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David H.Bieter
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October22,2014 .)
Honorable Paul Kjellander
Honorable Mack Redford
Honorable Marsha Smith
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise,Idaho 83702
Re:PUC Case No.IPC-E-14-20 firm Energy Sales Agreement with Boise City Solar,
LEC
Dear Commissioners Kjellander,Redford and Smith:
I am writing in strong support of the Boise City Solar project.I recently had the good
fortune of signing the updated 2014 U.S.Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement.As
part of this agreement,Boise reaffirmed its commitment to substantially reducing the
community’s carbon footprint through improved day-to-day City operations and
innovative community partnerships.This proj ect is an ideal demonstration of this
commitment.
Boise City has teamed with Sunergy World LLC,(Sunergy),a local company,to
develop this large scale solar project on City-owned property located at our biosolids
application facility south of town.According to Idaho Power,the proposed 40-MW
Boise City Solar,LLC facility will generate enough electricity to serve 27,700 homes,
which is nearly 40%of the homes in Boise.The result is a project that provides
predictable energy rates,helps diversifi 1PC’s energy portfolio,reduces carbon
footprint,and promotes a local company that enhances our Idaho economy.
The Idaho PUC has a long legacy of supporting innovative approaches from the
adoption of sound energy efficiency programs to your continued support of renewable
energy.The Boise City Solar project presents yet another opportunity to demonstrate
the Idaho PUC ‘s continued support of innovative and sustainable energy solutions.
Sincerely,
David H.Bieter
Mayor
Cc:Neal Oldemeyer,Public Works Director