20250509Comments_23.pdf

The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name:Tim and Brenda Yoder
Submission Time: May 9 2025 8:34AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2700 N 30th St
Boise, ID 83703
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "This case from Idaho Power again reducing the Export Credit Rate for rooftop
solar producers is grossly unfair to those producers. If the cost to Idaho Power for kilowatt
hours sourced commercially is 40% less why would solar producers be reimbursed 80%
Less? And if Idaho Power can source this energy for much less than in 2022, will our
consumer cost charged by Idaho Power be that much less also? Should not the ECR be
tied to charges to the consumer? If rates charged to the consumer decrease by 10%, then
reimbursement for solar producers are decreased by 10%. If rates to the consumer are
increased by 10%, then the ECR increases by 10% also.
A few suggestions:
The 'Legacy' designation date seems quite arbitrary and definitely needs to be extended to
the IPUC decision in 2023 following the VOIDER study.
The VOIDER study really needs to be done by a third party, not the party who benefits from
the study. This is a major flaw approved by the IPUC in 2023.
Given the rate of population growth in the Valley, every effort and incentive should be given
to local producers to provide kilowatt hours for that growth. This greatly decreased ECR
will definitely keep potential local producers from investing in production capability.
Please do not approve this latest plan by Idaho Power to pad their bottom line at the
expense of small producers and consumers.
Thankyou:'
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Virgil Stucker
Submission Time: May 9 2025 9:16AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 8815 S Ten Mile Road
Meridain, ID 83642
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-1
Comment: "Last year I hoped that you would leave us grandfathered on net metering"one
to one" but you did not to do that. So, I put in a lot of effort to change my usage to benefit
Idaho Power's schedule, and I was able to make it work to accomplish most of my
retirement goal needs. I will not be able to accomplish those with the new rates. At the
very least, please leave the rates as they are now and don't lower them unless Idaho Power
also lowers what they charge an equal percentage.
Please consider the benefit that we provide in new construction and maintenance cost
savings for Idaho Power when you figure out what our power is worth.
It would be a big help for us seniors to make rates more stable. Rather than Idaho Power
changing the KW value rates yearly based on a short period of time, have it figured out over
several years of data including saving of infrastructure cost, and don't change it yearly.
This unstableness is discouraging and stops many I know from installing Solar generation.
This is making Idaho Power's monopoly stronger and more profitable for their stockholders.
I believe the only way we will get a fair KW value is to have a 3rd party determine the rates,
as Idaho Power's first responsibility is to their stockholders and you, the PUC, was created
to protect us from just this scenario.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Virgil Stucker
8815 S Ten Mile Rd
Meridian, Id 83642
Cell: 208-794-0999
Email: [e-mail]
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Name: Diane Stucker
Submission Time: May 9 2025 9:32AM
Email: dianestucker(a)msn.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 8815 S Ten Mile Rd
Meridian, ID 83642
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-1
Comment: "It would bean immense help for us seniors to make rates more stable. Rather
than Idaho Power changing the value of our power generation rates yearly based on a short
period of time, have it figured out over several years of data including saving of
infrastructure cost, and don't change it yearly.
This unstableness is discouraging and has stopped family members from installing Solar
generation. The current policy is making Idaho Power's monopoly stronger and more
profitable for their stockholders.
Please have a 3rd party determine the rates, as Idaho Power's first responsibility is to their
stockholders and you, the PUC, was created to protect us from just this scenario.
At the very least, please leave the rates as they are now and don't lower them unless Idaho
Power also lowers what they charge an equal percentage.
Diane Stucker
8815 S Ten Mile Rd
Meridian, Id 83642
208-888-7089
dianestucker(cbmsn.com
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Virgil Stucker
Submission Time: May 9 2025 9:38AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 8815 S Ten Mile Road
Meridain, ID 83642
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Last year I hoping that you would leave us grandfathered on net metering"one
to one" but you did not to do that. So, I put in a lot of effort to change my usage to benefit
Idaho Power's schedule, and I was able to make it work to accomplish most of my
retirement goal needs. I will not be able to accomplish those with the new rates. At the
very least, please leave the rates as they are now and don't lower them unless Idaho Power
also lowers what they charge an equal percentage.
Please consider the benefit that we provide in new construction and maintenance cost
savings for Idaho Power when you figure out what our power is worth.
It would be a big help for us seniors to make rates more stable. Rather than Idaho Power
changing the KW value rates yearly based on a short period of time, have it figured out over
several years of data including saving of infrastructure cost, and don't change it yearly.
This unstableness is discouraging and stops many I know from installing Solar generation.
This is making Idaho Power's monopoly stronger and more profitable for their stockholders.
I believe the only way we will get a fair KW value is to have a 3rd party determine the rates,
as Idaho Power's first responsibility is to their stockholders and you, the PUC, was created
to protect us from just this scenario.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Virgil Stucker
8815 S Ten Mile Rd
Meridian, Id 83642
Cell: 208-794-0999
Email: virgilstucker(@msn.com
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Name: Diane Stucker
Submission Time: May 9 2025 9:58AM
Email: dianestucker(a)msn.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 8815 S Ten Mile Rd
Meridian, ID 83642
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "My husband and I are both retired. Three years ago, we pulled money from our
retirement investments and bought solar panels as an alternative means of saving money
in retirement. The first year worked well, as the amount of credit we received for the
electricity our panels generated equaled the amount we used. But the next year they
changed the rates and created a complicated formula of receiving different amounts of
credit for different times of day. It was almost impossible to manage our usage in such a
way as to cover our expenses.
Now with the proposed new rates it will be impossible for us to recoup the retirement
investment we had hoped for, and will affect our budget drastically.
Please consider leaving the current rates as they are, or grandfathering us back to one-to-
one net metering.
Diane Stucker
8815 S Ten Mile Rd
Meridian ID 83642
dianestucker(a-)msn.com
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Eric Stark
Submission Time: May 9 2025 10:59AM
Email: eric stark idPhotmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1755 S Watersilk Pl
Boise, ID 83709-8262
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power Company
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
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Comment: "I want the ability to control my own energy bills and use clean, reliable
electricity for my home. But if Idaho Power gets this passed they will strip my current solar
savings, by reducing the value of solar credits by up to 80%. This proposal affects more
than just current solar users. It makes it tougher for any Idahoan 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—as we all know it can. Idahoans value
independence—from our wide-open spaces to our right to make decisions that work for
our families. Solar is part of that.We need to protect it."
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Name: Garth Wright
Submission Time: May 9 2025 10:59AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1417 East 4225 North
Buhl, ID 83316
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
I'm writing to urge you to reject Idaho Power's proposal to slash rooftop solar credits.
Cutting net billing rates, especially during the winter months when Idahoans need energy
the most, is a step backward.
As a resident who values self-reliance, clean energy, and lower utility costs, I believe
rooftop solar should remain a viable and accessible option. Weakening solar incentives
hurts notjust current solar users, but all Idahoans who want energy freedom and
resilience.
Please stand with your constituents, not monopoly utilities. Protect rooftop solar and keep
Idaho's energy future in our hands.
Sincerely,
Garth Wright
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Jordan Beadz
Submission Time: May 9 2025 11:OOAM
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2414south1300east
Hagerman, ID 83332
Name of Utility Company: Idaho powe
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Them cutting the solar power is bullshit. Already did it once now we pay Idaho
power and the solar payment. Idaho power needs to be stopped from ripping the people
off. They work like the Biden presidency did. Thank you let's make solar great again. Like it
was before thank you"
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Name: Kerensa White
Submission Time: May 9 2025 11:04AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1058 S Bobby Ave
Kuna, ID 83634
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Changing the solar credits is wholly unfair and a counterintuitive step in the
wrong direction. I bought my solar panels with the understanding that it would help lower
my energy bill for my household of 6. Now on top of the loan payments I have for the solar
panels and installation, my electric bill has hardly changed creating an undue burden on
my family's finances. I wouldn't have gone the solar route if I knew you'd still be slapping
me with a bill for hundreds of dollars every month. Idaho Power needs to stop the greed
and work with homeowners trying to alleviate the burden on the infrastructure and
environment."
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Name: Michael Ebeling
Submission Time: May 9 2025 11:10AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2920 e falcon dr
Meridian, ID 83642
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Please go back to 1 to 1 net metering!
Your killing me already with the last change off of 1 to 1 net metering.
I'm already paying 40% of what i used to pay idaho power plus the cost of the solar(i should
have been 107% covered, selling extra credits back) In a time when inflation is already high,
this proposed change will only make it worse"
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Name: Jorge Gaspar
Submission Time: May 9 2025 11:13AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2603 State Hwy 19
Homedale, ID 83628
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "The world is pushing towards renewable resources and we have done our part
by going solar. Now, we are still paying Idaho Power monthly.We should be paid for our
excess generated solar kwH the same as what Idaho Power charges for their kwH...it is not
fair for me to pay Idaho Power every month without compensation when I contribute to the
neighbors. I should be able to have a credit for the winter. I will install a battery station and
go off grid and not contribute to the community if things do not improve:'
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Name: Douglas Root
Submission Time: May 9 2025 11:25AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1460 Christy Ct
Mountain Home, ID 83647
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "I have been a supporter of alternative sources of energy from the early 70's. I
finally added solar panels to my roof last sprinkk Rg, and pleased with the results. I dont
mind taking my un used power. But we should be compensated for the Kelowatts at a
reasonable rate they are using my equipment :'
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Diane Mackie
Submission Time: May 9 2025 12:08PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 465 Adams St
AMERICAN FALLS, ID 83211
Name of Utility Company: ID Power
Case ID:
Comment: "My son and I installed a solar system in Oct. 2024. Live Solar sold us the
system on the pretense that we would get a good rate of generation credit and a tax credit
on top. Now ID Power wants to cut our credit some say up to 80%, document sent by ID
Power states 34% reduction in credit. Half our tax credit got rolled over and to top it off
Governor Little wants to or has done away with that tax credit . So next tax season I lose
half the tax credit. ID Power then raised their regular rates. Ours went up $14.00 a month.
So I'm my opinion this is criminal to promote a system get hundreds of people to take on
the cost then due away with all the positive incentives to install a system. We now are
paying a higher ID Power bill but are get much less credit for generation. We are losing on
two fronts. Not at all fair to consumers just to maintain their profit margins. "
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Seth Hale
Submission Time: May 9 2025 12:27PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 439 East Main Street
Burley, ID 83318
Name of Utility Company: City of Burley
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "My solar power is very important to me. It charges my car and powers my
house. I intend to ditch my natural gas too soon and add even more panels. The right policy
would compensate solar customers fairly without rewarding them for giving back power
when it is not worth anything.
I support net metering, but I also support net billing. If the reason the utility wants to cut
solar credits is because sometimes that solar is less helpful to the grid, then make the
credit smarter not weaker. Net billing offering 1 for 1 dollars but with time-of-use rates
means the power is worth what it is worth both ways at any time. This would incentivize us
solar customers to adjust our panels if possible to your peak needs, and to use batteries
and other methods to adjust our demand, rather than both sides losing money and fighting
over dumb flat discounts with perverse incentives."
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Name: Paul Shurtleff
Submission Time: May 9 2025 12:34PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2070 Lasher ct
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
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Comment: "Hello,
I have had rooftop solar for almost 2 years. In that time, I have overporduced 3,776kwh that
the utility has been able to use as supply to the grid for sale at a rate of about 11 cents per
kwh average. My investment has led to an increase in revenue for Idaho power. Yet, I still
have to pay fees, and charges as Idaho power continues to looks for ways to manipulate
billing in ways to increase revenue. No I am not asking for compensation for my
contribution to the utlity, I am only asking for a fair objective agreement that considers why
I should be asked to pay even more. As we live in a capitalist society, why should the
monopolistic Idaho power be alowed to leverage its size and influence over small rooftop
solar generators?The PUC is pleaded with to side with small homeowners and consider
their investment in the community. "
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Name: Shari Morfin
Submission Time: May 9 2025 12:36PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1000 Beulah Rd
Troy, I D 83871
Name of Utility Company: Clearwater Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Don't cut credits (again)for rooftop solar owners. We need affordable, local
energy for all of Idaho. Stop this attack on Idaho solar."
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Name: Levy Metcalf
Submission Time: May 9 2025 12:45PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 11515 W Silverview St
Boise , ID 83713
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
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Comment: "Idaho power just slashed rates for us solar customers, I'm also a solar
salesman. This would ideally ruin the solar market in Boise and screw many homeowners
over.The men at the top of Idaho power are just trying to line their pockets even more "
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Name: Phillip Grimsrud
Submission Time: May 9 2025 12:58PM
Email: phillip.grimsrudPgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 6761 E BLACK GOLD ST, --
Boise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "It is my understanding that the rates for credit given to individuals generating
solar power is being reduced. This reduces my the income that I expect to use to offset the
cost of purchasing and installing the system. As the owner of one of these systems I would
suggest the rates be increased rather than reduced:'
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From: Adrienne Horel([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2025 2:23 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-15 Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Public Utilities Commissioners,
If I were you, I would be tired of dealing with this argument yearly. I would devise a simple
solution that works for both the "public"you are supposed to represent and Idaho Power.
Option 1: Idaho Power has openly said that rooftop solar is more valuable to them in the
Summer when the grid is strained the most. So, from October 1 st to May 31 st each year,
Idaho Power should pay half of the average rate of the three tiers. Then, when Idaho Power
needs the most energy, June 1 st- September 30th, they pay double the average rate of the
three tiers of energy costs they charge their users.
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Option 2: A non-biased 3rd party with zero affiliation with Idaho Power. A company like
Cross Border Energy, which already did this study in 2024, would be a great candidate for
this. This study would be done every five years and fix the costs that Idaho Power pays for
excess energy to the homeowners or businesses that sell it to them.
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.
Sincerely,
Adrienne Horel
3228 S Brookridge Way
Boise, ID 83716
[e-mail]
[phone]
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Gail Sights
Submission Time: May 9 2025 3:08PM
Email: terbium74fluornie(a)yahoo.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1880 S.W.Challis Dr
Mountain Home, ID 83647
Name of Utility Company: NONE
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "Will My solar panels still help me save money on my bill?"
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Name: Dallas Phelps
Submission Time: May 9 2025 3:24PM
Email: drphelps7897@gmaiLcom
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1610 VERNON AVE
BLACKFOOT, ID 83221
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "You first incentives getting solar panels to help the rising cost of power and
now you want to take it away. Probably replace it with solar farms so your company
controls the cost and receive the profits. Peak hours im producing more than i consume in
a daily amount.There fore your selling it to my neighbors at a premium during peak hours.
And now you want to take away the biggest selling point of being paid for something you
don't maintain or pay the mortgage on the property. Big business pushing out the small
units. "
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Name: Steve Bliss
Submission Time: May 9 2025 3:41 PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 101 Vista IN
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "We purchased our solar system when you received a kilowatt credit for a
kilowatt generated it made sense then but a year ago the rules changed and it no longer
made sense.) now have a power bill to go along with payment on the solar system. Now
Idaho power is asking to change the rules again, which will make things much worse. I
normally generate my power than I use but still get charged a bill, I can understand Idaho
power not wanting to pay a premium for excess generated power but when generation
exceeds use on a monthly basis you should not have a bill. I paid almost$40000 for my
solar system to help out with the power supply problem, there is no way I would do it again
under the current rules let alone what Idaho power is asking now. Please refuse the rate
change that Idaho power is asking for and put some sanity back in roof top solar. What is
going on now will totally kill roof top solar which is what I believe Idaho Power is trying to
do."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Robert Sargent
Submission Time: May 9 2025 2:50PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 805 w Florida Ave
Nampa , ID 83686
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-15
Comment: "This is not right I payed for the Solar Idaho Power didn't. This is a simple case
of a big Corporation not appreciating the fact that we are providing Idaho power with excess
power to the grid and they are they are just getting greedier and greedier."
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