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From:Jean Jewell
Sent: Monday, September 18 200610:02 AMTo: Jean Jewell
Subject: FW: Avista gas rate increase
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From: bill (mailto:wbc208(Qjyahoo.com)
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 12:58
To: Tonya Clark
Subject: Avista gas rate increase
Hi I just read in the paper that A vista wants to increase the natural gas
rates in Idaho. NO WAY!!!!! you must NOT approve this. Yesterday the
associated press released a press release from the U.S. government, here
is a piece of that article:
WASHINGTON - Natural gas futures plunged 10 percent to a two-year low on Thursday after
S. government data showed record supplies.
Industry officials said homeowners that depend on natural gas for heat should see lower bills this winter
assuming normal temperatures.
Here is the URL to the full story:
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If! see this increase approved I will; pursue for an inquiry.
Please respond to this email, I would like to get a response from
you.
Thank you
Bill Cotter
Bonners Fern'
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9/18/2006
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From:Jean Jewell
Sent: Monday, September 18, 200610:59 AM
To: Jean Jewell
Subject: FW: Gas control prices
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From: Charles Knowles (mailto:chuckknowles(Q)msn.com)
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 10:35 AM
To: Randy Lobb
Cc: Gene Fadness
Subject: Gas control prices
Sir
I read this morning in the "Spokesman Review" that the Avista Corp is asking your commission to
raise the gas rates. Last year my energy rate went from $107/month (for each month) to currently
$137/month. I pay the same on a monthly plan. This was increased, they reasoned, because of the
hurricane which had absolutely nothing to do with our gas source in Canada but went up anyway.
The fuel rates have gone down considerable recently. Why, under any logic whatsoever, could our gas
rates increase? I would say we should roll back the rates the 8% increase they went up (for me
May) during Katrina Hurricane spoof. Save my retirement money, Please.
Charles R. Knowles
1106 East Sixth Street
Moscow, Idaho 83843
208-882-0132
Cell-512-828-6262
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From: Tonya Clark
Sent: Monday, September 18. 2006 7:42 AM
To: Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness
Subject: FW: Avista Rate Request
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From: Gene (mailto:gened2(Qjlewiston.com)
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 9:34
To: Tonya Clark
Subject: Avista Rate Request
Idaho State Public Utili ties Commission
Boise, ID
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I am writing concerning the proposed natural gas price increase by Avista Utility.
The following is a recap of the natural gas prices for the past period:
Na tural Gas (NYM)
($US per mmbtu.
09/02/05
12/13/05
12/28/05
01/04/06
01/27/06
02/28/06
03/30/06
04/27/06
05/30/06
06/30/06
07/28/06
09/14/06
13.
15.
11.
10.
The price of natural gas is coming down. For the life of me I can't see why Avistais asking for an increase. At the last report the natural gas supply had increased
about 108 mmbtu (reported by MSNBC). With supply up and prices already high , I
certainly hope you will not give Avista a "pass " on this request.
Sincerely,
Gene Deasy
1049 Hemlock Dr.
Lewiston, ID 83501
9/18/2006
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From: Tonya Clark
Sent: Monday, September 18, 20067:42 AM
To: Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness
Subject: FW: Avista N. Gas Rate Increase
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From: Gary Conway (mailto:silverlakepub(Qjadelphia.net)
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 10:41 AM
To: Tonya Clark
Subject: Avista N. Gas Rate Increase
The Idaho PUC
I heard on the news last night that Avista is going to ask the pue for another rate increase for natural gas. As
current prices are down and there is a reported surplus of the product, I see no justification for granting a rate
increase at this time. With present prices below $5., it would be more sensible for Avista to reduce prices and
give the consumer a break. When you last granted them a rate increase, market prices were over $10.
with consensus that they were headed higher. That never occurred , but rates were never lowered to compensate
the consumer.
There is, absolutely, no reason for granting them a rate increase just to aid their bottom line.
Sincerely,
Gary Conway
6575 N. 16th Street
Dalton Gardens, ID 83815
9/18/2006