20130701Comment.pdf

Jean Jewell
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Subject:Case Comment Form:John Weber
Name:John Weber
Case Number:IPC-E-12-29
Email:is weberhotmail.com
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Boise ID,$3704
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
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Comment:IPC-E-12-29
Dear Commissioners and Staff,
A quick comment and question.After seeing this on the news it would appear the PUC may havebeenfoolishonitsrulingregardingsuspendingsomeofIPC’s DSM programs per their request.
It appears that IPC is now asking its customers to reduce demand during peak hours (which iswhattheprogramstheywanttosuspenddo).See news-http://www.ktvb.com/news/High
temperatures-mixed-with-low-water-levels-causing-concern-2132$0961.html
This from the ruling of the DSM case:
“In its Application,the Company reported that its 2013 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)showsthatthepeak-hour projected loads for the summer months do not exceed the Companys
generation resources.More specifically,the Company maintained that its new IRP does not
show “a peak-hour deficit until July 2016 and therefore [there is]no need [to employ]peakhour{load reduction]resources like”the A/C Cool and Peak Rewards programs in 2013.”
My question is:What is the truth?Do we need DSM or not?
Thank you,
John Weber
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