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July 15, 2008
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Public WorkshoP/Case Nos. AVU-E-08-01 & AVU-G-08-01
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RE: Rate Increases to Natural Gas Customers
I received the notices regarding the workshops to be held July 23, 2008 inMoscow, Idaho and on July 24, 2008 in Coeur d i Alene, Idaho to discuss the
proposed rate increases for electricty and gas customers. I appreciate the
opportunity to attend and to ask questions or present concerns but will be
unable to appear due to difficulty driving that far without significant
back pain and the cost of the trip is not in my budget. However, I would
be most grateful if this communications could be presented by proxy by one
of the spokespersons for the private consumers, who are being asked to pay
the highest precentage rate of all, by 50%, or more, except the
interruptible service.
As stated in an earlier communications, this is a gross miscarriage of
authori ty, an~ an injustice that is being thrust upon those who can least
afford it. I feel that the precentage should be adjusted downward to no
more than the increases proposed for the larger companies and heaviest of
utili ty users! I call attention to the enclosed items, the brochure sent
to residential customers and the articl. 'trom the Spokesman Review listingthe salary increases for Avista i s executives in 2007. What are the 2008
salary and compensation package increases? Is this the reason for our rateincreases?
Small town residential customers must be heard with an appropriate
adjustment made so that they can afford to heat their homes. I look
forward to a favorable result after these meetings.
Sincerely,
Ruth Nelson
On Apn1 3,.2008, Avista fied an application with
the Idao Public Utities. Commssion
(Commssion) requestig a net increase above'
curent Idao natual gas rate_stot~g H::z~on ._:. ~
or 5.8% overal. . The proposed rate. change.-is..J
related to increased operatig costs, increased I
capita investment necessar to provide natual gas i
servce to customers, and expansion of Avista's .
underground natual gas storage facilty.. Ths.. ...... .. ..~
""proposed rate change does not reflect changes in
the cost of natual gas purchased by A vista to serve ""
~ustomers. Changes in the cost of natu gas are)
rã'ecte"d in an anual purchased gas cost
adjustment.
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How to Calculate Natural'1ìas
Bils for Idaho Customers
About Your Avist Utilites
Gas. Rats and Bil
Avista Utilities provides rate
schedule information and an
explanation of billing proce-
dures to help our customers
understand how their bills are
calculated.
If you wish to calculate your
monthly bill:'
1 ~ Find the number of therms
you used this month. Your
bill shows them under
metering information.
.;Subtract your previous meter
reading from your present
meter reading.
· Multiply the difference by
the multifactor shown for
your meter.
. This is your use for the
period. Compute the charges_
for it by using the rate
schedule shown for your
meter on your bi 11.
2. Find your rate schedule
in this pamphlet. Your bil
The.prol'osed iici:eases. .~bove curent rates by
service schedule are as follows: '. ....;
identifies the rate schedule
each meter is billed under.
3"Compute the charges for
your use. following the
steps outlined for your rate
schedule. For your conve-
nience. the energy charges
already include the effect of
Schedule 150 (Purchase Gas
Cost Adjustment). Schedule
155 (Gas Rate Adjustment).
and Schedule 191 (Energy
Efficiency Rider Adjust-
ment). The rates for these
schedules are stated at the
end of each rate schedu Ie
where applicable.
4. After calculating the charge
for your natural gas use.
figure and add any city taxes
which you pay on gas. They
. also are identified on your
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RATES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1,2007.
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
cynthiannO~mac.com
Thursday, July 24, 2008 8: 15 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Cynthia Nichols follows:
Case Number: A 1/f.~ f£ -0 g -0 I
Name: Cynthia Nichols
Address: 2248 East Sixth
City: Moscow
State: ID
Zip: 83843
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: cynthiann~ac.com
Name of Utili ty Compa~ AvistaAdd to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I could not make the PUC meeting yesterday evening in Moscow, but I do have some comments.
1. I don't understand WHY the PUC members presented the case FOR Avista to the public (as
reported would be done in the Moscow Pullman Daily News). Isn i t the PUC supposed to be on MY
side--having Avista present their case and the PUC asking probing questions in addition to MY
questions? Avista is supposed to be the defendent and we the prosecutors, making sure they
really need the raise in rates. Are they really using their income from rates properly and
wisely? Did they purchase a new company jet, for example? Are they paying their executives
too much money? Can they cut some fat? Can they charge new developments more for new services
to homes? Can they get rid of some PR people that aren't necessary to services? Do those
people just go to luncheons and meetings and add to the payroll? If it's true in Moscow, is
it true in all Avista cities? Are employees misusing Avista trucks and equipment for their
own personal use? I see it happening in Moscow.
Why doesn't management stop that (that is BAD PR). They ask me for higher rates, but their
employees abuse their access to Avista equipment which costs money.
i oppose the rate increase. These are hard times for many of us. Maybe Avista needs to
tighten its belt as i have to to get by.
And, once again, i don't believe that the PUC should be presenting Avista' s case to the
public. It looks like you're in bed with the company!!
Sincerely, cynthia nichols
The form submited on http://www. puc. idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
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