20051213Comments.pdf

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College of Agricultural and Ufe Sciences
Cooperative Extension System
Madison County Extension
134 E Main , PO Box 580
Rexburg, 1083440
Phone: [phone]Fax: [phone]
email: madison(Q)uidaho,edu
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Attn: Jean Jewell, CommisMorl S~cretary
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Re: Case No. PAC-05-, Sale of Pacific Corp.
Dear Commissioners:
The University of Idaho Extension Service in Madison and Fremont Counties approve the
planned acquisition of Pacific Corp. by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company.
This planned purchase will be good for, not only pumpers and irrigators in these two
southeastern Idaho counties, but will greatly be beneficial for Utah also.
From my research I have studied MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and it seems
they have similar priorities. MidAmerican knows the energy business and its electric
utility has earned numerous customer satisfaction awards.
This transaction provides Pacific Corp. with long-term stability and access to the capital
resources necessary to fund sustained investment in the electric system.
Agriculture is a vital part of our economic well being. Dependable efficient and a
company owned by someone in the United States will stabilize this needed resource for
agriculture.
MidAmerican has stated that they are committed in maintaining sufficient operations and
front-line staffing in providing adequate and reliable service in light of load and customer
growth.
Thank you for letting me give some insight into this transaction.
Gale W. Harding
Madison/Fremont University of Idaho Extension Services
Extension Educator
P. O. Box 580
Rexburg, ID 83440
~ricultural & Life Sciences
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Dorothy A. Bowen, Project Administrator
East-Central Idaho Planning &
Development Assoc., Inc.
299 East 4th North
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
Phone: [phone], Ext. 316
TDD-Idaho Relay: 711
Fax: [phone] Cell: [phone]
E-mail: dorothy.bowen~ecipda.net
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November 1 0, 2005
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;
The Development Company has approved a position supporting the planned purchase of PacifiCorp by MidAmerican
Energy Holdings Company.
We believe this purchase will be good for PacifiCorp s Idaho customers and for our organization. Among the
benefits of this purchase, several stand out:
1. PacifiCorp and MEHC have similar priorities-customer service, operational reliability, safety, community
involvement, environmental stewardship and renewable energy development.
2. PacifiCorp will continue existing economic development practices as well as use MEHC's experience to maximize
the effectiveness of those efforts.
3. Continuation of PacifiCorp s economic development efforts- which will be augmented with insights from MEHC'
economic development team
4. This transaction provides PacifiCorp with long-term stability and access to the capital resources necessary to fund
sustained investment in the electric system.
Thank you for considering our input regarding this important issue.
6:t ik Ted Hendricks
Chairman , Executive Committee
The Development Company
Member Counties: Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, and Teton
Equal Opportunity Programs/Employer