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Re: Avista rate increase
I am opposed to the rate increase that A vista is proposing; it is too much of a rate increase
at one time. If a rate increase in truly needed it should only be a small percentage, 20
25 %, of what is requested. With the downturn in the economy, people all over are
feeling the pinch and having to look at every dollar they spend. Perhaps A vista should
use some of their large profits to meet their needs rather than putting it back on the rate
payers? If nothing else, the increase should be spread over a period of 3-4 years.
In the overall picture, has Avista looked internally at ways to save money. Manyoftheir
salaries, let alone the CEO's package, are well in excess of those of us who are rate
payers. Putting a hold on salary increases that are more than very modest can be an
excellent way to save money.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUG Comment Form
A Comment from Thomas E Peterson follows:
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Case Number: I1I1U~~-o~-o//AVu-G-Or:-()1
Name: Thomas E Peterson
Address: 161e Cemetery Rd
City: Priest River,
State: Id
Zip: 83856
Daytime Telephone: 2e8 448 1334
Contact E-Mail: tpeterson12~i uno. com
Name of Utili ty Compan~: Avista
Add to Mailing List:
Please describe your comment briefly:
As I understand it , Avista has a request in for a 12% increase in our area.
Please consider these economic times , first of all. Then consider last week JD Lumber
announced a total closure on Oct 3. 2ee people will be laid off permanently! Our town is in
shock! Also consider that the average wage paid to those workers was not even close to the
wage Avista employees have enjoyed for years. Always getting their increases, because the
boss can raise the rates.
Please look into this before granting a
now higher food & fuel are not the only
Ii ves in North Idaho.
Thank you for hearing me
Respectfully,
Tom Peterson
raise. This community & state are always hit hard,
consideration. Closing industry is a cold fact of our
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc.htmi
IP address is 71.161.
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Wednesday, September 03, 20084:51 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Patrick Nelson follows:
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Case Number: AVU-08-
Name: Patrick Nelson
Address: 626 Park Ave.
Ci ty: Lewiston
State: Id
Zip: 83501
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: pbnelson~clearwire. com
Name of Utility Company: Avista - aka-aworsta Add to Mailing List:
Please describe your comment briefly:
How is it possible Avista can ask for an increase of almost 20%, combining gas and electric
rates. I did not get a raise last year. My small business has I nt growen this year. I won '
know if I will even make a proffit this year. As it is now I am down 13% from last year. I
cannot afford an increase so high. Avista needs to suck it up like the rest of us. Downsize
buy cutting admiistration jobs.
Cut pay to non saleried workers. Raise hourly employes medical copay deductables. Stop All
dental and vision bennifits. No hourly wage increases for at least one year. Stop all
dividend payments to share holders.
Note this is not a crackpot letter. I'm am very serious about the above comments. Avista
needs to stop asking for such huge increases.
The average Idahoian and small business cannot afford it.
P. Nelson
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc.html
IP address is 74.60.63.
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