20130722Comments (2 Total).pdf

Jean Jewell
From:Jean Jewell
Sent:Monday,July 22,2013 10:03 AM
To:Jean Jewell ZPC iEJ 2 -,L7
Subject:FW:Comment from Don Campbell IPC-E-12-27
From:Don Campbell [mailto:don©istascent.biz]
Sent:Fri 7/19/2013 1:56 PM
To:Gene Fadness
Subject:RE:Your question to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Good Afternoon Mr.Fadness,
I would like to offer the following regarding a comment made by Idaho Power
and referenced by the PUC.It is an assertion net metering folks are not
adequately paying for the fixed costs of Idaho Power and therefore are
placing an undo burden on normal ratepayers.While this is true,there is
another side not mentioned.
After our project was approved by Idaho Power,we then incurred significant
capital construction and installation costs.As I understand the definition
of “fixed costs,”these include,but are not limited to,expenditures such
as turbines,generators,compressors,pipelines,cable,etc.Our fixed
costs include all wiring up to the power pole connections.And now,I need
to build a “capital reserve account”since we will soon exceed the expected
service life of our turbine/generator/other components.
I believe I have fixed costs,and I know no one has paid,nor pays for those
except me.
My agreement with Idaho Power included a recognition by all parties I would
incur significant costs.I agreed to incur those costs based on our
financial agreement.As you may be aware,we are engaged in a business
whereby the machinery used can last a long time but it is expensive to buy
and maintain,I believe it appropriate to expect our agreements to last as
long.
One of the purposes of the net metering system,was to allow a power
producer the opportunity of off-set power needs with power production.In
my case,there was general recognition our power production would exceed
consumption for a period of time.Over the years,our power requirements
have grown and,as mentioned earlier,we are now generally using all ofthe
power our little station can produce.When our power requirements exceedproduction,we purchase from Idaho Power and are grateful for their
capability and willingness to provide that power.
I would like to ask Idaho Power and the PUC to consider allowing those of uswithseparatemeterstocombinethesemetersinthe“final bill.”For
example,as a farmer who has one meter for his house/other uses (as in
irrigation pumps)and a separate meter for his power plant.It might just
be there is no physical or economic means to unite all power measuring
devices at a single location.
Mr.Fadness,once again thank-you for your time.
Have a great weekend,
Don Campbell
BuhI,ID
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Jean Jewell
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Sent:Sunday,July 21,20134:56 PM
To:Beverly Barker:Jean Jewell:Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:John Weber
Name:John Weber
Case Number:IPC-E-12-27
Email:is weberhotmai1.com
Telephone:
Address:6508 W Everett St
Boise ID,83704
Name of Utility Company:IPC
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:Dear Commissioners,
With the current ruling,what happens to any dollar credits from before the date of theruling?Will they be paid out to net-metering customers?
Thank you!
Unique Identifier:65.129.47.240
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