20251124Comments_17.pdf

The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Sarah Green
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 7:09PM
Email: greenerdesigns88 gmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3104 W Stewart Ave
Boise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-26-16
Comment: "Residential power rate increase is far too uneven with large power. The cost of
Living here is already difficult even with a household of two making decent money. "
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The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: D Jones
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 6:18PM
Email: dsjones831 @yahoo.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 205 Hawthorne ave
Middleton, ID 83644
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Why can't Idaho Power just have a 3% raise?
A 3% raise in costs should not be a burden on those with a fixed income. Some companies
are nice enough to give at least a 3% raise, so the cost should not be a burden on most
working people. Most governments and nonprofits budget for a 3% raise in expenses and
benefit payments. The cost of living in Idaho has increased so much in the last few years.
Many cities are increasing their utilities as well. So, Idaho Power should be more
reasonable about electricity raises:'
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Name:jackie beshur
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 7:07PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 17058 n lyonsdale pl
nampa, ID 83687
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I work diigently to keep a low power bill. I turn my house lights off at dusk and
wear a headlamp, for example. I do not think that power for Al development ought to be
funded, even in part, by we citizens. I am 77 years old and can't afford higher power bills. "
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Name: Cheryl Burgess
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 7:33PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1466 N Bowknot Lake Way
Star, ID 83669
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "Regarding Idaho Power rate increases due to the new data center in Kuna. This
is absolutely ridiculous.We the people are being hit with costs due to growth. In Star, we
are asked to fund the new fire station that was built. Now we are asked to pay for more
electricity due to the data center. Growth must pay for growth. I'm 70 years old and of
course on a limited income. My social security does not increase as fast as what I'm being
asked to pay out. The data center must pay for what they need/use.
Please help us old folks!
Thanks"
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Name: Nick Wright
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 8:04PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2163 S heritage pl
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
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Comment: "Rates have gone from $5 a month to the proposed $25 a month in just 5 years.
That is a 400% increase.When does it stop?At this rate, we'll be at$125/month in 2030.
Only you can stop this. Idaho Power is a monopoly; we can't get power from anyone else.
The proposal is for us to pay more monthly to pay more for power. It is a gross injustice. We
all know this is because BlackRock and Vanguard own a big portion of IdaCorp which owns
Idaho Power. Let's not act like they are hurting for money when the CEO is getting over$6
million in bonuses because they are finding creative ways to rob the common resident.
People are bleeding money left and right for taxes and utilities; don't let Idaho Power rob
them even more. If they really need the money this badly, they can cut some from the
executives' bonuses. If a company doesn't have money to operate, they don't raise prices
and give bonuses; they make cuts and budget better. I've lived in Idaho for over 40 years
outside of military service, and Idaho Power has always been fair. Only in the last 5-10 years
has it surged to greedy levels of unreasonableness. Put a stop to the money grab. Put a stop
to the 66% increase in fees and 10% increase in rates:'
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Name: Danny Briggs
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 8:17PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1719 s Rushmore place
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am opposed to the 66% increase in monthlyfees And 10% increase in usage
cost. "
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Name: Anthony Butler
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 8:36PM
Email: mtbkel(@yahoo.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 961 wwhite sands dr
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am opposed to the 66% increase in monthly fees And 10% increase in usage
cost. "
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Name: spencer Bingham
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 8:36PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2589 E Taormina Dr, Meridian ID 83642, United States Meridian, ID 83642
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am opposed to the 66% increase in monthly fees And 10% increase in usage
cost. It is not lawful to propose to raise the monthly fee to$25 and the monthly cost per
kilowatt by 10%. So raising the fee to pay for higher cost power.When we should be
proposing a lowering of cost to help make cost of living more affordable for all not more
expensive. "
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Name: Jarom Meza
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 8:47PM
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 109 W. Sedgewick Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
Name of Utility Company: City of Meridian
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "We are opposed to the 66% increase in monthly fees and 10% increase in
usage costs."
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Name:Terrance Abruzzese
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 9:12PM
Email: tabruzzese(agmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1422 W Kenai Ct
Eagle, ID 83616
Name of Utility Company: Idaho power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "ID -Stating a comment. I am opposed to the 66% increase in monthly fees
And 10% increase in usage cost. I am opposed to raising the monthly fee to $25 and the
monthly cost per kilowatt by 10%. The intent for people to pursue an alternate power
source to lessen their monthly cost on top of an expensive cost of living only to be later
penalized for doing such is not only unethical but it's ludicrous. "
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Name: Phil Pickman
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 9:29PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5542 West Durning Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "a recent posting on website Nextdoor.com asserts that the power for this data
center will result in a fixed charge for Ada County residential customers to pay for building
the facility to provide the power. If that is true, that is inconsistent with the initial proposal
for the Al data center.
Is that the case?
If so, that is not fair for the existing residential customers."
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Name: Bradley Robinson
Submission Time: Nov 20 2025 10:01 PM
Email: c.gettintogether gmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 646 East 18th Street
Burley, ID 83318
Name of Utility Company: Burley Electric
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "In regard to the rate hike proposed by Idaho Power, the proposal should be
denied. The Idaho Power customers have been previously subjected to multiple rate hikes
within the last two to four years or so. This proposal is to much,to soon for Idaho Power
customers."
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Name: Brian Urquhart
Submission Time: Nov 21 2025 12:07AM
Email: briancurquhart gmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 12118 W Wagon Pass Ct
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am opposed to the 66% increase in monthlyfees and 10% increase in usage
cost."
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Joseph Apa
Submission Time: Nov 21 2025 11:32AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5971 S.Teak Way
Boise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I am opposed to the increases in monthly fees and usage cost"
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Margaret Lint
Submission Time: Nov 21 2025 12:51 PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4027 N Marcia Pl
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I would like to voice my opposition to building an Al Data Center in Kuna. This
will be a drain on Idaho's electricity and water supplies. I do not want to see my electric
rates increase while my access to available water and electric will decrease. We so often
have drought-like situations which make it difficult for farmers and ranchers and this would
be made even more difficult for them if resources are used up by an Al Data Center. "
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From:Ayla Drake <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2025 9:56 AM
To: secretary<[e-mail]>
Subject: Idaho Power Recent Request for Rate Increase
From:Diana Drake
Dear Public Utilities Commission:
Below is the letter I sent Idaho Power. I sent it because they have filed for another rate
increase because of costs of growth. Aren't they receiving a lot more money from the
growth? Aren't developers paying to install utilities? The letter below outlines how they
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brow beat customers to sign up for electronic tilling but yet still send out color glossy
Letters outlining how customers need to do better at conserving electricity.
I keep my thermostat down, turn off lights when not in use and wear sweaters around the
house but yet, Idaho Power still scolds me for my usage.
The letter is as follows:
Attention Idaho Power Headquarters:
I am sending this complaint to you as a courtesy because I also sent it to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission in regards to you current request to increase power rates.
You company hounded me to discontinue paper billings and have them sent
electronically. I finally gave in and signed up for electronic billing. However, it is so
annoying that Idaho Power can spend so much money on color glossy mailers and send
them though the mail to their customers basically scolding them for their power
usage. Everytime I receive a mailer, it infuriates me because Idaho Powerwhined about
how much it was much better for the environment to stop printing paper bills and that it
cost so much to send paper. In other words, you have no problem spending money on
what you want regardless what the customer wants.
If you would discontinue spending money on generating and sending out flyers, maybe you
wouldn't need so many rate increases. From your own words, mail is too costly, but
somehow you justify the expense to satisfy your agenda.
Thank you for your time.
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The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Joseph Astle
Submission Time: Nov 23 2025 7:31 PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 157EWilliamsSt
Boise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "The propoaed rate increase from Idaho Power is not in the benefitted interest of
Idaho citizens. I am opposed to the utilities rate increase on individual consumers. The
substantial energy needs of businesses is where the rate increase should be placed. The
individual idaho customer shouldn't be penalized for the needs of business. Stop the rate
hike. "
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