20230712Comments_2.pdf

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The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Ross Gibson
Submission Time: Jul 11 2023 2:18PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1039
Helmer, ID 83823

Name of U�lity Company: Resident

Case ID: AVU-G-23-01

Comment: "Public U�li�es Commission

SUBJECT: “Basic Charge” rate increase for AVU-E-23-01 and AVU-G-23-01

Ladies and Gentlemen:
• Introduc�on: I am 69. I have lived in the NW my en�re life where Hydroelectric Power has been
prevalent and shared widely, as the Grid is spread through NW States. I’ve atended 5 different colleges.
At the Univ. of Washington, in 1975, we proved the ‘hole’ in the ozone layer of the atmosphere, allowing
more harmful UV radia�on to Earth, and confirmed by renown scien�sts around the world. Today, you
don’t hear any news about this condi�on because the Earth has repaired itself. I hear “… the fragile
Earth….” It is not that fragile! I don’t believe in climate concerns like CO2 emissions (which every green
tree needs so they can exhale O2 which we need).
• Problem: I DO believe that fossil fuels are necessary for the ‘life’ of the U.S. I don’t believe it
possible to transfer all the power of fossil fuels to the electric Grid even with other renewable energy
sources. Consider, especially, charging the EV’s. The increased load on the Grid requires U�li�es to
increase produc�on requiring increased revenue. Don’t pass that down to the ‘small’ people; the
residen�al customers.

THE RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRIC AND GAS “BASIC CHARGE” RATE, SHOULD NOT BE RAISED FROM $7 TO $20.

For Gas and Electric, your proposal is asking residents to pay $40 per month instead of $14 per month;
or a raise of 286% over 2 years. In the rural areas where we live, most are on a fixed income and many
use wood to avoid the high cost of electricity.
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The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: ross gibson
Submission Time: Jul 11 2023 4:25PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1039 Helmer lane
Deary, ID 83823
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Name of U�lity Company: Resident

Case ID: AVU-E-23-01

Comment: "Public U�li�es Commission

SUBJECT: “Basic Charge” rate increase for AVU-E-23-01 and AVU-G-23-01

Ladies and Gentlemen:
• Introduc�on: I am 69. I have lived in the NW my en�re life where Hydroelectric Power has been
prevalent and shared widely, as the Grid is spread through NW States. I’ve atended 5 different colleges.
At the Univ. of Washington, in 1975, we proved the ‘hole’ in the ozone layer of the atmosphere, allowing
more harmful UV radia�on to Earth, and confirmed by renown scien�sts around the world. Today, you
don’t hear any news about this condi�on because the Earth has repaired itself. I hear “… the fragile
Earth….” It is not that fragile! I don’t believe in climate concerns like CO2 emissions (which every green
tree needs so they can exhale O2 which we need).
• Problem: I DO believe that fossil fuels are necessary for the ‘life’ of the U.S. I don’t believe it
possible to transfer all the power of fossil fuels to the electric Grid even with other renewable energy
sources. Consider, especially, charging the EV’s. The increased load on the Grid requires U�li�es to
increase produc�on requiring increased revenue. Don’t pass that down to the ‘small’ people; the
residen�al customers.

THE RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRIC AND GAS “BASIC CHARGE” RATE, SHOULD NOT BE RAISED FROM $7 TO $20.

For Gas and Electric, your proposal is asking residents to pay $40 per month instead of $14 per month;
or a raise of 286% over 2 years. In the rural areas where we live, most are on a fixed income and many
use wood to avoid the high cost of electricity."
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