20181211Comments_(4).pdf

Diane Holt
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Sent:Tuesday,December 11,2018 3:18 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Diane Holt;Erik Jorgensen;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Deena Oppenheim
Name:Deena Oppenheim
Case Number:EAG-W-15-01
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:424 N EverAfter Way
Eagle Idaho,83616
Name of Utility Company:Eagle Water
Comment:I strongly oppose the proposal by Suez Water Company to acquire the assets of the Eagle Water Company as
it currently stands.
This proposal seems to offer the current consumers a terrible deal:an increase in fees estimated most optimistically
between 203%-235%,reduced water quality,addition of multiple chemicals,less personal responsiveness all for the
benefit of an automated billing system (which actually saves the ownership money)-hardly a good bargain!We were
onlynotified within the past few weeks and have had no time to organize and develop alternativesolutions.
The aquifer that supplies our water is fantastic and ideal for the 12,000 customers.The water is pure and requires little
treatment.Our water is delicious and does not havethe hard chemicals that damage home pipes/equipment.A
takeover by these non-local foreigners will likely commingle water from multiple (and more costly)sources,force in
chemicals and ruin the our overall water quality.
One of the reasons I purchased my forever home here in Eagle was based on being an Eaglë Water customer ---Suez
"quality"will severely degrade a major aspect of the value of my home.I have been told it is a "done deal"---as a
PUBUC utilityI think we,the public,should have an opportunityto provide input and seek some assurances on how a
transition will happen over time.
Of course the current owner has every right to sell -but I feel the PUC should insist on a stepped process that will
protect the QUALITY of the current users water -or at least develop a multi-year transition process.
We have not been given time to develop any solutions nor time to fullyunderstand this "deal".
As the PUC,your job is to be the voice protecting consumers -Please Do Just That!
Deena Oppenheim
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Monday,December 10,2018 10:50 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Erik Jorgensen;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Jeff Haas
Name:Jeff Haas
Case Number:EAG-W-18-01
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:537 Mango Dr
Eagle ID,83616
Name of Utility Company:Eagle water
Comment:Suez is funding the purchase through the increase in fees;PUC is allowing the increase which then sets the
sales price.So,in essence PUC is setting the sales price for Eagle Water.The price is not set on a typical evaluation of
assets/returns/debts that sort of thing,but rather on creating a new profit margin with the help of PUC,an increasethat
is challenging/difficultto justify logically.
What is trulydisturbing is not the increase in cost,though it does seem that the PUC commissioners should be double
checked how they are proceeding,but the fact that water is one of the most precious resources which is now being
outsourced outside of the United States.
We residents of Eagle have funded the upgrades of Eagle Water over the last couple of years.It was not capital
provided by the owner of Eagle Water,but the Eagle water customers who paid for capital improvements.PUC gave
permission for Eagle Water to increase rates to cover capital costs.Will we get that money back,since we actually paidfortheupgrades??
Eagle City in conjunction with PUC and the Eagle residents have the ability to purchase Eagle Water at a fair price,one
that does not depend on an increase in rates but reflects the current return rate.In other words,a rate that does not
depend on the favor of commissioners.
Savingwater is always a good thing,water is a precious commodity.We should not have to conserve just to fund a
private company,when there is no actual shortage.Reflecting on options and verifying that commissioners are acting
on the communities best interests rather than on private party best interests are good reasons to extend the deadline
and get other's such as the Attorney General involved in the process.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Monday,December10,2018 4:57 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Diane Holt;Erik Jorgensen;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Douglas Thomas
Name:DouglasThomas
Case Number:SUZ-W-18-02
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:1652 N Parkforest Way
Eagle ID,83616
Name of Utility Company:Eagle Water
Comment:Please stop the sale of Eagle Water to SUEZ Water (a foreign owned company.)It is time to stop the sale of
our precious water supplies/vital resources to foreign companies.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Tuesday,December 11,2018 11:24 AM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Erik Jorgensen;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Steve Drabek
Name:Steve Drabek
Case Number:sun-w-18-02
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:2595 East Timberland Drive
Eagle ID,83616
Nameof Utility Company:Eagle Water Co.
Comment:I recently received the letter on the sale &purchase of Eagle Water Co.along with the shocking notice that
our rates will go up 200%.I am retiring and can't afford that type of increase.Being on a fixed income limits the amount
available moneys.If this does occur I will begin the process of moving out of Eagle to a place that is more affordable &
more consumer friendly.
I don't understand how you can OK the rates of a company like Suz,when the Eagle Water Co.has been successful with
the much lower rates.This rate increase will drive a lot of long time residents out of Eagle..I know there is a balancebetweenbusinessneeds&consumer needs.This is not taking in consideration consumer needs.Please do not allow this
to happen Steve&Kathy Drabek
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