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Fred Alleman
3293 E Boulder Hts Dr.
Boise ID 83712
Idaho Public Utilities Comm.
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0074
Dear Person
I would like to say I fully concur with the enclosed Intermountain Gas
Customer Notice.
No one should be allowed to forgo payment of their gas bills at anytime of
year unless they unless they qualify for energy assistance. A minimum of
$25.00 is not too much for anyone to pay even during the winter months even
if they qualify for energy assistance.
Most of the people claiming hardship are just abusing the system. As a
regular customer I should not have to pay for their abuse and irresponsibility.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION BY
A VISTA UTILITIES , INTERMOUNTAIN GAS
AND P ACIFICORP TO IMPLEMENT A TWO-
YEAR PILOT WINTER PROTECTION
PROGRAM THAT ESTABLISHES MINIMUM
MONTHLY PAYMENTS DuroNG THE
WINTER MORATORIUM, AND A WAIVER OF )
WINTER MORATORIUM RULE 306, IDAP A
31.21.01.306.
CASE NO. GNR-02-
COMMENTS RE:
CASE NO. GNR-02-
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
The dissenting opinion of Commissioner Hanson raises several pertinent issues.
particular concern is the lack oftime provided to assess the impacts of this proposal. This, I
believe, was the intent of the applicants and if granted would reward the applicants for their
dilatory filings and penalize affected utility customers by denying them the necessary time to
fully address the pending application. If the Commission proceeds as contemplated in its Order
No. 29145 it would constitute a blatant denial of due process, a fundamental element of fair and
impartial proceedings.
It would behoove the Commission to delay or decline to take action until workshops and
hearings can be held throughout the State. In this way public sentiment and a meaningful
assessment of the true impacts of the proposed changes can be ascertained.
I can envision numerous dire consequences to children, the elderly or the infinn should
this draconian policy presented by the applicants be hastily implemented. Although the
COMMENTS RE: CASE NO. GNR-O2-
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE PAGE
Commission s Order elicits responses from the public at page 6 it does not raise the most
pressing question: What happens to those families (and its members) whose utility service is
terminated during the winter months? Moreover, should participation in a
conservation/weatherization program targeting low income households (paid for by the
applicants) be a mandatory requirement before low income households can be terminated; or
should a block of power be provided to eligible households at a dramatically reduced rate during
the winter moratorium period thereby eliminating most post-moratorium terminatiolls.
Any decision at this time to fast track this proceeding would constitute an abuse of the
modified procedures contemplated under Rules 201 through 204.
DATED this L31bday of November 2002.
Charles Sheroke
Attorney at Law
COMMENTS RE: CASE NO, GNR-02-
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE PAGE 2
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2525 Hillcrest Ln.
Caldwell ID 83605
Idaho Public Utilities Comm.
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0074
Dear Person
I would like to say I fully concur with the enclosed Intermountain Gas
Customer Notice.
No one should be allowed to forgo payment of their gas bills at anytime of
year unless they unless they qualify for energy assistance. A minimum of
"$25.00 per month is not too much for anyone to pay even during the winter
even if they qualify for energy assistance.
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regular customer I should not have to pay for their abuse and irresponsibility.
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2G9 Nez Perce Avenue
Rex~g. Idaho e3440
Tel. (209) 6S6~Sll
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November ,17, 2002
Idaho Publ1c Util ity Comm\sslan
Boise, Idaho
(CC~ rntermountaln Gas)" RE
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INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY
11 ,000 account write-offs
Gent1 emen~
Having read the Ilcustomer no~1cetl just ma'ned out by lotennountain
Gas Company, perhaps the so1utlon to the problem may be more simple
than made out to be.
It goes without saying that anyone who .can get a Uftee ride" wil 1 take
it---this goes for both the rich and the poor. I for one, give a large
amount to charity each year, but I want it to be the charity of my choice
not one imposed upon me because some'one figured a way out of paying his
gas bi' 1 .
r would. suggest that any person indicating that they cannot afford to
pay their Decembers January and febru~ry bills be required to sign a
written affidavit ,. stating their annual income and it's source, and that
they agree from this point on that 'their bi1ls will be "annualized"The
annua'iz~tion process should include:any deficits which occur during the
three month period. I suggest tha~ ~the affidavit be signed in an off;
of Intermountain Gas, IPUC or the Department of Heal th and Wel fare or
the Community Action Agency.
It certainly helps our honesty when , w~ are confronted with sworn affidavits
that we must sign. ,This might he1p separate the truly needy from those who
would take advantage of their fellow,man, and there are some truly needy.
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November 15, 2002
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise, 1083720-0074
Dear Commissioners:
I have reviewed Case No. GNR-02-1 regarding a pilot winter moratorium program
and feel that the current 25 year old program has served the citizens of Idaho well and
does not need to be revamped. In addition feel that current economic conditionsexisting in our state have resulted in numerous families being out of work and that this
is therefore not the right time to put such families at further risk. The October 31 , 2002proposal has not been widely disseminated nor has the general public become aware
of this proposed change , and it concerns me that at the last minute the three utilities
ask the PUC to implement a new program when winter is already upon us.
I agree whole heartedly with Commissioner Hansen s observation that rushing toimplement this program will cause a lot of people to suffer this winter and I feel it would
be better to keep the current program in place and require this proposal to have much
more extensive public review, comments, and hearings. Perhaps if we were convincedit was needed and in the public s interest, it could be enacted next year, although I viewthe proposal as mean spirited , bureaucratic and unnecessary. My understanding of the
current program is that the utilities do recoup expenditures and that profit margins
allowed by the PUC are still quite generous , so there is really no need for this pilot
program. The utility representation that proposing this pilot as a means of helping theconsumer avoid large bills at the end of a 3 month moratorium by making them pay 50
% of the level pay amount per month , certainly should not be characterized as a helpful
gesture. It would be a crushing demand on a family that is already down and out and
could lead to serious health and safety issues.
Thank you for allowing me to comment. I totally oppose this pilot proposal.
SinceJ€ly,
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W. Greg Nelson , Mayor
City of Kuna
C: Kuna City Council
NOY-19-02 02: 0 1 PM KEA 208 6679093
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1(potenai Ellvironrne.nta( jIlliance
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICA nON BY
AVISTA UTILITIES, INTERMOUNTAIN GAS
AND P ACIFICORP TO IMPLEMENT A TWO-
YEAR PILOT WINTER PROTECTION
PROGRAM THAT ESTABLISHES MINIMUM
MONTHLY PAYMENTS D~G THE
WINTER MORATORIUM, AND A WAIVER OF )
WINTER MORA TORlUM RULE 306, IDAP A
31.21.01.306.
CASE NO. GNR-02-
COMMENTS RE:
CASE NO. GNR-02-
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
After discussing the pending applications in the above-referenced matter, the Kootenai
Environmental Alliance has several concems regarding the modified procedures proposed herein.
First, the Winter Moratorium Rule has been in effect for approximately tcn years, It s passage
occurred following numerous state-wide public hearings. The expedited proceedings
contemplated by the Commissioners would negate meaningful public review and input.
Therefore, the Kootenai Environmental Alliance \vould oppose implementation of the
modified procedure mle(s) and respectfully request the scheduling of state-wide hearings on the
pending applications.
Respectfully submitted this day of November 2002.
B(;\("1 ~ ~ 00.
Barry Rosenberg
Executive Director
Kootenai Environmental Alliance
c: Avista Utilities
Intermountain Gas
Pacificorp
PO Box 1598. Coeur d'Alene. 10 83816-1598. phone/fax [phone] kea(8)kealliance.orB
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