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Augst 8, 2008
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, il 83720-0074
We tiAve received a letter from Idaho Power stating they have filed a request for a rate
incr~ase that would cost residential customers an additional 6.3%.
It seems like they get an increase then file for another, and the !PUC usually gives.them
at least par of the requested amount. Also, since they have a monopoly in the power
market they get what they want.
When I was working in the business world my employer had competitors so couldn't pass
off all the costs they had to up-date, buy new equipment, etc. They had to be paid for by
them~lves and couldn't be passed on to the customers because they wouldn't be
competitive with others in our market.
A 6% increase would ceainly make it much harder on elderly people like my husband
and me, but also on the working poor. The economy is a mess, pnces of everhing are
nsing and many more are unemployed and salary increases if any don't even keep people
on an even keel, and seniors like us get a measly 3% from Social Secunty of which a
good porton is taen out for Medicae.
Therefore we are opposed to any increase.
. Than you for your consideration of this leter.
Sincerely,~~~
(Ms.) Elizabeh Nelson
3644 E. Imgrant Pass Court
Boise, ID 83716-6906
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Friday, August 08, 2008 11 :56 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Trisha Wieber follows:
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Case Number:
Name: Trisha Wieber
Address: 4980 Collister Dr
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83703
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contac~~Mail: trishabear197~yahoo. com Name
List: r.of Utility Company: Idaho Power Add to Mailing
Please describe your comment briefly:
We are a single income family of eight. Our Idaho Power budget pay amount just jumped from
$59/mo to $94/mo this summer... that's BEFORE the currently proposed rate hike! All the
utility bills are climbing~ as are bills such as grocery & gasoline. We are quite
cautious/ conservati ve in our energy usage. Unfortunately ~ even the two tiered billing
structure is against us. Perhaps Idaho Power (and others) should look at how many people
reside per residence. We simply can i t afford for all these utility companies to keep raising
their rates. Please vote AGAINST the proposed rate increase. Thank you for your time.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
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Saturday, August 09, 2008 6:27 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Marylyn Kal tenecker follows:
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Case Number: IPC-E-08-10
Name: Marylyn Kal tenecker
Address: 6622 Saxton Avenue
City: Boise
State: Idaho
Zip: 83714
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: mlkal tenecke~hotmail. com Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power Add to MailingList:€j
Please describe your comment briefly:
I wish to encourage the IPUC to deny another rate increase for its residential customers.
Those customers received a 4.7 percent increase in March 2008 and with the newly proposed
increase of 6.67 percent the rates will increase to over 11 percent. Most wage earners are
lucky to receive a one or two percent annual salary increase. My teaching salary certainly
falls into that category. In addition~ the elderly and those living on fixed incomes~ who are
already struggling~ will face additional hardships.
Surely there is a better way for Idaho Power to serve its customers. The company blames
population growth and power usage. Perhaps requiring developers to share the burden with the
company would help. It appears at this point too many are enjoying profits at the public
expense. Perhaps too~ Idaho Power can cut overhead~ use company profits to expand and chalk
it up to the cost of doing business.
Thank you for considering this request.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 24.116.172.103
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Wednesday, August 06,20083:12 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Tondee Clark follows:
Case Number: Idaho Power Rate Increase
Name: Tondee Clark
Address: 12062 W Flintlock Dr
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83713
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: tondeeclark~clearwire.net Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power Co.
Add to Mailing List:
Please describe your comment briefly:
Idaho Power Co. is proposing another rate increase. Please deny their request. I like Idaho
Power as a company ~ however ~ an increase would hurt my family's pocketbook.
I hope Idaho Power Co. would budget accordingly for wind power. It' s the future.
Sincerely~
Tondee P. Clark
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
IP address is 66.233.247.25
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Tuesday, August OS, 2008 3:33 PM
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Sent: Friday~ August 01~ 200S 3:43 PM
To: Frontj Beverly Barkerj Ed Howell
Subject: Consumer Complaint/Inquiry Form
A Complaint/Inquiry from Kellie George follows:
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Name: Kellie George
Contact E-Mail: kheartsz~ahoo.com
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Home Address: 15877 S 10th Ave
Ci ty: Caldwell
State: ID
Zipcode: 83607
If this concerns a Business ~ Business Name:
Business Address:
Business Phone:
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Have you contacted the utility regarding your concern?: No
Please describe your question or complaint briefly:
I would like to submit my protest against Idaho Power receiving a another rate increase. Most
companies have to payoff loans to expand. Idaho Power should not be able to act like
congress and be able to enact a tax against the people to pay for running it i s business.
Idaho Power makes a profit. So I think they should invest their profit and get loans to pay
for expansion. We citizens are taxed and pay for increases of power way too much. My power
bill has doubled and doubled over the ten years I i ve lived in my home. If I have to tighten
up my belt to survive this economy ~ so should Idaho Power. The rich will keep being able to
pay for it' s power. This increase is going to make power for working people and the poor
almost impossible. Is this Idaho Power's goal? To make a basic need impossible for the basic
person to pay for. Decline Idaho Power' s request for another rate increase. I feel like they
ask for an increase every other week. Someone needs to control their outrageous rates and if
your not it then please direct me to who is.
Thank you~
Kellie George
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Sunday, August 03, 2008 7:40 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Rick Smith follows:
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Case Number:
Name: Rick Smith
Address: 2273 Stephen Ave
City: Boise
State: Idaho
Zip: 83706
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: RickSmith9289~msn.com
Name of Utili ty Compan~:Add to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I am requesting that the Idaho Public Utility Commission vote NO on Idaho Power rate
increase. They need to keep our power in Idaho and quit selling it out of state. The last
rate increase was to much.
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
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