20220812Comments(5)_5.pdf

From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Friday, August 12, 2022 11:00:08 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Gary Pfahler
Submission Time: Aug 12 2022 10:53AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 34065 N Hayden Dr
Spirit Lake, ID 83869
Name of Utility Company: Gem State
Case ID: GSW-W-22-01
Comment: "The proposed rate increase for water rates are unreasonable and too high. I , and many residents in Spirit Lake East are retired and on fixed incomes, a 69% is not a good faith
assessment on homeowners . Please reconsider the increased rate proposal."
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, August 11, 2022 4:00:06 PM
Name: Darrell Richardson
Submission Time: Aug 11 2022 3:15PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 32093 N. Tahoe Dr.
spirit lake, ID 83869
Name of Utility Company: Gem State Water Company
Case ID: GSW-W-22-01
Comment: "Dear Sir/Madam, It's been a while since The Gem State Water Co (GMS Co) last
increased it's rates. I can't remember what year it was so for the purposes of this I'm going to
guess it's been 5 years. They probably are due a rate increase and given inflation it makes
sense. However the proposed rate increases are wildly larger than inflation. From the internet
inflation calculators, cumulative inflation since 2017 seems to have been about 15% to 20%.
The income received by GMS Co is supposed to provide maintenance, improvements, and
running expenses. There is nothing in the letter sent to us pointing to a prudently unforeseeable
situation justifying any rate increase beyond that to cover inflation. This rate request will be
particularly hard on fixed income people. Over the past 5 years I have been fortunate to get
raises for a cumulative 17%, meaning I have just kept up with inflation. I don't understand why
I should pay more than the same percentage of my income to a monopoly not providing
increased benefits as requested/approved by their clientele. Please provide for a rate increase
to cover inflation, but no more. Thank you. "
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Name: Ossie Rhash
Submission Time: Aug 11 2022 3:26PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4930 Ezy Street
Coeur d' Alene, ID 83815
Name of Utility Company: Gem State
Case ID: GSW-W-22-01
Comment: "We are on fixed income SS and we object to a 68% for our water bill. Thank you"
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