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Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:02 AM
Jean Jewell
FW: Consumer Complaint/Inquiry Form
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From: billphoenix~cableone. net (mail to: billphoenix~cableone. net J
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2ee8 2:45 AM
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Subject: Consumer Complaint/Inquiry Form
A Complaint/Inquiry from Bill Phoenix follows:
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Name: Bill Phoenix
Contact E-Mail: billphoenix~cableone. net Daytime Telephone: 2e8 522 3872
Home Address: 544e Gleneagles Drive
City: Idaho Falls
State: ID
Zipcode: 834e1
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Name of Utility Company: Intermountain Gas Have you contacted the utility regarding your
concern?: No
Please describe your question or complaint briefly:
I noticed about a 2e% increase in the cost of natural gas from Intermountain Gas Company,
despite the cost of natural gas decreasing according to 'Natural Gas Weekly Update' and NYMEX
charts of long-term decreases. Both are available on the web. According to the Post Register,
Intermountain Gas Company was recently sold and a rate increase was granted by the PUC to the
new owners with the justification of more expensive natural gas.
I hope that the rate increase actually does go to cover the more expensive natural gas and
not to fund the sale. I don't see any justification for the rate increase. Based on what I
see about natural gas prices, the rate increase is unjustified and looks very suspiciously
like a way for customers to pay for the sale, and that's just not right.
If the increases can not be justified by increased natural gas prices, could you please roll
back the rate increase?
Respectfully,
Bill Phoenix
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