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From:Joanne Sutton <[e-mail]>
Sent:Wednesday,May 30,2018 10:51 AM
To:Diane Holt
Subject:Avista Sale
Please do not allow the sale of our electrical and gas power company to Canada.we are blessed to have affordable
power in North Idaho and the cost must continue to be controlled locally.It is not prudent to give control of this vital
utilityto another country.
Thank you for your consideration of the needs of Idaho citizens.
D.Joanne Sutton,1128 Lynandra St,Moscow,ID 83843
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To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Sean Mcilvenna.I am a resident of Coeur d'Alene,Idaho.
It has come to my attention that Avista is interested in a merger with Canadian-basedHydroOne.
I am strongly opposed to this merger for the following reasons:
HydroOne is a foreign entity that should not have any influence in U.S.utilities.
HydroOne has a history of price-gouging their residents via what they call "Global adjustment
fees".
HydroOne has been reported to cut off 40k+residents'electricity mid-winter (when it is needed
the most).
HydroOne has had a vast 400k residents with unpaid utilitybills,which indicates the cost of theirutilitiesareunaffordable.
Avista is (generally)a profitable utilities company with a great credit rating.Why is this merger
even being considered when it is clearly not needed?
Any one of these reasons should be enough.I urge you to put a stop to this merger immediately.
Sincerely,
Sean Mcilvenna
Resident of Coeur d'Alene,ID
208.930.0350