20110606Comments.pdf

Jean Jewell
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Cindy Cox rescapade4me~gmail.coml
Friday, June 03, 2011 12:29 PM
Jean Jewell
Idaho Power rate increase
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Greetings esteemed public utilities commission board members:
I am writing in response to the anouncement that Idaho Power is looking for another rate hike in the amount I
wil need to pay as a consumer. I have very strong objections to another rate hike especially at a time of
economic woe of which I am a victim.
My local news caster tells me that Idaho Power says their rates are some of the lowest in the nation, this I do not
dispute; however, I would also like to add that our state's family income is also lower than most states. Did we
not recently have a hike that almost doubled the cost of my monthly bil?
It has been a rough couple years for me after losing my job and having to go on unemployment and staring
college in hopes of finding employment that I am physically able to perform. I spent the last winter heating only
the smallest bedroom in my house with a small space heater and candles, while I and my four pets snuggled
together for warth during the night. I am stil trying to catch up on my winter heating bil and this is with
heating assistance help. From what I hear with governent cutbacks I won't be able to count on much help
with heating assistance next year.
My sitution is such that my savings is slowly bleeding out because my minimum cost ofliving is 350 dollars a .
month more than what is coming in. When I lost my job my income dropped by approximately a third and
everyting has gone up to almost double. Gas, food, my housing cost, electricity, insurance, everyhing! Every
bulb in my house is a spiral and I just don't see where I can cut back any more. Another rate hike is probably
going to be the straw that breaks my back. I am begging you please don't raise the cost of my electricity again.
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Jean Jewell
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coolredstar~clear. net
Friday, June 03, 2011 10:28 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
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A Comment from Debra Pence follows:
Case Number: Idaho Power Requests 9.9% Rate Increase
Name.: Debra Pence
Address: 1020 Tammy
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83646
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: coolredstar~clear.net
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
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Please describe your comment briefly:
The Idaho Statesman reported today (6-3-11) that Idaho Power is requesting a 9.9% increase in
power rates. How can they ask us to give more? Mr. Said, Vice President for Regulatory
Affairs of Idaho Power said that Idaho Power needs to i recover costs of doing business i .
Well, at my school, no one is helping us i recover costs of doing business'. We let people go,
take furlough days, stop ordering supplies, and have bake sales. At home, we i re cutting,
cutting, cutting. What is Idaho Power doing to make ends meet wi thin the company before
asking us to pay more? Have them look under the couch cushions around the office before they
raise our rates. I don i t think I can pay more and more and more.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 75.94.23.47
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Jean Jewell
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marciapermann~gmail.com
Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:32 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Marcia Permann follows:
Case Number: Ifc.-£-ii-ot
Name: Marcia Permann
Address: 2918 Cold Creek Rd
City: American Falls,
State: Idaho
Zip: 83211
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: marciapermann§gmail.com
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
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Please describe your comment briefly:
I just read in our local newspaper that Idaho Power is seeking a rate hike. This concerns
me as an Idaho Power user. I feel like our rates just keep getting higher and as a retired
person on a limited income makes this very difficult.
Maybe they are paying their employees too much, we know of 3 in our rural community who have
retired at 50 or less and have never had to work a day since, plus still receiving some
benefits, such as insurance. I wonder what the big boys must be making. I would hope that
you would do some investigating before we as citizens have to cough up more money in these
troubled times.
The form submitted on http://ww . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 69.20.190.126
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Jean Jewell
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Saturday, June 04, 2011 2:26 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from karen follows:
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Name: karen
Address:
City: boise
State: id
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Daytime Telephone:
Contact E-Mail :
Name of Utility Company: idaho power
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Please describe your comment briefly:
NO MORE RATE HIKES!!!! Dang people are already loosing homes!!! Quit beings so greedy.
Why did you even ask for a rate reduction.. .was that a joke??
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 97.121.59.222
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