20150623Comments (7 Total).pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Boise,Idaho
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To Whom it may concern,
Again I write to you regarding this annual rate increase that Avista Utilities feels like it is entitled to
each year.Has there ever been a year that you folks said no???If so,I missed it.Their profits seem to
be very good each year,they reward their officers and CEO with more than generous raises,and then
ask their customers for more money,year in and year out.Why is it that they cannot make some of the
needed updates and repairs out of their profits like most companies do???They are actually a
monopoly as far as their customers are concerned.I cannot pick up the phone and call another
company,ask for their rates,and have a choice of electrical or gas suppliers.Avista is it.So now they
are asking for an almost 7%raise for 2016 and just a little less for 2017,and when compounded what
is that 15%,16%over two years???When we talk with our friends and neighbors,they all feel they
same way,frustrated and tired of the endless increases in their bills.We like Avista,they seem to be a
good company,but like all us us,they need to learn to live within their means.Most of us would accept
a reasonable increase in rates,one percent,two percent,but their endless high rate of increases needs
to be halted.PLEASE,PLEASE,let them know that these annual large increases are a thing of the
past,and need to be more in line with the cost of living increases,and even then many of their
customers do not even get those.Please give us a break.
Sincerely,
Tom Johnson E
11393 N.Eastshore Dr.
Hayden Idaho
$3835
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Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Sunday,June 21,2015 12:36 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:David Chesnik
Name:David Chesnik
Case Number:AVU-E-15-05
Email:daves$7fiero(ãgmail.com
Telephone:[phone]
Address:702 N Florence Ave SP-7
Sandpoint ID,23864
Name of Utility Company:Avista
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:I have a general comment on the rate hike specifically the surface charge.My wife
and I are retirees living on a fixed income.As I understand this surcharge we are going to
punished because we have become energy efficient and have reduced our cost of electric use.
This I believe also affects in general all low income families.So this really is nothing but
a hidden cost increase on people who can lease afford it.It is about time that Avista joined
in on rethinking how they charge senior citizens as some other utilities are already doing.
Unique Identifier:24.49.176.213
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Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Friday,June 19,2015 9:05 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:haydenmac4@ roadrunner.com
Subject:Case Comment Form:Dennis McAdams
Name:Dennis McAdams
Case Number:
Email:hayUenmac4(roadrunnet.corn
Telephone:
Address:3258 E Lancaster Rd
Hayden Idaho,83835
Name of Utility Company:Avista
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:avista has tried for years to get the public to reduce our energy consumption --to
avoid building anymore plants,dams,etc--by offering rebates on energy saving appliances.
Now Avista claims we are using too little and therefore needs to increase our surcharge.It
seems unfair to punish conservation with this increase in the basic monthly charge.Please
dont allow this to happen.Thank you.Dennia S.McAdams
Unique Identifier:98.145.68.210
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