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Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness
PUC CommenUlnquiry Form
A Comment from John Weber follows:
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Case Number: GNR-E-06-02
Name: John WeberAddress: 9535 W Cory Lane
City: Boise
State: 10
Zip: 83704
Horne Telephone: [phone]Contact E-Mail: j s - weber0hotmail. corn
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Add to Mailing List: yes
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
I agree all of the utili ties offer net metering. I do believe a state law is needed to
regulate net metering so everyone is on the same page. The reasons to support this are
what the states around us are doing such as NV , UT, WY, MT, WA, and CA. A state law makes
it easier for utilities, business, and people to plan for the future. Please see
www. dsireusa. org for more information.
I believe the PUC should promote more renewables in the fuel source mix. See Colorado for
ideas. CO2 is becoming a big concern among everyone these days. For example, the City of
Boise will have to reduce their CO2 to 7% of 1990 levels over the next several years. Many
other cities in the state are also looking at adopting these goals. I believe Idaho is in
a perfect place to take advantage of zero CO2 power production using hydro, solar, wind,
biomass, and geothermal. We don t have any oil, gas, coal, or uranium in Idaho. Let's 'BuyIdaho' and create Idaho jobs by having the PUC mandate all future power needs be met by
Idaho renewable power! See www. energyatlas. org for details on what Idaho has to offer.
Smart metering is another item that requires a state law with all utili ties participating.
It is also the item that the utili ties have a long way to go on. I believe smart metering
will reduce demand during the peak hours because people seem to react to what hits their
pocket books more than anything else. It also more closely reflects the true cost of power
at any given time.
In closing I am not opposed to the PUC granting higher rates to cover the costs of the new
federal ratemaking standards. The power rates in Idaho are currently so low conservation
is barely cost effective and we all know in the future prices can only go up as demand
continues to grow.
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuc/ipuc.html
IP address is 207.69.137.
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