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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Re: IPC-03-
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Thank you, for the ability to comment on Idaho Power Company s proposed rate
Increase.
It has come to the attention of the Washington County Commissioners that the proposed
rate increase will have a detrimental affect on the economy of the County. The rate increase
impacts everyone, from agriculture, to seniors on fixed incomes, to retail store operators.
Irrigation pumps, domestic activities such as heating and cooking, refrigerating units in stores, areall dependent on electricity. IPUC needs to carefully consider the rate structure s impact on all
citizens as well as providing the Company a fair rate of return. The ability of Idaho Power
Company to maintain and continually improve service to customers needs to be assured.
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BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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Re: Idaho Power Rate Increase Request
To Whom It May Concern:
Our understanding is that Idaho Power is requesting the current increase to cover
their cost of capital expenditures to run power lines, etc., to new subdivisions and
business developments. Our thoughts are as follows:
1. Private business pays for capital expenditures by borrowing the necessary
funds and repaying the loan from new income generated. Why can t Idaho
Power do the same?
2. As we understand it, Idaho Power also charges hook-up fees which could be
increased if necessary.
3. It seems unfair to charge existing customers every time new customers come
aboard. We say this in all fairness as next week we will be putting our house
on the market and will very likely buy a newly constructed house which
would be subject to a hook-up fee.
Sincerely,
Russ & Dorothy Brown
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may either hand this sheet to a commission staff member or mail it to:
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RE: Idaho Power Rate Hike
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing in regards to Idaho Power s proposed rate increase
for irrigators. I feel the increase is unfair for farmers. The farmers
are being asked to shoulder the increase power burden, due to the
large growth of subdivisions. These subdivisions eliminate the farm
ground and the remaining farmers are being asked to cover the power
cost incurred by the growth.
I can t afford the increase. My operation is small , and if the
power hike goes through , it becomes unfeasible for me to continue
farming.
Please remember the farmer, when you consider Idaho Power
rate hike increase proposal. Thank you.
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In the matter of the application of
Idaho Power Company for
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RE: case #IPC-03-
Dear Commissioner
In response to Idaho Power s request for a rate increase, I wish to put in my two cents worth on
this issue, I am opposed to the rates requested by Idaho Power, and believe they should be denied.
I give as my reasons, the following. Idaho Power requires anyone wanting to use their electricity,
to pay in advance, for any transmission lines required to deliver service to the proposed customer,
They also require montWy payments for the use of any power used by that customer, It would be
my understanding, that the payments recieved were for the building of transmission equipment
and the montWy payments would pay for the generation of the elictricity used by that customer
whether it is one customer, or a million customers.
In any other business, it would seem silly to charge the customer for building the car, then for
buying the car. (as an example). I can give many similar examples. The point I am trying to make
, in nonnal businesses, they don t show on a recipt, that they cahrged for the makeing of the
product, as well as the delivery of the product, even though they are, but that is all covered in the
cost of the purchase, of the final goods, or service. They don t charge a customer both, when they
order the item, and when the pick it up,
I daho Power is trying to do just that, and that, I believe would be chargeing twice for the same
thing,
I think they are like so many companies in the market place today. They see the oil companies
makeing 300, and 500% profets, and they want to also. I don t think it is right for the oil
companies, and I don t think it is right for any other s either,
I agree with the rate icrease that the commission staff, and the intervenors have set as the one they
would like to see approved.
If any increase is approved, I would like it to be the one the commission staff, and the intervenors
have proposed, Thank you for looking at my proposal.
Sincerely,
Harold G. Elgin
324 Cottonwood Dr.
Nampa, Idaho 83686
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Dear Commissioners
We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers ofIdaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required tp subsidize growthjhthe
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential cuStomers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome '
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with tranSportation costs,
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
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Dear Commissioners
We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particUlarly difficult and burdensome ofpeople of retirement age.
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medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs,
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would'unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs,
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particulafIy difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
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medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge trom
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
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increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers ofIdaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you toreject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively bmden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small,a.'TIount Of eIJergy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs,
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge trom
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particulady difficult and burdensome ofpeople of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small ::l.'1lcunt of energy per month are not t.lJ.e ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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Dear Commissioners
We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
Thank you for considering our comments.
April 9, 2004
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particulafly difficult and burdensome ofpeople of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge ITom
$2.51 to $l() per month. This would unfairly and excessively bUrden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electriCity~ They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs,
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
Thank you for considering our comments.
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particulady difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge ftom
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
P~ople wh" use a relatively small amount of er.:~rgy per mcnth are not t:.'le ones cl."i.ving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required tosubsidiie growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particulafly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge ftom
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with aD increase in the customer service charge.
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Dear Commissioners
We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficUlty with transportation costs,
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge ftom
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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Dear Commissioners
We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particulafly difficult and burdensome ofpeople of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particulafly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer serVice charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation shculd be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 Per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs,
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge nom
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome ofpeople of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you toreject the proposed increase in the customer service charge from
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy _conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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We write to urge you to limit the proposed rate increase for residential customers of Idaho
Power Co. The proposed 17 per cent increase would be particularly difficult and burdensome of
people of retirement age.
Many of these people have very tight budgets and have difficulty with transportation costs
medical costs, prescription costs and property taxes, in addition to other basic living costs.
We particularly urge you to reject the proposed increase in the customer service charge :ITom
$2.51 to $10 per month. This would unfairly and excessively burden people who limit their use
of electricity. Energy conservation should be rewarded.
People who use a relatively small amount of energy per month are not the ones driving the
increase in demand for electricity. They should not be required to subsidize growth in the
company s load with an increase in the customer service charge.
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Public Utilities Conunission
April 18) 2004
To Whom It May Concern:
I am alanned at the high increase that Idaho Power is asking in our power
bills. I feel that the customers should not be payj.ng for this increase.
I'm aware that Idaho power customers paid indirectly for Enroll extortion
scheme through Ida Corp.
Please consider my request to deny Idaho Power s request for this increase.
Sincerely,
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Jean Jewell
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Ed Howell
Thursday, April 15 2004 10:02 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Thursday, April 15, 2004
9:01:46 PM
Case: ipc-e-03-13
Name: Dancy j ohnson
Street Address: 1400 cow hores dr.
City: kunaState: id
ZIP: 83634
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail:
Company: idaho power co.mailing list yes no: ~
Comment description: I believe that IPC is asking for an unreasonably hugh rate increase.
We shoud not be asked to pay for structures that have nothing to do with gen. or delv.
electricty to its customers, or employee incentive pay programs, pension costs, or even
their legal fees for a SISTER co. IdaCorp Energy. Also, things like annual dues to
organizations such as Boise 1 s Arid club and Chambers of Com. If they can t have enough
for thought to cut back on their end of the year bonus I s which they have given out forsome time , (freely, too I might add), in such hugh pkgs. then they certainly don 't need any
double didget rate increase. I live in an irrigated subdivision, and we already payplently for our power to run our pumps. To increase our bill by 25%or even a 15%
(Cloverdale Ridge Water Corp), our electric bill for the season ($25,923.00 in 2003) will
go up by $6,480.75; and all of us (in the subdvsn) will have to pay a higher assessment per
share. It's very difficult to enjoy the great Idaho country life when prices rise like
that. We are a one income family of 6. Our Budget is getting tighter and tighter. Every
year, just keeping up with the cost of living is harder and harder. We are not one of
these neighboring states who has larger power rates, lets keep it this way. If you livedhere in our subdvsn., I'm possitive you would feel the same way we do here. Your budget
is probably stretched to the limits too. Lets keep the power rates down and make IPC
reconize that if they have a finincial problem that they created, then they need to have a
lot more fore thought when running their business. We can t dump our financial problems
on them , so I would expect the same good business courtesy. I can see a small increase
for gen. and delv. electricity, but I refuse to pay for annual dues, IdaCorp screwups, pension costs and employees incentive programs. Lets get real.
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User Address: 198.81.26.
User Hostname: 198.81.26.
Jean Jewell
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Ed Howell
Wednesday, April 14 2004 2:15 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tanya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
1: 14 : 49
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: Otto Tiede
Street Address: 614 Calder
City: American Falls
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83211
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail:
Company: Idaho Power /
mailing list yes no: /~es )
Comment=descriptIon: increase would be devistating to the Idaho agriculture industry,
as commodity prices hve been static for the last two decades. At the same time operating
costs costs have risen extensivly; for instance fuel, equuipment, labor, fertilizer, etc.
The farm economy economy simply can not stand any increase in operating costs.
I would urge you to deny any rate increase for agriculture.
Sincerly
Otto Tiede
a concerned Idaho Farmer
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User Address: 204.228.194.244
User Hostname: 204.228.194.244
Jean Jewell
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Front
Monday, April 12, 2004 8:09 AM
Jean Jewell
FW: Complaint acknowledgement
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From: Ed Howell
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 10:40 PM
To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell; Tonya
Subj ect: Complaint acknowledgement
Clark
WWW Form Submission:
Saturday, April 10, 2004
9:40:12 PM
Name: Gary HuckStreet Address: 2407 Cherry St.
City: CaldwellState: 10.
ZIP: 83605
Home Telephone: [phone]
Work Telephone: NAE-Mail:
Home Business: Home
Business Name:
Business Street Address:
Business Phone:
Complaint Company: Idaho PowerLocal Provider:
Contacted utility: No
Complaint description:
I hav heard on the news recently that Idaho Power is asking IPUC for a
19% increase. They are never happy, they always want an increase, no matter who isaffected. If they get this increase, the poor will be forced to decide whether to
pay their power bill and not buy groceries, or buy groceries and not pay theirpower bill. Some of the poor exist on a very small income provided by SocialSecurity or Veterans Pension. They only receive one increase ( Cost-of-
Living-Adjustment: C.once a year, and it us usually very small. The IdahoPower company receives a large income from all of their customers every month.The only people hurting will be the poor if IPUC grants Idaho Power theincrease. Does IPUC want to be a part of forcing the poor to decide which to paytheir power bill or groceries
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Does IPUC care about the poor at all?
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User Hostname: 63.187.97.250
Jean Jewell
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Subject:
Front
Monday, April 12 2004 8:08 AM
Jean Jewell
FW: Complaint acknowledgement
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Howell
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 10: 52
To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell; Tonya
Subj ect: Complaint acknowledgement
Clark
WWW Form Submission:
Saturday, April 10, 2004
9:51:52 PM
Name: Gary HuckStreet Address: 2407 Cherry
City: CaldwellState: Id.
ZIP: 83605
Home Telephone: [phone]
Work Telephone: NA
E-Mail: ghuck~peoplepc. com
Home Business: Home
Business Name:
Business Street Address:
Business Phone:
Complaint Company: 10 PowerLocal Provider:
Contacted utility: No
Complaint description:
St.
Regarding 10 POwer request for 19% increase: If Idaho Power managed
their money better, they wouldn need another increase. They get paid every monthfrom their customers. The poor are forced to exist on fixed income, and are
forced to pay rising costs of food , and other necessities that rise during themonth and year, while receiving only one increase a year. not enough to coverthe rising costs they hasd to endure. The poor would be able to exist on theirsmall incomes if the utility companies and the cost of food didn t go up all thetime. The POwer company does NOT deserve a raise. The poor are barely existingon their income as it is now we can t afford an increase.
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Sent:
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Subject:
Ed Howell
Monday, April 19 2004 12:07 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tanya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Monday, April 19, 2004
11:07:11 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-
Name: Ruth Gillette
Street Address: 8921 W. Landmark Ct.
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: jrgillett~juno.com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no:. yes ~Comment=descriptIon:
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too high a percent increase. What the
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on a fixed income, I feel Idaho Power is asking for
PUC recommends seems much more reasonable. Thank
Transaction 10: 4191107.
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User Address: 208.187.55.203
User Hostname: 208.187.55.203
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Subject:
Ed Howell
Monday, April 19 200411:17 AM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Monday, April 19, 2004
10:17:26 AM
Case: ipc-e-03-
Name: Theresa M. Stone
Street Address: 5649 E. Mineral Dr,
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83716
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: tessam. stone0hotmail. com
Company: Idaho Power, United Water
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Comment description: he Proposed Rated hikes that will effect everyone, to pay for the
growth of the area, is wrong. I grew up on a farm, farming is a costly enough but very
needed and necessary industry, the small farms especially that are already in trouble
should be protected. When new subdivisions go in requiring new substations then the costs
should go to the developers which trickles down to home purchasers.
I live next to Harris Ranch. Because of that development, my costs of living have gone up.
Why should I pay for someone else? My property taxes have gone up to pay for schools, I
don t choose to have children why should I pay for those who make that choice? The water
rates have gone up, the water quality is very poor, just because it meets Federal
Standards doesn I t mean it tastes good, and they have community pools that I can t utili ze.
Please consider the individuals that don r t deserve higher costs.
Transaction 10: 4191017.
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User Address: 209.161.
User Hostname: 209.161.
Jean Jewell
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Sent:
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Subject:
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Monday, April 19, 2004 8:07 AM
Jean Jewell
FW: Complaint acknowledgement
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Howell
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:29 PM
To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell;
Subject: Complaint acknowledgement
Tonya Clark
WWW Form Submission:
Sunday, April 18, 2004
4:29:19 PM
Name: Pat Jarvis
Street Address: 314 W Cherry Lane # 53
City: Meridian
State: 10
ZIP: 83642
Home Telephone: [phone]
Work Telephone:E-Mail: mrsjarvis~aol.com
Home Business: Home
Business Name:
Business Street Address:
Business Phone:
Complaint Company: Idaho PowerLocal Provider:
Contacted utility: No
Complaint = description: Ladies and Gentleman I am a 62 year old widow
developers from or coming into Idaho and creating traffic jams because
required to provide turn lanes into their properties. As a tax payer
enhancements for these expensive subdivisions. Now I learn that Idaho
pay to build electrical plants, etc. to provide power for them! Waterincrease.
who deeply resents
they are not
I must pay for road
Power expects me to
costs will also
I am barely surviving as it is. I live in a modest trailer court. Recently I had to stop
seeing my sister in the nursing home every week because of the increase in gasoline. I
simply cannot afford more and more taxes and increased utility costs because local
officials have not done their jobs and corporate executives have not made proper plans
It has to stop somewhere and if you have the power to do it, now is the time. I implore
you to please deny the request by Idaho Power and any other utility to increase theirrates. People who can afford to move into new homes should have to share those expenses
wi th the developers.
Thank you for listening.
you make this decision.
May you be guided with your hearts as well as your minds when
Respectfully,
Pat Jarvis
My best friend is a 78 year old widow.She takes in $500 a month.
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Subject:
Ed Howell
Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:38 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Sunday, April 18, 2004
7:37:38 PM
Case: ipc-03-
Name: Helen Hendricks
Street Address: 6244 Coach Royal Lane
City: Boise
State: Id
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]'
E-Mail: helenjh~peoplepc. com
Company: Idaho Power
mailing list yes no: no
Comment=descriptIon: r- am a retired senior citizen and can barely make ends meet. If you
raise the rates as high as you want to it will less food in my mouth.
Have a heart and let the investors cool their heels. Do a percentage rate increase if you
must, - the higher the income the more you pay. 1 am conservative with my power use and
often sat in a cold house this past winter to cut costs. Do we reqally live in a society
where nobody cares about anything but MONEY????
Transaction 10: 4181937.
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Sent:
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Subject:
Ed Howell
Sunday, April 18, 2004 11 :27 AM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tanya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Sunday, April 18 , 2004
10:26:37 AM
Case: IPC-E-03-13
Name: SANDRA JACQUES
Street Address: 9265 SUNFLOWER LANE
City: BOISE
State: IO
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: cs417~worldnet.att.net
Company: Idaho Powermailinglistyesno:
Comment description: I think Idaho Power should not ask for a 14,5 rate increase.
Corporate America should stop asking the middle/lower class to pay for everything. 1
recently retired not by choice but due to necessity and every penny counts as it does for
millions of Americans. The gap between the have and the have nots is getting larger all
the time and it is time for the have everything group to stop asking the rest of us to pay
for everything, we should only pay for what we actually use with a small increase due toinflation, etc. We do not get increases we just constantly pay higher fees foreverything.
Transaction 10: 4181026.
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Monday, April 19 2004 2:48 PM
Jean Jewell
FW: Complaint acknowledgement
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Howell
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 3:38 PM
To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell;
Subject: Complaint acknowledgement
Tonya Clark
WWW Form Submission:
Monday, April 19, 2004
2: 38: 00
Name: Susan Hamil ton
Street Address: 1205 Chicago St.
City: Nampa
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83686
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Complaint Company: Idaho PowerLocal Provider:
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Complaint description: Before allowing Idaho Power to drasticly increase rates of it'
customers. PLEASE address the conservation issues. It would seem that there wre ways to
cut expenses and waste in the company. We all have to live within the budgets of ourhouseholds. . . . . company s can do the same should they Choose to.
Power di versary should be their main obj ecti ve.
The poor are doublely disadvatanged: Not only are they short on means but often mustres ide in homes not properly insulated. There by us ing and was ting power.
All customers should pay for what they use. . . . . . . yes business too. They can also look at
means of conserving.
Do not allow the rates to raise......
Transaction 10: 4191438.
Referred by: http: / /www.puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/consUser Address: 4.164.204.
User Hostname: 4.164.204.
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Sunday, April 18, 2004 10:14 AM
Barb Barrows; Ed Howell; Janet Bahora; Jean Jewell
FW: Case Number: IPC-03-
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Ryan Robertson
1762N 1775W
Paul , 10 83347
April 18, 2004
Public Utilities Commissioners
PO Box 83720
Boise, 10 83720-0074
Dear Commissioners:
I am writing to urge you to deny the rate increase proposed for Idaho
Power irrigation customers.
It is unfair to single out irrigation customers for significant increases,
while other customer classes receive more favorable treatment. Any rate
increases should be the same across the board, and at the lowest possiblerate.
Farmers cannot pass on increased operating costs as many other businessescan. If irrigation rates are not kept to the absolute minimum, many who
are already suffering from prolonged low commodity prices will be forcedout of business. This will cause a tremendous negative ripple effect
throughout the rural communities of the state.
The increases proposed by Idaho Power are unrealistic. As a regulated
entity, they have been covering expenses and making a profit every year.
As a sound business practice, Idaho Power should have been planning ahead
and including upgrades to infrastructure and replacement costs for
equipment and other necessary items. I find it hard to believe that theyhave not done this.
I strongly oppose the proposed increase in the customer charge from $2.
to $10.00. With new innovations such as remote meter reading and
electronic billing, the customer charge should be decreasing, notincreasing.
Many of the expenses Idaho Power is asking ratepayers to cover should be
disallowed. Only items that directly relate to the generation anddeli very of electricity should be allowed in the base rate.
Please do not approve Idaho Power’ s request. The PUC staff proposal
is much more realistic, although it too is unfair to irrigators. Farming
is an important part of the economy in Idaho. An increase in rates of
this size will be a significant blow to the continued viability of
agriculture in the state.
I urge you to keep power rates for irrigation as low as possible. Do not
allow irrigation rates to increase by a higher percentage than other
rates. Our family farm consists of 3000 acres. If these rate increases
our achieved it will be devasting to our farm and family. With the recent
increases already we can I t afford any more power rate increases. It the
cost of power goes up we won t be able to keep farming with out a increase
in our crop prices.
Irrigators have not changed their systems or expanded power usage. Chargethe customers that are growing and making you expand. I think the dealwi th Micron is sheepish and shows poor loyalty to the farmers who have
been customers for many years.
Sincerely,
Ryan Robertson
Jean Jewell
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Barb Barrows; Ed Howell; Janet Bahora; Jean Jewell
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Bill DeVeny
Box 1160
Riggins, Idaho 83549
April 17 , 2004
Public Utilities Commissioners
PO Box 83720Boise, 10 83720-0074
Dear Commissioners:
I am writing to urge you to deny the rate increase proposed for Idaho
Power irrigation customers.
It is unfair to single out irrigation customers for significant increases,
while other customer classes receive more favorable treatment. Any rate
increases should be the same across the board, and at the lowest possiblerate.
Farmers cannot pass on increased operating costs as many other businessescan. If irrigation rates are not kept to the absolute minimum, many who
are already suffering from prolonged low commodity prices will be forcedout of business. This will cause a tremendous negative ripple effect
throughout the rural communities of the state.
The increases proposed by Idaho Power are unrealistic. As a regulated
entity, they have been covering expenses and making a profit every year.
As a sound business practice , Idaho Power should have been planning ahead
and including upgrades to infrastructure and replacement costs for
equipment and other necessary items. I find it hard to believe that they
have not done this.
I strongly oppose the proposed increase in the customer charge from $2.
to $10.00. With new innovations such as remote meter reading and
electronic billing, the customer charge should be decreasing, notincreasing.
Many of the expenses Idaho Power is asking ratepayers to cover should be
disallowed. Only items that directly relate to the generation anddeli very of electricity should be allowed in the base rate.
Please do not approve Idaho Power s request. The PUC staff proposal is
much more realistic, although it too is unfair to irrigators. Farming is
an important part of the economy in Idaho. An increase in rates of this
size will be a significant blow to the continued viability of agriculture
in the state.
Recently there was an article in Capital Press concerning onion productionin Nevada. Higher irrigation costs might force onion out of Idaho. I
urge you to keep power rates for irrigation as low as possible. Do not
allow irrigation rates to increase by a higher percentage than other rates.
Sincerely,
Bill DeVeny
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Public Utilities Conunission
FAX [phone]
RE: Idaho Power Increase
17.7% to Idaho Power on the heels ofIntermountain Gas 33% hike! And then, the cost
of gasoline.
We, the existing consumers should not be heavily penalized for new growth. Let the
developers and the new-hookups bear the brunt of this and not us.
I vote no on th'is one.
Thanks
Gerald Jutting
719 W. Roberts Ave.
Nampa, ID 83651
208-463.1310
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