April 9 Letters to the Editor

Hardly pays to save

Avista is asking for "another" rate increase this year - $10 per month.

They constantly ask us to conserve energy and when we do what they ask, they punish us by raising the rates. We should be rewarded for conserving rather than punished with higher prices.

Personally, I do my best to conserve electric energy in my home. Someone needs to realize that working and retired people cannot afford Avista's higher rates every year.

Think about it, people. (1) Avista asks us to conserve energy. (2) We conserve energy so our bills are lower each month. (3) Avista is not making as much money as before because we are conserving energy, so they raise our rates to make up for the money they aren't making because we are doing what they ask us to do.

Does anyone else see the irony in this or is it just me? I would like to ask the utility commission to deny Avista's request for the $10-a-month rate hike.

Joan Vanhorn

Lewiston

Disarmed

The latest vow that Obama made to not use nuclear weapons against anyone that is similarly armed is akin to taking out an ad in the local paper stating "I carry a loaded gun, but I promise that if I am attacked by someone armed with a knife I will not shoot." How stupid.

Gary Bond

Winchester