20250527Comment_1.pdf

The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Emily Cole
Submission Time: May 24 2025 7:07AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1209 N 22nd St
Boise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-23-14
Comment: "As a mother of twin 2-year-olds, I am deeply concerned about Idaho Power's
proposal to reduce compensation for excess solar energy by up to 80%. This significant cut
threatens our investment in clean energy and the broader goal of environmental
sustainability.
We invested thousands of dollars into rooftop solar panels, encouraged by previous
incentives and the promise of contributing to a greener future. Now, this proposal
undermines that commitment, effectively penalizing families like ours who took proactive
steps toward energy independence.
The argument that solar customers shift costs to non-solar customers is contested.
Studies in other states have demonstrated that distributed solar can reduce long-term grid
costs and provide widespread benefits.
Implementing such drastic reimbursement cuts not only discourages clean energy
adoption but also appears to prioritize utility profits over individual efforts to combat
climate change. This approach is counterproductive, especially as Idaho seeks to expand
its renewable energy portfolio.
I urge the Commission to reconsider this proposal and support policies that encourage,
rather than hinder, the growth of clean, distributed energy solutions:'
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