20220714Comment(1)_1.pdf

From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, July 14, 2022 3:00:09 PM
Name: Donna Lam
Submission Time: Jul 14 2022 2:39PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 5971 N. Alder Point Place
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Intermountain Gas
Case ID: INT-G-22-02
Comment: "Commissioners I believe a 25% increase in fees will hurt many Idaho residents. Inflation resulting in increased food prices, gas prices and now with higher rent costs are
effecting monthly living costs negatively, Entry level jobs, even with better hourly wages are still not able to provide enough income to cover basic expenses. Many jobs are part time or
seasonal and most workers rely on cars for transportation to work. They may earn just enough to be unable to qualify for the programs of aid. One emergency or life changing event(s) may
cause a cascade of problems and lead to instability. Seniors on fixed incomes would suffer also. Many costs are out side of their control for all these groups. Given, Intermountain Gas is
also being hit with higher prices, but 25% increase will effect too many groups of people barely managing to exist on unstable or fixed incomes. Hopefully there can be a reasonable
negotiated price increase that help both groups to survive extraordinary times."------