20130318Comments (2 Total).pdf

Jean Jewell
From: secretary
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 3:58 PM
To: Barb Barrows; Jean Jewell
Subject: FW: Case IPC-E-12-27
From: Mike Jones[SMTP:MIKEJONES(äSEEDIDAHQ.CQM]
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 3:58:23 PM
To: secretary
Subject: Case IPC-E-12-27
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Hello,
As an engineer specializing in utility type work, energy related services and sustainable design, I understand what Idaho
Power is trying to argue, that residential solar generators are connected via the grid so they should pay an equal share of
the distribution cost. However, their recent plan is structured to "kill" renewable technologies in their service territory
by gouging customers with excessive net metering fees. IPC had claimed that this is "revenue neutral" but they are
obviously moving the money which they will make off their solar generating customers somewhere. Where is it goin? If
this was truly about getting solar customers to pay a fair distribution charge, then it should be based on a measurable
metric, specifically for the amount they rely on the distribution system. Furthermore, the fact that a for-profit IOU
would say that a fraction of 1% of their residential customers need to "pay their fair share of the distribution system" is
absurd. That distribution system which this for-profit IOU is making money on is maintained with ratepayer money. If
less than 1% of ratepayers (who have been paying Idaho Power bills for years and forced to based on the IPC Monopoly)
want to generate their own power, they should be free to use the infrastructure of which they helped pay for and
maintain over the years.
Please stop [PC from killing solar in our state!
(P.S I tried using the form on the puc website but when I hit submit it wouldn't let me, I was told to send my comment to
this address)
Michael Jones P.E.
CEMICPMPILEED AP
President
SEEDidaho AC
520 West Idaho St #203 I Boise, ID, 83702
Mailing: P.O. Box 190202 1 Boise, ID, 83719
(p)_208-388.4709 (c) 208-297-9960
Jean Jewell
From: 5x5design.kimgmail.com
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 10:10AM
To: Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness
Subject: PUG Comment Form
A Comment from Kim Sherman-Labrum follows:
Case Number:
Name: Kim Sherman-Labrum
Address: 2327 Annett St. S.
City: Boise
State: Idaho
Zip: 83705
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: 5x5design.kiM @gmail.com
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Acknowledge: acknowledge
Please describe your comment briefly:
Idaho Power customers should not be penalized for producing their own electricity. Our
state, like many others is faced with a growing energy crisis and needs to be focused on
promoting new and innovative ways to produce clean energy.
Sincerely,
Kim Sherman-Labrum
The form submitted on http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/jpuc1/iuc.htm1
IP address is 132.178.2.65
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