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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Attn: Jean Jewell , Commission Secretary
O. Box 83720
Boise , ID 83720-0074
Re: Case No. PAC-05-, Purchase of PacifiCorp
Dear Commissioners;
In your review of the above stated case , will you please note that my position is
in support of the planned purchase of PacifiCorp by MidAmerican Energy
Holdings Company.
I believe overall that this purchase will have benefit for PacifiCorp s Idaho
customers, especially for the irrigators. Ownership by Mid American would
provide PacifiCorp with long-term stability and access to the capital resources
necessary to fund sustained investment in their electric system. In addition I am
informed that they have committed to a $75 million investment in the asset risk
program to improve distribution reliability.
Just these items alone should make the company stronger as they move into the
future, and ultimately provide a greater opportunity for the long term rate stability
which is essential to us as irrigators.
Thank you for considering my input.
Sincerely,
Bevan Jeppesen
Director Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Ass., Inc.
1282 South 2nd East
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
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November 21 2005
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Attn: Jean Jewell, Commission Secretary
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
RE: Case No. PAC-05-, Purchase ofPacifiCorp
Dear Commissioners:
The Madison Economic Development Corporation has approved a position supporting the
planned purchase ofPacifiCorp by Mid American Energy Holding Company.
We believe this purchase will be good for PacifiCorp s Idaho customers and for Madison
Economic Development Corporation. Among the benefits of this purchase several stand out:
This transaction provides PacifiCorp with long-term stabil8ity and access to the capital
resources necessary to fund sustained investment in the electric system.
PacifiCorp and MEHC have similar priorities-customer service, operational reliability,
safety, community involvement, environmental stewardship and renewable energy
development.
Continuation ofPacifiCorp s economic development efforts which will be augmented
with insights from MEHC's economic development team.
A commitment of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company s resources and involvement
in cooperation with the PacifiCorp states, to look into transmission projects beneficial to
the region.
Reduction in PacifiCorp s borrowing and overhead costs and the Investment in
transmission and distribution assets beneficial for the region.
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Thank you for considering our input on this issue.
Sincerely,
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Claire Boyle, Director
Madison Economic Development Corporation