20250429Comments_29.pdf

The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Leslie Laughter
Submission Time:Apr 28 2025 7:39PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1507 w 560 s
Pingree, ID 83262
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID:
Comment: "They my power and turn around s Lit to California for twice as much money
corporate greed is getting way out of control. Do not let them take our money away. I got
30,000$35,000 on my roof now if they change the rate I can't pay for. "
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Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: CASE IPC-E-
Comment: "Idaho Power already reduced the amount it will pay for my solar generated
power. The difference in bills this year vs. last is significant. Now they want to do it again.
That flies in the face of trying to create more diverse generating sites and moving to solar
and wind power generation.
Please don't approve any further reduction in compensation for locally generated
electricity. That discourages people from doing what is best for the country."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Phillip Pickman
Submission Time:Apr 28 2025 6:30PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5542 West Durning Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: CASE IPC-E-
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Comment: "Idaho Power already reduced the amount it will pay for my solar generated
power. The difference in bills this year vs. last is significant. Now they want to do it again.
That flies in the face of trying to create more diverse generating sites and moving to solar
and wind power generation.
Please don't approve any further reduction in compensation for locally generated
electricity. That discourages people from doing what is best for the country."
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From: Richard Visser([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 8:09 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-15 Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
IDAHO PUC Commissioners, Please Deny Idaho Power's request to decrease
compensation rates to residential solar system owners. Such a a massive decrease is
unconscionable and excessive. The investment cost for my home's solar system is
significant, and I am counting on current credits from Idaho Power to help pay for my
investment. Solar home owners are doing their part to conserve energy, and the State of
Idaho PUC should do more to encourage energy conservation. Please do not penalize us by
granting Idaho Power's request. Thank you.
I?m very concerned about Idaho Power?s proposal to slash rooftop solar compensation
rates by up to 80%. Paying rooftop solar owners less than 1 ?/kWh for the power they put
onto the grid for eight months out of the year, while then charging regular customers at
Least 8?/kWh for that same electricity, is extremely unfair.
Last year's solar rate changes, coupled with the increased fixed service charges, were
already devastating for Idaho Power customers. Please do a thorough review to check the
utility's math and assumptions, listen to outside experts and customers, and don't let this
monopoly utility unfairly squeeze money out of its customers and undercut their right to
generate their own power.
Also, please improve the public process by adding a virtual testimony option (as is provided
at Public Service Commissions in all neighboring states)to help ensure you can hear the
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important perspectives from everyone who will be impacted by Idaho Power?s changes.
Written comments and public hearings with limited times and locations are not enough.
Thankyou.
Sincerely,
Richard Visser
12080 W Hickory Dr
Boise, ID 83713
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Rene Rodriguez
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 8:30AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 541 S. 10th Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "I believe the proposed rate changes by Idaho Power are counter productive to
the goal of decreasing dependence on combustive production of electricity. These rate
changes and their increases in service charges are counter productive and in my opinion
should be disallowed."
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Name: Janet Wilson
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 8:34AM
Email: chelanclanPcomcast.net
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 22379 Mistral Court
Caldwell, ID 83607
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "The proposed changes to the solar credits are completely unacceptable.
Under this proposal those with solar panels will continue to see our contributions to the
environment dwindle in order to cover losses Idaho Power has experienced due to the
increase in solar panel use.
Under the proposal we understand the following:
Export Credit Rates (ECRs)would drop 60%, from an average of 6.180 to an average of
2.460 per kWh.
From October to May, compensation could drop over 80%—to less than 10 per kWh, while
Idaho Power continues charging customers 80 or more for the same electricity.
We have invested in solar panels but it seems that IPUC is sabotaging that investment.
Please do not go through with these changes. "
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Eddie Martinez
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 9:02AM
Email: eddiejrmartinez(cbgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 148 Goodwin Dr
Blackfoot , ID 83221
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
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Comment: "I'm writing to express my concern about the recently proposed decrease in
solar credits. I'm aware of the significant change and am worried about the impact on my
investment. The reduced credits are making the solar panel investment seem less viable
than originally projected, and frankly, I'm concerned it may render the investment useless if
the current proposal goes through. Therefore the system that I and many other Idaho Power
customers invested in help out with the increasing power demands for our state would be
worthless and put all solar companies out business. I strongly appose this these changes
just like my fellow Idaho neighbors that invested in a home solar system. "
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From: Schonhardt-Bailey,CM <[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday, April 29, 2025 10:13 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>; Adam Rush <[e-mail]>
Cc: [e-mail]; [e-mail];
[e-mail]; [e-mail];
[e-mail]
Subject: comments regarding case number IPC-E-25-15, Idaho Power to update the credit
rate customers who installed on-site generation systems
Dear PUC and Idaho Power,
Please accept the following comments, regarding case number IPC-E-25-15, regarding
Idaho Power applying to update the credit rate customers who installed on-site generation
systems. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the webinar and so ask that these
written comment be considered carefully by the PUC.
I previously submitted my comments to the PUC, opposing the application submitted by
Idaho Power to update the credit rate customers who installed on-site generation systems.
I provide those earlier comments below. I would like to add a few more points for the PUC
to consider as it examines the application by Idaho Power. First, it is clear that the relatively
Low cost of power in Idaho is increasingly attracting the construction of large data centers,
Like the one planned by Meta near Kuna. A further data center, by Gemstone Technology
Park, would be expected to consume some 15% of Idaho Power's current energy
generation. While these entities are apparently required to fund up-front infrastructure,
they will nonetheless place a large burden of consumption on the power grid in Idaho. On
top of this, Idaho is consistently one of the top states for population growth, which clearly
brings added pressure on Idaho Power to provide more and more electricity. In short,
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demand on electricity in Idaho will only continue to increase substantially, with customers
having to pay more in the aggregate for their electricity.This brings me to my second point,
which is to reiterate the importance of sending customers a clear message that on-site
residential solar generation is valued by Idaho Power(and the PUC), as it yields benefits to
all electricity consumers—residential and business alike. Together with my previous points,
I urge the PUC to deny the application by Idaho Power and to instead work with Idaho
Power to compensate on-site residential power generation appropriately. Idaho Power
should be remunerating solar power supplying customers at a rate which is linked to their
overall cost of power generation. This would be both transparent and create the right
incentives.
Previous Comment: "We installed a free standing dual axis solar power system in 2023,
both for environmental and economic reasons. We sought to generate enough electricity to
cover our own house, and to remain "in the system"by sending back power to Idaho Power,
in return for credits. We now understand that Idaho Power has radically lessened the
amount that it credits customers for their solar generation. Why?In a world where
protecting our environment is important for us, and for future generations, and where the
cost of using power is escalating, doesn't it make sense to do everything we can to help
both ourselves, but also our environment(and our communities)?By spending many
thousands of dollars to install a solar system, we were providing a public good by creating
another source of power, thus lowering our own demand for power and thereby making
more available to other Idaho Power customers. Surely the PUC, as a public body, ought to
encourage Idaho residents to be environmentally conscious and to create more power for
the whole community. Why, then, is Idaho Power being allowed to reduce the
compensation for solar generation, through the credit system?The direction of travel(in
terms of incentives)should go the OTHER way--that is, we should be encouraging all who
can to invest in renewable sources of energy, not penalizing them. As an Idaho Power
customer, and a resident of Idaho (having been born and raised in Idaho), I strongly believe
in preserving the beautiful resources we have in this state--and in doing our best to transfer
our energy consumption to renewable sources. Please, reverse this direction of travel in
punishing those of us who are trying to do the right thing for our communities and for our
state."
Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey
2758 West Pine Drive
New Meadows, Idaho 83654
Ph 208 347 3340
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From:Tawna Skinner([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 3:39 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-15 Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
I had a grid connected solar system installed in 2021. 1 did this for several reasons such as
to lower my energy bills and to support the growing need for more electrical power in our
area by being able to send my excess energy back into the grid.With the rate changes made
previously by Idaho Power I ended up having to pay large electric bills, for several months
this winter, though I was producing enough electricity to meet most of my needs and send
my excess to the grid. This is unfair for Idaho Power to charge solar users a low rate for the
power we are adding to the grid for their use and sale while then charging us a high rate for
the amount we do pull from the grid. I am against Idaho Power's proposal to adjust their
payment rates even lower. They should be supporting home based solar because it
provides them with power without the cost of having to building more power plants.
I?m very concerned about Idaho Power?s proposal to slash rooftop solar compensation
rates by up to 80%. Paying rooftop solar owners less than 1 ?/kWh for the power they put
onto the grid for eight months out of the year, while then charging regular customers at
Least 8?/kWh for that same electricity, is extremely unfair.
Last year's solar rate changes, coupled with the increased fixed service charges, were
already devastating for Idaho Power customers. Please do a thorough review to check the
utility's math and assumptions, listen to outside experts and customers, and don't let this
monopoly utility unfairly squeeze money out of its customers and undercut their right to
generate their own power.
Also, please improve the public process by adding a virtual testimony option (as is provided
at Public Service Commissions in all neighboring states)to help ensure you can hear the
important perspectives from everyone who will be impacted by Idaho Power?s changes.
Written comments and public hearings with limited times and locations are not enough.
Thankyou.
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Sincerely,
Tawna Skinner
5 Dutton Lane
Salmon, ID 83467
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From: Deborah Wallace-Even ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 3:46 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-15 Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please explain to me how Idaho Power is changing the amount it pays to Rooftop Solar
energy to practically nothing? Isn't there a written agreement between ID Power and the
persons who are selling their excess energy? I am wholeheartedly against them changing
the agreement in the middle of the stream! Please advise them that that is complete b.s.!
I?m very concerned about Idaho Power?s proposal to slash rooftop solar compensation
rates by up to 80%. Paying rooftop solar owners less than 1 ?/kWh for the power they put
onto the grid for eight months out of the year, while then charging regular customers at
Least 8?/kWh for that same electricity, is extremely unfair.
Last year's solar rate changes, coupled with the increased fixed service charges, were
already devastating for Idaho Power customers. Please do a thorough review to check the
utility's math and assumptions, listen to outside experts and customers, and don't let this
monopoly utility unfairly squeeze money out of its customers and undercut their right to
generate their own power.
Also, please improve the public process by adding a virtual testimony option (as is provided
at Public Service Commissions in all neighboring states)to help ensure you can hear the
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important perspectives from everyone who will be impacted by Idaho Power?s changes.
Written comments and public hearings with limited times and locations are not enough.
Thankyou.
Sincerely,
Deborah Wallace-Even
14 Middlefork Circle
Garden Valley, ID 83622
dwallaceeven(cbgmail.com
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Mark Niehaus
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 10:01AM
Email: mniehaus97C)me.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4925 W Parkridge Drive
Eagle, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Hello, I am a recent solar customer thinking I was doing the right thing for the
environment and the power company. I figured that I was bearing the cost of the
equipment to generate power and give it back to the grid. This would help the power
companies reduce cost of production and everyone wins. And of course for my financing
the endeavor, I would make money in the deal. I made the decision based on what the
situation was last year.
Everyone assured me that Idaho would NEVER do what California did to the solar market by
reducing benefits to the solar customers. But yet, here we are. I find it very frustrating that
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everyone moves to Idaho to escape what California does and yet time and time again, we
do the exact thing.
Welcome to discuss and debate. But, please don't punish us that are trying to help you. "
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Brett Huebner
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 11:05AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4752 N Arrow Villa Way
Boise, ID 83703
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID:
Comment: "Quit letting Idaho power steal more of our solar credits, this is ridiculous, they
get the excess of our power at a huge discount while charging us full price for all power
used.. Going to vote you folks out of office if this carries on"
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: JASON NUNES
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 11:17AM
Email: iasonnunes1972Ccbgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 860 E 3900 N
Buhl, ID 83316-5928
Name of Utility Company: NUNES FAMILY DAIRY
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "I THINK WHAT IDAHO POWER IS DOING IS LAWLES, AND UNDERMINING TO
THE VALUES AND INTEGRITY OF THE IDAHO PEOPLE TRYING TO BE PROFITABLE AND
TRANSPARENT IN OUR GREAT STATE:'
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Name: Brendan Kirkpatrick
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 11:19AM
Email: Brea [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 522 W. Sly Fox St
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "I installed a 25 kW system to offset our house and property usage. All was
going well until Idaho Power restructured its buyback rates. Now, instead of only having a
couple of winter months where I have to pay both, my summer payments for Idaho Power
have jumped to an unacceptable level. Additionally, I now hear that there is possibly more
restructuring. My main issue is that there should have been a grandfather-type clause
because, knowing what I know now, I would not have purchased my system."
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Name: Randolph Leaf
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 11:22AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3685 S Corabell Way
Meridian, ID 83642
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Please do not allow Idaho Power to cut credits (again)for rooftop solar owners.
This would make the value of solar credits drop by up to 80%. With this proposal, the net
billing credit will fall to 0.95 cents per kWh from October 1 to May 31. This is when we need
power most to keep warm. Summer credits are also on the chopping block which should
not be allowed.
This proposal affects more current solar users and it makes it tougher for anyone to adopt
solar energy in the future. That means fewer energy choices, more utility control, and less
resilience for our communities when the weather turns harsh, which is does.
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It makes sense for residents to have rooftop solar(and battery back up options)to help
offset the demand on the electric grid, especially during peak times and reduce the need
for Utilities to expand their generation capabilities as our communities continue to grow so
quickly.
Solar is also good for the environment, generating Clean Energy and with a back up battery
solution, it allows people to have electric power when there is a electric grid system
outage.
Thank you for your consideration:'
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Name: Michael Wilcox
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 11:38AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 985 McKenna Dr
Mountain Home, ID 83647
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "I currently get 1 to 1 credit. It's very hard to afford the solar panel payments and
pay some for power on to of it.To have hardly and use to it myself, makes absolutely zero
sense and really feels non human to me. Makes one to ditch Idaho Power app together and
purchase batteries then to give into their greed she monopoly. Please don't allow them to
change it from what they have now:'
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Name: John Wilkins
Submission Time:Apr 29 2025 11:43AM
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 883 N Gray Cloud Pl
Meridian, ID 83642
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
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Comment: "I think it is ridiculous to keep penalizing me for having solar power.Why should
it not be a 1 for 1 ratio of what i produce and give back to the grid? I am 100 percent against
you taking even more of MY energy and reducing what you pay me for it yet still charging me
full price for YOUR energy. It is unfair and I do not agree with it. I I am tired of being taken
advantage of. MY energy is just as good as YOUR energy and the prices should be equal.
Thankyou,
John Wilkins"
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Gary Johansen
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 12:37PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4924 North Starry Night Avenue
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25 -1
Comment: "It is just one more attempt by Idaho Power to take down the advantage of solar
power. It is impossible to see how this proposed hugh rate cut is an advantage to anyone
but the power company. At a time in our country when we are trying to incurrage people to
use greener power reducing the benefit of using solar power is as close to a criminal act as
the power co. can come. Please help those of us who are try to be good stewards of our
world."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name:Tobin Rogers
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 12:57PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1711 S. Powerline Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
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Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Absurd! We installed solar panels on our house in late summer last year
(2024), and we were provided information about the rates at which Idaho Power would
purchase our generated power. The decision to install the system was based on the ability
to earn credit towards power to be used in winter months. We know that our usage of
power in those months far exceeds the amount of solar production on a daily basis. We
were to rely on the rest of the year for optimal solar production. The greedy decision to
drastically reduce the credit rate is devastating and it will hurt us and many others
financially. I've been pretty proud to bean Idaho Power customer for a longtime, but this
decision stabs us in the back and it shows that their interests are less about the customer
than I had believed. I fear even more that this decision may be backed with political
pressure or interests that are currently destroying our country. We ask that this filing not be
approved and that Idaho Power is forced to rethink their strategy, or at least propose more
reasonable ECR reductions. "
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Bruce Price
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 2:36PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1016 Toxaway Circle
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID:
Comment: "Good afternoon, I would like Idaho Power to simply honor the contract that we
both signed when we installed solar seven years ago. Continue grandfathering the
contracts that both parties have signed and agreed to. Changing the rules of the
agreements that are already signed is bad practice, and unfortunate that Idaho Power did
not have the foresight to see the future. We also subsidized Idaho Power on projects such
as wind and solar, and never forget that the taxes from people helped pay for the dams we
built for Idaho Power to run. Keep honoring the contracts already signed, and if you need to
change the wording for future contracts, that should be discussed, and new policies and
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procedures can come into play. Thanks for honoring your side of the contract that both of
us have already signed. B. Price"
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Name: Russell Fulkerson
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 2:41 PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5685 N. Rio Lomas Ave.
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID:
Comment: "I am sending this form to voice my opinion concerning Idaho Power's reduction
in solar power credits, which are effective on June 1, 2025. It's bad enough that they
changed and reduced the amount that we get for electricity we send to their grid.We
bought our solar panels to reduce our electrical costs, but that is no longer possible.With
the additional reduction effective June 1 st, we will be even worse off, and Idaho Power will
be getting our electrical generation for practically nothing. please do not approve this latest
request from Idaho Power. It's not right, and their greed should not be rewarded with
approval
Sincerely,
Russ Fulkerson
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Name: Carly Wilson
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 2:47PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 19262 Kiowa Creek Way
Caldwell, ID 83605
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID:
Comment: "The proposed changes to the solar credits are completely unacceptable.
Under this proposal those with solar panels will continue to see our contributions to the
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environment dwindle in order to cover losses Idaho Power has experienced due to the
increase in solar panel use.
Under the proposal we understand the following:
Export Credit Rates (ECRs)would drop 60%, from an average of 6.180 to an average of
2.460 per kWh.
From October to May, compensation could drop over 80%—to less than 10 per kWh, while
Idaho Power continues charging customers 80 or more for the same electricity.
We have invested in solar panels but it seems that IPUC is sabotaging that investment.
Please do not go through with these changes."
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Lawrence Juell
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 2:21 PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 19953 N Glenisla Pl
Eagle, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "I am opposed to the reduction of the Export Credit Rate submitted by Idaho
Power for on site system generation. A roof-top solar array was installed on my house in
2022. It often generates power exceeding my needs, even in winter. Its contribution to the
electrical grid helps offset the cost of generation and transmission from other more
expensive alternatives.
Reducing the ECR extends the ROI on my investment, discourages future expansion of
home generation, and likely will have future environmental and commercial impact for my
community, state, and nation. My home installation also has fixed costs for installation,
maintenance, repair, and replacement. It is no different that a gas power generation facility
in California, a geo-thermal facility in Wyoming, or a hydro generation plant in Idaho or
Washington from which Idaho Power purchases. It is only a matter of scale.
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As an electrical generator delivering power to Idaho Power, a fair compensation rate should
be the wholesale rate per kH that Idaho Power would pay any other producer.
Alternatively, if Idaho Power buys my power at a set rate and sells to my neighbor at 1 Ox the
price then I should be compensated a part of their profit for being a contributor of the
production grid.
I believe that in the last several decades that electrical generation and consumption have
mainly benefitted by more energy efficient construction, manufacturing, and other
conservation efforts not adding additional large energy producing power plants. With
internet commerce, IoT, and Al advancements those days are over. Everyone plays a part in
our energy future:'
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Name: Barbara Miller
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 2:39PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 876 Drayton Ave
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "ID. Please allow me to continue to get a fair amount/credit for my solar energy.
I purchased the panels so that I could control my energy expenses. If the summer and
winter credits are cut it defeats the purpose of my solar panels. I will lose money. "
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Name: Sherry Henderson
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 2:42PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 470 Clover ave
Twin falls , ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: ID, Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
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Comment: "One of the reasons for getting solar panels was the incentive At the very least
those of us that have them should be grandfatheref in but it seems they Should try to help
their customers &amp; not alienate them with bureaucracy Sherry Henderson "
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Name:Warren Smith
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 2:42PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2778 NW 12th St
Meridian, ID 83646-3100
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "This ridicules 'how little Idaho Power wants to pay the residential power
producer. With Their change to Net use they are already stealing alot of the power we are
producing. Now they want to steal it all. I quess that the PUC is made up of non solar
users or you 7would not be letting them steal all the power being produced to most liklely
give the CEO a huge bonus for screwing everyone over. It is time for the PUC to start
working for the people and not for the utilities., But thats probibly going to happen as you
all just rubber stamp whatever they want:'
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Richard Landauer
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 2:55PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3205, E Mossy Rock Court
Nampa, ID 83686
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-1
Comment: "ID: in regards to the solar tax credit value reduction, please reconsider. This
would be a dis justice to all Idahoans who take part in solar.With the cost of living as high
as it is, solar helps people save where they can. "
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Parker Parsons
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 3:14PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3280 Nw 13th
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "To whom it may concern, I feel that the proposed decision to cut on solar is
short-sighted without considering the potential long-term impacts. For independency,
environmental, and economical reasons I decided to get solar two years ago as a first time
home buyer. For independency because I am generally self-reliant on my own power
output. For environmental because my solar is now able to help power other people's
homes when excess credits are available. Lastly economically, because of savings on my
power bill as well as tax incentives.
The point I'm trying to make is that if you limit the savings that people, who are already
unsure about signing up for power in a high desert climate, this is going to discourage new
solar installation or generation. Idaho's energy is almost evenly split between energy we
produce, as opposed to energy we buy from other states. The energy Idaho then produces
is largely sold to other states. Why rely on other states to give us our energy?We should
bring the energy generation back to the state, I doubt that the power company would like to
stop selling to other states, so in the interest in power self-sufficiency in the state of Idaho
as a whole I would think that government should incentivize people to produce their own
power. Not discourage people. "
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Name: Teri Beck
Submission Time: Apr 29 2025 3:46PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 210 W Nez Perce Ave
Richfield, ID 83349
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "I was grandfathered in initially after I got my solar panels."
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