20130311Comments (2 Total).pdf

Jean Jewell
From: elliotwerkcgmauU.com
Sent: Monday, March 11,20135:19 AM
To: Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
Subject: PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Elliot Werk follows:
Case Number: IPC-E-12-27
Name: Elliot Werk
Address:
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip:
Daytime Telephone:
Contact E-Mail: [e-mail]
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Acknowledge: acknowledge
Please describe your comment briefly:
I firmly oppose the contents of this docket. There is a greater good to the sdtate to be
evaluated here. A homeowner that has invested in solar panels that contribute to the power
supply during peak periods and lessen the costs for all other ratepayers. For individual
households and businesses to generate clean power and delay the need for the development of
another power plant or transmission line is a huge and valuable benefit to everyone in Idaho.
I urge the PUC to reject this case in it's entirety and reward those howmowners and
businesses that have invested in renewable energy to the benefit of the citizens of the state
of Idaho.
Thank you.
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/
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IP address is 164.165.112.113
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Jean Jewell
From: mwalkerqcom
Sent: Monday, March 11,20136:11 AM
To: Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
Subject: PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Marleen Walker follows:
Case Number: IPC-E-12-27
Name: Marleen Walker
Address:
City: Nampa
State: Idaho
Zip:
Daytime Telephone:
Contact E-Mail: mwalkert0i.com
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Acknowledge: acknowledge
Please describe your comment briefly:
I'm writing in regards to the letter I received from Idaho Power stating that are
'requesting changes in the net metering service provisions to facilitate continued growth in
the service availability'. These proposed changes will not facilitate growth, in fact they
are designed to shut down people who have invested in net metering and to discourage future
growth. I spent just over $20,000. in 2007/2008 to install my net metering system. My
system is large enough that I cover my electric needs but not large enough for me to over
come Idaho power's service charges. When the service charges were $4/month I paid around
$40/year for service. When the company raised their service fee to $5/month my annual bill
went to $86/year. With these new proposed changes Idaho Power estimates that my annual bill
will be $345/year. Which is probably higher than I was paying before installing my system.
This will leave me with the decision to dump my solar power system or to move it off grid.
Yet all of the energy that I have produced over the years has gone into Idaho Powers system
with no investment on their part and I have paid service fees. Thank you. Marleen Walker
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc.html
IP address is 184.99.115.183
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