20250902Comments_41.pdf

The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Lavon Everts
Submission Time: Aug 29 2025 5:13PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 306 Buckingham Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID:
Comment: "I am against the rate hike. I am on disability and this increase would definitely
be detrimental to me "
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From: Lisa Broden <[e-mail]>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2025 9:40 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16
I understand with expansion comes growth but if a good share of these hikes are coming
from the recent expansion of the Meta Data Centers in Kuna and Nampa, perhaps
recouping some of the costs should be addressed with these companies. They are the ones
receiving the write-offs on taxes for bringing job growth but also the ones that will be
utilizing a much larger share of the power needed to operate. And with our own Idaho
government shutting down the Lava Ridge project and preventing other alternatives to the
power grid while our climate continues to change causing unusual warmth and cold
temperatures throughout the seasons creating a larger increased demand on power
resources. Idaho Power should lean back on the State of Idaho to shoulder some of the
increased costs which should not be burdened on the individual homeowners who utilize
Less than 1/3 of the power resources. There are 17 air conditioner units on the Scheels'
building; so I can't imagine what it takes to climate control Micron, HP, Amazon and the
newest Meta Data Centers but I bet Idaho citizens would like to know the percentage of
their power burden that is being funded by their monthly payments versus corporations;
especially when many of our schools like Boise High, Garfield Elementary and Jefferson
Elementary barely have the capacity with budgets being cut to keep temperatures
acceptable for human welfare.
Sincerely,
Lisa Broden
2513 N. Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706
Cell: 208-859-7861
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Kellen Richard
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 9:27AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1245 5th Ave E.
TWIN FALLS, ID 83301-0000
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "You are going to do it anyway but you definitely should not raise rates AGAIN
this year. Its too expensive already. Adding another average of 260 dollars a year to a
customers bill is outrageous. 13%? 1 could see a 1.3% increase but double digits is crazy. "
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Name: Lisa Broden
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 9:29AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2513 N Curtis Rd.
Boise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I understand with expansion comes growth but if a good share of these hikes
are coming from the recent expansion of the Meta Data Centers in Kuna and Nampa,
perhaps recouping some of the costs should be addressed with these companies. They are
the ones receiving the write-offs on taxes for bringing job growth but also the ones that will
be utilizing a larger share of the power needed to operate. And with our own Idaho
government shutting down the Lava Ridge project and preventing other alternatives to the
power grid while our climate continues to change causing unusual warmth and cold
temperatures throughout the seasons creating a larger increase demand on power
resources. Idaho Power should lean back on the State of Idaho to shoulder some of the
increased costs which should not be burdened on the individual homeowners who utilize
Less than 1/3 of the power resources. There are 17 air conditioner units on the Scheels
building; so I can't imagine what it takes to climate control Micron, HP, Amazon and the
newest Meta Data Centers but I bet Idaho citizens would like to know the percentage of
their power burden that is being funded by their monthly payments versus corporations;
especially when many of our schools like Boise High, Garfield Elementary and Jefferson
Elementary barely have the capacity with budgets being cut to keep temperatures
acceptable for human welfare:'
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Name: Chelsea INMON
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 9:38AM
Email: chelsea.inmon(@gmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 560 West Madison Avenue
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "No rate increases!
Allow for other companies to come and provide competitive services. Idaho monopoly is
terrible. The service is subpar at best. Its too expensive already! Find better ways to
improve vs charging people so much each month. Do NOT raise rates! "
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Name: Adrian Pfisterer
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 9:59AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 414 Summit Ridge Rd
Boise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am an Idaho Power residential customer writing to oppose the Company's
application to raise rates in Case No. IPC-E-25-16. Idaho Power seeks an additional$199.1
million in Idaho revenue (net of a $46.8 million PCA decrease), which equates to a 13.09%
increase to adjusted base revenues overall. As proposed, residential customers
(Schedules 1, 3, 5, and 6)would see an overall 17.02% increase, including a hike in the
monthly service charge from $15 to $25.
IPUC
This proposal is not just and reasonable for several reasons:
Disproportionate impact on residential customers and low-usage households. A 17%
class-level increase exceeds the overall 13% request and would shift more recovery onto
households, many of whom are already strained by housing, food, and healthcare costs.
Raising the fixed "Service Charge" by 67% (from $15 to $25) ensures customers pay much
more each month before using a single kilowatt-hour, which is especially punitive for
seniors, renters, small apartments, and energy-conscious families. Fixed-charge heavy
rate design contradicts long-standing regulatory principles that encourage efficiency and
give customers control over bills through usage choices.
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IPUC
Idaho Power
Weakens price signals for conservation and demand management. By moving recovery
from volumetric energy charges to a higher fixed charge, Idaho Power blunts the incentive
to conserve or adopt efficiency measures. The Company acknowledges it will"reduce the
differentials" in the Schedule 1 tiered energy blocks rather than strengthen them—further
eroding conservation signals. If new infrastructure investment is driven by peak and growth
pressures, rates should sharpen time- and usage-based signals, not mute them with larger
unavoidable charges.
IPUC
Return and capital proposals require closer scrutiny before burdening households. The
application is based on an overall rate of return of 7.818%, a capital structure of 51% equity
/49% debt, and 10.40% ROE. In today's environment, the Commission should carefully
test whether this ROE, the capital mix, and embedded costs are aligned with current
market conditions and actual risks borne by customers who guarantee cost recovery.
Approving these parameters without adjustment would lock in higher revenue
requirements for years.
IPUC
Layering of trackers and deferrals shifts risk away from the Company. Idaho Power asks to
establish a tracker for incremental depreciation and interest starting January 1, 2026;
continue deferrals for wildfire mitigation and insurance above a base level; designate
additional ADITC for accelerated amortization (with a $75 million annual cap); and update
Valmy and Bridger recovery mechanisms. Each mechanism reduces business risk and can
compound bill impacts. Before adding or expanding trackers, the Commission should first
reduce fixed charges and ROE to reflect the lower risk profile these guarantees create.
IPUC
Better alternatives exist. If the Commission determines additional revenue is warranted,
please: (a) reject the fixed charge increase and collect more through energy- and time-
based rates that customers can manage; (b) maintain or strengthen inclining blocks and
optional TOU with robust bill protection; and (c) condition any increase on updated
efficiency, demand response, and low-income protections so residential customers—
especially low-usage and vulnerable households—are not unfairly impacted.
IPUC
For these reasons, I urge the Commission to deny or significantly scale back Idaho Power's
requested residential increase, reject the $25 service charge, and adopt rate design
changes that preserve affordability and strengthen conservation signals.
Respectfully submitted."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Chris Greene
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 10:11AM
Email: greene@north rim.net
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2707 N 3000 E
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "The proposed rate increase is enormous and will hurt not onlythe public but
businesses as well and have a trickle effect of raising prices on everything. The public will
get hurt twice. Initially buy the increase in their power costs. Many Idaho residents live in
all electric homes, especially rural Idahoans and this will be a financial burden for all of
them. Secondly, the increased costs for businesses will cause them to raise prices and
simply pass them on to their customers. Idaho wages have not kept up with inflation or
houses prices and a price increase of this enormity will be devastating for all of Idaho:'
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Jennifer Wicklund
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 11:29AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3094 Camille Ln
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: Idaho powe
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Our power bills are already expensive especially in wintertime. $21 may not
seem like a lot to some but that's $21 or more worth of food we can't put on the table for
our families"
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Name: Matt Rieker
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 11:42AM
Email: 09mattCa-Ogmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5174 North Edenburgh Way,
Boise, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Idaho power is exponentially raising rates year after year. Increases base
charges and use charges for what should be the cheapest electric in the country due to
hydro. Stop them from any more increases.They are profiting massively just as others
around the nation are at the expense of the community. "
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Jennifer Evans
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 12:07PM
Email:jennifersmith521 @gmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 807 E Ave H
Jerome, ID 83338-2804
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID:
Comment: "I have solar panels. A fewyears ago my power bill in the summer was $5. 1 was
producing enough power and then some to support my family. Now i pay more when i use
power in a certain timeframe. I work like most people. I find it ridiculous that the power
charge is higher in the evening when most people are home for the day. Anotger hike in
charges is absurd. We cannot afford it. U need to lower the charges for those with solar
panels.We are helping not use as much power as the rest of the people around. What is
the benefit of helping out Earth and environment with solar panels if idaho power is just still
gonna charge me an outrageous fee. I might as well not have solar panels and help idaho
power out. I feel like those with panels are helping idaho power produce electricity and
reduce the amount used. "
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Harlin gage
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 12:07PM
Email: harlinsu p(cbgmaiL.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1510 Malta Ave Apt 2
Burley, ID 83318
Name of Utility Company: City of burley
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Right now my electricity bill is $140 in a one bedroom very small apartment
that's what water and trash and everything else adding an extra $21 on to that bill it's going
to bring it up to $161 and when winter comes going get worse and more expensive are you
all trying to put people homeless I understand you're all trying to make money but trying to
put people out of homes because they can't pay their electricity then they get it turned off
and then they have to pay a reconnection fee and they also have to put a deposit down to
when they move into a place how much more money do you need we have solar panels and
everything else you got all over Idaho but none of the electricity is going anywhere toward
anything I see them everywhere I see the big towers of propellers going around that we
don't get the electricity from that either I understand you want to put more employees on
payroll and stuff but you also want to go out on vacation and do things like that when
everybody's struggling as it is but you're not struggling cuz you're making a whole bunch of
money I know you don't care about that we do we have to work everyday hard to pay all our
bills rent electricity food everything is up why would you want to jump electricity up more "
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Mary Carmody
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 3:06PM
Email: Tonyblade1957(a)gmaiL.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5 N Sugar St apt 101
Nampa, NJ 83687
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Proposed nearly 14% rate increase seems unrealisticly high. As a senior on
fixed income this, along with cost of food &amp; it seems everything else, would just add to
my cost of living burden. "
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Name: Bullick Dorene
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 3:12PM
Email: owlsnestranch1 Pgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2160E 3950N #A5
Filer, ID 83328
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "As a customer of Idaho Power, a company with no competition, someone
thinks money grows on trees. We have only social security so how are we to pay this
increase?We are over the limit for any type of help. With the inflation what it is we have cut
back all we can, I say when the investors and people who run the company eat beans 3
times a week because of money being short, then raise the cost of power. I am still paying
off last winters bill I can't pay more. I say NO on the raise In"
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Name: CJ Woodward
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 3:24PM
Email: woodwardzg(@gmaiL.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 511 N 200 W
Jerome, ID 83338-5086
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "ID
I oppose the rate increase. I am not convinced that the goals of the company can't be met
with current finances.
This is starting to feel like financial extortion:'
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Robin Stover
Submission Time:Aug 31 2025 12:29AM
Email: sasey1(@msn.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2691e 3700n
Twin Falls , ID 83301
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Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID:
Comment: "My income cannot to have a rate hike like you are asking for. People can hardly
Live right now with the way their electric bill is so high. I don't know what's wrong with the
way that things are going now why is it that they always have to hike our rate up every few
months. It's ridiculous the wages are not keeping up with the cost of living so I don't feel
that this is Justified. I know I can't hardly afford my electric bill now especially in the winter."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Aaron Izatt
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 3:28AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 252 Southeast Main Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221-3265
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-25-16
Comment: "I don't want their prices going up. They're high enough as it is and I only have a
small home. Like a really small home and I'm being very frugal with my power . Do not want
the power bill to go up. You guys have managed thus far."
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Diane Rice
Submission Time: Aug 30 2025 5:36PM
Email: awnrie1(a)yahoo.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3027 E. 3600 N.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am not in favor of the rate increase. I realize you need to raise it some but not
so much. I can afford that and I am sure I am not the only one who can't afford it. I struggle
enough without that big of a raise. "
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Name: Jason Vargas
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 6:50AM
Email:iasonvargas569 gmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3433 Golden Avenue
Pocatello , ID 83204
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am definitely NOT in favor of rate increases. I can barely pay my bills as it is
and a 13% increase will only make it harder. Please don't pass this rate increase.Thankyou
for your time. "
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Diane Rice
Submission Time:Aug 31 2025 7:37AM
Email: awnrie1 Pyahoo.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3027 E. 3600 N.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am resending my comment in because when you sent me it to my email
address I seen it wasn't right. It should of said , I know you need to raise it but not so much.
I cannot afford this and I am sure I am not the only one. I struggle enough already, this raise
would make it a lot worse:'
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Dale Jafek
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 8:19AM
Email: iafek.dj@gmaiLcom
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 588 W 800 N
Pau 1, I D 83347
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-26
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Comment: "It's time for IPUC, to shut down Idaho Powers yearly rate increase. It's time for
them and their stockholders to start eating some of these rate increases, instead of the rate
payers I'm on a fixed income and can't keep paying these yearly increases. Enough is
enough, shoot this one down, it's a bug one.
Thanks"
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Parker Goodell
Submission Time:Aug 31 2025 10:22AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 693 Sparks St N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "This rate increase is insane in a day and age where everyone is strugglingjust
to get by. The investments that are being talked about could easily be covered by
IDACORP's profits for the last year, and then some. If they are going to profit off of a power
monopoly, why shouldn't they be expected to foot the bill for improvements?Small
increases (a few percent) might be reasonable, but this is absurd:'
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Carey Koepplin
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 1:52PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2252 E 3500 N
Filer, ID 83328
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "You are our last hope. In this era of gouging the middleclass consumer who has
Little to no representation. We have to pick and choose what we can afford. A small
increase can possibly be justified but a large one cannot be justified. Power maybe in the
top 5 but things like food and housing are more important and they are going up also. The
residential is projected to increase by 17% and the middle class will pay the bigger share
while the big power users pay the smaller share. Are you considering the increase of unpaid
bills versus increase in rates? Politics is playing such large role in decisions made but
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reality will play a larger role in the future. Bottom line is the ADULTS need to stand up and
make rational and logical decisions."
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Name: Erin Ogden
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 1:56PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2470 N Morello
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "As an Idaho Power customer for the last 20 years I feel comfortable in saying
that you have raised our rates enough. If you feel the need to bring in more money, raise the
cost for connecting new subdivisions that are expanding. "
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Name: Gail Rankin
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 1:58PM
Email: gailrankin6(@gmaiLcom
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 675 Fox Ridge Lane
McCall, ID 83638-1043
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am opposed to the proposed rate increase. It appears very excessive for the
following reasons:
1. New industrial customers are driving much of the increased need for power.
2. Citizens and businesses who have invested in solar power should not be penalized by
such an extreme increase that does not create a cooperative model and incorporate
widespread use of solar power."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Juliette Curless
Submission Time:Aug 31 2025 2:05PM
Email: iuliettecurlessC19maiLcom
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 6818 S Catfish Creek Ave
Meridian, ID 84107
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Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Instead of rate increases you should be getting the money from developers,
builder and database centers. It is ridiculous that home ownes should carry the burden
because everyone wants to relocate here. "
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Joseph Rankin
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 2:04PM
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 675 Fox Ridge Lane
McCall, ID 83638
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IRC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am opposed to the proposed rate. It appears excessive for the following
reasons:
1. New and growing industrial grid-based power consumers are driving much of the
increased need for power.
2. Citizens and businesses who have invested in solar, wind and thermal power should not
be penalized by such an extreme increase.This proposed rate increase does not create a
cooperative model that fairly incorporates individual's production of solar, wind and/or
thermal power."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: David Bench
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 4:09PM
Email: Bencdj(@gmaiLcom
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 859 W 200 N
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Idaho Power has been increasingthe power rate to its customers everyyear.
With the cost of everything else at such a high rate, a rise of another$23 for some bit a lot
more for most people because they use more than 900 kwh per month. "
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From:Jake Linderman <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 1, 2025 3:43 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: Idaho Power Rate increase
I am against the rate increase.They have had constant increases over the last decade and
even with the high efficiency improvements of homes and renewable energy added to the
grid in the last decade, our bill has gone up, while my power usage has gone down. Every
time, its to "improve customer service, upgrade our company, expand our company, etc....:'
We are tired of being forced to pay more for the same treatment, while Idaho power is
making more money,year after year.
And to top it off, they make more power than we can use in Idaho. Then they charge even
more for sending it out of state and they still claim it isnt enough.
Daily expenses are already high enough. If this is approved, it will be remembered that you
were complicit in raising the living expenses of the residents of Idaho. Idaho citizen.
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: STEVEN HUETTIG
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 5:16PM
Email: IdwindstarPstartmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1908 E 1300 S
HAZELTON, ID 83335
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Please deny any rate increase attributed to building or leasing more battery
storage. "
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Name:William Carpenter
Submission Time: Aug 31 2025 5:39PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 40 Mores Creek Circle
Boise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
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Comment: "Please do NOT approve this proposed rate increase. Idaho Power has one of
the least reliable power grids in the nation. My own power was off 27 times last year, and
they caused a fire that threatened my home. They actually sent out mailers explaining that
they would be turning the grid off during weather events to make it safe. Really? It is clearly
time for new management at Idaho Power and perhaps denying this rate increase will
"spark"that change.
Thank you for considering my comments."
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Name: Cody Hollibaugh
Submission Time:Aug 31 2025 7:28PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 599 N Washington st
Dietrich, ID 83324
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "They just received a 17% increase now they want another 13% more. Sounds
Like there should be some cutting of the fat so too speak. I'm sorry the number and range of
current fees and pricing makes them more expensive than rock mountain power why
should we just agree to this?"
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Name: cathleen kilgore
Submission Time: Sep 1 2025 4:23AM
Email: tazinidahoCcbgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3643 wild wood In
new plymouth, ID 83655
Name of Utility Company: idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "what happened to the decrease they said we are getting instead it keeps going
up and the hardest hit ones are the people that are in rural areas and only on electricity.
even with budget pay it cost a lot. it is on us seniors to pay. there needs to be something for
seniors not just the budget pay. "
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From: Cameron, John <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, September 1, 2025 8:12 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject:
I live in twin falls Idaho. I also own solar panels. Do I get a increase in credit payments if
Idaho power gets its rate increase?
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Frank Waterman
Submission Time: Sep 1 2025 1:14PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 926 River Mist Path
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "In the current energy market with the removal of any solar and wind tax breaks
for the residential customer, combined with Trump's ridiculous tariffs on everything, this is
an unacceptable increase. It is too much on the consumer, it will cause undo hardship for
many people. I understand the need to maintain and improve the infrastructure of the
power grid. I also understand the need for more solar and wind operations to reduce our
energy independence. I did not see anywhere in the proposal where they were expanding
other energy resource supplies, ie: wind and solar. For residential customers this is a
17.35% increase. That is unacceptable on the general consumer. I feel this rate increase
should not be granted. Perhaps a lesser amount, but, this is too high without what I feel is
good justification. Thank you:'
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: steven Anderson
Submission Time: Sep 1 2025 6:17PM
Email: Bowtech1731 @gmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 608 N 2nd St
Payette, ID 83661
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID:
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Comment: "Are u kidding me. ANOTHER rate increase by Idaho power. Isn't that like 10
years in a row of a rate increase. Absolute joke. There looking at rate increases because so
many people are going solar. Now instead of alot of small power bills. There's fewer bills
but the amount is going up. Fewer people to bill. Your screwing yourself Idaho power watch
out for the future it's going to hurt for u. I'm going solar now all my neighborhood has they
Love it. "
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: D Besd
Submission Time: Sep 1 2025 5:48PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 44e 8n
Buhl, ID 83316
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: EPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Do you know how many elderly folks are just barely getting by each month. In
fact quite a few are borrowing money from family each month and,you guys want to raise
rates?
Online people back east are getting rate hikes because majority stock holders are forcing
the issue. Being how the top two stock holders for IDAcorp is Blackrock&amp; Vanguard
both owning almost 12% stake.Im guessing this could be a possibility. Shame on you "
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Lucy Perrine
Submission Time: Sep 1 2025 8:29PM
Email: [ errine [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 429 14th Avenue North
Buhl, ID 83316
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I recommend that Idaho Power not raise rates at this time. "
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Name: Matthew Lezamiz
Submission Time: Sep 1 2025 8:58PM
Email: lezamiz208PhotmaiL.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1026 E Highway 26
Richfield, ID 83349
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "My question and comment pertains to this: By increasing Idaho Powers rate to
the staggering 13.09% increase from where it is at now; what makes you think that people
can actually afford to pay for that?We're not talking a small increase of 2-3%; and families
already are struggling with enough on their plates as it is. I believe this is a complete waste
of the hard working individuals in our communities money. Everything is already through
the roof on what it costs to buy something. Here's a thought ( maybe instead of increasing
everyone else's rate, cut back on how much you guys spend on new equipment!) I mean a
new pickup that you buy these days even bare-bones simple is in the $70,000-$80,000
range. And then all of the equipment you guys put into it, light bars, service beds, lifts,
generators etc.; now you're upwards of$100,000 or more.. I work hard for my money, as
does my wife, we raise our three kids with no support or incentive programs because we
don't qualify for any of that crap. So rather that increasing our cost of power, especially
when we don't have another source to turn to, maybe look into your hearts and think about
those that this is actually going to affect in the long run! Its not going to give me or my family
or our community any"more or better power!"All it's doing is hurting those of of that work
hard to provide for our families the best we can, by making us pay more when we're already
strapped financially! "
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Rebecca Dempsey
Submission Time: Aug 26 2025 4:52PM
Address: 324 willow Ave
Fairfield , ID 83327
Name of Utility Company: ALL UTILITY COMPANIES
Case ID:
Comment: "Perhaps the utility company can restructure THIER finances to accommodate
THIER NEEDS!!!! Asking WE THE PEOPLE TO restructure OUR FINANCES to meet
multimillion dollar companies needs for new equipment, vehicles and overall operating
costs is putting the burden on THE CONSUMER. If we want something bad enough. We
don't reach our hand out and expect it be handed to us. WE BUCKLE DOWN AND FIND THE
WASTEFUL SPENDING AND PUTTHAT TOWARD THE NEEDS OF THE HOUSEHOLD. Fixed
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income people are being FORCED to decide on food, medication, warmth or cooling in the
home, insurance to drive, fuel for car whether a child or grandbaby can have a birthday card
or present. Christmas presents?????????? Clothes for one's self. All of my equipment and
appliances I have to maintain. No multimillion dollar company is going to buy me what I
need. Yet they have the audacity to strap me with their needs. THIS IS REALITY. "
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Julia Vreones
Submission Time: Sep 2 2025 3:16PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 29415 Red Top Rd
Wilder, ID 83676
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "This increase represents an approximately$130 increase per household per
year. With increased inflation and cost of living in general, this will cause hardship for lower
income and senior households.While I understand increases may be necessary, 13% is
too much. It is clear that corporations and data centers who are excessive power users are
driving a significant portion of infrastructure costs. Fee structures should reflect that with
either surcharges or higher rates rather that making the rest of the population pay."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Michael Lauber
Submission Time: Sep 2 2025 4:04PM
Email: mLauber2003(@yahoo.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5901 E. Woodcross Dr
Boise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am an Idaho Power residential customer writing to oppose the Company's
application to raise rates in Case No. IPC-E-25-16. Idaho Power seeks an additional$199.1
million in Idaho revenue (net of a $46.8 million PCA decrease), which equates to a 13.09%
increase to adjusted base revenues overall. As proposed, residential customers
(Schedules 1, 3, 5, and 6)would see an overall 17.02% increase, including a hike in the
monthly service charge from $15 to $25. IPUC
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This proposal is not just and reasonable for several reasons:
Disproportionate impact on residential customers and low-usage households. A 17%
class-level increase exceeds the overall 13% request and would shift more recovery onto
households, many of whom are already strained by housing, food, and healthcare costs.
Raising the fixed "Service Charge" by 67% (from $15 to $25) ensures customers pay much
more each month before using a single kilowatt-hour, which is especially punitive for
seniors, renters, small apartments, and energy-conscious families. Fixed-charge heavy
rate design contradicts long-standing regulatory principles that encourage efficiency and
give customers control over bills through usage choices. IPUCIdaho Power
Weakens price signals for conservation and demand management. By moving recovery
from volumetric energy charges to a higher fixed charge, Idaho Power blunts the incentive
to conserve or adopt efficiency measures. The Company acknowledges it will"reduce the
differentials" in the Schedule 1 tiered energy blocks rather than strengthen them—further
eroding conservation signals. If new infrastructure investment is driven by peak and growth
pressures, rates should sharpen time- and usage-based signals, not mute them with larger
unavoidable charges. IPUC
Return and capital proposals require closer scrutiny before burdening households. The
application is based on an overall rate of return of 7.818%, a capital structure of 51% equity
/49% debt, and 10.40% ROE. In today's environment, the Commission should carefully
test whether this ROE, the capital mix, and embedded costs are aligned with current
market conditions and actual risks borne by customers who guarantee cost recovery.
Approving these parameters without adjustment would lock in higher revenue
requirements for years. IPUC
Layering of trackers and deferrals shifts risk away from the Company. Idaho Power asks to
establish a tracker for incremental depreciation and interest starting January 1, 2026;
continue deferrals for wildfire mitigation and insurance above a base level; designate
additional ADITC for accelerated amortization (with a $75 million annual cap); and update
Valmy and Bridger recovery mechanisms. Each mechanism reduces business risk and can
compound bill impacts. Before adding or expanding trackers, the Commission should first
reduce fixed charges and ROE to reflect the lower risk profile these guarantees create. IPUC
Better alternatives exist. If the Commission determines additional revenue is warranted,
please: (a) reject the fixed charge increase and collect more through energy- and time-
based rates that customers can manage; (b) maintain or strengthen inclining blocks and
optional TOU with robust bill protection; and (c) condition any increase on updated
efficiency, demand response, and low-income protections so residential customers—
especially low-usage and vulnerable households—are not unfairly impacted. IPUC
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For these reasons, I urge the Commission to deny or significantly scale back Idaho Power's
requested residential increase, reject the $25 service charge, and adopt rate design
changes that preserve affordability and strengthen conservation signals.
Respectfully submitted."
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