20131122Comments (15 Total).pdf

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November 22,2013
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W.Washington Street
P.0.Box $3720
Boise,ID $3720-0074
RE:Comments in Case No.IPC-E-13-16
Dear Commissioners:
The Idaho Association of Commerce &Industry (IACI),with over 300 members in Idaho,including the
vast majority of major power consumers in southwest Idaho,is supportive of the Idaho Power
application to complete construction on the Jim Bridger plant to incorporate new environmental
controls that would extend the life of the plant until available viable alternatives come online.
Currently the plant supplies over 770Mw of power to the grid that Idaho utilizes.Simply shuttering the
operation at this time is not an optimal consideration,as Idaho would become more susceptible to the
wild swings of the power marketplace without this power generating capacity.
The other alternative is to replace the capacity with natural gas.While natural gas is a viable alternative
fuel as a consistent and reliable energy producer,the cost associated with replacing the lost capacity of
shuttering the Jim Bridger plant would be nearly three times that of the plan to retrofit the coal
producing plant with strong environmental controls.
As technology improves for efficient energy production,the cost of slowly moving toward natural gas is
the smarter direction for the ratepayers within the Idaho Power territory.Therefore,IACI is in support
of the proposal.
Sincere’,RI
Alex LaBeu
President
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Jean Jewell
From:bradwills2007©gmail.com
Sent:Friday,November 22,2013 10:14 AM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:bradwills2007gmail.com
Subject:Case Comment Form:Bradford Wills
Name:Bradford Wills
Case Number:IPC-E-13-16
Email:bradwills2007(gmail.com
Telephone:[phone]
Address:222 Shoshone St.West
Twin Falls Idaho,83303-0346
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power Co
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:As President of our local Magic Valley Builders Association and a community leader
in Twin Falls,I am writing in support of Idaho Power Company’s application for a Certificate
authoring the company to invest in the required new environmental controls at the Jim Bridger
generating plant near Rock Springs,Wyoming.
I believe Coal-Fired Plants are still an important source for electricity generation and
these proposed upgrade will lessen the environmental impact and provide time for new
technology to developed that will eventually replace these units.
This will protect Idaho Power Company Customers by keeping rates affordable because next to
Idaho Powers’Hydroelectric Generation,Coal-Fired Plants are the next most economically to
run.
Sincerely Yours,
Bradford J.Wills
Twin Falls,Idaho
Unique Identifier:67.60.140.209
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Jean JeweN
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Friday,November 22,2013 8:36 AM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Thomas McCauley
Name:Thomas McCauley
Case Number:IPC-E-13-16
Email:litt1emac(cableone.net
Telephone:[phone]
Address:324 Eleventh Ave N
Buhi Id,83316
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:11/22/2013
Idaho Public Utility Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise Idaho 83707
Re:Comments in support of Jim Bridger CPCN request Case No.IPC-E-13-16
Dear members of the Commission,
I am writing this letter in support of Idaho Power’s request to receive authorization to
invest in new environmental control equipment to be installed in the Jim Bridger coal fired
plant near Rock Springs Wyoming.
The existing coal fired plant provides a substantial and reliable base to the energy
portfolio of Idaho Power and PacifiCorp.The improvement to their emissions equipment is
timely and necessary to meet the ever increasing emission standards set by the EPA.The
impact of more stringent standards has an economic impact on all utilities and ultimately
their rate payers.Idaho Power already has a sizeable investment in the Jim Bridger facility.
They should be permitted to take advantage of the effective life of this asset for which they
have already made a substantial capital investment.The option of meeting these emission
standards at an existing plant rather than seek the development of a new plant seems to be
the most balanced and cost effective approach to meet the current needs of the utility,theratepayers,and the environment.
Idaho Power Company has a good record of balancing their generation portfolio and providing
low cost power for their current and future customers.Improving the environmental controls
at the project is the responsible action to take environmentally and economically.
Thank you for considering my comments.
Sincerely,
Tom McCauley
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Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Friday,November22,20134:12 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Ray Stark
Name:Ray Stark
Case Number:IPC-E-13-16
Email:rstark(boisechamber.org
Telephone:
Address:P.O.Box 2368
Boise ID,83701
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:IPC-E-13-16
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience &Necessity for the Investment in
Selective Catalytic Reduction Controls for Jim Btidget Units 3 and 4.
The Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce is one of the state’s largest business organizations.
Its 1,800 member companies provide jobs for over 75,000 Idahoans.The Boise Metro Chamber
supports Idaho Power’s application to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC)for a
certificate authorizing the company to invest in required new environmental controls at the
Jim Bridger coal-fired generating plant in Wyoming.
The Boise Metro Chamber has an energy policy to support certain objectives important to our
regional and state economy and future economic development.
Specifically,the Chamber supports the generation of energy from hydro power,natural gas,
clean coal,wind,solar,biomass,geothermal and nuclear.The Chamber supports maintaining
Idaho’s overall low cost and reliable supply of energy through exploration,development,
generation,transmission and conservation.
To this end,the Chamber endorses the 2012 State Energy Plan’s framework that will help
enable a secure,reliable,affordable energy supply network while protecting public health
and safety and enhancing economic competitiveness.
Idaho Power is a one-third owner of the Bridger plant.PacifiCorp owns the other two-thirds
and is the plant operator.Bridger is the largest of Idaho Power’s thermal generating
plants,providing nameplate capacity of 771 megawatts of electricity.
State and federal regulations require the installation of additional emission-control
equipment on two of Bridger’s four generating units.The plant meets all current
environmental standards,and Idaho Power has committed to ensuring all of its facilities
continue to remain in compliance with all state and federal regulations.
Idaho Power’s share of the required upgrades is estimated to be $130 million.PacifiCorp hasalreadyreceivedapprovaltoconstructitsshareoftheexpendituresfromregulatorsinUtahandWyoming.
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The Boise Metro Chamber believes that a diverse energy portfolio is important to maintaining
reliable,responsible,fair-priced energy now and in the future.
It is our understanding the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)Idaho
Power has requested would not have an immediate impact on customer rates.If allowed,the
entire cost of the project would be spread out over several years.
Please support Idaho Power’s application.Thank you very much.
Unique Identifier:65.101.77.169
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Jean Jewell
From:Wcnelson@cableonenet
Sent:Thursday,November21,2013 5:45 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Walter Nelson
Name:Walter Nelson
Case Number:E-13-16
Email:Wcnelson(cableone.net
Telephone:[phone]
Address:Box 88
Gooding Idaho,83330
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Pow
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:In order for Idaho to supply its current customers and provide power for additional
growth Idaho power must be able to provide energy when needed at a reasonable cost.Up
grading and improving current plants is the most sensible way.We need power on demand,
wind power is not dependable enough.I support improvements which will cause less pollution
and still provide power at a reasonable cost.
Unique Identifier:173.71.145.129
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Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Thursday,November21,20134:25 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Barbara Tropea
Name:Barbara Tropea
Case Number:
Email:richbarcox.net
Telephone:
Address:101 Southern Cm-Fort
Ketchum Idaho,83340
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:Dear Sirs,
I am writing to urge you to look for as many alternate forms of energy,other than coal,as
possible.We are damaging our ozone &coal will only increase the problem.I would
encourage your customers to learn to use LESS energy as a starter.We should all work at
making this a better world for the generations to come.
Thanks for your consideration.
Barbara Tropea
Unique Identifier:216.182.104.33
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Jean Jewell
From:secretary
Sent:Thursday,November21,2013 8:06 PM
To:Barb Barrows;Jean Jewell
Subject:FW:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16
From:David Cannamela[SMTP:DACANNAMELAGMAIL.COM]
Sent:Thursday,November 21,2013 5:06:47 PM
To:secretary
Subject:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16 Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear PUC Commissioners,
I am an Idaho Power customer,and I donut want to invest in dirty coal power.
We all want to live in a clean,healthy,sustainable world.Companies like Idaho Power have
the ability to change things for the better.Why not use your wealth and influence to improve
things?
David Cannamela
4087 Sumter Way
Boise,ID 83709
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Jean Jewell
From:secretary
Sent:Thursday,November21,2013 10:03 PM
To:Barb Barrows;Jean Jewell
Subject:FW:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16
From:Jo Faulkner[SMTP:BARKFAULK(CABLEONE.NET]
Sent:Thursday,November 21,2013 10:04:10 PM
To:secretary
Subject:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16 Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear PUC Commissioners,
I am an Idaho Power customer,and I dont want to invest in dirty coal power.
Jo Faulkner
3518 Meadow Dr.
Boise,ID 83706
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Jean Jewell
From:secretary
Sent:Friday,November 22,2013 7:31 AM
To:Barb Barrows;Jean Jewell
Subject:FW:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16
From:Richard Kuehn[SMTP:REDMAN53 2@@1(lYAHOO.COM]
Sent:Friday,November 22,213 7:31:52 AM
To:secretary
Subject:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16 Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear PUC Commissioners,
I am an Idaho Power customer,and I don’t want to invest in dirty coal power.
C02 IS STEALING OUR cHILDREN’S FUTURE!!!!
Richard Kuehn
POB0x 178
Council,ID 83612
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Jean Jewell
From:secretary
Sent:Friday,November 22,2013 2:30 PM
To:Barb Barrows;Jean Jewell
Subject:FW:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16
From:Corliss Neuber[SMTP:CNEUBER2002(lYAH0O.COM]
Sent:Friday,November 22,2013 2:30:49 PM
To:secretary
Subject:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16 Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear PUC Commissioners,
I am an Idaho Power customer,and I dont want to invest in dirty coal power.
I want to harness Idahos wind,solar and thermal capabilities in a smart,renewable manner,
not invest in an outdated,unhealthy manner like burning coal!Put the money to a better
use!
Corliss Neuber
248$E.Tiger Lily Dr.
Boise,ID 83716
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Jean Jewell
From:secretary
Sent:Friday,November22,2013 1:45 PM
To:Barb Barrows;Jean Jewell
Subject:FW:Idaho Power Bridget Coal Case IPC-E-13-16
From:Anne Jeffery[SMTP:JEFFANNE(EARTHLlNK.NET]
Sent:Friday,November22,2013 1:45:27 PM
To:secretary
Subject:Idaho Power Bridget Coal Case IPC-E-13-16
Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear PUC Commissioners,
I am an Idaho Power customer and I do not want my fees invested in the aging Jim Bridger coal-fired power plant in
Wyoming.The use of coal contributes to global warming which in turn,here in Idaho,increases the length and severity
of our wildfire seasons.
Idaho Power needs to focus on supporting cleaner energy projects,making wind and solar viable alternatives to fossil
fuels.I would like to see Idaho Power support individual and small business efforts to add solar generation to homes
and businesses.Even though there may be short term costs to increasing the use of alternative fuels there is a
tremendous cost to upgrade the coal facility.In the long run reducing green house gases will be more cost effective than
having to deal with the consequences of global warming.How many millions were spent this year in Idaho on fighting
wildfi res?
Sincerely,
Anne ]effery
10 Tyler Drive
Bellevue,ID 83313
[e-mail]
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Jean Jewell
From:secretary
Sent:Friday,November22,2013 1:33 PM
To:Barb Barrows;Jean Jewell
Subject:FW:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16
From:John Schott{SMTP:JLSCHOTT2(FR0NTIERNET.NET]
Sent:Friday,November 22,2013 1:34:10 PM
To:secretary
Subject:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16 Auto -Forwarded by a Rule
Dear PUC Commissioners,
I am an Idaho Power customer,and I don’t want to invest in dirty coal power.I request that
you direct Idaho Power to instead invest in clean,renewable energy projects and efficiencies
that will position us well to move ahead in the 21st century.Dumping $130 million into the
outdated,dirty,inefficient Jim Bridger coal plant in Wyoming is a poor investment.It will
cost us much more in future decades in terms of disastrous impacts to public health from air
and water pollution,and the devastating changes to the global climate from dumping carbon
into the atmosphere.It is much wiser to pay a bit more to transition to clean energy now,
and avoid the 13.000 premature deaths and more than $100 billion in health care costs due to
dirty coal every year.
Please do the right thing and deny Idaho Power’s request to spend hundreds of millions
propping up an outdated coal plant.Do not let them lock us into dirty fuels for decades to
come.
Thank you,
John Schott
McCall,Idaho
John Schott
14191 Hancock Rd.
McCall,ID 83638
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Jean Jewell
From:secretary
Sent:Friday,November22,2013 12:24 PM
To:Barb Barrows;Jean Jewell
Subject:FW:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16
From:Perry Brown,MD[SMTP:PERRY.S.BR0WN(GMAIL.COM]
Sent:Friday,November 22,2@13 12:24:43 PM
To:secretary
Subject:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16 Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear PUC Commissioners,
I am an Idaho Power customer,and I don’t want to invest in dirty coal power.
Continued coal burning will trigger hundreds of millions more in expenditures over the next
five years to reduce toxic coal ash from seeping into groundwater,to protect local air
quality and public health from mercury and other pollutants,and to protect our climate from
carbon pollution.Facing these huge costs,utilities around the country are choosing to
shutter coal and transition to clean energy instead.
I oppose Idaho Power’s plan to invest more money into the Jim Bridger coal-fired power plant.
I want Idaho Power to instead explore ways to increase energy efficiency and support clean
energy projects.
As a ratepayer and taxpayer,I would like cleaner power for my money.
Perry Brown,MD
160$N.26th St.
Boise,ID 83702
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Jean Jewell
From:secretary
Sent:Friday,November 22,2013 3:33 PM
To:Barb Barrows;Jean Jewell
Subject:FW:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16
From:Sean McGarry[SMTP:DOCMCGARRYGMAIL.COM]
Sent:Friday,November 22,2013 3:33:57 PM
To:secretary
Subject:Idaho Power Bridger Coal Case IPC-E-13-16 Auto forwarded by a Rule
Dear PUC Commissioners,
I am an Idaho Power customer,and I dont want to invest in dirty coal power.
Sean McGarry
4014 Morningwind Ave
Boise,ID 83706
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