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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise , Idaho 83720-0074
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UTILITIES COt1MISSION
It is our understanding that Intermountain Gas has partitioned the
- State of Idaho for a 320/0 increase in our gas bill to heat our
homes.
Homeowners are experiencing a big deficit in our household
accounts. It is to the benefit of all of us to help hold increases to a
minImum. Schoolteachers are taking cuts, Micron employees are
laid off or taking cuts. The majority of all business we work with
is seeing a big decline. Weare seeing increased expenses in all
phases of our economy. We have just had a sales tax increase.
Now is NOT the time to INCREASE THE BILL ON OUR
HOME HEA TIN G EXPENSE.
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This increase is going to happen to all of us if we do not respond to
the P.C. (Idaho Public Utilities Commission) no later then June
2003. We have an opportunity to stop this increase if we all act
now bye-mail or sending letters such as this NOW.
To comment on this issue or register a complaint
www.secretary(?Ypuc.state.id.
Your comment must be in written form, either e-mail or letter.
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2003 JUN -2 AM 8: 51
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
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UTILITIES CtH'1MISSH.1N
It is our understanding that Intermountain Gas has partitioned the
- State of Idaho for a 320/0 increase in our gas bill to heat our
homes.
Homeowners are experiencing a big deficit in our household
accounts. It is to the benefit of all of us to help hold increases to a
minImum. Schoolteachers are taking cuts, Micron employees are
laid off or taking cuts. The majority of all business we work with
is seeing a big decline. Weare seeing increased expenses in all
phases of our economy. We have just had a sales tax increase.
Now is NOT the time to INCREASE THE BILL ON OUR
HOME HEATING EXPENSE.
Sincerely,
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This increase is going to happen to all of us if we do not respond to
the P.C. (Idaho Public Utilities Commission) no later then June
2003. We have an opportunity to stop this increase if we all act
now bye-mail or sending letters such as this NOW.
To comment on this issue or register a complaint
www.secretary(?Ypuc.state.id.
Your comment must be in written form, either e-mail or letter.
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2003 JUN -2 AM 8: 51
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
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UTILITIES cOt~1HjSSION
It is our understanding that Intermountain Gas has partitioned the
- State of Idaho for a 32 % increase in our gas bill to heat our
homes.
Homeowners are experiencing a big deficit in our household
accounts. It is to the benefit of all of us to help hold increases to a
minImum. Schoolteachers are taking cuts, Micron employees are
laid off or taking cuts. The majority of all business we work with
is seeing a big decline. Weare seeing increased expenses in all
phases of our economy. We have just had a sales tax increase.
Now is NOT the time to INCREASE THE BILL ON OUR
HOME HEATING EXPENSE.
Sincerely,
This increase is going to happen to all of us if we do not respond to
the P.C. (Idaho Public Utilities Commission) no later then June
2003. We have an opportunity to stop this increase if we all act
now bye-mail or sending letters such as this NOW.
To comment on this issue or register a complaint
www.secretary(?Ypuc.state.id.
Your comment must be in written form, either e-mail or letter.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise , Idaho 83720-0074
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2003 JUN -2 AM 8: 51
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UTILITIES CDr-1NfSSION
It is our understanding that Intermountain Gas has partitioned the
- State of Idaho for a 32 % increase in our gas bill to heat our
homes.
Homeowners are experiencing a big deficit in our household
accounts. It is to the benefit of all of us to help hold increases to a
minImum. Schoolteachers are taking cuts, Micron employees are
laid off or taking cuts. The majority of all business we work with
is seeing a big decline. We are seeing increased expenses in all
phases of our economy. We have just had a sales tax increase.
Now is NOT the time to INCREASE THE BILL ON OUR
HOME HEATING EXPENSE.
Sincerely,
-162-57f1
This increase is going to happen to all of us if we do not respond to
the P.C. (Idaho Public Utilities Commission) no later then June
, 2003. We have an opportunity to stop this increase if we all act
now bye-mail or sending letters such as this NOW.
To comment on this issue or register a complaint
www.secretary(?Ypuc.state.id.
Your comment must be in written form, either e-mail or letter.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
HECEIVED FilED
2003 JUN -2 AM fB: 51
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UTILITIES CO~1MISSION
It is our understanding that Intermountain Gas has partitioned the
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State of Idaho for a 320/0 increase in our gas bill to heat our
homes.
Homeowners are experiencing a big deficit in our household
acc~unts. It is to the benefit of all of us to help hold increases to a
minimum. Schoolteachers are taking cuts, Micron employees are
laid off or taking cuts. The majority of all business we work with
is seeing a big decline. Weare seeing increased expenses in all
phases of our economy. We have just had a sales tax increase.
Now is NOT the time to INCREASE THE BILL ON OUR
HOME HEATING EXPENSE.
Sincerely,
This increase is going to happen to all of us if we not respond to
the P.C. (Idaho Public Utilities Commission) no later then June
, 2003. We have an opportunity to stop this increase if we all act
now bye-mail or sending letters such as this NOW.
To comment on this issue or register a complaint
www.secretary(?Ypuc.state.id.
Your comment must be in written form, either e-mail or letter.
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n..st Southe..11. Baptist Chu..chIH'Ml.I~ 1311 E. Sherman. : BIJJJRB1J Nampa, Idaho 83686
Office: 208.466.0682
E-mail: nfsbc~juno.comJohn S. Henry, Pastor
Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
Boise 10 83702
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Gentlemen:
We have received the customer notice from Intennountain Gas Company proposing a rate increase
of 43% for commercial customers.
As a non~profit organization depending on donations to pay our bills, this much of an increase could
force us to discontinue many of our services to our members and to the community, especially during
the winter months when our heating bills already reach $300, and sometimes more.
The notice states of average monthly increase of $78, but it doesn t indicate how they arrived at that
figure, or what is represents. If we should have a cold winter, it could be much more pre month and
that would be difficult for us to manage.
We ask that you consider long and hard before approving this increase.
Sincerely,
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
o. Pox 83720Boise, ID 837?0-0074
Gentlemen:
Concerning the rate increase of ~3-4~ percent
for gas consumption, we are v~ty much a~8in~tthis. T;le use natur8l g8 s for heat ine: ",ater and
our home.
1i!hen g,3 s v.J8 s fir st air", il~ bJ e in Boise vIe were
told by you that it would be cheaper than oiJ
for heatinv, but this h"'s not been the case.
We are senior citizens on a fixed income and
wi th the down turn in the economy, plus the
recent raise in our property taxes , we would
certainly appreciate this raise ~or gas bedenied.
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FROM : DEANS TIRE FACTORY FAX NO. : 2083652872 Ma~. 30 2003 11: 17AM P1
MAY 29, 2003
IDAHO PUC
DEAR SIRS:
AS A CONCERNED CITIZEN I AM WRITING TO PROTEST THE PROPOSED
RATE 'mNCREASE I~TERMOUNTAIN GAS IS HOPING TO RECEIVE.
AT THIS TIME, OYi ECONOMY CAN NO~ SUPPORT AN INCREASE OF
~% LET ALONE 33-43%.
I CAN NO~'l'BELIEVE MORE PEOPLE DIDN I t APPEAR TO OBJECT TO THIS-
UNUSUALLY HIGH RATE INCREASE. PERHAPS THE PUBLIC WAS NOT
WELL INFORMED
!!!!
PLEASE LET IT BE KNOWN THAT WE DO OBJECT AND HOPE YOU WILL
VETO THIS INCREAS'E. ,TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE ALREADY 'FlGHTING TO
- MEET THEIR UTILITY RATES AS THEY ARE NOW WE DO -NOT NEED
HIGHER RATES.
YOURS TRULY
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FROM : DEANS TIRE FACTORY FAX NO. : 2083652872 Ma~. 30 2003 10: 41AM P1
MAY 29, 2003
I'DARO PUC
DEAR SIRS:
AS A CONCERNED CITIZEN I AM WRITING TO PROTEST THE PROPOSED
RATE ~NCREASE INTERMOUNTAIN GAS IS HOPING TO RECEIVE.
AT THIS TIME, O~Z ECONOMY CAN NOT SUPPORT AN INCREASE OF
5% LET ALONE 33-43%.
I CA~ NOT"~BELIEVE MORE PEOPLE DIDN't APPEAR TO OBJECT TO THIS
UNUSUALLY HIGH RATE INCREASE. PERHAPS THE PUBLIC WAS NOT
WELL INFORMED
!!!!
PLEASE LET IT BE KNOWN THAT WE DO OBJECT AND HOPE YOU WILL
VETO THIS INCREASE. TOO MANY PEOPLE "ARE ALREADY ETGHTING
" MEET THEIR UTILITY RATES AS THEY ARE NOW, WE DO NOT NEEDHIGHER RATES.
FROM : DEANS TIRE FACTORY FAX NO. : 2083652872 Ma~. 30 2003 09: 35AM Pi
E AN'S 'T I,R E SE R V ICE
309 N Washington
~mrnett; Idaho 83617
Phone [phone] Fa.x [phone]
MAY 29,003
IDAHO PUC
DEAR SIRS:
THIS IS TO PROTEST' THE APPLICATION FOR RATE INCREASE FOR
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS 33-43%. AS A SMALL BUSINESS WE ARE
TRYING HARD TO STAY IN BUSINESS WITH THE ECONOMY AS IT IS AND
WE NEED NO MORE RATE INCREASES TO ADD ' THAT MUCH MORE EXPENSE
TO OUR BUSINESS.
I THINK THE WHOLE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FEELS THE SAME WAY.
I KNOW OUR CUSTOMERS W0UDD~ CERTAINLY OBJECT TO THE, RAT& INCREASE THEY ARE ASKING FOR AT THIS TIME.
YOURS TRULY,
DEAN" S TIRE FACTORY";'
DEAN SMELCER, PRES
Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellMonday, June 02 , 2003 10:34 AMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Monday, June 02 , 20039:34:15 AMCase: INT-G-03-Name: Steven F. ScanlinStreet Addres s: 612 Locus St.Ci ty: BoiseState: IDZIP: 83712HomeTelephone: 331-9190E-Mail: FoxScan~aol. comCompany: Intermountain Gasmailinglist _yes _no: noCommentdescription: Al though I am not a low income consumer , the increase thatIntermountain Gas has requested is much too high. They have been fluctuating widely upand down in their prices and rate requests and the Commission should act as a moderator ofthe rates. Wi th the economy in its present condi tion and other utili ties being stable , alower increase , if any, in in order. Thanks for your positive consideration of mycomments.Transaction ID: 62934.Referred by: http: / /www. puc. s tate. id. us scripts /polyform. dll/ ipucUse r Add res s: 1 9 8 . 8 1 . 2 6 . 2 0 0
Us e r Ho s tname: 198. 81 . 2 6 . 200
Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellSunday, June 01 , 2003 7:35 PMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Sunday, June 01 , 20036 : 3 4 : 4 4 Case: int-03-Name: Matthew SellStreet Address: 2357 n Sunview LaneCi ty: BoiseState: IDZIP: 83702HomeTelephone: 208 385-7616E-Mail: msel144~hotmail. comCompany: Intermountain Gasmailinglist _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: The proposed gas rate hike for Intermountain Gas is an outrage!These are difficult financial times for everyone. The state is cutting costs , employersare laying off employees , and no business is in a position to pass on huge cost increasesto their customers. To do so would risk losing those customers to competi tors out ofstate. This means employers will be forced to further reduce costs , and payroll is one ofthose costs. This will result in more Idaho employees being laid off to compensate fordrastically increased utility expenses. To survive , all businesses must carefully controltheir expenses. Wouldn t this be a nice world if every business was guaranteed a profitover and above their expenses? We I d all like to have guaranteed profi ts likeIntermountain Gas Co. but only public utili ties are given such a ridiculous benefi t. It Itime for I.C. to join the real world and start reducing their expenses & costs like
every other business -- and not rely on obscene price increase like the one they I ve
proposed. Please deny Intermountain Gas Co. I s request for this rate increase.
Transaction ID: 611834.
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Use r Add res s: 2 1 6 . 2 2 2 . 4 . 1 0 2
Us e r Ho s tname: 216. 222 . 4 . 102
Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellSunday, June 01 , 2003 1 :32 Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Sunday, June 01 , 200312:31:57 AMCase: INT-G-03-Name: Lloyd FaylorStreet Address: 3109 EdsonCi ty: BoiseState: IDZIP: 83705HomeTelephone: 208-343-5184E-Mail: lloydfaylor~aol. comCompany: Intermountain Gas Co.mailing list _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: The proposed rate increase of 33 to is outrages. It seems theutili ties wants to increase rates every year. They never come down. When customers likemyself who are retired are constantly having to accept tax hikes and rate increases. If wedont like it , it I s too bad , it I S not their problem. Intermountain Gas Co. rates during thewinter months are very high and with an increase of $18.00 and up may not seem much but can be hard on fixed income customers. And please don t compare gas usage wi th potatoes.At least they do go down after they go up and you can t say that about utili ties for theyare always asking for more rate increase and the amount they are asking is way too much.Was the Public hearing mention in the Statesman or on local televison stations. I didn Ihear of it. It looks like I wasn t the only one. Thanks to Ken Day we wouldn t have known
about the resul ts of the low turn out.
Transaction ID: 61031.
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Use r Add res s: 1 9 8 . 8 1 . 2 6 . 2 0 0
Us e r Ho s tname: 198. 81 . 2 6 . 200
Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellFriday, May 30 2003 4:14 PMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Friday, May 30 , 20033 : 13 : 4 6 PMCase: INT-G-03-Name: gary malekStreet Address: 314 west beechCi ty: caldwellSta te: ZIP: 83605HomeTelephone: unlistedE-Mail:Company: Idaho Powermailinglist _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: I clearly obj ect to a rate increase! I am un-employed and have tough time making ends meet now. Let them invest in energy conservation programs thatwould help the consumer. Respectfully Submi t Obj ectionTransaction ID: 5301513.Referred by: http: / /www. puc. s tate. id. us scripts /polyform. dll/ ipucUse r Add res s: 2 4 . 11 6 . 13 2 . 1 6 9Us e r Ho s tname: 24. 116 . 132 . 169
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Dawn Urata , 925 W Loon St , Meridian 10 83642 *208-288-2269
6/2/2003
Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:FrontFriday, May 30 2003 1 :24 Jean Jewell; Marilyn ParkerFW: Complaint acknowledgement-----Original Message-----From: Ed HowellSent: Friday, May 30 , 2003 1: 29 To: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell;Subj ect: Complaint acknowledgement Tonya ClarkWWW Form Submission:Friday, May 30 , 200312 : 2 9 : 0 6 Name: Virginia RoseStreet Address: 8445 Winchester DriveCi ty: BoiseState: IdahoZIP: 83704HomeTelephone: 376-2617WorkTelephone: NAE-Mail: vrosefour~aol. comHome Business: HomeBusiness Name:Business Street Address:
Business Phone:
Complaint Company: Intermountain Gas
Contacted utility: yes
Complaint description: The proposed rate increase of is WAY too high. We have a very
high rate of unemployment now , and are almost in a depression. Why make it worse at thistime? What are people on very low or NO incomes supposed to do? A $20/month increase on
my gas bill at this time will mean MORE cutting back than I already do. I was just
notified that my property tax is increasing by $132/yr. ANOTHER $11 more per month! How
is a person on retirement and Soc. Securi ty supposed to keep up???
Transaction ID: 5301229.
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Use r Add res s: 1 9 8 . 8 1 . 2 6 . 2 0 0
Us e r Ho s tname: 198. 81 . 2 6 . 200
Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellFriday, May 30 2003 12:52 PMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Friday, May 30 , 200311:51:57 AMCase: INT-G-03-Name: Mary Lou VaughnStreet Address: 12070 W. Savage DriveCi ty: BoiseState: IdahoZIP: 83713HomeTelephone: ( 208 ) 939-2244E-Mail: richsri verboat~yahoo. comCompany: Homemailinglist _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: In the Statesman paper I read the Gas Co. wants to ralse our rates.We did not hear about a Public hearing on Wednesday on this proposalto raise the rates on the Intermountain Gas Co. The 33 to 43 percent is terrible. We tryto live in a world that everything goes up except our pay checks. If this is allowed I forone will heat my home wi th our wood stove as many others will do. We had or tax I s raisedso much our house payment went up $74.00 a month last year and this assessement wer e c i eve d for n e x t yea r wen t up not her $ 1 8 9 . 0 0 ma kin g it a tot a 1 0 f $ 6 4 3 . 4 5 for the twoyears. Mortgage Co I s can t even figure the amount to add to the reserve accounts to beable to pay the Tax I s at the end of the year. Now its up again . I can t see how theutli ty Co I s can t run the Co wi thout going in the red. We need to make them responsible
manage wi thout the customers bailing them out whenever the feel we should. I will try
attend the next meeting and see how it ends up. Mary Lou & Richard Vaughn
Transaction ID: 5301151.
Referred by: http: / /www. puc. s tate. id. us scripts /polyform. dll/ ipuc
Use r Add res s: 2 0 6 . 14 9 . 4 . 7 6
Use r Ho s tname: 206. 14 9 . 4 . 7 6
Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellFriday, May 30 2003 11 :56 AMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Friday, May 30 , 200310:55:38 AMCase: INT-G-03-Name: Allan EbelStreet Address: 2207 EllisCi ty: BoiseState: IdahoZIP: 83702HomeTelephone: 208 345-2084E-Mail: ebelallan~yahoo. comCompany: Intermountain Gasmailinglist _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: Why should the PUC be surprised that no one attended the BoiseWednesday, May 28 , Workshop hearings in the Intermountain Gas case I I II let you in on dirty li ttle secret , - for the vast maj ori ty of consumers the PUC is perceived as nothingmore than a producer and keeper of paperwork on behalf of , in this case , IntermountainGas.In your May 14 Workshops/, hearings release you state:The purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA) comprises about half the rate paid byIntermountain Gas customers. It is adjusted upward or downward , usually on a yearly basis
depending largely on the market price of wholesale gas.
I f granted , Intermountain Gas ' proposed PGA would raise an addi tional $ 61 million in
revenue , all of which must go toward recovering expenses related to purchasing gas for its
Idaho customers.
Is there or has there ever been an intent by the PUC to audi t and reVlew the business
practices of Intermountain Gas
You proclaimed in ORDER NO. 29199 that "Staff further found that the Company has Slnce
taken steps to minimize the volatility
of gas prices to customers What went wrong Is it possible that Recommendations
through 4 were mere window dressing; that that there was never any intent to comply wi
or enforce Recommendations 5 and 6; that Recommendation #7 is now and has been nonexistent
Transaction ID: 5301055.
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Use r Add res s: 1 6 4 . 1 6 5 . 14 5 . 2 1
Us e r Ho s tname: 164. 165 . 145 . 21
Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:FrontFriday, May 30 2003 10:50 AMJean Jewell; Marilyn ParkerFW: Complaint acknowledgement-----Original Message-----From: Ed HowellSent: Friday, May 30 , 2003 11:30 AMTo: Front; Beverly Barker; Ed Howell;Subj ect: Complaint acknowledgement Tonya ClarkWWW Form Submission:Friday, May 30 , 200310:29:50 AMName: Tom MilesStreet Address: 4347 Nystrom WayCi ty: BoiseState: IdZIP: 83713HomeTelephone: 208-377-2344WorkTelephone: 208-467-2191E-Mail: miles ~abial fal fa. comHome Business: BothBusiness Name: ABI AlfalfaBusiness Street Address: 2323 11th Ave N. Extension
Business Phone: [phone]
Complaint Company: Int. Mt. Gas
Contacted utility: No
Complaint description: The proposed natural gas hike is proposterous.
businesses , if profi ts are down steps are taken to reduce costs and
increase efficiency. We don t have the luxury of just increasing the
price of our product to compensate for lack of revenues.
In light of many layoffs throughout Idaho , increased property tax
and increased living costs , a price increase at this time is totally
unacceptable and unfair. I propose that Int. Mt Gas rate increase be
denied at this time. This is the only fair and just decision that
should be made.
Sincerely,
Tom Miles
Transaction ID: 5301029.
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Us e r Ho s tname: 216. 222 . 8 . 121
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Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellFriday, May 30 2003 11 :36 AMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Friday, May 30 , 200310:36:15 AMCase: INT-G-03-Name: Steve HulmeStreet Addres s: 4623 Camas St.Ci ty: BoiseState: IDZIP: 83705HomeTelephone: 208/343-5098E-Mail: steve hulme~rmci. netCompany: Intermountain Gasmailinglist _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: I just wanting to express concern about the magnitude of the rateincrease being requested by Intermountain Gas. (Since nobody showed up at the hearing d hate for you think that the only concerned party is the gas company.While I m trying to be pragmatic , and realize that Intermountain Gas has to make a profi t- I and all their other customers are counting on you to represent our interests. I wantmy utilities as cheap as I can get them! (One of the primary reasons we switched from oilto natural gas 9 or 10 years ago , was because of our perception that gas was plentifuland prices were stable. I question whether heating oil has ever fluctuated 40 percentover a heating season.
Anyway - please do what you can to minimize the pain for me , and for many utili
customers who are stretching even more than I am.
Thanks for your interest.
Transaction ID: 5301036.
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Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellFriday, May 30 2003 10:58 AMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Friday, May 30 , 20039:58:18 AMCase: INT- G- 03- Name: Eleanor M. Hayman (John)Street Addres s: 125 E Pine St.Ci ty: CaldwellState: IdahoZIP: 83605HomeTelephone: [phone]E-Mail: j ahyman3~mindspring. comCompany: Intermountain Gasmailinglist _yes _no: noCommentdescription: Please , please do not allow an increase in the price of natural gasto residential costumers in Idaho. We live on a very fixed income , have suffered somesevere financial losses as have many others in this down turn. We have no choice but usingIntermountain Gas and maybe they should do a bi t of cutting back on their budget too. Wehope that common sense will prevail and the increase will not be allowed.Eleanor and John HaymanTransaction ID: 530958.Referred by: http: / /www. puc. s tate. id. us scripts /polyform. dll/ ipuc
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Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellFriday, May 30 2003 10:45 AMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Friday, May 30 , 20039:44:53 AMCase: INT-G-03-Name: Dan WilmotStreet Address: 1312 Grant StreetCi ty: BoiseState: IDZIP: 83702HomeTelephone: 208-870-9297E-Mail: merkime~hotmail. comCompany: Intermountain Gasmailinglist _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: I would like to cast my "vote " against a 30 pricenatural gas. I have no valid arguement besides just not wanting to payseemingly too high price I pay already.Thank you for taking my comments.Dan WilmotTransaction ID: 530944.
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Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellFriday, May 30 2003 10:22 AMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Friday, May 30 , 20039:22:19 AMCase: INT-G-03-Name: Bob DrozdaStreet Address: 381 7 N. Burnstead Ci ty: BoiseState: IDZIP: 83704-4483HomeTelephone: 208-322-3342E-Mail: drozdarl~drozdalaw. comCompany: Intermountain Gasmailinglist _yes _no: noCommentdescription: I was not aware of the public hearing held recently on the rateincrease request.It seems very exceSSlve.Transaction ID: 530922.Referred by: http: / /www. puc. s tate. id. us scripts /polyform. dll/ ipucUse r Add res s: 2 0 7 . 2 2 5 . 3 6 . 3 4Use r Ho s tname: 207. 225 . 36 . 34