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Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Greg Johnson follows:
Case Number: IPC-E-08-10
Name: Greg Johnson
Address: 20574 Brown Street
City: Greenleaf
State: Id
Zip: 83626
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: gtsprink~msn.com
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Please describe your comment briefly:
I understand Idaho power is trying to recuperate investments of new and upgraded lines and
equipment. It appears to me the the majority of these upgrades were due to the expanding
residential and commercial activity in this valley (Treasure Valley)& state. The 6% potential
rate increase for residential compared to 15% potential rate increase for Agriculture appears
to be way out of wack.
There may have been increased use of electricity in agriculture but I can't believe the 9%
difference between these two rates is actually what has been spent in upgrades, that is,
residential use compared to agriculture use. This same argument could be made with the
commercial rate increase.
The input costs in agriculture as well as its voli tili ty is making farming unprofitable for
many. Please consider carefully the rate increases and spread the cost out evenly. That is,
if 75% of the increased electrical upgrades are due to new residential communi ties, please
spread out the increase of rates the same.
That is if the requested increase is unavoidable.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 71.33.104.82
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