20121213Comment.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission
10: t P.O. Box 83720 1812 DEC 13 Ali
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Case No. IPC-E-12-27
Name: David Creasey
Address: P.O. Box 61
Fort Hall, Idaho 83203
Daytime Phone: [phone]
Dear Commissioners and Staff
I am adamantly opposed to the modification to Net Metering Service
proposed by Idaho Power. Renewable resource generation should be
encouraged not discourage by Idaho Power. The Net Metering Tariff makes
it possible for a small power producer to make a project economically
feasible to install and maintain that would otherwise not be feasible under a
PtJRPA contract.
When I went to the expense of installing my small hydro project, it
was under the assumption it would have about a 10 year payback and that I
would also be more energy independent. I would not have went to the
expense of installing the afore mentioned project if I had known when it was
completed I would be charged more for my power than if I had done
nothing. I would also like to know what is going to happen to the excess
kWh's I produce if my credit goes away every December. Idaho Power is
selling that power somewhere; shouldn't the generation producer be
compensated for it?
It's not right to allow Idaho Power to change the rules at their whim.
At the very least, those contracted with net metering should be allowed to
continue at the current agreement as a grandfather clause.
If Idaho Power thinks Net metering should be changed for future
additions that would be a whole new discussion. At least those people would
have the opportunity to decide if their investment would be worthwhile.
Sinc,re1y,
David Creasey
Creasey Ranch
Fort Hall, Idaho
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