20040322Comment.pdf

Jean Jewell
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Sunday, March 21 , 2004 5:54 PM
Jean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya Clark
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Case: IPC-E-04-
Name: Norman E. Anderson
Street Address: 1253 Cow Horse Drive
City: Kuna
State: ID
ZIP: 83634-1429
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E-Mail: normaneanderson~msn. com
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Comment description: I generally support alternate energy proj ects for electricutili ties , and I support this proj ect in principle. However , there is one aspect of this
case that troubles me and that I obj ect to. Idaho Power proposes to pay Renewable Energy
a rate that is 20% higher in July, August , November , and December. This proposal appears
to be a classic example of a self-fulfilling prophesy. In Case IPC-E-03-, Idaho Power
is asking the PUC to approve a significant base rate increase that includes a 25% higher
rate for the summer months of June thru August since it must "increase its use of more
expensi ve thermal generating resources or to increase purchases from the wholesalemarket..." (IdaCorp Fall 2003 BULLETIN) There appears to be a definite conflict ofinterest here. Idaho Power s proposal in this case IPC-E-04-5 to pay more in July and
August for power that shouldn t cost any more to generate than any other time of the year
just goes to support its position in Case IPC-E-03-13 that summer power costs are more.
How convenient. I f the PUC approves the Idaho Power proposal to purchase power from
Renewable Energy, it ought to do so without the 20% higher rate for any time of the year.
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