20250324Comments_5.pdf

From:Steve Warmann<[e-mail]>
Sent:Saturday, March 22,2025 11:59 AM
To:secretary
Subject: Re:Solar Buy Back Rate Rockt Mtn Power
I intended to reference the case number in my last email. The case number is PAC-E-25-02.
Thanks again.
On Sat, Mar 22,2025, 11:55 AM Steve Warmann<steve.warmannPgmail.com>wrote:
To Whom It May Concern,
I am disappointed in the Rocky Mountain Power effort to change the solar Buy Back Rate. I had solar installed
in 2023 on my private residence. I would not have had it installed if I knew Rocky Mtn Power would change the
Rate as such. I believe all of us private residence solar users are in the same boat. I also belive Rocky
Mountain Power knows this. I believe it is unethical to now change the Buy Back rates. The only ethical move
forward would be for Rocky Mtn Power to only change the rates for any new users because then the users
could make an appropriate decision before installing such a system on their house.
Thank you for your time.
Steve Warmann
3600 S 65th W
Idaho Falls
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name:stephen warmann
Submission Time: Mar 22 2025 11:57AM
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:3600 s 65th w
Idaho falls, ID 83402
Name of Utility Company: Rocky MtnPower
Case ID: PAC-E-25-02
Comment: "To Whom It May Concern,
I am disappointed in the Rocky Mountain Power effort to change the solar Buy Back Rate. I had solar installed
in 2023 on my private residence. I would not have had it installed if I knew Rocky Mtn Power would change the
Rate as such. I believe all of us private residence solar users are in the same boat. I also belive Rocky
Mountain Power knows this. I believe it is unethical to now change the Buy Back rates. The only ethical move
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forward would be for Rocky Mtn Power to only change the rates for any new users because then the users
could make an appropriate decision before installing such a system on their house.
Thankyou for your time.
Steve Warmann
3600 S 65th W
Idaho Falls"
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name:Gerald Grover
Submission Time: Mar 24 2025 1:05PM
Email:glgrover1eng(�bgmail.com
Telephone:[phone]
Address:3469 W FRANCESCA LN
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-5393
Name of Utility Company: Rocky Mountain Power
Case ID: PAC-E-25-02
Comment: "
Mr. Gerald Grover
3469 Francesca Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Re:Case No. PAC-E-25-02
Members of the Commission,
I recently received a letter from Rocky Mountain Power(RMP)notifying me of Case No. PAC-E-25-02. This
letter stated that they will be raising my utility rates by72%, in order to make the utility rates fair to all
customers.
I purchased a solar system in October of 2023 which cost me approximately$32,000.00 after tax rebates. At
the rate that RMP is currently providing it will take me over 20 years to realize any return on my investment.At
the proposed rate of 4 cents a KW, I will never get a return on my investment. In fact, I will be subsidizing RMP
with my capital investment in order to provide RMP with cheap power,which they will then sell to other
costumers at two to almost three times the rate they are giving me. How is this fair to me or any other solar
provider who has purchased a solar system in the last several years?
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If I had known that in less than 2 years, I would be getting 4 cents a KW on power provided to RMP, I would
have never purchased the system. The Commission allows RMP to get a positive return on their investment.
Why should it be any different for a private citizen?
It appears that RMP currently has enough solar power feeding their system that do not want any more solar
production on their grid. This will put the solar companies in South Eastern Idaho out of business,and ensure
that Idaho will be limiting solar power in the state. Not to mention that this is a money grab for RMP at the
expense of those who have purchased solar power in the last few years.
This is a totally unfair proposal being put forth by RMP. It will not only force private citizens to subsidize RMP,
but it will also put tax paying solar companies in the state out of business,and limit solar installations in the
state for years to come.
Please do not even consider passing this proposal. It would be a travesty to those who have purchased their
own solar power system,and to those who provide new solar equipment.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Gerald L.Grover
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Phillip Lewis
Submission Time: Mar 24 2025 3:52PM
Email: philmarialewis2()gmail.com
Telephone:[phone]
Address:4372 N Orchard LN
Preston, ID 83263
Name of Utility Company: Rocky Mountain Power
Case ID: PAC-E-25-02
Comment: "This is allowing Rocky Mountain power to essentially"steal" power from solar customers.Why
would we want to continue to have solar panels if we are only benefiting Rocky Mountain Power and no longer
benefiting us?This should be stopped.We wholeheartedly disagree with the rate reduction for solar
customers."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name:Jack Way
Submission Time: Mar 24 2025 8:05PM
Email:Jway7601 @gmail.com
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Telephone:[phone]
Address:5942 S Cove Creek
Idaho falls, ID 83406
Name of Utility Company: Rocky mountain
Case ID: PAC-E-25-02
Comment: "How in the world can RM drop our exported energy from 10 cents to 4 cents?This is highway
robbery. We must stop this. It's just not fair."
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