20141031Comments (4 Total).pdf

Jean Jewell
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Deirdre Bingaman
Name:Deirdre Bingaman
Case Number:IPC-E-14-19,“3C-E-/’-/-
Email:deir(frontier.corn
Telephone:
Address:14186 Jefferson Rd
McCall ID,83638
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:I am in full support and appreciation of Idaho Powers request to approve the two
solar energy projects,the Grandview Solar Project and the Boise City Solar Project.These
solar projects would be a win for everyone in Idaho!From property tax revenue and better
customer rates,hopefully,to adding clean,green energy to Idaho,this is a good move for
our states economy and the environment,as well as benefiting Idaho Power.I urge you to
approve these projects!
Thank you!
Deirdre Bingaman
Unique Identifier:96.5.166.82
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Jean Jewell
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Sent:Thursday,October 30,2014 6:49 PM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Kirk Ebertz
Name:Kirk Ebertz
Case Number:IPC-E-14-20
Email:kpebertz(cox.net
Telephone:[phone]
Address:PC Box 1901
ketchum ID,83340
Name 0-F Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:It is important to invest in renewable energy so please move forward on this
project.
Thank you
Unique Identifier:70.171.136.165
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Jean Jewell
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Sent:Friday,October 31,2014 10:45 AM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Ken &Ginna Lagergren
Name:Ken &Ginna Lagergren
Case Number:IPC-E-14-20
Email:1agergren(cs.com
Telephone:
Address:215 E MYRTLE ST
HAlLEY ID,83333
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:We encourage the PUC to approve the contract for the Boise City Solar Project.
We agree with all of the points made by Snake River Alliance.Please consider all of the
reasons why more solar power is beneficial to all parties involved.
Sincerely,Ken &Ginna Lagergren
Unique Identifier:71.220.137.40
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Jean Jewell
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Sent:Friday,October 31,2014 7:23 AM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Ed Wardwell
Name:Ed WarUwell
Case Number:IPC-E-14-19,IPC-E-14-20
Email:edntucket(rnail .corn
Telephone:
Address:13268 Dechambeau Way
Boise Idaho,83714
Name of Utility Company:Idaho pOwer
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:
Honorable Paul Kjellander
Honorable Marsha Smith
Honorable Mack Redford
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise,Idaho 83702
Re:Idaho Power --Energy Sales Agreement with Grand View Solar and Boise City,IPC-E-14-19
and IPC-E-14-20
Dear Commissioners:
An old Indian proverb states that we borrow the Earth from our children.I believe that is
true because they are left with the effects of our impact on the world.Our children and
those unborn are facing a potential climate disaster if we do not act to curb greenhouse gas
emissions.Our government and countries around the world are not doing enough to reverse the
process,so we must act independently and do what we can.I have installed a solar system and
thanks to the PUC it is economical and allows our family to help curb our emissions.
I applaud any efforts to move our power away from all fossil fuels to renewable energy and
IPC-E-14-19,IPC-E-14-20 does that.
Idaho is poised to add its first two utility-scale solar projects:Grand View and Boise City
Solar.I fully support these two projects because they are:
•Good for the economy
•Good for ratepayers
•Good for Idaho Power
•Good for our environment
They are good for the economy.These projects will provide an estimated 450 construction jobs
for 12 months,after which they will employ maintenance professionals.This will create
additional local jobs and business opportunities in Idaho to support solar workers.
Landowners in Elmore County will receive up to 35 years of payments,and Elmore County will
add over $400,000/year to tax receipts.
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They are good for ratepayers.Idaho is blessed with some of the best solar resources in the
United States,and solar energy is poised,as electronics did,to get better and cheaper.
Contrast this with coal,which will only get scarcer and more expensive.I am thrilled to
see Idaho Power incorporating Idaho-generated solar utility-scale power into their resource
mix.
They are good for Idaho Power.Idaho Power must find a way to profit in the era of solar,
wind,hydro and energy conservation +demand reduction to meet its power obligations.Coal
prices will only rise due to government regulations internalizing costs that were formerly
externalized (i.e.,cleanup),leaving Idaho Power with stranded costs.This is an opportunity
to learn how to do that.
They are good for our environment.Per the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),
carbon dioxide emitted now will continue to disrupt the earth’s climate for hundreds of years
after we are gone.The sooner we stop burning coal,the better.These are the first and
largest solar utility-scale projects to be built in Idaho!The 120 MW generated will power
an estimated 30,080 homes and reduce the need for coal burning.It will also reduce the
mercury,hydrocarbons,arsenic,lead and other toxic heavy metals generated in the process of
burning coals,improving the health of Idaho,Nevada and Wyoming residents.They will also
remove an estimated 150,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
I wholeheartedly encourage you to approve these projects.
Sincerely,
Ed Wardwell
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