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Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:57 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Lorna Steiner follows:
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Case Number: IPC-E-06-34 and -
Name: Lorna Steiner
Address: 24597 Collett Rd.
City: Oreana
State: 10
Zip: 83650
Home Telephone: [phone]Contact E-Mail: j steiner~spro. net
Name of U~i~ity ~ompa~~ 10 Power Co.
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Please describe your question or comment briefly:
Over the past 5 years I have become very interested in the wind power proj ects that arecuurently being debated. I was raised on an Idaho farm and am currently farming and
ranching. So I have first hand knowledge of the dreaded ' power bills ' that come,
especially in the summer months when our pumps are running. There have been months when we
pay $11,000.00 in pumping bills. This is a lot of money, but I realize that we are very
small producers and that the bigger farms have much bigger bills then we do. When we
started farming 25 years ago our bill ran about $1,400 per month on a 200 hsp pump. It
has been up to as much as $3,9000 per month, while we still receive practically the same
amount per ton for our crops as we did 20 years ago. As a producer and power user I feel
that we need to support any and all projects that will produce clean and efficiant powerthat can help minamize the costs. This proj ect is in a very rural setting and will not
cause any adverse problems to the neighborhood. In fact I would bet others in the area
would like to have the same oportunity on their farms. We all struggle with operating
costs and could use the extra source of income that a proj ect like this could generate.
This will not only help the property owner it will funnel on down through the local
enomomy. It will help the tax base for the County as well. We have watched the other
states develop their power and Idaho has lagged behind. I hope that the PUC will
encourage other producers of wind power in this state. With all of the development of
subdi visions in Idaho and talks of power shortages I don t see why a proj ect like this
would even be questioned. It has been known for a long time that agriculture has built
most of the power lines that are now servicing these subdivisions. We all need low cost
power in this state and wind power is a free natural resource that is ever renewable.Please encourage this proj ect and others like it.
The form submi ted on http: / /www. puc. idaho. gov / forms/ ipuc1 / ipuc. html
IP address is 207.70.144
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:39 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment/Inquiry Form
A Comment from Ron Swearingen follows:
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Case Number: ipc E06 34 & 35
Name: Ron SwearingenAddress: 150 S. 3rd E.
City: Mountain Home
State: 10
Zip: 83647
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: rons~mountain-home. us
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Please describe your question or comment briefly:
I am writing in support of the Bennett Creek Windfarm proj ect near Mountain Home, 10. As
the Oirector of Economic Oevelopment for the City of Mountain Home, I am very interested
in the utility costs or our State and region. Renewable energy is the long term answer toour energy demands. This windfarm, and other projects like it, are necessary if we are to
retain our low cost electricity advantage over other regions of the country. Thank you
for allowing me the opportunity to participate in this process...
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuci/ipuc.html
IP address is 209.151.52.148
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 2:35 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
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A Comment from Oave & Karen Jenkins follows:
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Case Number: IPC-E-06-34 and -
Name: Oave & Karen Jenkins
Address: 17694 Ore ana Loop Rd.
City: Oreana
State: 10
Zip: 83650
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: NA
Name of Utility Company: 10 Power
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We farm & ranch in the Ore ana & Grandview area. We have been in the area for 46 years and
have watched the power costs continually raise, making the profit line in farming get
smaller and smaller. We believe that the country should be making greater strides towardwind power. It is clean and environmentally friendly. This helps both the power users to
help with low cost of production and the farmer or private property owner that is
sponsoring the projects. If every farmer could have a wind project on their farm it would
be a great boost to the farming industry and help with the ever escalating power costs.Please approve these proj ects .
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuci/ipuc.html
IP address is 207.70.144
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Thursday, January 25 , 2007 3:20 AM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
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A Comment from Eulogio Pena follows:
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Case Number: IPC-E-06-34
Name: Eulogio Pena
Address: Ore ana Loop Rd.
City: Oreana
State: Idaho
Zip: 83650
Home Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: none
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Idaho Power Co.
Please describe your question or comment briefly:
I live in Owyhee County, but have worked in both Elmore and Owyhee counties for the past
30 years. Most of the farms that I have worked on have been from pumping proj ects. I know
that the power cost for the area farmers have become a bigger problem almost every year. I
think that the wind power proj ects should be encouraged through out Idaho. It is not
hazardous to the area and is much friendlier to the area then either nuclear or coal fired
plants. We all curse the wind out here so why not put it to a good use and harness it to
make power. It will also help the local farmer or rancher that owns the property. The
economy in the rural areas need all the help it can get. I support this case Thank you.
The form submited on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipuci/ipuc.html
IP address is 207.70.144
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