20110613Comment.pdf

Charles and Megan Busath
2630 Central Avenue
Amon, il 83406
[phone]
Account Number: 18298909-0010
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W Washington
Boise, il 83702
To Whom It May Concern:
I have just received notice of a possible rate increase on our power servce as per the
commission's review process.
My husband and I are pinching our pennes in this tough economy. My job with a local
school district was cut from the budget in May 2011 in compliance with State
Superintendent Tom Lun's Students Come First Legislation, and with tht, my health
insurance and benefits. I have been applying for other positions with no success. My
husband works full time at a company with no opportty for advancement, and has
been looking for a better job for several months. We purchased a modest home in May
2010 with mortgage payments we can easily afford. As per our annual account review,
we will now have to pay $40 more every month on our mortgage due to an error in the
calculation of our escrow. Withn the last year we have also seen an increase in our city
utility bil of almost $10.00. It seems that we are met with unexpected rate increases
around every comer with every service we are biled for.
We have recently found out that we are expecting our first child in December. We have
two cars (one inherited from my husband's family and one inherited from my family) that
are each 16 years old and uneliable. We have been trying to save money to afford a new
car (or at least a down payment on a new car) by the time our baby is born but we are
finding that we have to cut into our savings regularly, even if only a few dollar at a time.
I do not pretend to think this lettr will make a difference in the commission's review
process. If you need to raise rates to meet the growing costs of Rocky Mountain Power,
you will. Whle the proposed increase will only add around $6.00 to our curent average
bil, every dollar counts. I just wanted to let you know what this increase wil mean to our
growing family.
Thank you for your consideration,
Megan Busath