20031117Comments.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ill 83720-0074
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November 9, 2003
To Whom It May Concern;
Idaho Power s proposed 19% rate increase and increase in the monthly service charge
from $2.51 to $10.00 is simply too much, too fast, and too damaging to working families
who are left with no other alternatives. Where is the justification for this? Is this just
another Enron-style price gouging scheme that wi11line the pockets of a few CEOs?
Idaho Power has not offered ratepayers a sufficiently intelligent explanation for this rate
increase, and it sounds highly suspect.
Please stand up for the working members ofthe public who cannot be there on Thursday
the 13th due to work or other obligations and vote to proceed with the public review
process. We cannot cave in to the demands of a monopoly corporation without a fight.
This type of increase is absolutely too much and comes at the wrong time ofthe year. It
targets small businesses and residential customers disproportionately. Vote no on the rate
Increase.
Sincerely,
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Audra Green
1315 N. 13th
Boise, ill 83702
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Idaho Public Utilities Commisstf. flH~~l.j UtjUC
472 W. Washington St. ILlTlt::i COMMiSSION
Boise, Idaho 83702
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12 November, 2003
Dear Regulators;
What is this????? More gouging of the residential consumer so that the top 5-
executives ofldaho Power Company can buy more houses, more boats, more expensive
cars, have more mistresses, more jewelry, etc. at the expense of the low paid working
stiff whom they don t give exorbitant raises to????
Maybe you haven t noticed but many people in this state are not working. Those
who are, are working at low paying jobs or several jo bs to meet just very basic needs.
Many others are efl:old people on low fIXed incomes and have no means of working like
myself. We cannot afford to keep subsidizing these rich CEO's while nothing is left for
us for our health care, medicines, or even a trip out of town once in a blue moon. We are
FORCED to use electricity for there is no other means of cooking, reftigerating, heating,
lighting except by use of wood or coal burning devices, which most of us do not have in
our homes. And this type of device really can t be used in a city area because ofthe
pollution that results ftom burning. And maybe you ve forgotten, burning is very
ftequently banned. We might beable to use generators but they also create pollution and
are noisy, which one s neighbors don t like since we are built right on top of one another.
Idaho Power has been spending thousands of dollars on ads about how our rates
went down this summer. Whoopee! They had gouged the hell out of us the previous 2
years over the phony energy crisis in California. (It was a put up deal by Enron insisting
on the stockholders getting their money fIrst. That left California without money to buy
the power, which then was sold as a shortage of power. That shortage never existed.) But
we got to pay for it and fatten a lot of crook's pockets. Then Idaho Power had the ad
about needing to add more meters. And now about the need to increase our costs because
they added more meters. Since there is only one power company here they are wasting
their money and then want more. Also, the phony deal about Idacorp being a parent
company to Idaho Power is just that, a phony, paper deal that allows the same company
to pay itself twice. Nice way to go for businesses but don t let the average Joe try it!
Seems to me that when a business gets more customers they make more money.
The expansion oflines is the cost of them doing their business and should already have
been figured into the profit.
And a $10.00 customer charge!? Where are you regulators sleeping at? You are
not to be protecting ONL Y the businesses but also the consumer as well. I am not going
to get that much increase in my little bit of social security. The ONL Y customer charge
that I have ever seen even a little justification for, was the $2.50 charged by
Intermountain Gas Company. That seemed to be justified as many, at the time, where
using natural gas as heat and using nothing doing the warmer months of the year. But
United Water, who charges nearly $13.50 per customer and goes up all the time for the
French monopoly here, has no justification other than greed. That is the same justification
for Idaho Power. They are receiving a pretty steady income ftom each meter all year
round.
Another thing that irks the hell out of me is th~ll the harping about conserving
power. SOOOOO, what happens when you do? Why, you get to PAY MORE! I have to
pay 15% MORE because I use less than 800 Kw most of the time. This month I used 331
Kw. I guess maybe I should do like my neighbors and burn the outside lights 24 hours a
day. Run the TV, with not one watching, 18 hours a day. Keep the computer on though it
isn t used everyday, etc.
When are you in the regulatory commissions going to start doing a little consumer
protection? Oh, for a couple of Perry Swisher s again on these boards!
I am very tired of being gouged at every turn today. NOBODY on this Earth
needs bi11ions of dollars to live well and that is what all these increases are about.
Sincer~~y up~et and disgJIst , "_P P
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Mrs. . Sandra R. Hickstein
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
D BOX 70
BOISE, IDAHO 83707
An IDACORP Company
Notice of Application to Increase Rates
Dear Customer,October 16, 2003
Over the past several months you ve seen the question, "What's driving your rates?" The answer - as you may
have discovered - is "many factors." Among these factors is the cost to generate and deliver your electricity.
Since 1993 - the last year Idaho Power's business costs were calculated in the base rate - we have invested
more than $850 million in our electrical system, which now serves more than 400,000 customers. To recover
our investments in power lines, substations, power plants, equipment, vehicles and the people who serve you,we have filed a request with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) to adjust customer rates.
Our application includ 117.~rcent increase in cun-ent base rates. This request equates
to a revenue increase 0 86 million . Among our proposed rate and fee changes is a seasonal rate
structure for all customers metered seMce. The ~omp~y also has proposed that the monthly ~lVic~ )
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~V rest ential. I our proposed rate adjustments are approved, a typi moo rest en or , owa -
hours would increase from $61.67 to $68.92 during non-summer months and from $61.67 to $8.3.65 during the
June-through-August period.
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The proposed rate changes vary for each customer and are described in more detail in the "What's Driving
Your Rates?" brochure. The chart below shows the average of all rate components for our major customer
groups. However, the cun-ent and proposed "average base ra~clude the annual Power Cost
Adjustment component, which can increase or decrease the ov ra epen mg on the company's energy
costs through April 2004.
Residential (01)
Small Commercial (07)
Large Commercial (09)
Industrial (19)
Irrigation (24)
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It's important to understand that Idaho Powers application is a proposal subject to public review and a
Commission decision. Please watch for updates on our rate case on our Web site at www.idahopower.com.
The IPUC may suspend Idaho Powers request and proceed with a public review process. If this occurs,
Idaho Power has asked to begin recovering $20 milJion, a portion of the $86 million, through an overall
uniform 4.2 percen Interimrateincrease for alHifufiocuStomers.Wenave propO d this to become effectiVe
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on Nov. 15, 2003. If the Commission approves, this rate adjustment will be shown on your next bill.
In the meantime, we encourage you to learn more about our proposal for how, why and when electricity
rates may change. The company has prepared an infonnational Rates Tool Kit, which is available by calling our
Customer SetVice Center at 1-800-793-8498 or viewing online at www.idahopower.comlcustomerselVicelrates.
A copy of our rate application also is available at the tPUC's Boise office, 472 W. Washington St. It also is
available at Idaho Power offices located in: Boise, Nampa, Payette, McCall, Mountain Home, Gooding, Hailey,
1Win Fallo;, Heybum, American Falls, Pocatello, Blackfoot and Salmon.
We will continue to do our best to communicate with you as we work to provide the most reliable, affordable
electrical selVice.
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John (Ric) Gale
Vice President, Pricing and Regulatory Affairs
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An IDACORP Company
Questions" Coni act us al:
O. Box 30, Boise, ID 83721
Or call us at 388-2323 (Treasure Valley)
Customer Name:
Accounl Number:
Billing Date:
Prim Date:
Page: WALT & ANDRA HICKSTEIN
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10/24/2003
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www.idahopower.com For faster service please call
Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. LO 6:30 p.
PLEASE NOTE
CORRECTION:
Please Nole: Any unpaid balances will be assessed a monthly charge of one percent (I %) for Idaho
CUSlomers. Relurn d checks may be resubmilledelectronically for payment Checks remaining unpaid will be charged a 520 fee.
Due Date: ~ase PaI
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Previous Balance............,...................................................................,...... 33.
Payments - Thank You............................................................................. 33.03CR
Balance Forward......................................................................................... ...................... $0.
Current Charges.............,............................................................................ .................... $20.
Account Balance...............................,................................................,........ .................... $20.
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The "What's Driving Your Rates" brochure included in residential eus omers' bills provides acomparison of typical monthly bills before and after the company s pr posed rate increase. Themonthly bill examples do NOT include the 2003 PeA rate of 0.6 cent per kWh.
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Please return this ponion with your payment and write your account number on your check or money ord r made payable to Idaho Power.
Please bring enlire hill when paying al a Pay Station. Thank you!
Please Pay:
Due Date:
Amount Enclosed:
Projeci Share pledge - noted on reve ~e side
Address/phone correction - printed 0 ~ reverse side
$20.
11/1 0/2003
An IDACORP Company
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3932 LELAND WAY
BOISE ID 83709-4656
Idaho Power
O. Box 30
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An IDACORP Company
www.idahopower.com
Queslions? Contact us at:
O. Box 30. Boise. ID 83721
Or call us at 388-2323 (Tn:asuru Valley)
Customer Name:
Account Number:
Billing Date:
Print Date:
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5592233165
10/2412003
10/25/2003
For fasler service please call
Tuesday through Friday. 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.
Service A rooment No: 7508421429
Service ' tion: 3932 LELAND WAY IBOISE, ID
Residential
Rate Schedule
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Dally Use
Comparison
An IDACORP Company
Next Read Date: 11/21/2003
Service PeriodFrom Number
of Days
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Reading
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Meter ReadingsPrevious Current
Meter
Constant
00215461 628 09/22103 10/22/03 Re uJar 94984
09/22/2003 - 10/22/2003 30 days
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$0.
Customer Charge, per meter per month ......................................................................... $2.
Energy Charge 331 kWh rm $0.055342 per kWh ....................................................... $18.32
Conservation Program Funding Charge ......................................................................... SO.
Federal Columbia River Benefits Supplied by BPA ..................................................... $0.16 CR
Current Charges - Electric Service............................................................................ $20.
This Month This Year:Days =
kWh Billed = 331
kWh per Day = 11.0
This Month Last Year: .Days.
kWh Bill~d '" 403
kWh per Day = 13.
CR = Credit BLe = Basic Load Capacity
kWh = Kilowatt-hour G = Generation
kW = Kilowatt
. Available after 12 months of service at this location.
1 f writing information below . please check the appropriate box on the reverse side.
Account Number:5592233165
NEW CONTACT INFORMATION:PROJECT SHARE PLEDGE
Does Idaho Power hav your correct mailing address
and phone number? I not, please write any changes below:
New Telephone Num
Please add the amount indicated to my monthly bill.
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Please round-up my monthly bill amount to the
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tax-deductible donations.
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Ed Howell
Sunday, November 16, 2003 3:49 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Sunday, November 16, 2003
3: 48: 35
Case:
Name: Jim Cain
Street Address: 630 West 3rd Street
Ci ty: Meridian
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83642
Home Telephone: unlisted
E-Mail: daverobertsmail~yahoo. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment = descriptIon: Re:SERVICE CHARGE/CUSTOMER CHARGE
In Idaho Power s current rate increase proposal that has been submitted to the IPUC
sorry, don t know the case number
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my family vehemently OPPOSE Idaho Power I s request
increase the Service Charge/Customer Charge from $2.51 to $10 per month.
Please leave it at $2.51.
Increasing this base fee on everybody would adversely impact our residents who are
elderly, unemployed veterans, single parents, the sick and infirm, and those on fixedincomes.
Thank you, and God bless.
Sincerely,Jim Cain & family
Meridian
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Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Friday, November 14, 2003 11 :52 AM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Friday, November 2003
11:52:17 AM
Case:
Name: Terry Perron
Street Address: 389 South 650 East
City: Dietrich
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83324
Home Telephone:
E-Mail:
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment descriptIon: I am against Idaho Power getting a rate increase. I think spending
so much money on advertising to tell us what good guys they have been in not giving us a
rate increase for so many years is disgusting. They should take the money for that
advertising directly out of the corporate heads that ok'd such an outrage. They intend to
make it seem that they have not made a profit all these years and now they need to recoup
their losses. What a joke! What are their future plans with this money they get from the
rate increase? I would like to know. Idaho Power used to be a good public servant, but now
they are getting too greedy. I hope this increase will be turned down.
Terry Perron
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Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Friday, November 14, 2003 9:03 AM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tanya Clark
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Friday, November 14, 2003
9:03:09 AM
Case:
Name: Jim Hunt
Street Address: 2840 Lancaster Drive
Ci ty: Boise
State: ID
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: numbersj im~ao1. com
Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: yes
Comment description: It was pleasing
interim rate increase was denied.
to note that the request by Idaho Power for an
I f Idaho Power has had or is expecting financial difficulties where is the money coming
from for the TV ads and slick brochures in the billings statements trying to convince the
public? These appeals show how much expenses have risen because of growth , but nothing is
shown about how much revenues have risen. And why a 300 percent request on the service
charge, which is misrepresented in the overall percentage figures that they present since
the result shown is the same with it or without it?
They say it has been a decade since their costs were calculated for inclusion in base
rates. That's an outright lie.
While we might have to recognize that a reasonable rate increase is warranted, since when
are they entitled to eight times the inflation rate? The stockholders ' share is theirconcern, not the customers.
Thanks for listening.
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Jean Jewell
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Friday, November 14, 2003 12:34 AM
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Friday November 14 2003
12:33:58 AM
Case:
Name: Alison Mahnken
Street Address:
City:State:
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Home Telephone:
E-Mail: allycat~hpo. net
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Comment description:
so would you
please forward this to the proper place if it's not. I just want to say *thank you* to the
Idaho Public Utili ties Commission for denying Idaho Power I s request for a rate hike. I
completely agree that the company I s claim of financial woes is bogus... and in fact I
came to see what Idaho Power was up to and loathe them very soon after my moveinto Idaho. So yahoo for helping keep that company in its place and its greed
somewhat* limited!!!
I don t know whether this is the correct place to send my comments
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Jean Jewell
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Thursday, November 13, 2003 6:57 PM
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Thursday, November 13, 2003
6:57:09 PM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Paige Wolken
Street Address: P.O. Box 125, 180 E 30 S
Ci ty: Shoshone
State: 10
ZIP: 83352
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail:
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: noComment=descriptlon: Please do not allow Idaho Power to raise rates. They have not
presented sufficient evidence or reason to do so. Let us not forget that they essentially
have a monopoly on providing electrical service. We consumers have no choice.
addition, when they claim to have expenses in installing new lines and power grids, they
are falsely claiming those expenses. Consumers directly pay for installation , poles and
cables for system/rural grids. Consumers pay for the system installation, Idaho Power
claims it and makes a profit from all future electrical service.
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Jean Jewell
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Ed Howell
Wednesday, November 12, 2003 11: 13 PM
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Wednesday, November 12, 2003
11: 13: 05
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Dustyn Deakins
Street Address: 3301 S holly st.
City: Nampa
State: ID
ZIP: 83686
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail:
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list _yes _no: yes
Comment description: I would
would vote to oppose any rate
gain. It should be non-profit
not like IPUC to approve for a rate hike for Idaho Power. I
increase that would benefit investers or for company profit
when it comes to energy resources.
Please consider what the residents of the state of Idaho want. PLEASE!!
Thanks,
Dustyn Deakins
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Wednesday, November 12, 2003 6:27 PM
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Wednesday, November 12, 2003
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Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Yliana Gonzalez
Street Address: 22730 Farmway Rd, #204
City: Caldwell
State: 10
ZIP: 83607
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail:
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment=descriptIon: My husband and I have six children.
with us. I take care of my granddaughter during the day
We are fortunate because my husband has year round work,
Fi ve of them are still at home
and my husband is a truck driver.
but still money is tight.
A utility rate hike would be hard for us. I would probably have to cut back on our food,
especially fresh vegetables and meat, which are important for my kids. Everything else we
really need. We d figure out something though.
I feel bad for my neighbors who aren t as lucky to have year round work. Most people
around here work a lot in the summer, but not so much in the winter and that's when theutili ty bills are really high. Any increase would be hard for them to absorb.
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