20101209Comments.pdf

December 8, 2010
Mr. Jim Kempton, President
10 Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, 10 83720-0074
Dear Commissioner Kempton:RE: Case Number PAC-E-l0-07
My name is Eric Nichols I am an employee for Monsanto in Soda Springs, 10. i have worked for Monsanto for 23 years I
am 42 years old and have lived in Idaho my whole life. I also have a wife and three children who have lived here their
entire life. i am writing/testifying before you today to express my opposition to Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate
increase.
I am greatly concerned of the potential impacts such a rate increase could have on not only my employer's abilty to
continue operations in the area, but also the impacts to other rate payers and the region's economy as a whole. This will
be a double hit to me and my employer as 1 am a resident under RMP as well as my company. i already have a hard
enough time paying for power in my home during the winter months for i am total electric and my bil runs around 360
per month. That makes it hard to feed my kids and pay for school or Dr. bils ect. I don't understand with the economy
the way it is and the few good paying jobs that are out there, how do you expect people to live if company's like
yourselves keep wanting more from the people that work so hard to make a living.
In the case of Monsanto, the company has been an integral part of SE Idaho for nearly sixty years.
· An affordable electrical rate will allow Monsanto to maintain a leading role in the economy of Southeast Idaho.
o Employ 770 people, 375 of whom work directly for Monsanto and 395 of whom work for contractors.
94% of these people live in four southeast Idaho counties.
o $70 milion annually in payroll and benefits adding to Caribou County being the 3rd highest in wages paid
in Idaho.
o Among the top employers in comprehensive benefits, vacations, holidays, incentive payouts, pension
plan and 401k matched savings plans.
o Offer high paying jobs that are roughly three times higher than the local average.
o Serving as the largest contributor of an industry that supplies 52% of the local school tax base
· Through the use of an economic multiplier to consider the indirect economic effects this has on Idaho's
economy, Monsanto's phosphorus business produces, at a minimum, a $230 milion economic impact in the
state.
· Our schools and public services that are provided could not be maintained without the jobs and
tax base provided by Monsanto and other manufacturing industries.
Rocky Mountain Power's call for a double digit increase, however, is at such a dramatic level that it threatens the
viabilty of all manufacturers, not only Monsanto. If approved, it will have a rippling effect throughout Southeast Idaho
that we may never be able to recover from. In this most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression, we
have all had to make do with less. Rocky Mountain Power can, and should, get by with a substantially reduced rate
proposaL.
Thank you for the chance to comment.
Sincerely,
NAME :Eric R Nichols
ADDRESS :1057 E. Jensen Rd.
McCommon i Idaho 83250
December 8, 2010
Mr. Jim Kempton, President
10 Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, 10 83720-0074
Dear Commissioner Kempton:RE: Case Number PAC-E-l0-07
My name is Mathew Hirschi, I am a Monsanto employee and have been for the past 7 years. I live in Montpelier and am
a paying customer of Rocky Mountain Power. 1 am writing/testifying before you today to express my opposition to
Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate increase.
I am greatly concerned of the potential impacts such a rate increase could have on not only my employer's abilty to
continue operations in the area, but also the impacts to other rate payers and the region's economy as a whole. I grew
up in Montpelier and had to move away to go to ISU. The hard part of my life was finding a job where I could move back
to Montpelier and be able to support my wife and two kids, Monsanto was that job. My problem is now my job could be
potentially threatened and my life style could be infringed on by an unnecessary power rate increase. My family can't
afford to heat or house, which is heated by electric power, if the proposed rate increase is approved. I know many
elderly people on fixed income that wont be able to pay there power bils with even a few dollars increase. Why should
we have to pay for a project that isn't going to benefit us an any way. If power is getting shipped out of Idaho to
another state, let them help pay for the projects. In the case of Monsanto, the company has been an integral part of SE
Idaho for nearly sixty years, I would really hate to see it go away for such an unwarranted reason.
· An affordable electrical rate wil allow Monsanto to maintain a leading role in the economy of Southeast Idaho.
o Employ 770 people, 375 of whom work directly for Monsanto and 395 of whom work for contractors.
94% of these people live in four southeast Idaho counties.
o $70 milion annually in payroll and benefits adding to Caribou County being the 3rd highest in wages paid
in Idaho.
o Among the top employers in comprehensive benefits, vacations, holidays, incentive payouts, pension
plan and 401k matched savings plans.
o Offer high paying jobs that are roughly three times higher than the local average.
o Serving as the largest contributor of an industry that supplies 52% of the local school tax base
· Through the use of an economic multiplier to consider the indirect economic effects this has on Idaho's
economy, Monsanto's phosphorus business produces, at a minimum, a $230 milion economic impact in the
state.
· Our schools and public services that are provided could not be maintained without the jobs and
tax base provided by Monsanto and other manufacturing industries.
Rocky Mountain Power's call for a double digit increase, however, is at such a dramatic level that it threatens the
viability of all manufacturers, not only Monsanto. If approved, it will have a rippling effect throughout Southeast Idaho
that we may never be able to recover from. In this most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression, we
have all had to make do with less. Rocky Mountain Power can, and should, get by with a substantially reduced rate
proposaL.
Thank you for the chance to comment.
Sincerely,
Mathew Hirschi
541 Nth 6th st.
Montpelier, Idaho 83254
Jean Jewell
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December 07, 2010
Mr. Jim Kempton, President
10 Public Utilties Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, 10 83720-0074
Dear Commissioner Kempton:RE: Case Number PAC-E-1O-07
My name is Brad Ford I have worked at Monsanto for the last31 years. I have lived in south east Idaho for the last 56
years. I am writing/testifying before you today to express my opposition to Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate
increase.
I am greatly concerned of the potential impacts such a rate increase could have on not only my employer's abilty to
continue operations in the area, but also the impacts to other rate payers and the region's economy as a whole.
In the case of Monsanto, the company has been an integral part of SE Idaho for nearly sixty years.
· An affordable electrical rate will allow Monsanto to maintain a leading role in the economy of Southeast Idaho.
o Employ 770 people, 375 of whom work directly for Monsanto and 395 of whom work for contractors.
94% of these people live in four southeast Idaho counties.
o $70 millon annually in payroll and benefits adding to Caribou County being the 3rd highest in wages paid
in Idaho.
o Among the top employers in comprehensive benefits, vacations, holidays, incentive payouts, pension
plan and 401k matched savings plans.
o Offer high paying jobs that are roughly three times higher than the local average.
o Serving as the largest contributor of an industry that supplies 52% of the local school tax base
· Through the use of an economic multiplier to consider the indirect economic effects this has on Idaho's
economy, Monsanto's phosphorus business produces, at a minimum, a $230 milion economic impact in the
state.
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· Our schools and public services that are provided could not be maintained without the jobs and
tax base provided by Monsanto and other manufacturing industries.
Rocky Mountain Power's call for a double digit increase, however, is at such a dramatic level that it threatens the
viabilty of all manufacturers, not only Monsanto. If approved, it will have a rippling effect throughout Southeast Idaho
that we may never be able to recover from. In this most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression, we
have all had to make do with less. Rocky Mountain Power can, and should, get by with a substantially reduced rate
proposaL.
Thank you for the chance to comment.
Sincerely,
BradL. Ford
460 North rh East
Soda Springs, Idaho 83276
Brad L. Ford
Brad L. Ford
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Tank Car Repair
P.O. Box 816
1853 Highway 34
Soda Springs, Idaho 83276
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December
Mr. Jim Kempton, President
10 Public Utilties Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, 10 83720-0074
Dear Commissioner Kempton:RE: Case Number PAC-E-l0-07
My name is Kirk Young. I have lived in south east Idaho for over 55 years. I've worked for Monsanto for over 35 years.
My wife, two sons and two older daughters and their families live in this area and are greatly concerned with this rate
increase. I am writing/testifying before you today to express my opposition to Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate
increase.
I am greatly concerned of the potential impacts such a rate increase could have on not only my employer's abilty to
continue operations in the area, but also the impacts to other rate payers and the region's economy as a whole. I have
been a RMP customer for as long as RMP has been RMP. I don't see how they can justify this kind of increase. In the
case of Monsanto, the company has been an integral part of SE Idaho for nearly sixty years and so have my family and
friends.
· An affordable electrical rate will allow Monsanto to maintain a leading role in the economy of Southeast Idaho.
o Employ 770 people, 375 of whom work directly for Monsanto and 395 of whom work for contractors.
94% of these people live in four southeast Idaho counties.
o $70 millon annually in payroll and benefits adding to Caribou County being the 3rd highest in wages paid
in Idaho.
o Among the top employers in comprehensive benefits, vacations, holidays, incentive payouts, pension
plan and 401k matched savings plans.
o Offer high paying jobs that are roughly three times higher than the local average.
o Serving as the largest contributor of an industry that supplies 52% of the local school tax base
· Through the use of an economic multiplier to consider the indirect economic effects this has on Idaho's
economy, Monsanto's phosphorus business produces, at a minimum, a $230 milion economic impact in the
state.
· Our schools and public services that are provided could not be maintained without the jobs and
tax base provided by Monsanto and other manufacturing industries.
Rocky Mountain Power's call for a double digit increase, however, is at such a dramatic level that it threatens the
viabilty of all manufacturers, not only Monsanto. If approved, it will have a rippling effect throughout Southeast Idaho
that we may never be able to recover from. In this most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression, we
have all had to make do with less. Rocky Mountain Power can, and should, get by with a substantially reduced rate
proposal.
Thank you for the chance to comment.
Sincerely,
Kirk Young
P.O. box 5, Soda Springs, Idaho. 83276
December
Mr. Jim Kempton, President
10 Public Utilties Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, 10 83720-0074
Dear Commissioner Kempton:RE: Case Number PAC-E-l0-07
My name is Nolan Koller, I am writing/testifying before you today to express my opposition to Rocky Mountain Power's
proposed rate increase.
I am greatly concerned of the potential impacts such a rate increase could have on not only my employer's abilty to
continue operations in the area, but also the impacts to other rate payers and the region's economy as a whole. I have
been a RMP customer for 30 plus years, I own two homes that use RMP power. I have worked for Monsanto for 36 years
and have never had a wage increase close to RMP's single request. I think any request of over 3 percent in this economy
is putting all customers at risk of financial ruin. In the case of Monsanto, the company has been an integral part of SE
Idaho for nearly sixty years.
· An affordable electrical rate will allow Monsanto to maintain a leading role in the economy of Southeast Idaho.
o Employ 770 people, 375 of whom work directly for Monsanto and 395 of whom work for contractors.
94% of these people live in four southeast Idaho counties.
o $70 milion annually in payroll and benefits adding to Caribou County being the 3rd highest in wages paid
in Idaho.
o Among the top employers in comprehensive benefits, vacations, holidays, incentive payouts, pension
plan and 401k matched savings plans.
o Offer high paying jobs that are roughly three times higher than the local average.
o Serving as the largest contributor of an industry that supplies 52% of the local school tax base
· Through the use of an economic multiplier to consider the indirect economic effects this has on Idaho's
economy, Monsanto's phosphorus business produces, at a minimum, a $230 millon economic impact in the
state.
· Our schools and public services that are provided could not be maintained without the jobs and
tax base provided by Monsanto and other manufacturing industries.
Rocky Mountain Power's call for a double digit increase, however, is at such a dramatic level that it threatens the
viabilty of all manufacturers, not only Monsanto. If approved, it wil have a rippling effect throughout Southeast Idaho
that we may never be able to recover from. In this most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression, we
have all had to make do with less. Rocky Mountain Power can, and should, get by with a substantially reduced rate
proposaL.
Thank you for the chance to comment.
Sincerely,
Nolan Koller
3030 .Wood Canyon Road Soda Springs Idaho
December
Mr. Jim Kempton, President
10 Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, 10 83720-0074
Dear Commissioner Kempton:RE: Case Number PAC-E-l0-07
My name is Kelly Swensen, NOT Technician at Monsanto. _I have worked for Monsanto for 29 years and lived in
southeast Idaho most of my life. My family still lives in close proximity to the area and farms or ranch here also. I am
writing/testifying before you today to express my opposition to Rocky Mountain Power's proposel; rate increase.
I am greatly concerned of the potential impacts such a rate increase could have on not only my employer's abilty to
continue operations in the area, but also the impacts to other rate payers and the region's economy as a whole.
In the case of Monsanto, the company has been an integral part of SE Idaho for nearly sixty years.
· An affordable electrical rate will allow Monsanto to maintain a leading role in the economy of Southeast Idaho.
o Employ 770 people, 375 of whom work directly for Monsanto and 395 of whom work for contractors.
94% of these people live in four southeast Idaho counties.
o $70 millon annually in payroll and benefits adding to Caribou County being the 3rd highest in wages paid
in Idaho.
o Among the top employers in comprehensive benefits, vacations, holidays, incentive payouts, pension
plan and 401k matched savings plans.
o Offer high paying jobs that are roughly three times higher than the local average.
o Serving as the largest contributor of an industry that supplies 52% of the local school tax base
· Through the use of an economic multiplier to consider the indirect economic effects this has on
Idaho's economy, Monsanto's phosphorus business produces, at a minimum, a $230 million
economic impact in the state.
· Our schools and public services that are provided could not be maintained without the jobs and
tax base provided by Monsanto and other manufacturing industries.
Rocky Mountain Power's call for a double digit increase, however, is at such a dramatic level that it threatens the
viability of all manufacturers, not only Monsanto. If approved, it wil have a rippling effect throughout Southeast Idaho
that we may never be able to recover from. In this most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression, we
have all had to make do with less. Rocky Mountain Power can, and should, get by with a substantially reduced rate
proposaL.
Thank you for the chance to comment.
Sincerely,
Kelly R. Swensen
140 East 4th South
Soda Springs, Idaho
December 7,2010
Mr. Jim Kempton, President
ID Public Utilties Commission
Dear Commissioner Kempton:
My name is Don Crane. 1 am writing in opposition to Rocky Mountain Power's
proposed rate increase.
To me it is unthinkable that Rocky Mountain Power would even suggest such a
thing in the current economic climate. This is a time of economic hardship for not
only familes but businesses a welL. To grant such an increase could have crippling
effects on businesses and homes throughout the area. Where do they think
people and businesses will come up with funds to pay for such an increase at a
time when many have no jobs and businesses are fighting to just to keep their
doors open?
1 am strongly opposed to such an increase especially now when many businesses
are providing goods and services at reduced rates just to survive. Maybe we
should be proposing a rate decrease, which is essentially what is happening too
many of the customers that keep Rocky Mountain Power in business.
Sincerely,
Don L. Crane
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Dear Sirs and Madam:
Re: PAC E-l0-07
Thank you for taking public input regarding the proposed rate increase from Pacific Corp regarding the service
area including Southeast Idaho. As a business owner and a heavy user of electrical demand from this utilty I would
voice concern about such a dramatic increase. Since this utilty was purchased by one of the world most astute
investors, I have anticipated this request as a means of increasing their own Internal Rate of Return.
Please base their request, as a public utility, upon actual cost increases in their supply chain and not upon their
desired rate of return. I would surely like to be able to simply make a stated request for such returns in my business,
particularly in this economy, and have them regulated into existence by a granted state monopoly. Berkshire Hathaway
should be better content to have a consistent return rather than an exceptional one.
Having reasonable electrical rates has been one of the few incentives companies that have decided to set up
their operations here. Increasing rates this dramatically makes doing business here in rural Idaho an ever increasingly
difficult business case.
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to whom it may concern,
we the undersigned do hereby protest the big increase in rocky mountain power, its the wrong time to load people down
with higher bils when we are having a bad time to pay the amount we need to pay just to stay on board now, I do hope
you take this into consideratiçm,
sincerly GERALD and marcia HIDALGO rocky mountain customer thank you
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