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ADA COUNTY
Paul R. Woods
Commissioner, First District
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Rick Yzaguirre
Commissioner, Second District
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Fred Tilman
Commissioner, Third District
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LaMontKeen
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
Dear Mr. Keen,
The rise in electrcity demand from consumption and population growt in the last twenty years
dramatically impacts everyng we do, from keeping our roads in good condition to ensurng a
quality education for our children. As elected communty leaders, we work to ensure the
communties we serve grow and prosper without sacrificing our quaity of life. We understand
Idaho Power does the same for our citizens and thos~ efforts require capital investment.
Supportrig our growing communties taes commitment from Idaho Power, reguators and local
communty leaders to improve and expand all types of generating capacity and. our electrcal
delivery system. The businesses, homes, schools and hospitals you. power are essential to the
economic health and vitaity of our communties. A secure energy futue requires more than
energy effciency progras. New generation sources, transmission lines and improvements to
existing infastrctue are also required. Therefore, we urge you to invest in and expand our
electric system ensurng economic opportties and a high quaity of life for futue generations.
All of us working together to defie and build our energy futue ensures our communties' long-
term stabilty and success.
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Fred Tilman, Chairan~R.~
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Monday, December 15, 2008 11 :20 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Norman Appell follows:
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Case Number: IPC-E-08-10
Name: Norman Appell
Address: 3020 E. Frankln Rd.
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83642
Daytime Telephone:
Contact E-Mail: Normea~clearwire.net
Name of Utili ty Compa~ Idaho Power
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Please describe your comment briefly:
Please be advised that many of us are struggling to pay the current rates
increase at this time would push us to the point of having to disconnect.
course, reduce their revenue!
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 75.92.63.167
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Monday, December 15, 20089:37 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Chris Bryant follows:
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Case Number: IPC-E-08-10
Name: Chris Bryant
Address: PO Box 82
City: Glenns Ferry
State: ID
Zip: 83623
Daytime Telephone: [phone]Contact E-Mail: cabryant~live.com ~~
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power Company Add to Mailing List:~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I am a farmer in Glenns Ferry, ID representing Black Mesa Farms, LLC. We are a potato
operation which utilizes a high-lift irrigation system to deliver water from the Snake River.
The 5e0 ft. lift makes our power bill with Idaho Power Co. one of our largest input costs and
one of our greatest concerns.
I am writing in opposition to the 15% increase to the Irrigation Class proposed by Idaho
Power Co. The residential and commercial growth in the Treasure Valley has been the
principal driver of increased costs on Idaho Power's system. Growth in the Irrigation Class,
however, has been flat for the past 25 yrs. It is my understanding that the IPC' s cost-of-
service study assigns a disproportionate amount of growth costs to the Irrigation Class due
to the assumption that all customer classes grow at the same rate. Wi th this unfair
methodology and with each successive rate increase, customers in the Irrigation Class are
falling further behind. It is true that agriculture has experienced a dramatic boost in
commodi ty prices over the past two years. Energy and input costs, however, have risen at an
alarming rate as well. Our fuel, fertilizer, and labor costs all hit record levels during
2008. Now, with the current trend of declining commodity prices, growers are left with lower
farm receipts and lingering high costs, particularly in the fertilizer market. As the
current market conditions stand today, our operation would be hard pressed to sustain a 15%
increase to its power rates. It is our recommendation that the Irrigation Class receive a
maximum increase of 2-3% or no increase at all.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 148.78.245.12
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Monday, December 15, 20089:14 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Rick Lamica follows:
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Case Number: IPC-E~08_10
Name: Rick Lamica
Address: 6 Conifer Cir
. City: Boise
State: Idaho
Zip: 83716
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: rlamica~msn.com
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
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Please describe your comment briefly:
Why do they need the increase for growth? There is a recession and an absence of commercial
and residential expansion. We just get a little relief from gas prices and IDAHO POWER wants
that extra change rolling around in our pockets. A small increase is appropriate but not this
much.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 15.203.233.77
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