20230210Comments(2)_2.pdf

From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, February 9, 2023 11:00:06 AM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Bruce Evans
Submission Time: Feb 9 2023 10:58AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 27199 S Lacon Lane
Harrison, ID 83833
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Case ID: AVU-E-23-01
Comment: "I believe the requested increase in rates is extreme. 4% to 15% in 2023 followed by another 4+% in 2024. If Avista needs this large a rate increase -at best it should be spread
over many years. As a rate payer, I have no recourse other than relying on the PUC to vet this request with the utmost scrutiny and assess their "need" outside of their shareholders
expectations. I also read that "other States" rates were being considered for evidence. I believe only Idaho utilities should be considered. Especailly Co-ops (Kootenai and Fall River are two
I am familiar with.) "
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From:Jon Kruck
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:FW: Notice: A complaint was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, February 9, 2023 11:00:40 AM
From: PUCWeb Notification <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2023 10:00 AM
To: ConsumerComplaintsWeb <[e-mail]>
Subject: Notice: A complaint was submitted to PUCWeb
The following complaint was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Randi Edwards
Submission Time: Feb 9 2023 9:53AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2615 E. Dalton Ave.
Dalton Gardens, ID 83815
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Contacted Utility: No
Comment: "Avista has announced a 15.4% increase in electricity and 3.5% increase in natural gas
cost for 2023-2024. This is a net increase in energy cost for our home of 19%, FAR exceeding
inflationary pressures. Not to mention they have NO competition and are a monopoly for energy in
our area. How are they allowed to raise cost this much over such a small period of time? This will
necessarily put pressure on homeowners to reduce spending in other areas and have a net negative
effect on our economy. "
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