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Jean Jewell
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From: Ed Howell
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:17 PM
To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell; Tonya
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WWW Form Submission:
Thursday, April 28, 2005
10:16:49 PM
Name: David Benson
Street Address: 14460 Sand Hollow Road
City: Caldwell
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83607
Horne Telephone:
Work Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: onebenson0earthlink. net
Horne Business: Both
Business Name: David Benson Insurance Inc
Business Street Address: 14460 Sand Holllow RoadBusiness Phone: [phone]
Complaint Company: Idaho PowerLocal Provider:
Contacted utility: yes
Complaint description: Do not give Idaho Power the rate
Someone has to put a stop to all the increases.
A poor excuse and a poor time to ask for an increase.
Enough!
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increases they are asking for.
Transaction ID: 4282216.Referred by: http: / /www. puc. state. id. us/ scripts/polyform. dll/ consUser Address: 4.254.230.
User Hostname: 4.254.230.
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Friday, April 29, 20058:14 AM
Jean Jewell
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From: SCOTT FREE (mail to: SFREE0LIFETOUCH. COM)Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 7:58 AM
To: Randy Lobb
Subject: Case # IPC-E-05-
I tried to use your comment submission form from your website, but it wouldnot work. Please see my comments below regarding IPC-E-05-15 and/or forward
to the appropriate person (s) .
My understanding of the issues around Idaho Power s request for rate
increase is simple, but a 6.3% annual increase is unreasonably high,
particular ly when 4. 1 % would be an ongoing adj ustment . We are in a time of
low inflation and resulting nominal wage increases. An increase to Idaho
Power is okay, but please reduce it to a reasonable level.
Thank you.
D. S. Free
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Wednesday, April 27 200511:13 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Wednesday, April 27 , 2005
10:13:21 PM
Case:
Name: Einar Norton
Street Address: 2072 Crystal Way
Ci ty: Boise
State: ID
ZIP: 83706
Horne Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: einarnorton0msn. corn
Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: yes
Comment description: Dear PUC.
First I want to say thanks for a thankless job.
Today I received a flyer from Idaho power explaining the corning rate lncreases. I
appreciate their good communication.
However, there were two areas of I would like to address and find out from you if theyare correct.1) The flyer indicates that ... there will be an average increase of 6.3 percent on an
annual basis begining June 1, 2005"
Is that correct? Will we have a 6.3% increase annually? As you know, that is way
beyond the rate of inflation. It is higher than even Engergy Service Contractors are
willing to budget in this state. Even Idaho Powers own buyback program has only a 2.escalation rate.
How could you have allowed this high of an annual escalation rate?2) The flyer indicates the rate in June will be $0.006039 per kilowatt? Power has never
been this cheap. I s this a printing error? I f not, then I am ok with the 6% escalation.3) Why was the graduated energy consumption rate dropped? I would like to see a base
rate for the first 800kw then a higher rate for the use above that. ~he effect would be
that people would conserve to remain in the lower bracket. Those with big houses and run
the AC all the time would simply pay a higher rate in part because they could afford it.
Why was this plan dropped?4) Do you respond to email comments or do they go into a black hole?
Thanks a bunch.
Einar Norton
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PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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Dear Members of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
As a pastor who has lived and ministered in the Payette area for 14 years, I am writing to express
my deep concern over the requested Idaho Power Annual Power Cost Adjustment increase, and
the requested increase related to the Bennett Mountain Power Plant.
Idaho Power is an investor owned utility which is part of IDA CORP, Inc. IDACORP reported
2004 earnings of$1.90 per share, a $0.68 increase from 2003's $1.22 per share. IDACORP's net
income for the fourth quarter of2004 was 14.3 million, compared to net income of3.8 million for
the same period a year earlier. IDACORP's annual net income was 73.0 million for 2004.
It appears to me that IDACORP is continuing to make income for it's investors in spite of our
drought and other factors. Therefore, I would question the need for the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission to grant additional income by way of these increases to Idaho Power.
Businesses, including Idaho Power, (IDACORP) need to expect that there will be fluctuations
income over the years. It is true that low water years reduce the income making potential of
Idaho Power, but high water years increase that potential as well. Idaho power needs to reduce
its spending, just as individual families must during time of reduced income and rely on income
generated during high water years to carry them during times of reduced income.
An increase for residential customers will create financial hardship for many of the families in our
area. I am especially concerned about the elderly on fixed incomes, single parents and those in the
lower income bracket. As well, an increase for our church, which is considered a business, will
impact our ability to minister to the needs of those in our community.
IDACORP is showing increased income for its shareholders, and granting Idaho Power these
increases would simple increase the profits of IDACORP at the expense of many families that are
struggling. I do not believe it is wise or warranted to grant them the requested increases.
Sincerely,
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Rev. Robert Zaklan
Bible Baptist Church
118 South Main Street
Payette, ID 83661
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Gentlemen:
In your debate regarding another increase in Idaho Power rates, please consider those of
us on fixed incomes and the many low income people that Idaho Power serves. We are
being very finanaicaly burdened by all of these increases. Is it really necessary for a public
utility to become such a burden on so many people?
I would ask that this rate increase not be granted and feel that there must be some places
where measures can be taken on the part of the utiity company to allow progress without
penalizing those who can least afford it. Just say "NO"
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125 E Pine St
Caldwel1 ID 83605
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