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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
472 W. Washington
Boise, 10 83702
Dear Sir or Madam
Subject: Intermountain Gas Rate Hike Request
I just received notification from Intermountain Gas of their request for a rather substantial rate increase
to be effective in October. My question is, why so high? If I'm to believe their mailer, ifs because that (in
part) historically gas prices closely follows that of .crude oil. How convenient We all know what crude
has been doing. However, several years ago when Intermountain gas wanted a similar rate increase I
recall one of their primary reasons being that they had already purchased a certain amount at a certain
price and due to demand for consumption they were going to have to go out and buy at what they
argued were premium prices. I wrote a letter then as I am now as I'm somewhat miffed that once again
Intermountain Gas seems to be blaming the market and the competition for what I consider to be their
lackluster-ability at competing in the market place. They're in the business to know this business. As
was the case last time, Mr. Glynn again insists that the company is not realizing any increase in the
price component for service, operation, maintenance, etc. and I consider this misleading. There is no
way that I will believe this company's employees have not received increases in salaries and benefits
packages over the last several years, so what is he trying to say exactly. Given the above, I would like
Mr. Glynn to explain to me how it is that the royalty revenue my Wife receives from the natural gas
prodoctlon-(wells are new in the last 2 years) on land in Texas has gone down. According to her Energy
company, 'if is nofdue to lack of 'prOduction; but rather the price they receive for what has been
produced. In other words, their ability to sell it asa commodity and to other markets. Further Mr. Glynn
then wants tolay some of this back on the consumer by giving his "energy conscious" commentary. Let
it be know that I did not have to make one of my level pay payments this past year due to the credit on
my account and my "wise use of energy . More like the use of more blankets and heavier nightwear. I
feel I am more than doing my part and I frankly don t appreciate the inference that the consumer is
culpable here as well. Lastly Mr. Glynn expresses some disappointment with the outcome of the
Washington Energy Bill citing the lack of access and environmentally safe extraction for producers of
large deposits of natural gas. I ~uggest then that Mr. Glynn get more involved in the political process
and influence his Congressman like the special interests and environmentalists do. Given his position
he should be far more successful than the average taxpayer. In fairness I will assume he already doesthis.
Obviously I'm agitated by this proposed increase. In the last several years I have seen my costs for
utilities and property taxes increase on average much more than any offset I might expect to see from
how I earn my living. Aside from my personal disgust with this, I am actually more concerned for the
single parent families out there. This proposed increase will be an even greater burden to these limited
income families despite the advantages of level pay and other assistance. Because of my concern for
them with regard' to this; I will participate in the Company's customer assistance programs by sending
what additional monies I..can or by helping a specific family. Thank you for your consideration and
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Ed Howell
Friday, August 19, 20054:57 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
Comment acknowledgement
WWW Form Submission:
Friday, August 19, 2005
3 : 56 : 39
Case:
Name: Cyndi Nason
Street Address: 1506 S Kimball
Ci ty: Caldwell
State: Id
ZIP: 83605
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: Cyndi201~aol. com
Company: Intermountain~psmailinglistyesno:
Comment description: All Customers have been sent notices of a submitted request for a
proposed rate increase. The notice goes on to state, this will on the average be a $17.
per month. Unfortunatly the maj ori ty of the residents, that this will affect, doesn t have
the luxary of being able to go to their employer and request a $17 a month raise to cover
such increases. This would hold true for any utilli ty rate increase. Yes, gas prices are
on the rise. So I walk wi thin Caldwell and severly limit trips where I have to drive.
Thermostats can be set higher or lower depending on the season. I strongly feel that gas
andl or electric increases, in regards to residential use, should be remain on the current
scale. Thank you
Transaction 10: 8191556.
Referred by: http: I Iwww.puc. state. id. usl scripts/polyform. dIll ipuc
User Address: 69.92.94.
User Hostname: 69.92.94.