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Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name: Judy Henry
Street Address: 249 North 3900 East
City: Rigby
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83442
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: j archh0ida. net
Company: Intermountain Gas Companymailinglist _yes _no: ~
Comment description: My husband, Charles, and I both agree with the proposals for the
pilot program. We don t like the fact that so many people who couldn (or wouldn t try
to) qualify for assistance just refuse to pay their bills with subsequent raises for those
of us who pay our bills regularly. It appears to us that the proposals you gave will
limi t many of these problems for those who aren t truly unable to pay their bills. We
support you in this program.
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Beth Orde
Street Address: 1624 Arthur Street
City: Caldwell
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83605
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: ordeb0idhw. state. id. us
Company: Intermountal
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Comment descriptIon: applaude you for this pilot program. I also might suggest that
those customers who qualify for energy assistance and request protection fromdisconnection also have a "special" thermostat installed to replace their current one that
allows a maximum temperature of 70 degrees only. Secondly, a monetary limit be established
for that household for power/heat/water for those months. Going over that limit might
resul t in an increase in their minimum monthly bill. I've walked in renters ' homes and
have been assaulted with blasts of heat of 80 degrees+ with no concern about open
windows/doors. Thank you.
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Monday, November 18, 2002 9:46 AM
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Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name: Karen Richey
Street Address: 12229 W. Freedom Orive
Ci ty: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83713
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: haztech0mindspring. com
Company: Intermountain Gasmailing1istyesno:
Comment description: I think that this Oecember is too soon because it won t give people
enough time to know what they qualify for, overwhelming the aid office and causing
suffering for those caught in what ever crack opens up. Also, The income guidelines for
all age groups need to be published so that it's clear in advance who qualifies. What
happens to those who don t qualify.. .missing the income level within just a few dollars?
I think there should be some kind of sliding scale so that those just above the limit can
be included. I found myself in that circumstance in the past, missing the limit by $11.00.
That $11.00 did NOT pay my power bill, nor keep it turned on. PLEASE THINK... .ANO IF
YOU'VE NOT BEEN IN THOSE SHOES, GO WALK ALONG SIOE SOMEONE WHO IS... FINO OUT WHAT THEIR
NEEOS ARE! ! ! ! !
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Wednesday, November 20, 2002 8:09 AM
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Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name: Mary V. Willcox
Street Address: 715 Terrace Orive
City: Idaho Falls
State: 10
ZIP: 83402
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: mvw0srv. net
Company: Intermounta
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and advocates for the poor
changes pose a significant
elderly, and the sick.
addi tion, these changes will increase the burden on already cash strapped chari ties and
shelters throughout the state. Finally, I feel that there has not been adequate public
debate to assess how these changes will affect the poor and vulnerable in these difficult
economic times.
Idaho utility consumer that supports agencies that works with
and vulnerable of Idaho, I feel that these
health risk to the most poor and vulnerable among us: children,
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Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:49 PM
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Paul T. Smith
Street Address: 1305 Elm Street (1130 Fir Or.
City: Mountain Home (Eglin AFB)
State: Idaho (Florida)
ZIP: 83647 (32542)
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: kymsmi th10mindspring. com
Company: Intermountai~as
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Comment descriptIon: The pilot program statement is deceptive. One-half of a level pay
amount Is not usually around $25.00 a month. Our level pay for a small house averaged
$80.00 a month - half of that is more than $25.00. Most other folks we have talked to
claim that half their level pay would be more than $25.00 a month. The gas bill was tough
on us and we qualify for no assistance at all.
No matter, you folks already know that. As usual, the working-class poor will take thebrunt of this ' new and improved' Winter Protection Program. Intermountain Gas, as is
common among most corporations, can tolerate a number of people freezing to death over a
dip in the bottom line. Claim fraudulent customers to cover your butt - this is nothing
new.
Trite as it sounds, but hardly lacking in sincerity - I will never be able to figure out
how the people who knowingly choose profit over lives sleep at night.
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Tuesday, November 19, 20028:31 PM
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8:30:31 PM
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Jeanette K. LucasStreetAddress: 1093 Evergreen
City: Sandpoint
State: 10
ZIP: 83864
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: j 1 ucas 0myexcel. com
Company: Northern Lig
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Comment descriptIon: am quite aware of the hardship many people suffer here in northern
Idaho trying to pay their utility bills during our cold winters. I am a member of our
church committee which tries to assist people with various vi tal necessities. We simply
do not have enough money to help single mothers, elderly and others who are trying to keep
a roof over their heads and a warm place for their families. Usually we can only assistone or two families a month. Energy assistance from government agencies is inadequatealso. Rents are extremely high for the wages we earn here. There is so little left for
many wage earners to pay utility bills. Please do not end the rule about "wintermoratorium.At least this rule prevents people from freezing for three months of winter.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:04 PM
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Bruce Hoagland
Street Address: 360 Lava St.
City: Idaho Falls
State: 10
ZIP: 83402
Home Telephone: [phone]E-MaIl: ronald bruce - hoagland0yahoo. comCompany: Intermountai~s
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Comment=descriptIon: I believe the proposal for a pilot program allowing termination of
service for non-payment during the winter months for children, the elderly and infirmed
persons is a flawed proposition. It subj ects the most vulnerable sectors of society to
dangerous health conditions. The risk to the utility company could be expensive legalentanglements.
Please do not implement this pilot program.
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Tuesday, November 19, 20024:21 PM
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: susan chew
Street Address: 1304 lincoln ave
City: boiseState: id
ZIP: 83706
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: suechew20000yahoo. com
Company: intermountain gas
Comment description: Response to your 7 questions:
#1. if they can pay what they can, then that's all they can do, and all they should be
asked to do
#2. no, should be for people in medical crisis, etc, where they are in hosp, etc.
#3. no, 50% nowadays is SO MUCH HIGHER than before. . . hardship for many people
#4. that is based on more data than i have to answer. i would hope that honest, deservingfolks, that "just don t fall into some criteria " can be looked at on an individual basis,
so that they don t fall thru the "bureacratic " slats
#5. 2 yr too long for a MORE RESTRICTIVE program.. . hurts elderly, single adult famililies,
and other economically taxed people
#6.Neither-- a pilot program of one or two utilities that restraict to the disadvantage of
poor is not good for idaho ci ti zens
#7. if must go forth, postponement to NEXT YEAR, Oec 2003, is better than this year.
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Case: Case No. GNR-U-02-1, Order No. 29145
Name: Leonard G. BaxterStreetAddress: 6198 Brian Way
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83716-8809
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: lbaxter0i td. state. id.
Company: Intermountai as, Idaho Power, etc.
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Comment descriptIon: ease let all Idaho utilitiesregardi~g the "winter moratorium, (the three-month
prohibited from disconnecting customers who fail to
work for or own stock in any utility company.
significantly alter commission rulesperiod during which utili ties are
make payments). Please note, I do not
Customers should pay for what they use any time, not just half of their monthly average(even pay) during the moratorium. If customers pay nothing then they should get nothing
and have their utilities cut off. Some people will not do what they should do unless they
have to. These same people will find a way to payor have someone else pay for their
utilities beside us fellow utility users or utility companies.
If Intermountain Gas had over 11,000 accounts worth $1,500,000.00 written off for non-
payment in Fiscal Year 2002, that is about $136 per account, I have a level payment to
Intermountain Gas of $39/month so that $136 would buy me nearly 3.5 months of natural gas.
That means I had or have to pay $136 a year for someone else s natural gas. Most of us
already pay local, county, state and federal taxes and some of that is supposed to help
people that really need help. Why do we have to pay twice or three times or more? Why
should businesses have to write off bad debt and then charge more to the people that pay
their debts?
Participation should not be based on income eligibility.
government involved in this.
00 not get the federal
The recommended payment amount should be the monthly level-pay amount.
The existing level-pay option should address payment concerns all year.utilities.No pay no
No need for a pilot program. I f people don t pay then they don t get any utili ties,natural gas, electricity or whatever.
Thank you.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2002 1 :26 PM
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1:26:05 PM
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Jennifer J. Swanberg
Street Address: PO Box 9571
Ci ty: Moscow
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83843
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: j j swanberg0turbonet. com
Company: Avista Util
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Comment descriptIon: ustomers should generally pay what they can during the wintermonths, - al though many require a strong incentive to do so given the option of delayingpayment. To mitigate a large balance in spring, active participation in a Credit
Counseling and/or budgeting plan might be appropriate options to disconnection and have
added benefit of intorducing families to these services and budgeting skills.
Participation should NOT be based solely upon
may include many hardships beyond low income,particular hardship (i. e. student householdsor disabled). 150% FPL is inadequately low.
working, yet remain at risk.
income eligibility. Family circumstances
and many low income households are not in
wi th low expenses, without children, elderly
200% FPL includes those families who are
50% Comfort Level Billing is too high. 25% is more appropirate given all of the
additional expenses of winter (car winterization, coats, boots and snowpants for growing
children, increased cooking expenses for heavier food needs, etc.
Comfort Level Billing should be required to be available to all who are not eligible formoratorium. Currently comfot level billing is not available to households with
outstanding past due balances or history of late payments.
Two year pilot program is an approprai te length of time for outcome studies.
Pilot proj ect should apply to both gas and electric utili ties.
Pilot program SHOULO be postponed until next year to provide adequate opportunity for
public comment, adequate notification of opportunity for public comment for those living
in more rural and news isolated areas, and to provide households who rely upon moratorium
in their budgeting plans to plan appropriately and begin comfort level billing in advanceof the pilot program, Psychologically it would seem families would experience much less
stress if they will be going into winter with a credit on their comfort level billingplans rather than a deficit.
Thank-you for your time.
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11:00:49 AM
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Robert Kempton
Street Address: 700 w. Braemere
Ci ty: Boise
State: Id
ZIP: 83702
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: bobkempton0hotmail. com
Company: Intmtn Gas
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Comment descriptIon: This new pilot program should be enacted. Can t believe the PUC
would let 1.5 million bur don be placed on respsonsible citizens. Oeadbeats who run up
bills then transfer the service into another name for another run of cheating the gas
company and the citizens who understand you pay rent food and heat then buy your latte.
Give me a break this pilot program should be enacted so we might all have another ratecut. Thanks
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Name: Mary Jo Murdie
Street Address: 2236 Appleside
Ci ty: Clarkston
State: WA
ZIP: 99403
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail:
Company: Avista
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Comment=descriptIon: In reading the proposed changes for the winter moratorium I feel
that it does have merits. However , I believe that next winter would be a more reasonable
implementation schedule. For low income households, especially those on a fixed income,
the timeframe of starting this wi thin 10 days is not realistic or fair. My suggestionwould be for the agencies who administer the proj ect share and the Energy Assistance
programs be given the info this year to help families plan for the changes before they are
implemented.
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Alyssa Reynolds
Street Address: 4200 N. Liesel Ln.
City: Boise
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83704
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Comment description: I am writing to respond to the pilot program that is being proposedin regard to the moratorium. I believe that customers should pay what they can during the
moratorium. If they can t make any payment during that time then they may need to show
proof that they are trying to make' an effort. Examples of proof could be that they have
applied for assistance from Health and Welfare or other community resources, pursuing
unemployment, Vocational Rehabilitation, SSI or employment. I understand that their bill
does need to be paid but I am very concerned about the people in my community during these
winter months especially people who are ill, elderly or children. Can gas and electric beoffered on a sliding fee scale? Are there grants that can be applied for to help with the
balance owed? I know of other resources in the community such as El-Ada, Salvation Army,
Washington Group and churches that help out as much as they can. I am wondering if the
gas and electric can be put on a sliding fee scale from the beginning so the bill does not
get so large that customers can t pay it.
I don t think that participation in the moratorium should soley be based on income
eligibi1i ty. I have met many people in my position as a social worker who have had a
crisis occur in their life and have not been able to keep up with there bill. They have
had to choose food and shelter bills over their gas and power. I think these individuals
should be considered.
I think the implementation of the pilot program should be postponed until at least next
year and that the Idaho Public Utility or another agency should develop focus groups that
have the people this will effect in them. This should open it up to some other ideas of
how this can get taken care of with out jeopardizing the health of the ill, elderly andchildren.
Thank you for considering my comment.
Alyssa Reynolds
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Case: Winter Protection Program
Name: Susan HamiltonStreetAddress: 1205 Chicago St.
City: Namapa
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83686
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: wah-seh0msn. com
Company: Intermountain Gas.
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bill, in the end, wind up paying
didhartening to know that the people who pay their gas
for those who don
I am NOT an advocate of leaving people freezing in the dead of winter.
We have struggled many times to "met" payment or made arragnements to repay; rightious
collection should happen.
But then again, we prioritize the neccessi ties of life. No cell phones, computers, fastfood eating or gold jewlery until the bills are paid.
Is their no way these partons can create a "bank" during the warmer times? The idea of
paying a portion is good, but "paid in full" needs to be the absolute goal.
Can their gas bill be attached to state monies recieved and garnished if need be? A lein
should they apply for state assistence?
Are there financial program for home insulation available?
Can Churches help?
We are willing to pay for what we use but don not support give away programs that double
our expense.
Thank you for the opprunity to speak.
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Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name:
Street Address:
Ci ty: Rexburg
State: 10
ZIP: 83440
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Comment description:
For those who do not
the moratorium ends?
?Should customers generally pay what they can during the moratorium?
pay, are there other approaches to mitigate the large balances after
A- Customers should be required to pay for what they get 12/12. Utilities are business
just like Gas stations and Grocery stores. oppertuni ty for abuse by those who aren t trulyneedy" exist. A utility has the right to be paid for it's product.
?Should participation be based solely on income eligibility? If so, is the LIHEAP standard
of 150 percent of federal poverty level appropriate?
A- This sounds like a good Idea, although other situations could also come into play which
could put the customer in "hard times
?Is the recommended payment amount (50 percent of level pay) reasonable? For example, a
customer with a monthly level-pay bill of $150 would have to pay $75.
A- This formula does sound fair, It could at least be a place to start.
the business however to make consumer loans? I think not.Is a Utility in
?If a customer is not eligible, are the existing level-payor other special payments
options sufficient to address payment concerns during winter months?
A- Compasion should be excersised. Local employees however are the best at making decsions
of this type, not some one in a call center hundreds of miles away.
?Is a two-year pilot program too long or too short?
A- About right.
?Should the pilot proj ect be restricted to either gas or electric utilities or should it
apply to both?
A- Both. Enegry is energy in any form.
?Sould implementation of the pilot program be postponed until next year instead of the
Oec. 1 start date the utilities propose?
A- No start now.
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Joel Cleverley
Street Address: 10569 W. Carolina Orive
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: cfa4 4 0msn. com
Company: Intermountain Gas
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Comment=descriptIon: -oear Sirs:
Thank you for the post card we received from you last week about the change you are
considering. I can readily appreciate the difficult situation many businesses are going
through in this country.
My main concern is that customers are going through difficult times also and it seems the
action you eluded to would have those who pay slow penalized because of those who neverpay. It's disturbing that you think its ' okay to take away a family s fire in the dead of
winter and that you want to take away their dignity too by forcing them into a position of
welfare or charity. Perhaps people could afford it better if they didn t have to pay forCalifornias increases.
It's also disturbing that the Public Utilities Commission is considering this kind of
action against consumers who are obviously struggling with setbacks.
Sincerely,
Joel B. Cleverley
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Rachel Birr
Street Address: 12344 W. Billabong St.
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83709
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: idahoperson0yahoo. com
Company: Intermounta~~s Co,
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Comment descriptIon: I am concerned that Intermountain Gas Company may be trying to
reduce their "charge-off" amounts on unpaid gas bills instead of trying to help customers
that are truly in need. I specifically would ask that you ask that question ofIntermaountain Gas Company. According to the filing on William C. "Bill" Glynn,
President of Intermountain Gas, said, "Through this collaborative effort, a balance was
sought and reached on several issues that are critical to our customers, Community Action
Agencies, and utilities . The issues include: 1. Increase assistance efforts for customers
who are truly in need of help in meeting their energy bills. 2. Help Community Action
Agencies help their low-income clients take responsibility for their debts and develop
good payment habits. 3. Significantly reduce utility bad debt and collection expenses that
all other customers must pay. Glynn added, "This winter, our natural gas prices are 30%
lower than they were last winter. Even with our lower prices, we are still sensi ti ve to
our customers who are truly in need of help and being affected by a slow economy. This
pilot Winter Protection Program will reach those who genuinely need help with energy
assistance, especially during this down economy
The current down economy is not going to upswing any time soon as unemployment in Idaho
where Intermountain Gas Company services is rising. I belei ve the company must look
within its self first, and possibly they have done that already by reducing management
layers and creating a flatter organization. But, really the question is why were there so
many charge-offs in gas bills last year?
Furthermore, who is the Community Action Agency that is going to be tasked to determine
who qualifies for the pilot program? The program does sound like a good program but a
strategic plan along with a management plan need to be developed and implemented.
Unfortunately, if the Community Action Agency is an agency already involved in lay-offs
and staff reductions and this program is forced on it; then will the program be truly
effective if the proper time and analysis is not utlized?
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Comment description: My concern with this propose pilot program is that the PUC has not
had enough time to consider all of the factors involved. In reading the proposal, nomention is made of the physical cdndi tion of the customeT who is unable to make payments.
Has the PUC given any thought about customers who are homebound, mental ill, physically
ill, or otherwise physically unable to elect to participate in the pilot program and
unable to prove to the utility that they have a serious illness or medical emergency?
I agree with Commissioner Hansen. It is my opinion that the pilot program should be
postponed until next year, when it can be determined whether some people should be exempt
from any modification of the moratorium and more time spent on considering all aspects ofthis program. I haven t seen whether the PUC has discussed whether some people should be
exempt from the pilot program.
I also feel that a two year pilot program is too long.
to determine if this program works or not.One year should be sufficient time
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5: 13: 07
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Bob Van Arnem, Jr.
Street Address: 3049. S. Whitepost Way
City: Eagle
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83616
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail:
Company: Intermountain Gas Co..
mailing list yes no: no
Comment=descriptIon: I support the two-year pilot Winter Protection Program.
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3: 02: 50
Case: GNR-U02-
Name: Carol Egusquiza
Street Address: P.Box 954
City: EagleState: Id.
ZIP: 83616
Home Telephone: office 463-5131
E-Mail: carolegusquiza0chiwest. com
Company: Intermountai
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment = descriptIon: support the Winter Pay Program proposed by Intermountain Gas Co. as
long as safe guards are in place to assist the truly "unable " to pay at risk population.
My suggestion is to have some form of incentive assistance established to helpqualifing" customers at the end of the winter season. Current assistance programsincluding proj ect Share require a final disconnect notice before the client can be
approved for assistance. Using the current guidelines for utility assistance Winter pay
participants would not be eligle. Setting up an incentive fund to assist Winter Pay
Participants would promote the willingness of customers to particpant and lessen the fear
that people currently are voicing,
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Wednesday, November 20, 2002
1:08:48 PM
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Jim Fullerton
Street Address: 4904 Cherokee Street
City: Pocatello
State: 10
ZIP: 83204
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: fullj im0isu. edu
Company:
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment description: gree with Commissioner Hansen
this proposal before even considering implementation.
that more time is needed to evaluate
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Wednesday, November 20, 2002
12: 50: 41
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Sheila Sakizzie
Street Address: 6646 N. Oerek Lane
City: Idaho Falls
State: 10
ZIP: 83401
Home Telephone: [phone]E-MaIl: sakkids0juno.com
Company: Intermountai s Company
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: would like to see a proactive campaign by Intermountain, the
Community Action Agencies, and other agencies who work with the populations that would be
effected by the new policy to explain to customers the level pay program and to encourage
them to enroll this spring. I believe many more customers would take advantage of this
program if they understood it. These are often people who can t read and interpret
written notices, but need a caseworker or other person to explain it carefully and help
them to enroll if they choose.
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12:00:21 PM
Case: GNR-U-02-1, #29145Name: marvin j ones
Street Address: 385 N 150 West
Ci ty: blackfoot
State: 10
ZIP: 83221
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: marvin0sicog. org
Company: NA
mailing list yes no: yeComment=descriptIon: xtend the comment period till next
disabled and the lower income children. Extend the winter
belt parts of the state. Get some real Public Notice out,
year-03. Protect the aged
moratorium in the non-banana
like TV and Radio spots,
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hope you read thi s, too
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11 : 33: 02
Case: gnr-02-1
Name: T. Gordon
Street Address: 5185 N. Riverfront Or.
City: Boise
State: Id
ZIP: 83703
Home Telephone:E-Mail:
Company: Intermountain Gas
mailing list yes no: no
Comment descriptIon: We 00 NOT want to make ANY levelappliesonly to people requesting energy assistance.pay amount.
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1:28:12 PM
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Rodger Barklund
Street Address: 9328 S 5th W
City: Idaho Falls
State: 10
ZIP: 83404-7742
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: rbsqrd0ida. net
Company: Intermounta ' n as Company
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: support the proposed pilot program to have low-income households
be qualIfied for energy assistance ANO make a minimal monthly payment during the wintermonths. This would not place undue hardship on genuine hardship households, but would
serve to greatly reduce the number of unscrupulous people who actually involved in theft
of service. Many such people intend to not pay for the service received, and thus the
burden is shifted to the 99% of customers who do pay their bills. Please approve this
pilot program.
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Thursday, November 21, 2002
12: 21: 33
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Kristin Hayes
Street Address: 235 S. Alcove Ave.
City: Star
State: 10
ZIP: 83669
Home Telephone:
E-Mail: khayes9990aol. com
Company: Intermountain Gas Company
Comment description: Regarding your proposed pilot program:
We are all "truly in need" of your services. And some by choice can not manage their
bills and debts. As a single mother of two small children, working 2 jobs and proud of
the fact that I have NEVER been late on any payment, I find it very frustrating that you
are making great efforts to transfer the responsibility of payment from select "low-
income " customers on to others who quite possibly struggle even greater but have accepted
that with life, comes responsibility and don t constantly have their hands out.
Sure, cut costs by eliminating collection fees... You as well as I know who will
eventually end up carrying the load. It is the paying customers.
I guess I should consider a 3rd job to carry the financial load of your select group of
customers who would rather pass on their obligations than work.
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9:39:25 PM
Case: gnr-u-02-1
Name: walter roth
Street Address: 149 N. 6th. E.
City: ST.ANTHONY
State: IDAHO
ZIP: 83445
Horne Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: rothwl t~msn. corn
Company: Intermountain Gas Co.
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Cornrnent=descriptIon: I think that their new pilot program might be a good idea.
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Saturday, November 16, 2002
8: 25: 34
Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name: Joyce Moore
Street Address: 629 Franklin
City: Pocatello
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83201
Horne Telephone: (208) -232-0820
E-Mail: joycemom~juno.com
Company: Intermountain Gas
mailing list yes no: no
Comment = descriptIon: -r work for the City of Pocatello in the Utility Billing Department.
There are many people who use the system to avoid obligations. The City loses money to, Iam sure, the same people other utili ties do. I am in favor of helping those who truly
need the help. It sounds to me from reading about the proposal that this is well thought
out. As a consumer, and one of those who has to pay the penalty through higher prices, Ithoroughly endorse your proposed changes. Thank you.
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7:54:29 PM
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Neil Miller
Street Address: 505 Gardner Dr.
City: BlackfootState: 10.
ZIP: 83221
Horne Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: 2829miller~cableone.net
Company: Intermountain Gas
mailing list yes no: no
Comment descriptIon: --I support the proposed two point pilot program from Int. Gas co. as
described in the insert sent with my last gas bill. The existing plan needs altering to
Increase asistance efforts for customers who are truly in need of help. Help the
Community Action Agencies help their low income clients take responsibility for their
debts. Significantly reduce utility bad debt and collection expenses that all other
customers must pay." Thanks for the opportunity to comment.Neil Miller
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9:56:57 PM
Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name: Marlies Painter
Street Address: 830 Todd
City: Chubbuck
State: 10
ZIP: 83202
Horne _Telephone:
E-Mail: jadelyn73~aol.com
Company: Intermountal
mailing list yes no: yes
Comment descriptIon: though I understand the reasoning, sometimes it is very difficult
for me to pay my bill during the winter months. With the high price of electricity these
days along with my many other bills. My bill has always been paid in full in the Spring.
We do not qualify for assistance and I think that is unfair to those who may not pay
during those months but do pay in the Spring. So do I get my power and gas shut off?
Then what do I do? I have small children at home. Let them freeze? I would consider
making payments in the amount of $25.00 but don t expect everyone to qualify forassistance also.
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8: 26: 34
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Lois R. Hatten
Street Address: 6200 Northview St.
Ci ty: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83706
Horne Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: lraehatten~msn. com
Company: Intermountain Gas Comailinglist _yes - no:~
Comment description: The "winter moratorium" which prohibits utili ties from disconnecting
service to those who cannot pay and have children, elderly or infirm individuals residing
wi thin the household should not be changed at this time. I agree with Commissioner Hansen
that Idaho s current economic conditions give us reason to wait and more carefully
structure any new program through workshops or hearings.
Intermountain Gas Co. states in a recent Customer Notice that of 11,000 . non-payment
accounts in Fiscal 2002 only 5% or 550 households qualified for energy assistance. Are we
to conclude that the other 95% are not in need of help? I find that hard to believe.
Under the pilot program what happens when those who do qualify fail to make their minimum
monthly payment? Is their heat source disconnected? Please postpone this pilot program
and investigate more thoroughly what it will do to Boise s poor.
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7:46:58 PM
Case: gnr-02-1, order No. 29145
Name: KAREN CANFIELD
Street Address: 2316 N COLE RD
City: BOISE
State: IDAHO
ZIP: 83704
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: rackn~msn. com
Company: intermountain gas, idaho powermailinglistyesno:
Comment description: HI, MY NAME IS KAREN CANFIELD AND I AM A MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER
WITH AN AGENCY IN BOISE. THE MORATORIUM AS IT STANDS RIGHT NOW WHERE NO ONE CAN BE
DISCONNECTED THROUGH THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER-FEBRUARY IS WORKING FINE. I BELIEVE THAT IT
WOULD BE MORE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CLIENTS THAT I SERVE THAT IMPLEMENTING A NEW
PROGRAM NEXT YEAR AFTER A YEAR OF STUDY INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE MORATORIUM NOW WOULD WORK
BETTER. MY CLIENTS HAVE ALREADY HAD TO ENDURE THE LOSS OF THEIR DENTAL BENEFITS UNDER
MEDICAID, HAVING LIMITED ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS THAT THEY NEED AND MORE
MEDICAID CUTS ARE LOOMING ON THE HORIZON. TO PUT THEM UNDER THE STRAIN OF WORRYING ABOUT
WHETHER OR NOT THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL HAVE HEAT AND POWER THIS WINTER MAY BE MORE
THAN SOME OF THEM CAN BEAR. SUCH STRAIN AND WORRY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PUT SOME CLIENTS
INTO THE HOSPITAL, WHICH IS A COST THAT FAR EXCEEDS POSTPONING A UTILITY BILL. I
UNDERSTAND THAT THE UTILITY COMPANIES NEED TO BE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE, BUT TO BEGIN A NEW
PILOT PROGRAM NOW WHEN SO MANY FAMILIES HAVE LOST SO MUCH IN THIS ECONOMY, SEEMS AT BESTAN IDEA THAT IS HALF BAKED. I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER DENNIS HANSEN THAT WAITING AND
EXAMINING WHAT THE RAMIIFCATIONS ARE FOR EVERYONE, TAKING PUBLIC COMMENT, ETC. OVER THE
NEXT YEAR SEEMS TO BE THE MORE HUMANE AND PRUDENT SOLUTION.
THANKS.
KAREN CANFIELD, LPC
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5:53:51 PM
Case: GNR-U-0201
Name: Dennis Henrie
Street Address: P.O. Box 1543
City: Idaho Falls
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83403
Horne Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: dhh~srv. net
Company: Intermountain Gas
mailing list yes no:~
Comment descriptIon:whole problem with this proposal is that all of the agencies arecuttingback on what they pay for. So if you pass this then there are a lot of people
unable to qualify for assistance. ~ agree with the fact that they ought to pay at least
$25.00 a month during these months but, giving the utilites the right to cut them off will
leave a lot of people in the cold. This ruling will not increase assistance efforts and
you know it. The utility only wants the right to be able to cut people off. If you appove
this I think that some people will die during the cold months as they do back east.
There are better ways of taking care of this problem. If you pass this then a couple of
years down the road then they will come back with a proposal to eliminate the cold month
law because, this way did not work and they are still losing money. I have seen this
senerio time after time by government and corp. The people lose every time.
I think this idea needs to be put on the back burner and better ideas need to be explored
so that we don t have kids and older people freeze to death. The idea that agencies will
cover them hasen ' t worked in all cases in the past.
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3:10:42 PM
Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Phylis King
Street Address: 2107 Palouse
City: Boise
State: Id
ZIP: 83705-3540
Horne Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: pkphoto~mindspring. com
Company: Intermountain Gas
mailing list yes no: no
Comment descriptIon: -r agree with the gas company that people need to take responsibility
for theIr own bills and their own-bad debt. What I see is that there are some low income
people out there living in manufactured homes that do not have proper insulation nor
skirts around the units and I'm sure that it takes a lot to heat these flimsy homes. Weneed low-income houseing in Boise rather than throw these poeple out on their ears. I'
sure you have thought of this, but is there any way that we can have low interest loans or
subsidize the upgrading of these homes to make them more energy efficient?
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Friday, November 15, 2002
2:51:48 PM
Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name: Steven Jett
Street Address: 21023 Briarwood
Ci ty: Greenleaf
State: 10
ZIP: 83626
Horne Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: sj ett~canyoncounty. org
Company: Intermountain Gasmailinglist _yes _no:
Comment description: In response
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to the request for comments on the Winter Moratorium
I believe that those who wish to benefit from the shutoff moratorium should be required to
produce evidence of eligibility, including income verification and/or birth certificates
of children living in the home. In certain circumstances, I understand that some
households simply cannot make the payments and even 50% of their regular payment may be
too much. On the other hand, I feel that, based on the information in the mailer that I
received, that too many people are taking advantage of the program in order to not pay
their bill. I would support any policy that requires eligibility verification.
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Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name: Tom Connelly
Street Address: PMB 202 521 North 10th Ave.
City: Caldwell
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83605
Home Telephone: [phone]E-MaIl: Torn ChrisC~msn. com
Company: Int Gas
Comment description: I support
carefully designed program thatfamilies.
the Winter Protection Program. I believe it is a well and
will encourage energy awareness and benefit Idaho
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Torn connelly
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Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name: Janie Cole
Street Address: 108 Brady St. Box 675
City: Council
State: Idaho
ZIP: 83612
Horne Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: twcole~ctcweb. net
Company: Idaho Power
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Comment description: Case NumberGNR-U-02-I am opposed to elemenating the Dec-Feb moratorium that has been in use since 1979. This
would create such a hardship in our community, COuncil IDaho. Jobs have been lost here in
the last few years, BOise Cascade left in 1995, Our Hospital closed leaving 50+ employeeswi thout jobs last May and the telephone research company ClearWater Research that employs
about 35 people announced two weeks ago that they will be closing in Dec. leaving even
more families without income. There are about 90 families in our area that are receiving
help from ICAN (Idaho Community Action Network) by getting food from the food bank. The
bulk of this food is frozen and as allowed many families to eat ovewr the last year. It
would be an UNHEARD of INCREDIBLE HARDSHIP on this community alone, if this moratorium was
removed. Please allow for more discussion and time for families to figuire out what they
will do. Without any emergency health care here we need not put our children, elderly and
infirmed in more danger of becoming ill from having no electricity.Sincerly
Janie Cole
Council IDaho
208-253-0016
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Nancy Wilson
Street Address: 223 W. Claire St.
City: MeridianState: Id.
ZIP: 83642
Home Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: jnadwilson~juno.com
Company: Intermountain Gas
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Comment = descriptIon: believe the
not feel the other Customers shou~d
conserve energy by keeping our heqt
would have to pay their bill too!
Winter Protection Program should be put in force. I do
have to pay for people who are unwilling to pay. We
low, but someone else could be basking in heat and we
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Diane Clayton
Street Address: 7216 San Fernando Drive
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 83704
Horne Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: dclayton~spro. net
Company: Intermountain Gas; Idaho Power
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Comment=descriptIon: I am very concerned about the proposal to stop the "WinterMoratorium." I feel such an action would have a disastrous impact on those families who
are least able to afford utility service. I urge you to continue the Winter Moratorium.
Thank you.
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Case: GNR-U-02-1
Name: Ray Schellekens
Street Address: 9533 W Old Mill Dr
City: Boise
State: 10
ZIP: 93709
Horne Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: rayschell~msn. cornCompany: Intermountai~mailing list yes no:
Comment description: I strongly feel that the items
Protection program should be adopted as proposed to
receive the benefit as it was intended.
as proposed in the pilot Winter
ensure that only truly needy customers
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Case: GNR-U-02-
Name: Russell K. Spain
Street Address: PO Box 51098
City: Idaho Falls
State: 10
ZIP: 83405
Home Telephone: [phone]E-Mail: rspain~eicap. orgCompany: All mailing list _yes _no:
Comment description: On behalf of the senior citizens of Eastern Idaho, I would request
that you delay implementation of the Winter Moratorium Program for one year.
At this late juncture, seniors are not informed that a change is taking place and will not
be well informed before the December 1, 2002 implementation date. At the Community Action
Agency serving Eastern Idaho (EISSA) that administers the Energy Assistance Program, the
scheduling of appoinments for qualification just started November 12, 2002 with
appointments for qualification beginning December 2 , 2002. If a senior were to call
today, they would not get an appointment for qualification until into January. All
appointment times prior to that are currently taken.
If you were to put off implementation for one year , seniors could be notified of the
change in a timely fashion and have time to prepare. Rushing into this pilot proj ect with
as little notification as you are allowing now , will only be putting a number of Idaho
vulnerable senior citizens in serious jeapardy. If you maintain the implementation
schedule of December 1, 2002, there potentially will be seniors that our agency s Adult
Protection or Case Management staff will find with severe hypothermia or who have
succumbed because of a lack of adequate heating.
I respectfully request that you delay the start of this pilot proj ect until December
2003 so that adequate time for notification is given. Thank you for the opportunity to
provide comments.
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Case:
Name: Tom Robertshaw
Street Address: 1214 N. 825 E.
Ci ty: Shelley
State: 10
ZIP: 83274
Horne Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: TRobertshaw63~cs. corn
Company: Intermountain Gas
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Comment=descriptIon: In regards to the proposed policy regarding shutting off gas fornonpayment:
1. How will a family know if they qualify for LIHEAP
when applications are only available in the fall and
2. I believe some families level pay amount is quite
using the average may be somewhat deceptive.
3. Why are you talking about December-February? This area has nights cold enough to
require heat from about Nov. 1 to about May. Why not just drop off the months, and have
the policy apply any time?
or not at certain times of the year,winter?
a bit higher than $50 per month, so
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