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P.O. Box 83720
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83720-0074
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2009 MAR -2 AM 8: 31
To whom it may concern,
We are wnting to protest the Avist Utilty request for a 12.8% increas in electrc rates
in Idao. Not one year seems to go by without ths utility company askig for, and
receiving rate increases that ar usualy way above the cost of living rate. Ths is a
company that had record profits in 2008, and here they are agai askig for more. We
understad tht their cost of business goes up eah year, jus like our do. But to
consistently ask for rate adjustments way above the cost oflivig year afer year, and
have them granted, is just unconscionable. All ofus must live with a budget, especially
in these tough economic times, and it is way past time for A vista to do the same. Please,
for all of its customers who have no other option for ths necessity of life today, no other
choice from who to purchase electrcity, deny, or greatly lower ths anua reuest. Ths
smells like Wall Street and the investment bans.
Than you for any considertion you might give to our concerns.
Sincerely,
Tom and Diane Johnon
11393 N. Eastshore Dnve
Hayden, Idaho 83835
(208) 772-684
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Important Notice for Idaho
Electric Customers
January 2009
The proposed net incre
schedule are as .follows:
Residential Service...................Scti e 1............... 8.73%
General Service.......................Schedule & 12....7.78%
Large General Service .............Schedule 21 & 22....7.79%
Extra Large General Service ....Schedule 25.............7.78%
Potlatch...................................Schedule 25P........... 5.67%
Pumping Service ......................Schedule 31 & 32....7.77%
Street & Area Lights ................Schedules 41.49......8.85%
Residential customers with average usage of 982 kilowatt-
hours per month would see their monthly bils increase from
$78.47 to $85.18, an increase of $6.71 per month, or 8.6
%. As part of the request, the Company is proposing that the
basic monthly charge for residential service be increased from
$4.60 to $5.00 per month.
The Company's application is a proposaL, subject to public
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Thursday, February 26, 20094:53 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Kaye Harney follows:
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Case Number:
Name: Kaye Harney
Address: 319 11th Street
Ci ty: St. Maries
State: Idaho
Zip: 83861
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail :
Name of Utili ty Comp~AvistaAdd to Mailing List ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I'm writing to protest the rate increase that Avista has planned. People, myself included,
cannot afford to pay increased rates for basic living expenses. We have a depressed economy
allover our nation. Please do not allow Avista to make an increase until our economy has
rebounded. Thank You
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 74.283.54.114
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Monday, March 02, 20092:46 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Jerry Wassmuth follows:
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Case Number: AI/I.-l,-o'f-o// Avu -G -09 -01
Name: Jerry Wassmuth
Address: 1518 Alder Ave.
City: Lewiston
State: Idaho
Zip: 83581
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: jswassmuth~sn.com
Name of Utility Compa~ AVISTA
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Please describe your comment briefly:
Last year AVISTA raised electricity rates by about 15%, this year they want an additional
8.73% increase. In that same period my retirement income has gone up 1%. There are a lot of
people that have had their income frozen or many people have had their income reduced or even
lost their jobs because of the terrible recession we are in. A 24% increase is just too much.
Has AVISTA reduced their workforce or cut their salaries because of the recession?? WE NEED
SOME RELIEF!!
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc.html
IP address is 71.33.117.57
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Sunday, March 01, 2009 2:29 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Janice Daniels follows:
Case Number: !iflU-¡;-Oe¡-O!lAVU-&-(Y?-O/
Name: Janice Daniels
Address: 1218 middle potlatch creek rd.
City: juliaetta
State: idaho
Zip: 83535
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: thedanielsfamily2005~tds. net Name of Utility Company: avista Add to MailingList:(j
Please describe your comment briefly:
Avista filed an application with idaho public utilities commmission proposing to increase
idaho electric rates by 31.2 million or 12.8% plus a decrease of the current power cost
adjustment surcharge by 12.3 million or 5.0% for an over all increase of 7.8%. Concerning the
recent economy, lack of jobs,and inflation, I believe even a 7.8% increase would be a
detrament to society. My electric bill has increased dramatically along with everything else
and I can not afford this increase. If this increase is passed it will leave me to resort
to,candles,oil lamps, cooking on a camp fire and washing my clothes by hand, The furnace
and/ or air conditioner will have to be shut off. the only thing I will be able to afford to
use electric for is my freezer and refrigorator. I'm having enough trouble trying to make
ends meet with the current cost. Work has gone from full time to partime and finding a second
job hasn' t occured as of yet. Were all struggling through desperate times and I am being
forced to cut corners as much as possible , if the econmy doesn' t change around soon I will be
left with no choice than tolive as my ancessors lived without electricity. If anything we the
people need a decrease in utilities cost not a increase.
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc.html
IP address is 69.129.217.132
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Sunday. March 01. 20092:07 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Michael follows:
Case Number: AVL( -£-0-01/ AVu-G -or:-ol
Name: Michael
Address: 2ee8 Powers Drive
City: Lewiston
State: Idaho
Zip: 835e1
Daytime Telephone: 2e87465218
Contact E-Mail: mlivengoods~aol.com
Name of Utili ty Compa~Add to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
I WANT THIS COMMISSION TO KNOW THAT I AM TOTALLY AGAINST ANY FURTHER AVISTA INCREASES IN GAS
OR ELECTRIC RATES. THEY HAVE CONTINUALLY BEEN GRANTED QUESTIONABLE INCREASES ONLY TO HURT THE
BOTTOM LINE OF EVERY IDAHO TAXPAYER. THIS LAST INSULT, WHICH STATES THAT IF I ONLY USE 982
KILOWATT-HOURS, MY BILL WOULD INCREASE $6.71 A MONTH. THIS IS APPARENTLY A HOME OF APPRX.12ee
SQUARE FEET OR LESS. MY FATHER AND MOTHER BOTH HAVE SMALL HOMES AND THEY BOTH USE WELL ABOVE
THE SO CALLED 982 KILLOWATT -HOURS.
MY HOME ELECTRICITY BILLS HAVE DOUBLED IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS BECAUSE OF AVISTA INCREASES. I
USE A BLAZE KING WOOD STOVE FOR HEAT, SO I DO KNOW HOW HARD THESE RATES ARE CHEATING ALL OF
US. AVISTAS RATES PER KILLOWATT -HOUR ARE STARTING TO RIVAL CLEARWATER POWERS OUTRAGEOUS
ELECTRICAL RATES.
MAYBE YOU CAN LEARN THIS NEW WORD ----NO-----WHICH DOES NOT SEEM TO BE PART OF YOUR
VOCABULARY. SPARE ME THE EXCUSES - WE'VE HEARD EM' ALL.
M. J. LIVENGOOD
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 67 .6e. 72.235
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Sunday, March 01, 2009 8: 11 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Gregg Aleck follows:
Case Number: AVU-E-Ø9-Øl, AVU-G-Ø9-Øl
Name: Gregg Aleck
Address: Box 346
City: Bonners Ferry
State: ID
Zip: 838ØS
Daytime Telephone: 2Ø8 267 7329
Contact E-Mail: galeck~ahoo.com
Name of utili ty Compan~: AvistaAdd to Mailing List: ~
Please describe your comment briefly:
You do realize that this, if approved, will not stop Avista' s never ending thirst for more
rate increases. All this is is a backdoor attempt to make more money off the cash strapped
rate payers. Enough is enough... should all of us cry poverty and not pay our full bills,
hoping that Avista will make up the difference. They can lower their rates if delinquent
payments have forced them into this situation.
Here's a news item from AP: ((Idaho's public utili ties are a step closer to being allowed to
set up programs to help poor, cash-strapped customers pay their power and gas bills with help
from other ratepayers. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7 - 2 Wednesday for the measure
being pushed by Avista Inc. J which serves customers in northern Idaho. Neil Colwell said such
a program, if approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, would likely add surcharges
totaling just pennies a month to customers' bills. That could prevent pricey service
disconnections and other problems that regulated utili ties later seek to recover during
public hearings where they negotiate their rates. Colwell said such ((uncollectibles" can wind
up costing more later. The utility has a similar $3.5 million program in neighboring
Washington and Oregon. The PUC supports the plan."
The form submitted on http://www. puc. idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 216.178.SØ.228
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Saturday, February 28, 2009 9:03 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Roy Watson follows:
Case Number: AVU-E-09-01 and AVU-E-09-011
Name: Roy Watson
Address: 6065 W. Sturgeon Rd
City: Rathdrum
State: Idaho
Zip: 83858
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: idahoroywatson~ahoo.com Name of Utility Company: AVISTA Add to Mailing List:
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Please describe your comment briefly:
I find this increase in operating expenses to be extremely excessive. Small rate increases
are absorbable but this following their recent increase is to high. No other real business in
this economic down turn could do this to the public if they didn i t have a captured market
such as a utility that has no competition . With recent declines in oil and natural gas prices
a reduction or a decrese should be in order. With AVISTA'S recent yearly profit report it
should stand to reason.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho .gov/forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 71.161.5.73
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Friday, February 27,20091:32 PM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Stephen Austin follows:
Case Number: AVU-E-09-01/AVU-G-09-01
Name: Stephen Austin
Address: 4664 West Delaware St.
City: Spirit Lake
State: Idaho
Zip: 83869
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: austins in alaska~hotmail.com Name of Utility Company: Avista Add to MailingList:6£
Please describe your comment briefly:
To the Regulatory committee. Avista has raised our rate repeatedly in an economy that is
down. They raised the KW rate in NOV, DEC, JAN, and are now requesting to raise them again.
Please do not allow them to raise the rates now or any time in the future. Avista just had a
record profit for their last quarter, and are doing fine with the rates they currently have.
As consumers, we cannot afford to be burdened by higher rate now or anytime soon. Please put
a stop to these rate increases. Thank you very much, Stephen Austin
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 70.110.37.183
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