Show IN H sj THE naf ial fatteh HI ui OF ELECTRIC RUT HA ES telluride power co replies to our comment and sir erick 1 sous letter dr all M markus editor the richfield Richtie ld reaper richfield utah dear ar sir recent issues of the richfield reaper have dwelt upon increases in our rates tor lor electric service effective january in i your issue of january you invite our comment in tile the interest of justice and fairness to the public w wo sf 11 la 3 il accept deep L your considerate offer the richfield reapers readers Re apers wide clr cir adulation cul Du atlon lation and high standing give it a powerful and tar far reaching influence on public opinion and action thousands of readers confidently rely upon it to give sound editorial comment and also such first hand band information relating to matters of public welfare as will enable them ill em to t 0 form just and ma reasonable conc conclusions lusi iris in all friendliness permit us to note that while you have published in full the dissenting minority report of the public utilities commission dealing 5 with our rate case you have not atit afforded it corded the public opportunity to understand der stand the grounds upon which the action of the majority of the commission was based recognizing the desire and the right of the public to have such complete facts as will be the truth of this matter we are having published the complete majority and minority reports of the commission with the exception of rate schedules and the history of the numerous public hearings and appearances and will mail copies to each of our patrons at the end of this month referring to the letter from mr E P erickson relative to electric tates tap appearing recently in your coli dumns when mr erickson says 1 I admit that the company should have a 3 fair compensation tor fo r their services and investment he be has well stated the basis lyapis upon which this question will be considered by all reasonable and fair minded citizens an understanding of our mutual problems will bring the general belief that this rate adjustment was necessary and just and also in the interest of public welfare our desire and endeavor is to have such understanding ta complete in regard to minimum charges for lighting service few realize that the cost of current is a slight part of the expense of serving minimum customers they require the same bame outlay tor for generating plant capacity transmission lines reducing transformer stations city distribution systems general maintenance meter reading accounting billing collecting taxed taxes and general expenses as their neighbors who may have no more lamps connected but who use them longer houis horns even under the new rates the actual cost of serving minimum customers is less than the minimum charge and these customers are a fa bored class in receiving hecei ving service bervic at a loss joss that is born in part by their neighbors whose current consumption is greater other matters mattera mentioned by mr erickson erickzon Erick aon can be considered with more profit by those interested when tile the findings of the commission are in their hands and have been given the careful consideration warranted thanking you tor for your courtesy in affording this opportunity to reach your readers we remain very truly yours TELLURIDE POWER CO H B waters general manager |