20150225Comments (4 Total).pdf

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Februarv20,2015
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O.Box $3720
Boise,ID 83 720-0074
Re:Idaho Power’s request to limit solar and wind contract lengths
Dear Commissioners:
ON Semiconductor-Idaho supports Idaho Power’s request to shorten the length of guaranteed
contracts for large solar and wind generation projects.
The cost of electric power is an important component in the cost of products we produce in
Idaho.Keeping power costs low is of great importance in keeping our Idaho business
competitive in the world market.
We don’t believe Idaho Power should be required to buy electricity it does not need.We support
limiting the length of large solar and wind contracts to two years.
Thank you for your consideration.
Arlen Wittrock
Governmental and Public Affairs
ON Semiconductor-Idaho
ON Semiconductor®::2300 Buckskin Road ::Pocatello ID 83201 ::wwwonsemi.com
Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Tuesday,February 24,2015 7:39 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Daniel OMalley
Name:Daniel O’Malley
Case Number:IPC-E-15-01
Email:danielwolf.om(grnail.corn
Telephone:[phone]
Address:923 N Maple Grove Rd
Boise ID,83704
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:I strongly believe that utilities across the country should be encouraging private
sector growth in renewables.Limiting contract terms are not going to stop growth,but they
will hinder it greatly for some of the larger entities that need it the most.By demanding
shorter contracts,they are sending a clear message:utilities are too comfortable with the
status quo,and the status quo will be ineffective in the face o-F future energy demands.We
need to act together as a community,a country,and a planet to make sure our energy needs
are met in a sustainable manner.
Unique Identifier:71.209.33.106
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Jean Jewell
From:Jean JeweII
Sent:Wednesday,February 25,2015 2:16 PM
To:Jean JeweII
Subject:FW:Consumer Assistance Form:Jeff Blain
Name:Jeff Blain
Email:b1paulette2hotmail.com
Telephone:[phone]
Address:8900 W.Midland
Boise Idaho,$3704
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Contacted Utility:Yes
Complaint:You ate considering approval of additional transmission lines for Idaho
Power.Only problem is that the consumers pay the bill for these and they are not at all
necessary.
Solar energy is more than sufficient to cover the demand and has the advantage of being
clean energy.Idaho Power would like to build unnecessary lines and bolster the use of coal
fired plants and/or purchase the solar power (as was previously agreed)and then mark up the
price and pass along to the consumer.
To allow one of these practices would be difficult to fathom and the other unethical
for both the Commission and Idaho Power.
I would appreciate being notified as to when this comes up for public scrutiny/hearing
as I would want to attend
Thank you
Unique Identifier:75.174.88.206
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Jean Jewell
From:Jean Jewell
Sent:Wednesday,February 25,2015 2:37 PM
To:Jean Jewell
Subject:FW:Your comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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I think Idaho Power is using circular reasoning.How can they justify enough power when they
are in fact building new coal plants.Solar is part of the clean energy future and should be
encouraged in any way possible,not have potential funding sources cut by shortening the time
span.This is just another “trick’to keep the status quo.
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