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Monday, May 10, 2010 9:04 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Bob Van Arnem follows:
Case Number: IPC-E-19-98, 19-97, 19-96
Name: Bob Van Arnem
Address: 3949 South Whi tepost Way
City: Eagle
State: Idaho
Zip: 83616
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: vanarne~cableone.net
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
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Please describe your comment
Our daily power consumption
Jan
29.8/65.47
27.7/63.62
2999
2919
briefly:
and bills:
Feb
29/58.29
23.9/57.39
Mar AP
25.5/58.69 22.1/46.4
24.9/63.99 21.2/51.34
Our energy consumption is down; but, as of March, we are paying more for less consumption as
a result of the most recently effective rate increase. The argument has been advanced that
Idaho Power's investors are entitled to a rate of return on investment of 8-19%, and that, in
economic climates in which equities out-perform bonds, IP investors are limited to 8-19%. I
would take a 'guaranteed' rate of return of 8-19% over equities any day! I would like to see
an extended period of time (measured in years )when Idaho Power does not receive a rate
increase on what seems like a regular basis.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 72.24.31.122
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