower income
bracket. If you re going to make an increase, why not just increase the per/kilowatt-hour
charge so that if you need to reduce your costs, you can by reducing your power usage?
In summary, I do not agree with the 19.9% increase to residential customers, and I do not
agree with placing the increase in the customer service charge.
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Case:
Name: Belinda McFarland
Street Address: P.O. Box 191310
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83719
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: belindamcfarland0msn. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: yesComment=descriptIon: The proposed hike increase I do not agree with.
Comments/Inquiry: I was informed a couple of years ago that the larger corporations such
as Micron, HP , Simplot and Amalmagated Sugar don t have to pay for thier electricity. this correct? If this is correct then the residents of Boise or Idaho should not have to
pay to make up the difference that Idaho Power is losing, remove this benefit from thecorporations.
Comments/Inquiry: There is no other electricity company in Idaho for customers to choosefrom. Is this fair?
Comments/Inquiry: With today s economy increase in rates would be harder for the
residents to pay other bills. Most people that I have talked to as well as my self live
pay check to pay check.
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Case:
Name: Robert G. Taylor
Street Address: 602 E Baldwin St
City: Meridian
State: 10
ZIP: 83642
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: rtaylor0deq. state. id. us
Company: Idaho Power
Comment description: I have heard radio adds stating that Idaho Power needs a rate
increase because they have new customers and have had to invest to providing power. I
would like to comment that a 17% rate increase plus a 4% interim rate hike is just toomuch! A smart business gets there costs back through the new customers they have added.
The current state of the economy has resulted in my making less relative to 2 years ago(no raises but inflation occurs). If you approve such a tremendous rate increase, you
will be harming the economy of the valley just to give Idaho Power more profit. I
strongly oppose this action. Thank you for taking the time to consider my comment.
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This is a comment on the Idaho Power rate increase.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Howell
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 8: 05
To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell; Tonya
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Clark
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8:05:05 AM
Name: Aaron Scheff
Street Address: 5503 W. Sites Dr.
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83705
Home Telephone: [phone]
Work Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: scheffa0idhw. state. id. us
Home Business: Home
Business Name:
Business Street Address:
Business Phone:
Complaint Company: Idaho PowerLocal Provider:
Contacted utility: No
Complaint description: Do not raise the rates, yet again. Idaho Power will further weaken
the economy by stealing more disposable income from the public. I f we have to pay to keep
our lights and heat on, how much money will we have left to float this weak economy. If
you allow the rates to raise, you will be responsible for weakening the economy, which
eventually, will put your own job at risk. Idaho Power is greedy, greedy, greedy!
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Edward Tschida
Street Address: 1800 Echo Ave
City: Parma
State: 10
ZIP: 83660
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: none
Company: IPC
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: This letter is written by my neighbor. I do not have internet
access. -I am against such a large (25%) irrigation rate increase. Idaho Power should
been better able to predict its revenue needs and graduate them over several years.
Instead, we irrigators are looking at a burdensome increase that we have never borne
before, and should not have to now.
have
I am a retired (Oregon) state employee, living on 160 acres of irrigated land. I rent my
land to a dairyman. With a 25% rate increase, we are looking at a hardship that may be
insurmountable. This should not be happening. Please put a stop to such an egregious raterequest.
Thanks.
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Case: ipc-03-13
Name: R. connolly
Street Address: 2220 hillway
Ci ty: boiseState: id
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone:
E-Mail: rconn08 68 90aol. com
Company: Id Pwr Co
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment=descriptIon: Having read the promo material from Id Pwr in my monthly bill, I am
outraged at the direction that the company is pursueing with regard to the rate increases
and especially the proposed monthly base rate increase. The base rate is a function of the
baseline expenses and in my direct observation, the company is very inefficient in this
area. They want us, the ratepayer to subsidise their wastful practices ! I have an ongoing
aquaintence with several Id Pwr employees; my views are drawn from their hints during our
many discussions and subsequently, my direct observations of the crews in action. The base
rate should be kept at its current level , if not reduced. Let them get more efficient likeeveryone else.
As for the KWH rates, I understand that beyound the hydro contributions to the rate
structure, they use oil fired plants. We are subject to that cost of oil & its changes.
So, if the cost basis must move with the underlying (partial) oil energy costs, so be it.
Thats fair. I say hold the water behind the dams for summer peak use and flatten out the
rates to a yearly basis. Skip the summer " surcharge . Bad idea. Seems we would be paying
for the fish people s push for higher water flows in the spring, when we don t need the
additional power so much. The facts are so trumpted up in this area--Don t let Id pwr use
it to justify higher rates (as I am confident that they will try) .
A gas fired plant coming on line in the future mayor may not add to the rates. The
capital expenditure should be financed with a bond offering at todays low rates (if itisnt already planned that way). And further, the rate payers should not pay for thepossible* future increased costs of natural gas--- When that plant comes on line, the
natural gas costs may well be LOWER than todays levels. Oon ' t let them con you into a
dubious possibility that gas costs will always be high. There will be much more flow of
gas to down here from the north in a couple years. Simple supply & demand.
Lastly, I think the little guy (residential) should shoulder less than the industrialusers on any rate adj ustment. We don t have near the marginal capability to spend on
energy costs compared to that sector. Small adjustments to their conservation &
consumption practices yield much bigger effects than what the small guy could muster.
Thanks for listening,
R. Connolly, MSME in Engineering.
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Brian Allen
Street Address: 211 Alaska Avenue
City: Caldwell
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83605
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: ballen10510aol. com
Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: no
Comment description: I believe Idaho Power deserves a small increase for their company,
however not nearly as much as they are asking. Most of the costs they have had to increase
their business (a monopoly) in the last decade to handle the extra 100,000 new customers
should have already been paid for with their earlier increases in fees. Besides, this is a
cost of doing business! I 00 NO agree with the increase of the customer charge from $2.
to $10.00. This is a 30% increase and is total I unacceptable. I believe this charge is for
administrative purposes and again should be a part of doing business. When I called an
Idaho Power representative to find out what this Customer charge was, all they could do
was to tell me that everyone pays it and either could not or would not explain what it was
used for. I am retired, and my pension does not even come close to keeping up with all the
various increases of services the last few years. It is going to become harder and harder
for people on a limited income to pay for what Idaho Power is now requesting. Thank you
for letting us submit our comments on this proposed increase.
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October 31 , 2003
Lisa
Ijust had a half hour phone call from a gentleman who wouldn't leave his name; he s from the
upper country and traveling around and just borrowed the phone to call in.
He thinks the Commission should make an extra effort contacting the rural communities by
having an article in the rural community newspapers to notify those people of what the Idaho
Power case is all about not just a legal notice. He says that if something were to be published in
these weekly newspapers in the rural communities that the citizens would write in comments
regarding the rate case and how it affects their community.
He also requested that the Commission hold public workshops and hearings in these rural areas
especially in the Adams County area, (New Meadows, Council, Weiser, etc.) not just Twin Falls
Pocatello, Caldwell, Boise. More concentration should be made in the rural communities. These
people do not feel that Boise cares much about them and won t listen to what they say. Rural
communities call Idaho Power Enron Jr.
Things that he mentioned: 9-10 years ago customer class shift; closure of customer service
offices in rural communities (once IPCo built new building in Boise); increase/decrease in
property taxes; lack good faith partnerships; on decision run of the river low head hydros -
Riggins area (South Fork-Warm Lake, Johnson Creek-East/South Fork ofthe Salmon
River-Yellow Pine, Mann Creek-Weiser); irrigation storage dams; why they did away with
conservation programs (tiered rates); ratepayer cost of bailing out of wholesale contracts.
He also mentioned that FERC (Allan Michnick) would be on the Idaho side Nov. 20 for a
scoping hearing (impact on rural communities). He first said Nov. 18, but then he said Nov. 19
on the Oregon side and Nov. 20 on the Idaho side. He thinks that the Commission should
piggyback with this hearing and put on an informal presentation on what the rate case is about
and how it will affect these rural areas.