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Home My WebLink About20251023Comments_8.pdf The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb: Name: Robert Marcinko Submission Time: Oct 22 2025 8:50PM Email: rmarcink(@dcdi.net Telephone: 208-681-4863 Address: 3315 Lundburg Ln Pocatello, ID 83204 Name of Utility Company: ID Power Case ID: IPC-E-25-08 Comment: "October 22, 2025 Monica Barrios- Sanchez Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720- 0074 secretary@puc.idaho.gov Subject: Comments on SWIP-North [IPC-E-25-08]To the Idaho PUC, I am writing to express support for Idaho Power's request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Southwest Intertie Project-North (SWIP-North), currently being considered by the commission in case IPC-E-25-08. As energy demand increases in Idaho for added residential, industry, and agriculture needs, additional pathways to bring energy into the region to make sure our homes, businesses, farms and ranches have the power they depend on, this project is necessary. SWIP-North will help ensure this happens. Delaying the approval of this project with the projected rate of growth for Idaho,jeopardizes the security of our communities." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: seth watte <sethwatte@hotmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:50 PM To: secretary<secretary@puc.idaho.gov> Subject: Comments on SWIP-North [IPC-E-25-08] Attached is a Letter Stating My support for this Project-Seth Watte Seth Watte 1909 Granada Dr Twin Falls ID 83301 Multifamily Property owner 208-420-6328 1 Monica Barrios- Sanchez Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 secretary@puc.idaho.gov Subject: Comments on SWIP-North [IPC-E-25-08] To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my support for Idaho Power's request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Southwest Intertie Project-North (SWIP-North), currently being considered by the commission in case IPC-E-25-08. As energy demand continues to increase in the Magic Valley and beyond, we need additional pathways to bring energy into the region to make sure our homes, businesses, farms and ranches have the power they depend on. SWIP-North is a key project for ensuring the region has a reliable supply of affordable energy by accessing abundant, low- cost energy in the desert southwest.These resources are especially important to meet growing winter energy needs with affordable power. While energy needs grow in Idaho at a pace we have never seen before, communities need to find energy resources they can say yes to. SWIP-North is the right project at the right time, especially when compared to more costly alternatives. Thank you for the opportunityto comment on this important project for Idaho's energy future. Sincerely, Seth Watte Co-Owner Canyon Springs Extended Stay and Multi Family Properties --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mitch Norton <nortonm@slhs.org> Sent:Thursday, October 23, 2025 10:08 AM To: secretary<secretary@puc.idaho.gov> Subject: SWIP-North [IPC-E-25-08 Attached is a letter of support for the SWIP-North Project. Thankyou, Mitch Norton DirectorArea Support Services 2 Magic Valley,Jerome & Wood River St. Luke's Health System O 208-814-0212 C 386-295-7443 + nortonm@slhs.org StLuk6t, "This message is intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential or privileged, the disclosure of which is governed by applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient,you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message by error, please notify us immediately and destroy the related message." 10/22/2025 Monica Barrios- Sanchez Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 secretary@puc.idaho.gov Subject: Comments on SWIP-North [IPC-E-25-08] To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my support for Idaho Power's request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessityfor the Southwest Intertie Project-North (SWIP-North), currently being considered by the commission in case IPC-E-25-08. As energy demand continues to increase in the Magic Valley and beyond, we need additional pathways to bring energy into the region to make sure our homes, businesses, farms and ranches have the power they depend on. SWIP-North is a key project for ensuring the region has a reliable supply of affordable energy by accessing abundant, low- cost energy in the desert southwest. These resources are especially important to meet growing winter energy needs with affordable power. While energy needs grow in Idaho at a pace we have never seen before, communities need to find energy resources they can say yes to. SWIP-North is the right project at the right time, especially when compared to more costly alternatives. 3 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important project for Idaho's energy future. Sincerely, Mitch Norton Director, Area Support Services St. Luke's 801 Pole Line Rd. Twin Falls, ID 83301 nortonm@slhs.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Michael Engle <mike.w.engle@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, October 23, 2025 1:36 PM To: secretary<secretary@puc.idaho.gov> Subject: Comments on IPC-E-25-08 Hello, My name is Mike Engle. I'm the Chair of the Portneuf Resource Council (PRC), a 501 c3 non- profit in Southeast Idaho that advocates for clean energy solutions in Idaho. I am writing to voice my and my organization's support for the SWIP-North Transmission Line (SWIP-N)final approval. Idaho's economic growth is directly tied to meeting increasing energy needs. To meet those energy needs, Idaho needs increased and modernized electrical grid capacity and PRC encourgagess the commissioners to give their final approval for the SWIP-North Transmission Line. Idaho Power needs this transmission Line so that they can continue to meet their state mandated responsibility to deliver reliable and affordable electricity to their customers. While Idaho Power currently plans to only use SWIP-N to import energy, PRC supports IPC's ongoing efforts to deliver reliable and affordable power and we support IPC's participation in the regional market place. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Mike Engle Chair, Portneuf Resource Council 208 284 3825 www.portneufresourcecounciL.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 From: Mark Eberhard <Mark.Eberhard@chobani.com> Sent:Thursday, October 23, 2025 1:50 PM To: secretary<secretary@puc.idaho.gov> Subject: Comments on SWIP-North [IPC-E-25-08] Hello, Please find the attached letter in favor of this project. Mark Eberhard Vice President, Engineering& Project Management T (208) 732 1720 C (661) 333 8392 3450 Kimberly Road Twin Falls, ID 83301 chobani.com lacolombe.com Chobani a. r f COLOMBE. This email may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please delete it from your system and advise the sender immediately. Mark Eberhard Vice President, Engineering& Project Management, Chobani LLC 3450 Kimberly Rd E Twin Falls, ID 83301 mark.eberhard@chobani.com (208) 732 1720 1012312025 Monica Barrios-Sanchez Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720- 0074 secretary@pucJdaho.gov Subject: Comments on SWIP-North[IPC-E-25-08] To Whom It May Concern, 5 I am writing to express my support for Idaho Power's request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Southwest Intertie Project-North (SWIP-North), currently being considered by the commission in case IPC-E-25-08. As energy demand continues to increase in the Magic Valley and beyond, we need additional pathways to bring energy into the region to make sure our homes, businesses, farms and ranches have the power they depend on. SWIP-North is a key project for ensuring the region has a reliable supply of affordable energy by accessing abundant, low-cost energy in the desert southwest. These resources are especially important to meet growing winter energy needs with affordable power. While energy needs grow in Idaho at a pace we have never seen before, communities need to find energy resources they can say yes to. SWIP-North is the right project at the right time, especially when compared to more costly alternatives. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important project for Idaho's energy future. Sincerely, Mark Eberhard Vice President, Engineering& Project Management, Chobani LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From:Theresa Kaufmann <tmrkauf48@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, October 23, 2025 2:27 PM To: secretary<secretary@puc.idaho.gov> Subject: SWIP-N transmission line To Whom It May Concern: Idaho is growing and that means the need for more in the electricity grid. Will Idaho be ready to deliver reliable and affordable electricity to our citizens in the future? I support expanding the grid including solar, wind and other alternative sources and I also support the SWIP-N transmission line. I understand that even though Idaho Power will only use SWIP-N to import energy to Idaho, I support its participation in the regional market due to reliability and affordability concerns. Thank you for your consideration. Best, Theresa Kaufmann 4977 Clearview Ave Pocatello ID 83204 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb: Name: Aaron Menenberg Submission Time: Oct 23 2025 3:34PM Email: menenbergaaron gmail.com Telephone: 206-484-3596 Address: 1115 N 5th St Boise, ID 83702 Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power Case ID: IPC-E-25-08 Comment: "I am writing to support Idaho Power's requested stake in the SWIP-N line. As an Idaho Power ratepayer and energy industry professional with no financial stake in the PUC's decision on this matter, I recognize the need for Idaho Power to access out-of-state electricity to service its territory and meet the incredible demand growth they are experiencing. It is not an understatement to say that if the PUC were to deny Idaho Power's stake in SWIP-N, its ratepayers must expect future rates to increase more than they other wise would, and for fundamental reliability of our electricity supply to suffer.The SWIP-N Line has gone through many, many years of public input and review. It meets all the most current safety standards and will be built to minimize impact on surrounding communities. I attended Jerome County's P&Z Commission's SWIP-N hearing and the Jerome BOCC's first SWIP-N hearing. The opposition to SWIP-N is both ideologically opposed to expanding Idaho's energy system in realistic and necessary ways, and also misinformed about the realities of both this transmission line and the broader energy system. The voice of a small misinformed opposition should not be responsible for the considerable negative impact that denial of Idaho Power's stake would have on all of Idaho Power's ratepayers - and the state's broader economy. Please do the right thing for the greater good - and simply just the thing that makes logical sense - and grant Idaho Power's stake in SWIP-N. Thank you:' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: LWVP League of Women Voters Pocatello, Idaho <lwvpocatelloid@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, October 23, 2025 4:17 PM To: secretary<secretary@puc.idaho.gov> Subject: Case#IPC-E-25-09 PUC Secretary: We are writing to support Idaho Powers plans for the SWIP-N transmission line. Idaho is growing and needs to expand its electricity grid. As residents of Southeast Idaho, we are seeing growth iBingham, Bonneville and Bannock counties. Our county commissioners are discussing the need for more electrical power and especially power coming from renewable energy sources. 7 Idaho Power is facing more demand growth. As an Idaho Power rate power, we are concerned how they can deliver reliable and affordable electricity without expansion to the electric grid. We understand that although Idaho Power will only use SWIP-N to import energy to Idaho, we support its participation in the regional market. We support the build-out of our grid including, but not limited to, the SWIP-N transmission Line. Thak you for taking our comments. We appreciate your service. Sincerely, Kevin and Pam Ward 12805 W. Reservation Rd Pocatello, Idaho 83202 208-237-6535 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8