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Honorable Paul Kjellander
Honorable Marsha Smith
Honorable Mack Redford
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O.Box 83720
Boise,Idaho 83720-0074
Re:Case No.IPC-E-14-19 Idaho Power-Energy Sales Agreement with Grand View PV
Solar Two,LLC
Dear Commissioners,
Clean and cheap utility-scale solar is finally coming to Idaho.This is good news.
Every megawatt generated by these photovoltaic panels is one less megawatt that needs
to be generated by Idaho Power’s coal and natural gas-fired power plants.This results in
less carbon dioxide spewed into the air and fewer toxins generated by burning fossil
fuels.
Grand View PV Solar Two will also give Idaho Power and the developers more
knowledge regarding integration with the grid,reliability,suitability for peak loads in
July,and low costs.
I love the idea of utility-scale solar in Idaho and hope that you will approve this Power
Purchase Agreement.
Reed Burkholder rburkholder2gmail.com
6105 Twin Springs Drive
Boise,Idaho 83709
323-8355
Jean Jewell
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Subject:Case Comment Form:David Monsees
Name:David Monsees
Case Number:IPC-E-14-19 -
Email:dmmonseesgmail.com
Telephone:[phone]
Address:1347 W Parkhill Drive
Boise ID,83702
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power Company Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:Dear Commissioners:
I strongly support the proposed Grand View solar project.It is a long overdue step towards
clean energy on the part of Idaho Power and will help the company meet the recent EPA
requirements to reduce its carbon emissions.This project is beneficial from an economic,as
well as an environmental,perspective.This will reduce dependence on coal which produces
many tons of C02 ,mercury,hydrocarbons,arsenic,lead and other heavy metals.We must
remember that,even though Idaho Power’s Valmy coal plants are out of state,we are downwind
and high levels of mercury have been detected in our local rivers.
This project produces no emissions and will be sited on 560 acres of unused farmland.Its
construction should,at worst,have a minimal environmental impact.
Further,the project will prove an economic boon for Elmore County by providing a large
number of local jobs during construction,many permanent full-time jobs for maintenance of
the facility (jobs which can be filled by Idahoans),an increase of almost X million dollars
annually in tax revenue and increased revenue during the construction period.
Thank you,Dr.David Monsees
Unique Identifier:63.155.30.236
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