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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 2:57 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from ernie riedelbach follows:
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Case Number: rate incre ~se proposal
Name: ernie riedelbachAddress: 12 mill race road
City: rexburg
State: idaho
Zip: 83440
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: eriede1bach~msn. com
Name of Utility Comp~~~ rocky mountain
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Please describe your question or comment briefly:
I am strongly oposed to Rocky Mountain s request to raise rates. Their current rates arequite high. In Sept of '06 my home usage was 505 kwh and cost $42.32. Sept of '07 it was
487 kwh, but my cost was $50., a 19% increase even tho KWH was less. There is also a 93-cent charge of 'customer efficiency services ' which gives me NOTHING! Their rates are
plenty high and I am on fixed income. Instead of raising rates the PUC should be pushing
hard to get nuclear power generation in Idaho - the INL has plenty of expertise innuclear. . . please USE IT!
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc.htm1
IP address is 168.103.43.161
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P. O. Box 83720
Boise, ill 83720-0074
Re: Rocky Mountain Power Rate Increase
Gentlemen:
The front page story in the Post Register, October 29, 2007, was regarding Rocky Mountain Power
asking the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for a rate raise, suggesting inflation and demand as
reasons for said raise.
I am a resident of Idaho and am not opposed to the increase. I am, however, disturbed that they have
not kept their commitment to their retired employees.
I retired in 1990. In 1991 at a retiree meeting we were informed that every ten years a review of
retirement income would be made. It was explained that our income would be adjusted accordingly. I
have been retired for more than 17 years and no adjustment has been made.
A letter was sent to retirees stating that an adjustment would be made. This letter was rescinded a few
days later stating that no adjustment would be forthcoming.
After writing to Mr. Lasich, Mr. Walje and Mr. Reiten of Rocky Mountain Power regarding this matter
I received a response ITom Mr. Erich D. Wilson, Director, Human Resosurces. See attached letter
dated October 12, 2007.
I agree that the cost ofliving has gone up. In the years since retirement it has increased by 200%. I am
asking that before any increase in rates is given that the company be required to honor its commitment
to review and adjust retiree income.
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Ray C. Pabst
4937 Vintage Lane
Idaho Falls, ill 83406
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October 12, 2007
Mr. Ray C. Pabst
4937 Vintage Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
Dear Mr. Pabst
I am in receipt of the recent letter you sent to Mr. Lasich, Mr. Walje and Mr. Reiten regarding
contributions to community giving and retirement income levels.
On behalf of our three presidents, I want to thank you for your letter and convey our appreciation
for your continued support of The United Way. We strongly support our employees, retirees
communities and the activities that impact each of them.
As it pertains to your concerns around retirement amounts, throughout the years the company has
reviewed the issue of a cost of living increases for retirees. However, pension costs continue to
be one ofthe highest costs of doing business. Adding an increase at this time to a significant
number of retirees would create a much larger challenge, from both a financial and regulatory
perspective, that we don t believe is in the best interest of our business and the customers we
serve.
You were fortunate to have retired in 1990 with an enhanced retirement benefit due to the early
retirement program that was in effect at that time. In addition, while you have not received an
increase to your monthly pension benefits, with the timing of your decision to retire, you have
maintained your medical benefits at a relatively low monthly cost.
Ray, we assume that this is not necessarily the response you were seekLng, but we w~nted to
directly share with you our position and challenges as we value you and your ongoing support of
the company and community activities.
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Erich D. Wilson
Director, Human Resources
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MARK III Plant Construction, Ltd.
O. Box 949
551 N Hooper Ave.
Soda Springs, ID 83276
November 1 , 2007
Subject: Power rate increase
To: Idaho Utilities Commission
Business (208) 5474327
Facsimile [phone]
Mark III Plant Construction Ltd. has a labor contract with the Monsanto Company at the Soda Springs, ill
facility and has had for the past thirty-three years. Mark III employees and average of sixty full time
people and often times near one hundred from the immediate area. Any increase in utility rates having an
adverse effect to Monsanto also has a negative impact on Mark III and the employees there of. Mark III
would not be able to operate in this area without Monsanto s business.
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Farrell Beins
Area Manager
Mark III Plant Construction Ltd.
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