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P. O. Box 83720
Boise, 10 83720-0074
In our current biling from Intermountain Gas Company we received notice that on
August 15,2008 they had filed an application with IPUC requesting an 18% increae on
residential customers using gas for heating and water heating to be effective as of
October 1, 2008. That isn't very much time for the IPUC to consider the request and
hold any required public hearngs to allow for any input. They also state that in the past
two years decreases of 12% to residential customers using gas for both heating and water
heating. We assume those were 2006 and 2007. We also have information from IPUC
that alowed them a 27.4% increase on September 30,2005 for the sae category of
users. Apparently the IPUC granted them too much if they were able to cut rates by 12%
as they claim.
We are in our eighties and on fixed incomes and needless to say this increase would be
diffcult for us to come up with. Also, in the month since the request was filed the pnce
of oil has dropped which should alter the amount of increase.
In these circumstances the only thing for people like us to do is to complain to you with
hopes you wil be able to understd what we are up agains.
Than you for your consideration of this leter.
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Oscar O. and Elizabeth F. Nelson
3644 E. Immigrant Pass Cour
Boise, 10 83716-6906
Telephone: [phone]
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Thursday, September 25, 2008 7: 11 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Cherie Cole follows:
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Case Number: INT -G-08-03
Name: Cherie Cole
Address: 1221 N. 15th
City: Boise
State: Idaho
Zip: 83702
Daytime Telephone: [phone]Contact E-Mail: dplum65~aol.com ~
Name of Utility Company: Intermountain Gas Add to Mailing List:~
Please describe your comment briefly:
Please deny this increase in customers' billing at this time. Our country and community is
struggling with the war , with the failing economy, with huge food and transportation cost
increases, and with so many people out of work and losing their homes. It is my belief that
this gas company is doing more than okay with the massive increase in new customers in this
valley from the past two decades of heavy development, plus the huge increases in our own gas
bills since we've lived here. If there is a true supply shortage, then why do we not see or
hear the gas company testifying against continued massive population growth in this valley?
Many of our budgets are already cut to the bone as we struggle to feed ourselves and family
members in need. It is unknown how we will survive the next years of additional massive tax
increases from the ongoing war, all the other price gouging of necessities, and now the $700
BILLION bailout of corrupt corporations that are bankrupting our lives and country. The
timing is wrong for yet another price increase as fewer and fewer people can afford to eat
and stay warm going into a hard winter. Perhaps their executives could take a temporary 3
year (shorter or longer) pay and perks cut until our country is back on its feet? Or maybe
they can charge us more later when so many families are not in jeopardy and struggling to
survive? Meanwhile, if supply is truly short, we hope to see the gas company at growth
hearings saying that they and the valley can't handle more massive developments...
Apparently there isn't enough profit in the heavy volumes of new housing/gas customers to
make growth pay for itself?
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:47 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from GAIL KEARNEY follows:
Case Number: INT -G-08-03
Name: GAIL KEARNEY
Address: 212 E. CENTER
City: SHELLEY
State: ID
Zip: 83274
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: gkearne~guest.net
Name of Utility Company: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS Add to Mailing List:~
Please describe your comment briefly:
My brief comment is that if you raise my rate by 18% I will go back to an electric water
heater. Gas futures are going down and yet your prices are increasing. Whats wrong with this
picture.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 75.174.15.211
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