20251120Comments_55.pdf

From:James Van Dinter([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 6:57 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
James Van Dinter
12088 W.Tidewater Dr.
BOISE, ID 83713
ivandinter(@mac.com
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: PEARL MILLER
Submission Time: Nov 19 2025 6:21 PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1896 N Yonkers Ave
BOISE, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
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Comment: "I don't want to pay forth is Al center and all it's costs. I already pay enough!
Stop this nonsense, please. I don't remember getting a chance to vote on anything like this:'
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Name: Ashlee Schaffer
Submission Time: Nov 19 2025 6:44PM
Email: ashleeschaffer87Cabgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 652 nw 6th st
Ontario , Or 97914
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power company
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I don't think idaho power customers should have to pay a higher bill to allow for
a data center in Kuna to be built. Companies coming into the community should be
encouraged to better the communities that welcome them, not put them in a bigger
financial strain "
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Name: Carolyn Hondo
Submission Time: Nov 19 2025 7:25PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4249 W Quail Ridge Drive
Boise, ID 83703
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Many people are struggling to make ends meet with the rising costs of
rent/housing, food, living necessities, vehicles, and gas prices. Health care increases are in
the immediate future. At the same time wages are stagnant. It would be great if there was
an acknowledgement of these facts and even better if you will reduce the amount to are
asking to a reasonable 3%.
Thanks for your consideration.
Carolyn Hondo"
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Name: Carolyn Hondo
Submission Time: Nov 19 2025 7:26PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4249 W Quail Ridge Drive
Boise, ID 83703
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
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Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Many people are struggling to make ends meet with the rising costs of
rent/housing, food, living necessities, vehicles, and gas prices. Health care increases are in
the immediate future. At the same time wages are stagnant. It would be great if there was
an acknowledgement of these facts and even better if you will reduce the amount to are
asking to a reasonable 3%.
Thanks for your consideration.
Carolyn Hondo"
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Name: John Kramis
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 6:21AM
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 7522 W Colehaven Ave.
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "This is a formal letter of dissent, to express my opposition to the proposed rate
changes for home solar.
Idaho Power appears increasingly hostile to solar generation, and increasingly motivated
by the desire to increase profit.Their profits increase by millions of dollars each
consecutive quarter, whereas consumer income and buying power is functionally
decreasing every quarter. Consumers are being squeezed dry financially at this time, and
rate increases will harm many individuals' already strained finances.
Idaho Power's hostility to residential solar generation seems apparent and unjustified given
their profit margins. At a time when clean energy should be embraced, this seems like a
strange move on their part. Despite their rhetoric, residential solar is engineered to reduce
strain on the grid and, as I understand it, the cost of net metering is more than adequate to
cover their"fair share" of maintenance costs -- especially considering the excess energy
given to Idaho Power, which they then sell(again, for a profit)to residents without solar
generation.
Why not consider decreasing rates instead?They might make a little less profit for now, but
they'll win hearts by helping people out during a difficult time.
Please do not approve these rate changes:'
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Name: Michelle Grace
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 6:42AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 10118 West Lariat Drive
Boise, ID 83714
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Name of Utility Company: Self
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Idaho Power is looking to raise our rates to compensate for a data center going
into Kuna. Al data centers are an ecological drain on community resources, especially
water and power. Idaho Power is planning to continue to give large, massive businesses
rate cuts while raising the rates for average Idaho residents. This is unfair and
unacceptable.
Sincerely,
Michelle Grace"
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Name: Michael Pendergrass
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 6:48AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 16780 N Portsmouth Lane
Nampa, ID 83687
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "ID-This size of a rate increase is insane for one year. The economy is down and
more and more Idaho residents are living paycheck to paycheck to paycheck. For power
we have no alternative. You have a monopoly. You already took away the advantages for
residents to get solar but reducing the amount paid per kW. Idaho power is just a money
grabbing company. Budget better like everyone of us has had too. I am against this size of
a rate increase, it will hurt most residents a whole lot are already having trouble just
affording a places to live. "
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name:Wanda Kroupa
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 8:29AM
Email: smudge208PgmaiL.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1110 South Scott Street
Boise, ID 83705
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I oppose the rate increase and the 15.00 surcharge. "
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Name: Aiden Burgess
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 8:40AM
Email: AidenswordPgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1110 S Scott
Boise , ID 83705
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I oppose the 9% rate increase and the 15.00 surcharge. "
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From:Astri Snodgrass ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 9:06 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Fixed Charge fees for consumers should remain reasonable, both now and in the future.
With the increasing cost of living top of mind, consumers should be protected from harmful
rate hikes. Please explore options that would cap rates for low income and low energy
users, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees employed in other states.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Astri Snodgrass
3229 N Spiceland Dr
Boise, ID 83704
[e-mail]
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From: Gene McGill([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 3:48 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
I am invested in power saving HVAC and feel the fixed fee increase is unfair because it
increases my electrical bill in spite my attempts to save.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gene McGill
2430 W Cherry Lane
Boise, ID 83705
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From: Sonya Christensen ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 4:16 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Bills need to reflect services used/provided. Using less electricity is important to protect
Idaho's wonderful natural resources. Please make the ethical and responsible choice of
not increasing flat rate monthly fees.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sonya Christensen
4443 Morris Hill Pl
Boise, ID 83706
sonyamchristensenCcbgmail.coms
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From: Sally Ara ny([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 6:47 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
I am a disabled senior living on Social Security in a small apartment. I have been extremely
prudent about energy usage for decades. I am unable to work and earn more income.Your
proposed increases are outrageous.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sally Arany
675 S 13th St Apt 4505
Boise, ID 83702
s.aranyPlive.com
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From:Alida Bockino ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 7:11 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Alida Bockino
1104 Pine Crest Rd
Moscow, ID 83843
alidabockino(,'qJ)gmail.com
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From: Maria Fuentes ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 8:23 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Increasingthe fixed fee would cause a serious hardship on my alreadytight budget. My
family and I do our best to watch the power use in our home. Heat is lowered when we are
not home, unplug devices when not being used, adjust our window blinds, and anything we
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can do to minimize our power use. Increasing our power bill will just make things difficult
financially. Please it is important there be no increase now or in the years to come.
Thankyou
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Maria Fuentes
27641 Petolla Road
Wildet, ID 83676
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From: Debbi Woods ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 9:29 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Fixed service fee charges are not in the best interest of Idahoans and Idaho Power
customers. Please don't allow increases that Idaho Power has requested.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
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Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Debbi Woods
3709 W Pinehurst Dr
Boise, ID 83703
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From: Cathy Anderson ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 9:15 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Cathy Anderson
14580 Midway Rd
Nampa, ID 83651
rkcjanderson(cbgmail.com
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Alana Edmo
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 9:14AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 399 s hawthorne Rd
Pocatello, ID 83202
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Hello, My name is Alana Edmo, I am a lifetime resident of Idaho and an Idaho
Power Customer. I serve as the Energy Resources Program Manager for the Shoshone-
Bannock Tribes on the Fort Hall Reservation. I am submit this testimonyfor case# IPC-E-
25-16 on behalf of myself as a paying customer and based on experience from within my
Tribal community, many of whom are Idaho Power customers directly impacted bythis
proposed 9.7% increase, resulting in an additional$12.13 per month for the average
household and $110 Million in additional annual revenue for Idaho Power.
My comments today address four key areas:
• Transparency and Integrity in the Regulatory Process
• Disproportionate Impacts on Low-Income and Tribal Households
• The Need for appropriate Consultation with Tribes
• Cost-Causer Fairness: Preventing Infrastructure Costs from being shifted onto
vulnerable customers
Given the magnitude of this increase and recent public concerns about regulatory
independence and off-record utility communication, it is essential that Idaho Power and
the Commission provide clear assurances that this case was handled transparently and in
accordance with Idaho Law.
• What Safeguards ensured that no off-record or ex parte communications influenced
the outcome of Case No. IPC-E-25-16?
• How were all pre-filing and settlement related communications logged, noticed or
disclosed?
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A 9.7% increase may seem moderate on paper, but forma ny families living on fixed
incomes, this creates a meaningful financial burden. As someone who provides comments
in my every dayjob I have not seen this any notice or received no call for consultation in
evaluating how this increase affects our members.
• What analysis was conducted to determine how this rate increase affects low-
income or Tribal households.
• What protections or expanded assistance programs will Idaho Power implement for
vulnerable customers?
• Does Idaho Power track Tribal specific customer data, and if not, how can Tribal
impacts be properly evaluated?
• Will Idaho Power commit to appropriate consultation before filing future rate cases?
• What mechanisms will the Utility Commission establish to incorporate Tribal
concerns earlier in the process?
• How will Idaho Power coordinate with the Tribe as we develop and implement our
own Tribal Utility Code?
A significant portion of Idaho Power's requested revenue increase appears tied to system
upgrades and new infrastructure. However, the burden of these investments is being
placed on residential customers even though large commercial users, corporations, and
major generation projects are the primary drivers of grid strain.
Residential and Tribal households should not be subsidizing infrastructure expansion
needed for corporate growth. If major companies are creating the demand, they should pay
proportionate costs through higher interconnection fees or commercial rate structures.
Furthermore, the Tribes whose households are not driving grid expansion should not bear
these costs, they should be exempt from such an increase. As sovereign nations, Tribes
also have the ability to pursue their own generations resources, which could reduce Idaho
Power's customer base. I am sure that partnerships are preferred, but fairness is essential.
• What portion of this rate increase is tied to infrastructure upgrades serving large
commercial or industrial users rather than residential customers?
• Why are low income and Tribal households being asked to subsidize upgrades
driven by corporate growth?
• Will Idaho Power considered a Tribal exemption or reduced impact rate based on
sovereignty and lack of contribution to grid strain?
• Has Idaho Power considered higher interconnection fees for major users to reduce
residential burden?
• Will Idaho Power commit to exploring a cost causation model to the Tribes ensuring
those driving system needs pay accordingly?
I respectfully request that the Commission consider my concerns and try to work
collaboratively with Tribal governments to ensure transparency, fairness, and Tribal
inclusion in future proceedings. The Tribes are sovereign nations pursuing their own energy
future, and we expect to be treated as meaningful stakeholders in decisions that directly
affect our people and our lands.
Thank you for your time.
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Alan Edmo, Idaho Power Customer/Idaho Resident/Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Energy
Resources Program Manager"
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Name: Sabina O'Neill
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 9:33AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 225 N 9th St, 820
Boise, ID 83701
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Hello,
I read the article in Idaho Capital Sun and learned that Idaho Power is looking to raise
residential electricity rates up to 13% because of the Meta data center in Kuna and Micron
expansion in Boise.This is unacceptable. Large corporations like this must pay higher rates
than private residents, Idaho Power needs to lower the costs to residential customers and
raise the rates for these corporations. Please do something about it!"
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Name: Debra Ransom
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 9:38AM
Email: dransom1874Ccbgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4279 S RIMVIEW WAY
Boise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I oppose the 9% increase and the 15.00 surcharge. How can people on fixed
income absorb this?The 15.00 surcharge is for what and increases the base rate
percentage. "
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Name: Sally Clark
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 9:42AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2974 N Valley Green Way
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
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Comment: "I do not agree with the construction of a data center in Kuna or the Treasure
Valley at large. We who live in the Treasure Valley have already dealt with an overtaxed
power grid, the pressure of possible rolling blackouts, and struggles with conserving water
from Lucky Peak for agricultural purposes. Building a data center anywhere near our living
areas would make this all exponentially worse, and would not serve us anywhere near the
cost of what it is taking from us. We need power for our hospitals and medical equipment,
and water to drink, We do not need these being drained by a large company for yet another
LLM.
There are many, many acres of land in Idaho that are not being used. Perhaps you could
find somewhere else to put this?Anywhere, where the pressure will not be put on the the
resources of the most populated geographical area of your state?"
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From: Cara Applestein ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 6:56 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Across the country, we are seeing increasing energy costs to subsidize data centers, and
Low income residential customers are bearing the cost. Approving a Fixed Service Charge
fee is regressive and unfair to residential customers. Data centers and other corporations
should pay their fair share and not be subsidized by small business and residential
customers.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Cara Applestein
2943 N James St
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Boise, ID 83703
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From: Michael Slott<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:29 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Cc: Amy Slott <[e-mail]>
Subject: Case: IPC-E-25-16
The rate increase proposed is exorbitant and absolutely should not be approved.
Michael and Amy Slott
964 Triathlon Ave.
Eagle, ID 83616
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From: Lindsay Battershell([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
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Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 9:11 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Lindsay Battershell
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Boise, ID 83704
lindsaybattersheLLPmsn.com
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From:Jennifer Montgomery([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent:Wednesday, November 19, 2025 6:46 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Montgomery
PO Box 3981
Haney, Id., ID 83333
is montgomeryPcox.net
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From: Roseann Abrahamson <[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:39 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Cc: '[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>; Summer Baldwin
<[e-mail]>; Dustina Abrahamson <[e-mail]>;
leela abrahamson <[e-mail]>; Challis Baldwin
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Case Number IPC-E-25-16
I am a senior citizen, Idaho Power customer, and a voting Idaho citizen.
I am very concerned about the power rates increasing for Idahoans on fixed incomes. We
are impacted by increased grocery prices, and tariff on items that we purchase and
need. A rise of payments to Idaho Power would impact our livelihood and daily living.
This price increase should be paid by companies and corporations who use an excessive
amount of energy. We should not be held accountable for the use of these businesses. We
do not make money for what we use as revenue or profit. They do.
Please respond to my email upon delivery. Thank you.
Rose Ann Abrahamson
PO Box 208
Fort Hall, Idaho 83203
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Justin Fowler
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 11:28AM
Email: iustin.r.fowlerC�protonmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 7522 W. Colehaven Ave
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Regarding Idaho Power and their hungry hippo need for more and more money:
1. I think it's probably time for an independent audit of Idaho Power; it seems to me
they are mostly incapable of handling true utility.
a.They spend spend spend on technologies no one wants or needs (batteries)while
systematically shutting down independent generators (rooftop solar). And they do this
generally against public feedback while forcing their fire hazard batteries in inappropriate
Locations. It is very clear they have an agenda which goes against public feedback, and
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they do not view themselves accountable to the public through IPUC. In fact, I would be
willing to wager that Idaho Power views IPUC as a joke, along with the rest of us.
b.They do not seem to be interested in fixing leaning or rotten poles, crumbling
infrastructure, hardening the grid, or any other thing that might actually benefit citizens
beyond their own need to spend, spend, spend.
c.Their justification numbers seem absurd, especially when considering they came up
with their own numbers; equivalent to nuclear plant employees telling the locals that
everything is fine and that the growths on their bodies are from bad genes.
2. Idaho power needs to learn how to live within their means while focusing on
crumbling infrastructure.
a. Each and every one of us, with exception of local government who gave themselves
raises in the face of most others who are hurting, have had to reinvent ourselves to live
within our means.
b.As far as I can tell, there is no justification for these raises in utility costs especially
at the frequency requested.
c. Idaho power must reign itself in and switch priorities; less or no concentration on
new-fangled technologies no one wants and more if not all concentration on their
crumbling infrastructure. This, in myview, will balance their budget and quench their ever
growing need for money.
3. Idaho power needs to reinvent itself so that residential households are not
subsidizing commercial interests.
a.Anything from progressive fee structures which favor commercial usage and
penalize residential, to subsidizing new construction, to subsidizing highly inappropriate
uses such as data centers, needs an overhaul and a shift in priority is much needed.
b. Residential customers should not be subsiding commercial usage; commercial
properties can pay their own way at the same rate as the rest of us.
c. Residential customers should not foot the bill for new builds via higher rates; each
new build should be totally responsible for the associated costs of their build including
paying for the lines that feed it.
d. Residential customers should not be subsidizing egregiously power hungry
commercial properties such as Meta in Kuna, ID. These properties have no direct benefit
to anyone except themselves, and can afford to pay their own way.
4. In general, what I am seeing with Idaho power is a power-struggle that will require
heavier regulation and accountability to correct.
a. Most of their policies, opinions, numbers and directions are very clearly pointed
toward benefit of themselves—they seem less like a public utility and more like a
corporation floating its unproven worth on the stock market. It's very clearly unbalanced.
5. 1 urge IPUC to deny this and subsequent rate increase requests until such a time
that Idaho Power can return, either voluntarily or by being compelled, to its roots...which is
a public utility with the lives of most in their hands. "
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Name: Michelle Clark
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 11:35AM
Email: m75clarkPgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2974 N Valley Green Way
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am on a fixed income and I cannot afford another price increase.
Also, how much of our precious water will a facility of this size need? I think our agriculture
comes first, people second, and large facilities like this are way down the line of need."
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From: Lisa Grutzmacher([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<llgrutz@grsde Live ry.com>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:46 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Lisa Grutzmacher
870 W 3000 S
Victor, ID 83455
[e-mail]
[phone]
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Suzanne McMichael
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 12:03PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2990 E. Onyx Ct
NAM PA, I D 83686-3900
Name of Utility Company: IDAHO POWER
Case ID: ICP-E-25-16
Comment: "IAM OPPOSED TO THE IDEA OF A FIXED FEE FOR POWER! THIS PROPOSED
ACTION IS PROB. DUE TO THE INCREASED NEW HOUSING BEING BUILT AND THE KUND Al
PLANT WHICH INCREASES UTILITIES. THE PUC SHOULD PUT MORATORIUM ON NEW
BUILDINGS. IF WE HAD KNOWN OF THIS BEFORE THIS Al BLDG IN KUNA WAS APPROVED
BY THE CITY WE COULD HAVE VOTED AGAINST IT. PLEASE DO NOT PRICE US OUT OF OUR
HOMES. IT IS ONLY FAIR AND PERHAPS LEGAL, TO ONLY PAY FOR WHAT ONE USES OF
THE UTILTIES. THIS MAY START A TREND TO ALLOW ALL THE UTILITIES TO PUT THIS PLAN
IN PLACE ...AS A 79 YR OLD IN NAMPA, AM APPALLED THIS IS BEING PROPOSED WITH ALL
THE OTHER INCREASES IN ALL AREA OF LIFE! IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING CALIFORNIA
WOULD ENACT.
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Michelle Rolfe
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 12:09PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3411 W Lassen St
Boise, ID 83703
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Good Day,
I would like to express my concern about the rate increase charges Idaho Power would like
to put in place. I am against the rate increase. Many of us Idahoans have not seen our
wages increase to help keep up with all the other increases in our daily life. Only about 4
years ago, my Idaho Power bill was under about$15.00 a month. It then increased to
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$31.00 a month. I now pay$68.00 a month. I am, and have been, on Level Payto help me
budget my expenses. Although my power bill has gone up quite a bit in the last several
years, mywage has not. I have only received small, increases in my pay. I am a household
of 1 and my annual income is under$50,000.00. 1 do my best to conserve energy, but that
does not seem to be helping to keep my Idaho Power bill low. I understand they have a
business to run, but I also have a household budget I need to live with.
I know you have a lot of items to take under consideration, but I would ask that you vote
against this increase."
Thankyou,
Michelle Rolfe
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Name: Randy Kalisek
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 12:42PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2610 N Eureka Pt
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Greetings
I would like to stand in opposition to IP's request for another rate increase. From what I
understand, this increase is in addition to one granted less than a year ago and it appears
that residential customers are helping bear the cost of power used by commercial users --
a data center for instance. I dread to think of the unanticipated impact a data center will
have to this valley! Weren't they supposed to foot the cost?
I am retired and on a fixed income. It seems that we older folk are at the mercy of too many
who can decide they want more money, and we can't just snap our fingers and generate the
income to compensate.
Thanks for listening.
Randy Kalisek"
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Name: John Mignanelli
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 12:49PM
Email: rebeL(cOfiberpipe.net
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 159 South Oakhurst Way
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Please reduce the fixed service charge fee...Idaho Power wishes to increase
this again...but, like sales tax, it is a very regressive way to increase revenue.
Increase the rates of the highest users and negotiate a better deal with that new AI plant in
Kuna."
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Name: Veronica Childers
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 12:49PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 919 S Florence st
Nampa , ID 83686
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am hearing of another fixed rate charge due to the increase of usage/homes
in our area. I do not feel that this is appropriate for those of us that have lived in the area for
50+years!
Figure out how to make the new homes/businesses pay more up front to absorb the issues
they are causing. I am against this charge. "
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From:Jay Romlein ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 11:59 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please help us control our power costs and protect the environment.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
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increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jay Romlein
13999 W. Bunkerhill Court
Boise, ID 83713
[e-mail]
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Lon Stewart
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 1:09PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3477 Shadow Hills Dr
Eagle, ID 83616
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I request that the IPUC reject Idaho Power's application for an increase in Fixed
Service Charge fee for residential customers, small businesses and farmers.
Idaho Power was granted a $5.00 increase for Fixed Service Charge in each of the last two
years. Adding an additional$10.00 fee in the third year is pretty extreme! This is in addition
to the general rate increases that have also been granted.
Idaho Power is supposed to be a company that is serving its customers. Its shareholders
should not be a factor in considering profit or dividends. The 500% increase in Fixed
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Service fee and general rate increase over the past two years is a blatant show of favoritism
to the shareholders, not the customers that are monopolized by the utility and have no
other choice for electrical service.
Inflation and operating costs have not increased 500% over the past two years, or even the
Last few years, and therefore should not be granted such an exorbitant rate increase. Idaho
Power is allowed to make a profit, but when the CEO of the company makes over$7 million
in salary and benefits in a year, this is excessive and should be reined in. I'm willing to bet
there are a lot of other cost cuts that can be made so rates do not have to be increased.
Part of the IPUC duties is to allow some profit while still protecting the consumer. This rate
request is above and beyond reasonable and should be rejected.
Thank you for your consideration. "
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Name: Ray Eggleston
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 1:11 PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 12728 W. Murchiison St.
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "The company should pay for there own electricity. This will not only make hard
for Families struggling but will hurt seniors on a fixed income. That are all reedy struggling
to make ends meet with the cost of living more expensive. With now way to increase their
income. "
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Name: James Childers
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 1:11 PM
Email: jchilders032Ccbgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 919 S Florence St
Nampa , ID 83686
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I'm writing in regards to the fixed service charge fee that is being proposed by
Idaho power. My understanding is that it is because of the new Meta Al facility that is being
built. I don't understand why everyone should get an increase in their billjust to facilitate
this new build. Especially knowing that they are a multibillion dollar company. I also
understood that they were supposed to pay for the increase themselves according to Idaho
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house bill 395. So why is it that it's trying to be put off on everyone in the state to foot the
bill:'
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Name: Cody Law
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 1:51 PM
Email: cody.law.cL(@gmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3311 North Dove Place
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Idaho Power should not be raising the prices of every day customers just to
offset the massive demand of the data center in Kuna.This data center is run by a company
that has MORE than enough money to handle the expenses of their ventures and there is no
need to pass these charges along to the general public whom are already struggling with
inflation across nearly every sector of our daily lives. It was not my choice to build this in
Kuna - nor should I, my family or my community have to pay the price to foot the bill:'
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From:Joel Peterson <[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 1:14 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: Comments on Proposed Idaho Power Rate Increase for 2026, Case# IPC-E-25-16
IPUC,
Idaho Power is once again asking for a large residential rate increase, on top of 3-4 others
over the last 2 years. This is not right for customers on fixed incomes as well as low income
and struggling families. I've put the last few years of increases for both Idaho Power and
social security CoLA increases into a spreadsheet (attached) and pasted a copy into this
email below.
As you can see, Idaho Power has already received substantial rate increases, particularly
when combined with what I understand from the news is the latest request in the last line
(which is thankfully lower than what was requested in May 2025. For apples-to-apples
comparison, I also listed the CoLA increases alongside, and provided the over-time impact
of both. So while CoLA has risen almost 27% over the last 6 years, Idaho Power has
received and requested a 45%total increase...nearly 69% more than CoLA.
Idaho Power rate increases should mirror CoLA increases, or be very close. Like many,
many Idahoans, Idaho Power should have to budget and operate like residential customers
do, not substantially more, which only grows more pronounced overtime. If infrastructure
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needs appear because of new construction, then those developers need to bear much of
the burden causing the increased need.
Thank you for the opportunityto provide the above comments and below/attached
analysis.
COLA ID Power Increase $100 ID Power $100
Year (%) (%) Bill Income
Baseline 0 0 100 100
2021 1.3 2.72 102.72 101.3
2022 5.9 7.82 110.75 107.28
2023 8.7 10.34 122.2 116.61
2024 3.2 4.25 127.39 120.34
2025 2.5 3.73 132.14 123.35
2026 12.8 9.89 145.21 1126.8
% Increase 45.21 26.8
Joel Peterson
1209 Oak St
Parma, ID 83660
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From: Erica Delgado ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 1:56 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please do not approve any fee increases. Idahoans are already struggling and as a small
business owner, I know that every cent matters.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
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these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for Lowe nergy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Erica Delgado
807 Settlers Dr.
Caldwell, ID 83607
ericadeLgado049@g_maiL.com
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Nancy Negri
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 2:11 PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 12112 N Barn Owl Way
Boise, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Hello,
I just received notice of a public hearing tonight for case# IPC-E-25-16. Unfortunately, My
husband and I will be unable to attend. But, we would like to be heard about our opinion
about Idaho Power's money grab.
First off, Idaho Power is owned by IDACORP, Inc.....a publicly traded company. So....does
Idaho Power really need an increase or are theyjust Keeping their shareholders happy? I
also think that the price increase difference between Residental and "Large General
Service" and "Large Power is unfair. Companies (especially ones that use a lot of power)
should be paying more than a residence that does not use as much. If a residence or a
company uses a lot of power they should pay more....the more you use the more you pay.
These should be on a use to price tiered increase.
Speaking on our own personal home...we have already been abused by Idaho Power due to
our severe decrease in our solar generation. We spent a lot of money(over$20,000)to put
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solar on our home. For the life of the loan, based on the original earned solar credits, it
evened out to be a break even for our yearly average usage. Now we hardly get anything and
we have power bills for at least 6 months out of the year-on top of our monthly loan
payments.
As you can see, we are not crying for Idaho Power's problems.We are concerned about our
problems, as well as our Idaho neighbors. Idaho Power is based in Idaho-so they should
help Idaho residents. If they want to sell excess power to other states-make these states
pay more!
Please vote NO on increases!Then please work on getting our solar power credits back to a
reasonable level.
Respectfully,
David and Nancy Negri"
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Name: Ciro D Gaona
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 2:15PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5734 chuckwagon road
Nampa, ID 838686
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "It seems the idea of increasing the fixed service charge, or finding another loop
hole to raise the bills of community members is being seriously considered by those in
charge.That could not be a more backwards or wrong way to handle such a situation.We
the people did not ask for giant data centers, for californians to come here in droves or for a
number of refugees to be settled here. We should not have to suffer the consequences of
something we do not want nor did we ask for.These costs should be passed to the data
centers and builders who are creating the structures and utilities that would "warrant" an
increase in our bills.
This is my home, not an economic zone this land is much more than gross domestic
product, let's please keep it that way, let's keep it affordable for born and bred Idahoans. I
don't want to leave my home:'
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Name: Charles Davlin
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 2:43PM
Email: cmd5286Photmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 11333 W Cumberland River Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Idaho Power has already greatly disadvantaged a great many of their
customers who purchased solar panels in good faith way more than doubling our previous
bills and appears to me that they are taking part of my generated electricity without paying
for it. Now they want us to pay for private companies and a BOATLOAD of new people to
get electricity instead of charging the company(ies) and the developers and builders for the
access then they can charge to people who use the power for the power they use. Idaho
Power gets to keep all the profits, which goes to shareholders and NOT for business
expansion, which seems not to square with being a PUBLIC utility. Instead of gouging the
current customers for their new customers, Idaho Power needs to run their business like a
business and pay for their own expansion and then gather in their profits. "
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From: Brook Sherman ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:11 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
I don't believe that the small population of Idaho should be forced to pay for mega data
centers ability to move into the state and have the taxpayers and residential customers
carry the cost of the infrastructure and natural resources that they use. The large
corporations have enough tax breaks and incentives to come here without raising our utility
bills to entice them with low cost energy for them. The continual increase in fees and
surcharges needs to be passed on to the high scale users and developers rather than the
existing residents. Please don't lose touch with the Idahoans to please the billionaires. We
already carry enough of the weight supporting them without quintupling our energy costs.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
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is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Ida hoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Brook Sherman
1993 Shoup Avenue E
Twin Falls, I D 83301
brook19760byahoo.com
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Curtis Griffiths
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 3:03PM
Email: curt.griffiths51 C«@gmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 7814 Birch Lane
Nampa, ID 83687
Name of Utility Company: IDAHO POWER
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I want to encourage the PUC to stop approving Fixed Service Fee increases.
The increases approved even the last two years are unconscionable. If Idaho Power needs
these fees to help pay for growth, then make the Development pay for the infrastructure.
also feel approving a rate increase 3 times higher then the cost of living is not fair to
low/middle income and fixed income consumers. Longtime residents should not be
forced pay for all the costs of this growth, either through increased fees and local taxes. I
am a 5th generation Idahoan and I actual hate to see all this poorly planned growth and the
cost of it that is being passed on to all of us.
Curtis L. Griffiths"
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From: Lon Stewart([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 1:17 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
I am a low energy user and adding an additional$10 to my monthly bill will increase my
electrical costs approximately 25% annually.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Lon Stewart
3477 Shadow Hills Dr
Eagle, ID 83616
afreeeagle@ya hoo.com
[phone]
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From: Matthew Santry([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 4:09 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
you already increased our utilities bills without increasing the Fixed Service Charge fee.
stop being greedy. i live next to one of your plants. if you want to save money, how about
stop using trucks, the worst vehicles for gas consumption, as company vehicles. i see
trucks going in &out every day all throughout the day& never once is the bed being used.
there's no reason you can't switch to compact electric or hybrid vehicles.
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Matthew Santry
17740 Highway 30
Bliss, ID 83314
[e-mail]
[phone]
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From: Samuel Ortiz ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<samportiz@send grass roots.com>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 4:21 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Samuel Ortiz
1204 N 13th St
Boise, ID 83702
samportiz(@gmaiL.com
[phone]
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From: Sandy<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 4:45 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>; [e-mail];
[e-mail]; [e-mail];
[e-mail]; [e-mail];
[e-mail]
Subject: IPC-E-25-16
I object to the Service Charge increase Idaho Power has requested. That fee has already
tripled since 2023, and now the company is proposing that it be increased to seven times
the 2023 rate by 2027. It would shift even more costs from users of high amounts of
electricity to those who use less, disproportionately impacting low- and middle-income
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Ida hoans whose budgets area[ready stretched thin by the rising costs of food, housing,
and medical care. A$20 monthly increase would force many people to cut back on
necessities while Idaho Power uses their payments to subsidize the bills of the well off. It
would reward waste and abuse while punishing conservation and poverty. If Idaho Power
needs more money for the electricity it sells, it should charge the people who use it, not
innocent bystanders. This Service Charge increase is unfair. Reject it.
Sandra Gilligan
1001 Lea dville Ave. #308
Boise, Idaho 83706
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From:Jeremy Brunson ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, November 20, 2025 4:54 PM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-25-16 Rate Case Public Comment
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Give us all a break and stop giving handouts to the monopoly!
Please don't approve any Fixed Service Charge fee increases for residential customers,
small businesses, or farmers—in this case or future rate cases. Idaho Power has already
increased that fee on homeowner power bills from $5 to $15, and going up to $25 or more
would make it one of the highest in the nation. Idaho Power's ongoing attempts to raise the
Fixed Charge fee seem to be motivated by greed and maximizing profit, not by facts or the
best interests of its customers. This is where you come in. As our utility regulators, your job
is to stop this kind of excessive profit-seeking and rein in our monopoly utility to ensure
Idahoans are being charged fair prices. Please do everything in your power to ensure that
these Fixed Charge fees remain reasonable, particularly for low energy users, such as low-
income and energy conscious households, who will be disproportionately harmed by any
increases. Also, please explore the creative rate designs, such as tiered Fixed Charge fees,
that other states are looking at. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Brunson
1217W11thSt
Meridian, ID 83642
[e-mail]
[phone]
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Summer Baldwin
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 4:13PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: PO Box 462
Fort Hall, ID 83203
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "My name is Summer Baldwin and I am a full-time working mother who is also
going to school. I am doing everything I can to build a better future for my children, and
every month feels like a balancing act. Groceries cost more, gas costs more, cost of living
continues to increase, and now this rate increase adds another burden on families who are
already stretched thin.
An extra $12 a month may not seem like much on paper, but when you are raising kids,
trying to keep the lights on, studying at night, and working full-time, every dollar matters. I
skip things for myself so my kids don't have to go without. A higher power bill means
sacrifices in other areas of need.
I'm also worried that families like mine are being asked to pay for infrastructure upgrades
that we did not cause. Large companies and major users create the demand on the grid,
not regular households just trying to survive. It is not fair that mothers, students, and low-
income families are being asked to carry this cost.
I'm asking the Commission to think about families like mine, mothers, students, and
children. Please look at how this increase harms working parents and students. I urge you
to place the burden on the businesses that are the epicenter of expansion.
Thank you for hearing my concerns.
Sincerely,
Summer Baldwin
Working Mother, Student, Idaho Power Customer"
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Name: Julianne Bishop
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 4:27PM
Email: red roses098C(bgmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 7950 E Drouillard St
Nampa, ID 83687
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "The coming data center in Kuna needs to pay its own bills. Not us. How would it
possibly be legal for a company to say, "Oh, you can't pay your bill? No problem, I'lljust
make someone else pay it!"? If the center can't pay for itself it shouldn't be built. Period."
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Name:TALIA MARTIN
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 4:30PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 59 Faulkners Loop
Pocatello, ID 83202
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "My comments pertain to Idaho Power's proposed rate increase under review
and consideration for approval by The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC). I am an
Idaho resident and Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Member. I am aware that The Idaho Public
Utilities Commission oversees investor-owned electrical utilities, which includes Idaho
power. The commissioners serve the State of Idaho Citizens and utilities"By ensuring that
the rates and policies established for utility services are fairjust, reasonable, and non
discriminatory". I am concerned that the Commission has not upheld that responsibility in
holding the utility to fair nor reasonable standards when determining their proposal.
Additionally, the Open Meeting Law holds the commission responsible for transparency in
their oversight responsibilities. I believe the Open Meeting Law has been adhered to and
therefore, I question if the commission is not regulating utilities in the best interest of the
public they serve. Another important question I have is whether the commission has heard
from the majority of the public, that they will be affected by the rate change, and responded
to those comments?
As a Tribal Member, I am particularly interested in the Fort Hall Indian Reservation
residents. Fort Hall Indian Reservation has less than 1% of the rate payers in Idaho Power's
customer base. The strain on the GRID does not come from single-family households on
the Reservation and they should not be expected to compensate the utilities for
infrastructure strained by larger corporations. Upgrades for increase energy usage and
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planning for potential interconnection from industrial-scale electrical loads should also
not be burdened by low-income customers, in particularly the Fort Hall Indian Reservation
members who are not to blame for increase in electrical usage. We can also assume Idaho
Power would not be aware if Fort Hall is even planning large infrastructure projects with
electrical load need, because Tribes are usually not consulted during transmission and
energy planning despite critical energy infrastructure running through the Reservation.
Unemployment rate exceeds national average and more than half the households on the
Reservation are under the 80%AMI and qualify for low-income benefits, including LIHEAP.
Reasonably, consumers who do not qualify for LIHEAP should be responsible for paying
higher rates since they are a bigger strain on the GRID from interconnection of larger
system sizes, resulting in the need for infrastructure upgrades. The expectation of the
commissioners and utility requiring upgrades to be paid by the public equally, then the
public has a right to know what infrastructure upgrades are needed and why? If large load
interconnections, such are for Data Centers, and are in the queue or expecting to be
placed online in the next 5 years, the commission has a moral obligation and responsibility
to inform the public that all consumers will shoulder these costs for the purpose of
supporting industry and large companies for the local economy.
Commissioners should be aware the additional financial strain on low-income household's
electrical bill from rate increases. If the rate increase is approved, and to better serve the
public, commissioners should advocate with the state of Idaho for subsidizing low-income
households that will be burdened by the rate increase. One suggestion is to replace the
LIHEAP with state assistance, increase allocations and extend an assistance program to
assist low-income households for subsidizing the rate increase they will receive on their
bill.
Lastly, I strongly implore the commission to uphold their mission and purpose by ensuring
the public interests are respected and represented.To ensure this, I implore the
commission to do the following:
• Extend public comment period for 90 days and hold additional hearings for
collecting more testimonies from the public in December and January. Do not commit to
the Utilities proposed timeline, until the public has adequate time to comment and attend
hearings between the commissioners and the utilities
• Increased media attention on the commissioner's negotiations with Idaho Power to
go around Open Meeting Law rule has increased negative public perception and increased
distrust. Discontinue negotiations outside of the Open Meeting Law rules.
• Hold one of the public comment spaces on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.
• Engage the Fort Hall Business Council formally through a consultation and prior to
any decisions that affect tribal citizens and federal lands that are not governed by the state
of Idaho.
I appreciate the consideration of my comments and please feel free to reach out to me
through my email:'
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