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Lynn B. Card
P.O. Box 1560
Orofino, 10 8354
March 16, 2009
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Idaho PUC
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, 10 83720-0074
Gentlemen::
This letter is to express my concerns for the proposed rate increases that Avista
has requested for electricity. With the recent increases already approved we have had
our largest electric bils ever this winter.
If these increases were really warranted I wouldn't complain but I see a lot of
waste that should be eliminated. I live across the river from the Oworshak dam and see
and listened to water being spiled most of the summer. Not only does this foul up my
fishing it cost me money. This water should be going through the turbines making cheap
power not wasted. The Northwest Power people spend money like drunken sailors on
projects that are not proven to help fish. It takes fishery biologist from Canada with much
smaller budgets to prove that it is the ocean not the dams causing the big problem. Fort
percent mortality in the first 2 weeks that the smolts enter the ocean is hard to dispute.
We are stil buying land and giving it to the tribes to replace land flooded when
dams were built. Where does it end? Does this give away go on forever? With the return
of the wolf this whole program should be terminated.
Avista wants to put a charge on our power bil to help pay the light bils of people
that can't pay their own bils. They already have a check-off for this on the bils now. This
"TAX" would help insure Avista gets paid. Verizon already has several of these "TAXES".
One for seniors, one for library literacy, one for 911 and more. When I call to get these
"TAXES" explained I get the royal run-a-round and referred to other agencies. Keep this
program voluntary.
We need useful information on green projects such as SOLAR. We need the real
nuts and bolt requirements not just a referral to some distant contractor.
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Jean Jewell
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Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
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A Comment from Bruce Colin follows:
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Name: Bruce Colin
Address: 176 alder Creek Rd.
City: Sandpoint
State: Id.
Zip: 83864
Daytime Telephone: 2Ø8-29Ø-1322
Contact E-Mail: jbcolinfamily~aol.com
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Please describe your comment briefly:
The cost of utili ties has jumped up dramatically over the last few years and Avista is
raking in record profits.
These increased utility costs along with the state of the economy is making it a struggle
just to make the utility bill every month as it is.
Please give us a break and decline Avista i s request for a price increase.
Thank you
Sincerely J
Bruce Colin
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A Comment from Warren Keene follows:
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Name: Warren Keene
Address: 3ØØØ NJ Slice Dr.
City: Post Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83854
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Please describe your comment briefly:
How does the Commission j usti fy raising the rates for Avista when they raise salaries to
their ceo by 2.2 million and still cut off heat to disabled old ladies in wheelchairs? The
information is in todays cda press and on last nights Krem news. Warren Keene
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