20140902Comment.pdf

Jean Jewell
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Subject:Case Comment Form:John Weber
Name:John Weber
Case Number:IPC-E-14-22
Email:js weber(hotmail.co
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Address:7855 W Hummel Dr
Boise Idaho,83709
Name of Utility Company:Idado Power
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Comment:Dear Commissioners and Staff,
I request a technical hearing as well as a public hearing for this case.
I request that commissioners do not confirm use of a first capacity deficit of July 2021 for
purposes of avoided cost prices determined by the incremental cost,IRP Methodology
Comments:
Idaho Power’s battle against renewable generation is tiresome.Idaho Power controls the IRP
process and the outcome of the IRP.The costs of solar generation are less than the newly
built Langley Gulch gas plant that was not needed.The most convincing reason for that plant
to be built was to allow the incorporation of more renewable generation.Now the plant is
built and the company wants to stop the renewable generation.
The company use to import a great percent of its power.Last year they imported very little
power.They still want to build new transmission lines at a cost to their customers when the
need for these lines was in the past and not the future.Idaho based solar generation besides
providing the least expensive peak generation also makes new transmission lines not needed.
Idaho Power still wants to upgrade the Shoshone Falls Dam.If approved it will provide almost
zero peak capacity and when it is generating,the power could be sold at a loss,all
increasing the cost to customers.
In the current IRP meetings,the debate continues on the forecast for the price of natural
gas.This uncertainty creates risk for Idaho Power and its customers.There is no uncertainty
with regards to the forecast for the price of sunshine and wind.
If a solar project can come online for less than the price of Idaho Power running one of its
gas plants it should be built and the gas plant should be idled when not needed.Idaho Power
took the risk of building the newest gas plant and if it is not economical to run in
comparison to other resources that is the risk they took and will have to deal with.Idaho
Power’s customers are demanding more renewable generation.Long term,due to economics fossil
fuel generation will be too expensive and fossil fuel plants will be stranded assets.
Thank you for your consideration.
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