20230512Comments_1.pdf

-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Kruck
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 3:19 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Cc: Chris McEwan
Subject: RE: Notice: A complaint was submitted to PUCWeb
It appears that this was supposed to be a comment on the Avista rate case. I just got off the phone with
Glenn, and he asked me to move it over to the case as a public comment. He is aware that his
information will be part of the public record.
Thanks,
Jon Kruck
Utilities Compliance Investigator
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Direct: [phone]
Toll Free 1-800-432-0369
-----Original Message-----
From: PUCWeb Notification <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 3:00 PM
To: ConsumerComplaintsWeb
Subject: Notice: A complaint was submitted to PUCWeb
The following complaint was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Glenn Baldwin
Submission Time: May 11 2023 2:18PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 13733 N Grand Canyon St
Rathdrum, ID 83858
Name of Utility Company: Avista
Contacted Utility: No
Comment: "We recently received notice that Avista is in the process of applying for electric and natural
gas utility rate increases. "On February 21, 2023, Avista filed an application with the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission to change Idaho electric and natural gas rates starting September, 2023 and then
again in September, 2024 Avista is asking for an increase of their basic charge from $7.00 to $20.00 on
Electric & Gas for a total of $40.00 per month per household, this is before any energy usage for a nearly
300% increase in a basic fee! And also a 20% increase in electricity and 3.6% increase in natural gas rates
for residential service"
While illegal immigrants get a free ride off of our tax dollars where the inflation rate for energy has
exploded on the upside due to a massive expansion of our money supply as a result of Biden
Administration policies to curtail sources of "fossil energy". Something is wrong about this current
picture and believe that either willingly or without any sense, Avista has decided to upcharge residential
rates where the less advantaged law abiding American Citizen will be harmed the most. As a utility
commission, we hope that you are on the side of Northern Idaho Residents and not cave in to the
corporate interests of Avista. Thank you and appreciate your comment form."
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https://puc.intranet.idaho.gov/apps/intranet/Complaint [Opens the PUC Intranet application]