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FROM:DONLEY FARMS, INC.
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CONCERNING CASE NUMBER IPC-03-
My name is Don Taber, President of Donley Farms, Inc. I would like to comment and protest Idaho
Power s large rate increase proposal.
1. On one pivot irrigated ITom a deep well pulling the water ITom 280 feet we have raised alfalfa
since 1999. The kilowatt hours of use has remained fairly constant but with the previous rate hikes
our power cost per acre has gone ITom $62.04 in 1999 to $110.53 per acre in 2003. With the
proposed increase it could go to over $140.00per acre. That is over a 100% increase in 5 years
and we cannot support that kind of an increase.
2. I would like to protest the demand charge. The increase is astronomical and unfair. The whole
demand charge, the way it is structured is not right. If our pump motor is off for the whole month
except for 1 day then we pay the demand charge for the whole month. On our operation there is
approximately 1420 KW of demand in any given peak month at $3.58 the cost is $5 083. At
$5.40 the cost would be $7 668. That is a difference of $2 585 just for the demand charge for
month.
3. To turn off the pump during certain time of the day would be a nightmare. We have fifteen
different pump stations and somebody would have to go to each one, shut it down and then return
later and start is back up and make sure all the lines and pivots are working properly. This would
take a lot more labor and would not be cost effective. Our pumps are scatted over a 10-mile area.
It would be easier to turn off for a whole day every so often. On the canal system you have a
stream of water flowing to the pump and something has to be done with that water when the
pump is off.
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4. I have been farming in Idaho since 1976. Idaho Power wanted new pumps then and the pump
would finance the line bringing the power to the pump. Everybody benefited ITom this. We got
phase power and Idaho Power got business. Now you pay for everything, engineering fees
construction and hook up. There is even a meter reading fee. I believe they are proposing to
raise that to $25.00 also. To me it seems that Idaho Power doesn t want irrigation power but
would rather sell out of state. Greed is very prevalent now.
5. Our total power cost last year was $151 587. This year I project it to be at least $190 000. if
Idaho Power has their way. We can t afford that.
I don t believe Idaho Power ever tries to become more efficient and cut expenses like we have to do.
If you can pass all your expenses on to somebody else you don t have to manage too well.
Sincerely,
Don Taber, President
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Boise Idaho
It is only ~fter much neighborhood discussion that I was
chosen to file this complaint with the Idaho Public utilities
Commission.
Be advi sed that we strongly obj ect to another encrease in
customer rates as requested by Idaho Power.
According to Idaho Power comments (see attached) they have
had a 30% encrease in new customers since 1993 and which
should have encreased prof i ts .
We point out that:
a. accounting figures
various catagoriesa pI us or minus isline.
can be placed in
depending whether
wanted in the bottom
b. should a small business desire to open
a new location and simply raise prices
to pay for it, it is doubtful the venture
would be successful..
Again we strongly obj ect to an encrease in customer powerrates.
Sincerely.)jl~Chilton1666 Shane Dr.
Powetello Idaho
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Public Hearing
Case No. IPC-03-
March 15,2004
Pocatello Id
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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IPUC, PO Box 83720, Boise, 1083720-0074.
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