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Thursday, April 16, 20095:09 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
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A Comment from Peter Daly follows:
Case Number: IPC-E-99-11
Name: Peter Daly
Address: 919 N 13th E
Ci ty: Mountain Home
State: ID
Zip: 83647
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Name of Utility compa~Idaho Power
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For people living in this area, Idaho Power is a pure monopoly. They just raised rates
1.61%, and now they request another 11% increase. I do understand that this is an annual
request, but in this time of recession/depression, this is as bad as the banks and auto
companies ripping us off . It appears the Idaho Power does not have to be run like a business,
having to work with increasing costs wi thin the organization. Instead, all they have to do is
ask for a rate increase to offest any addional costs they may incur. Sure wish that Uncle Sam
would let me do the same, except that my income is fixed. I request that this rate hike
proposal be denied, at least until such time as we see a 13% increase in our economy. Thank
you.
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Thursday, April 16, 20092:57 AM
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A Comment from Brent Martin follows:
Case Number: :IPc.-/f-09-/1
Name: Brent Martin
Address: 3862 Apache Rd.
Ci ty: New Plymouth
State: ID
Zip: 83655
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: bamartin997~gmail.com
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
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To Whom It May Concern,
I just noticed the following article in the Idaho Statesman about Idaho Power's request for a
9.3% increase in residential power rates
(http://www.idahostatesman.com/531/story/733117 . html). I can not say enough about how
absolutely outrageous this is. I understand that certain costs have gone up... and that the
actual increase granted by the commission is usually smaller than what is
requested. . . however:
Look across the business community in general and see what types of cost-cutting measures
· pri vate companies i (used in a strict sense) have instituted; I myself have worked at Micron
Technology for 18+ years and have seen huge cost-cutting measures. What types of cost-
cutting has Idaho Power instituted??? We're in a period of serious deflation (especially
from a wage standpoint); what changes/cuts has Idaho Power made? Before any type of rate
increase be granted, a serious audit of Idaho Powers processes and costs need to be
evaluated. It baffles me that a somewhat monopoly-like company like Idaho Power could
potentially continue to be granted rate increases in this environment without seriously
looking at their cost-structure. I would like to see a serious discussion on this and would
like to be informed of what steps are/will be taken to ensure that customers are being
protected for these types of requests.
Sincerely,
Brent Martin
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Thursday, April 16, 2009 2: 1 0 AM
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A Comment from Brad Waters follows:
Case Number: IPC-E-99-11
Name: Brad Waters
Address: 197 W. Hubbard RD.
City: Kuna
State: ID.
Zip: 83634
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Idaho power is asking for a rate increase. I want to know if the Company employees from top
to bottom have taken a pay cut. All of Idaho and across the nation, workers have loss
benefits and loss wages. Before any increases are approved Should i nt cuts be made.
The people of Idaho are hurting and that includes me. It just not right that public utility
workers escape this economic problem.
Thanks Brad Waters
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Wednesday, April 15, 20094:12 PM
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A Comment from Jeff Taylor follows:
Case Number: IPC-E-99-11
Name: Jeff Taylor
Address: 3899 W Camas St.
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83795
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
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Idaho power is requesting an increase in it i s costs due to a number of factors - but they are
doing nothing to leverage renewable resources such as solar and wind.
Raising the rates without planning for the day when there isn i t much cola left or much CNG is
silly - prices will go up, and power output down.
I object to the increase until Idaho Power has a plan to invest in renewable energy such as
wind and solar.
If they want an 11% increase, then they need to invest 11% into renewable resources as well.
Jeff zTaylor
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1 :25 PM
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A Comment from Chris Helfrich follows:
Case Number: 1Pc. -£-09- / I
Name: Chris Helfrich
Address: 16666 Deerflat Rd
City: Caldwell
State: Idaho
Zip: 83697
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
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Instead of letting Idaho power rip us off more maybe you should allow another company to
come in and provide power. Stop the monopoly that is Idaho Power. I know they are not because
you are regulating them however when a company buys off the regulaters that makes them a
monopoly. Us here in western Idaho have no choice but to pay the monoploly prices.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:02 AM
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A Comment from STEVE follows:
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Name: STEVE
Address: 7351 HILLROAD PKWY
City: BOISE
State: IDAHO
Zip: 83714
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Name of Utili ty compa~daho power
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I just heard that idaho power is requesting another rate increase. All water sheds are above
average so there is plenty of water to generate power. I am getting tired of them coming to
the trough every year for an increase and you people giving it to them. They ask for a 19%
increase and you give them a 7%. Haven't you figured out that is what they want. They know
they will not get the 19 but they ask for it knowing you will offer a little less. It is
their poor management decesions that are at the core of their problems and you guys are more
than happy to let us pay for thei r bad judgement. Why don't you try to deny them once in a
while. This is not california and our energy costs are not the same. But maybe you'll be happy
when we pay what california does.
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A Comment from Laura follows:
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Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
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I would like to make a complaint about Idaho Power continuing to ask for rate increases.
Our economy seems to be getting worse everyday and they can't seem to manage their money very
well. If I don't live within my budget, I cant't go asking someone for more. I know of an
employee who works for Idaho power and is paid a $199 a day when away from home for food and
lodging. He takes his travel trailer with him and cooks his own meals and pockets the $199 a
day. This seems a bit extravagant when people are losing their jobs. Maybe the employees of
Idaho power need a pay cut instead of asking their customers to continue paying more.
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