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Home My WebLink About20230320Comments(2)_2.pdfFrom: PUCWeb No�ﬁca�on <Do.Not.Reply@puc.idaho.gov> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:00 PM To: Jan Noriyuki <jan.noriyuki@puc.idaho.gov> Subject: No�ce: A comment was submited to PUCWeb The following comment was submited via PUCWeb: Name: Sandra Lechtenberg Submission Time: Mar 19 2023 1:18PM Email: Readersandy1@yahoo.com Telephone: 208-659-8637 Address: 819 Nylarol St Moscow, ID 83843 Name of U�lity Company: Avista Case ID: AVU-E-23-01 Comment: "People are struggling. With food, gas and rent going up I can not believe Avista is reques�ng a 14.7 % boost followed by 4.5% a year later for electricity. Wages are not going up. Everyone says well you have to make do but this isn't possible. When rent, u�li�es, gas and food is all your budget can aﬀord and eventually we will have more homeless families. This increase is way to much to ask for at this �me. We are struggling to make ends meet ﬁnd a lower solu�on please. " ------ [Open in the PUC Intranet applica�on] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PUCWeb No�ﬁca�on <Do.Not.Reply@puc.idaho.gov> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2023 1:00 PM To: Jan Noriyuki <jan.noriyuki@puc.idaho.gov> Subject: No�ce: A comment was submited to PUCWeb The following comment was submited via PUCWeb: Name: Mercedes Turner Submission Time: Mar 20 2023 12:46PM Email: shastana�ve@gmail.com Telephone: 208-816-8612 Address: 1722 Powers Ave Lewiston, ID 83501 Name of U�lity Company: Avista Case ID: AVU-E-23-01 Comment: "I am very concerned about the proposed Avista rate hike. The increase will be substan�al for Idaho residents in their service territory. My concern is not just for my own household but for family across Northern Idaho. We are living in an economically changeling �me and are suﬀering so many increases from every aspect of life. My property tax went up $2,500 this year, gas is too high, groceries are crazy expensive, just to name a few. Please don’t pass this!! I have read the no�ce of intent ﬁled by Avista. If I am understanding the document correctly. It looks like Avista is asking for a 22% increase over the next two years. That is an astoundingly large amount!! I am unclear as to how this aggressive increase is necessary for an established u�lity company. I could understand a rate much lower increase for Avista but 22% just sounds greedy. This seams so unreasonable for an area that does not oﬀer consumers an op�on to rate compare with other companies. Finally, how does Avista rate increases in Idaho compare to rate increases in Spokane WA? Are you aware of any mee�ng for the rate payers to voice their concerns? Thank you kindly for your �me and aten�on. Respec�ully Mercedes Turner " ------ [Open in the PUC Intranet applica�on]