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thoggatt~kcgov. us
Saturday, May 03, 2008 2: 11 PM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Terry follows:
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Name: Terry
Address: 1259 W. Palouse Drive
City: Post Falls
State: Idaho
Zip: 83854Daytime Telephone: /
Contact E-Mail: thoggatt~kcgov.us
Name of Utility Company: avista utili ties Add to Mailing List:~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I SEE THAT AVISTA UTILITIES WANTS ANOTHER RATE INCREASE, YET EVERY YEAR THE CEO'S ARE
RECEIVING MORE AND MORE INCOME FOR THEMSELVES. THE COMPANY ITSELF SAYS THAT THEY ARE IN THE
PLUS, AND THE STOCKS ARE GREAT, HOWEVER, THEY ARE STILL ASKING FOR MORE INCREASES AND FEES.
THESE CONTINUED RATE AND FEE INCREASES MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT AS A CONSUMER TO MAINTAIN A
HOME. ALL UTILITIES, INCLUDING WATER, SEWER AND GARBAGE HAVE INCREASED AND CONTINUE TO
INCREASE. THE INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE ALSO INCREASED RATES AND FEES. THE 'QUALITY OF LIFE'
IS NO LONGER 'QUALITY.' IT MAKES ONE FEEL THAT WE WOULD BE BETTER OFF CONVERTING TO PROPANE
OR BETTER YET, GAS GENERATORS FOR OUT HOMES. WITH THE RECESSION CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR THE
CREDIT AND HOUSING INDUSTRY, US LOWLY CITIZENS, HAVE NO WAY TO SAVE ANY MONEY FOR A RAINY
DAY. I UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS COST EVERYONE MORE, BUT AT WHAT COST? MANY TAX PAYERS LIVE
PAY CHECK TO PAY CHECK, AND BARELY MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO SAVE. WHILE WE ARE STRUGGLING,
AVISTA UTILITIES CEO'S ARE TAKING HOME MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR. IF
AVISTA UTILITIES IS SO BAD OFF, THEY HOW ARE THE CEO'S RECEIVING THOSE LARGE PAYCHECKS. AND
IF THE AVISTAUTILIITES COMPANY IS DOING SO WELL FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, THEN WHY ARE THE
CUSTOMERS HAVING TO PAY FOR INCREASED RATES. I THINK THAT AVISTA UTILITIES SHOULD BE TRYING
TO FIND MORE WAYS TO SAVE THE CUSTOMERS MONEY, RATHER THAN TRYING TO ADD MORE MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS TO LINE THE COPORATE OFFICER'S POCKETS.
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
IP address is 64.59.6.51
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díxonfam~potlatch.com
Monday, May 05, 200810:24AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Tracy & Cary Dixon follows:
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Case Number: AVU~E~98-91
Name: Tracy & Cary Dixon
Address: 5621 Highway 95
City: Potlatch
State: 10
Zip: 83855
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: dixonfa~potlatch.com
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Add to Mailing List: no-
Please describe yo'ur comment briefly:
Regarding Avista' s general rate increase of 16%, Avista' s timing on this rate increase is
unexcusable. We realize that rate increases are necessary for maintenance and operations,
however, a 16% increase in one year is excessive! Avista has just now decided that
infrastructure that is over 79 years old needs updating?! In a time when fuel prices have
skyrocketed and food prices are not far behind, Avista wants us to cough up another $399 plus
per year to cover their nad timing? Oh,and by the way, our wages have not gone up this year.
Perhaps Avista should step back and reconsider the amount of their rate increase. It seems
to us that 16% is entirely too much!
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
IP address is 64.126.139.63
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