20251114Comments_3.pdf

From: Karen Schumacher<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 13, 2025 3:12 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16
I tried sending on the website public form but it would not send.
Karen Schumacher
2290 Cruisers Loop
Blackfoot, ID 83221
1 oppose another rate increase. The demands on the grid are primarily from the new data
centers, two of which are being built in Boise and Kuna. These data centers should be
required to build their own sources of energy for use and not transfer that cost onto
commercial and residential users. Permission to build these centers should be denied
unless they can include how they will generate their own energy supply. The stress on
Idaho's water supply is also impacted which in turn affects the agricultural
sector. Economically, these continued rate increases are damaging. Data centers are not
only for the purposes of collecting data on citizens but for other purposes, in which Al is an
instrumental part. This is dangerous territory that has not been sufficiently addressed
legislatively. Data collected on citizens will not necessarily be used positively, so
essentially citizens will be forced to pay for possible negative effects towards them. lam
on a fixed income and already struggle with rising costs across the board. Don't make
electricity part of that difficulty, transfer the cost to the consumers that are causing the
dramatic increase and who have wealth to pay for it, Micron & Meta. As they are a major
cause for the massive increase in electrical consumption, they should pay for any rate
increase.
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Rudy Salci
Submission Time: Nov 13 2025 4:51 PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 11175 W Troyer Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "We believe the increase is due to the massive Al building coming nearby that
will utilize huge amounts of power. We believe we shouldn't have to be penalized for any
company require more power. We in this household are retired with one at 84 years old and
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both with major mobility problems so unfortunately can't attend the meeting. We hope our
thoughts and concerns are conveyed to Idaho Power and the IPUC, Thanks for listening.
Rudy and Marilyn Salci"
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The following complaint was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Richard Logan
Submission Time: Nov 4 2025 8:50PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2406 S Wyoming Ave
Boise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Contacted Utility: No
Comment: "I own two other rentals with electric heat and it's just become too expensive to
heat and cool not only my house with those two rental properties. I think we all need a
break from the constant year after year after year increase of millions and millions of
dollars by Idaho power every year."
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