20170905Comments (14).PDF

Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720 Boise,idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
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1 want ldah2 Public Utilities Commission to know
.j I want to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho.
—I may want to put solar power on my property in the future
/V I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to Idaho.
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‘I would like to see a,tate incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
V Idaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
“Idaho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
Idaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
V Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
—Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Signed:‘UL’Date:/7/7
Your Name:
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City:I ffC State:-Zip:6
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101 (13)and all information provided by me on the is form is available for public and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720 Boise,Idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:1PC-E-17-13 -.
My power company is -.
I want Ida,ho Public Utilities Commission to know:.-
1’want to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho.
—I may want to put solar power on my property in the future
—I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to ldaho
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—I would like to see a,tate incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
Idaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
—Idaho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
—Idaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
—Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
—Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
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Signed:__________________Date:O//
Your Name:
Address:-k5 J 2 jvc—
City:lellg State:t 0 Zip:32L \
Email:
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I acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constituent a public record under Idaho Code 74-
101 (13)and all information provided by me on the is form is available for public and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720 Boise,Idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Mypowercompanyis
I want Idaho Public Utilities Commission to know:
:—4want to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho.
_,l may want to put solar power on my property in the future.
—I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to ldaho.
_l would like to see a,tate incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
IIaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
—Idaho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
Idaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
..j/Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
—Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Signed:Date:r//-/‘7
Your Name:C..
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Address:g-,‘?7 ‘LA)
City:fo State:-19 Zip:
Email:
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1 acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constituent a public record under Idaho Code 74-
101 (13)and all information provided by me on the is form is available for public and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P o Box 83720 Boise,Idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
My power company is A L
I want Idaho Public Utilities Commission to know
‘iwant to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho.
—I may want to put solar power on my property in the future.
—I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to Idaho.
I would like to see atate incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
—Idaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
_1daho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
ilaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
—Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
—Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Signed:Ø’Date:
Your Name:(Cf”97
Address:t/,2()c))_f(,)\i3Cf
City:3Oc47”h/ft2 State:
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Zip:
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Email:
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I acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constituent a public record under idaho Code 74-
101 (13)and all information provided by me on the is form is available for public and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720 Boise,Idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
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I want Idaho Public Utilities Commission to know::—
want to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho
—I may want to put solar power on my property in the future.Z.
I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to Idaho.
I would like to see a state incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
Idaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
Idaho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
‘S.Idaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
_\Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
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Date:
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Your Name:t ‘‘C’c-i c-e
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City:C(()State:(Zip:
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Email:
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I acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constituent a public record under Idaho Code 74—
101 (13)and all information provided by me on the is form is available for public and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720 Boise,Idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:IPC-E-1743 -;
My power company is J2L._4L—’(iij—€---_1 -
I want Idaho Public Utilities Commission to know:
1/i want to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho
—I may want to put solar power on my.property in the future.
—I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to Idahà.
—I would like to see a state incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
V Idaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
—Idaho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
—Idaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
—Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
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YourName:A1A /lic.rfAy
Address:2 2—1 Li ),s—/
City:
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State:ZD Zip:?32O/
Email:
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I acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constituent a public record under Idaho Code 74-
101 (13)and all information provided by me on the is form is available for public and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720 Boise,Idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
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I want Id,ho Public Utilities Commission to know
—I want to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho.c;,
I may want to put solar power on my property in the future.
—I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to Idaho..
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I would like to see a state incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
J Idaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
—Idaho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
—Idaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
—Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
—Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Signed:1J)1%)Date:P /C1
YourName:P”b/)k Jo J’fl)—S
Address:Vi ZO il
City:/?1AL/1t1XJ1 State:TO Zip:‘22 I
Email:
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I acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constituent a public record under Idaho Code 74-
101 (13)and all information provided by me on the isform is availablefor public and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720 Boise,Idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
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I want Idaho Public Utihties Commission to know
I want to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho.
I may want to put solar power on my property in the future
—I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to Idaho.
—I would like to see a state incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
Idaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
—Idaho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
—Idaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
—Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Signed:e Date:?c
Your Name:--cc
Address:fr[910
City:-cct k\c3 State:\\N Zip:7AY
Email:
___________________________________________________________________
I acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constituent a pub/ic record under Idaho Code 74-
101 (13)and al/information provided by me on the is form is available for pub/ic and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720 Boise,Idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
My power company is ‘j—
I want Idaho Public Utilities Commission to know:
I want to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho.
—I may want to put solar power on my property in the future.
I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to Idaho.
—I would like to see tae incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
Idaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
—Idaho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
—Idaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
—Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
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Signed:
_________________________
Date:
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Your Name:)iYt.A
Address:&‘‘S’
City:
_________________________
State:
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Zip:
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Email:d (o (t0
I acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constituent a public record under Idaho Code 74-
101 (13)and all information provided by me on the is form is available for public and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
Cost Increase Proposed by Idaho Power for Customers with Solar or Wind Turbines
Citizen Comment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720 Boise,Idaho 83720-0074;FAX:[phone]
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13 -
My power company is J_ô(1o O Wef --
I want Idahp Public Utilities Commission to know:-
./I want to keep solar and wind power affordable in Idaho.
I may want to put solar power on my property in the future.
—I like solar &wind power because they will bring thousands of jobs to Idaho.
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—I would like to see a,tate incentive program for installation of solar and/or wind.
—Idaho Power should continue to pay for power generated by customers;keep
Schedule 84 that provides net metering.
‘7 Idaho Power should embrace solar power because it reduces the need for power during
the day when air conditioners are running the most.
—Idaho should work with their customers to develop strategies to encourage distributed
generation,as other power companies do.
Idaho Power should invest in more renewable energy and divest from fossil fuels.
—Idaho Power should reimburse the cost of a home owner’s solar system because they
reduce the need for more infrastructure (power lines,power plants,etc.).
Additional Message to Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
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Signed:Date:
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YourName:fekt4cu,u+/
Address:(&(‘(p
City:
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State:
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Zip:g3zUI
Email:IcU’.eu’
I acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constituent a public record under Idaho Code 74-
101 (13)and all information provided by me on the isform is available for public and media inspection.My
comment may be reviewed by the utility.
472 W.Washington
August 31,2017
Re:Idaho Power’s solar rate class change
I have great concerns about Idaho Power’s request to develop a separate rate class,
for private owners of solar and its accompanying impact on present and future net
metering agreements.IP claims a desire to create this separate class in order to
smdv this segment or customers,provicimg the data necessar’,-to
understand how this customer segment utilizes the Company’s system.”
This appears to be fraudulent,as the necessary data could easily be collected and
analyzed through present biilirg and withott any change to the rate class.What
this request appears to do instead is unsettle the solar industry immediately as well
as individuals and businesses who are considering solar to offset their energy
demands.With the accompanying uncertainty looming of unknown costs that
could be imposed on private power producers,the private cash outlay to install
solar becomes more onerous and unlikely.
This negative impact on the growth of private solar installations has proven to be
the case in both Arizona and California where the power companies have created
new rate classes for a period of time and this “time to study’has proven sufficient
to slow the installation of private systems.Why is this good for the customer or the
state?
The ultimate concern,of course,is that their present proposal will ultimately open
up the opportunity for unknown and unbridled adjustments to future net metering
rates as it wouldn’t be regulated by the residential schedules.This gives Idaho
Power too much leeway to increase consumer pricing before the actual cost to
Idaho Power has been proven.
As 12 states in the Northeast have recently come to an agreement to reduce their
fossil fuel emissions from power plants by 30%,I am hoping that the PUC will not
rush to grant this request that de-incentivizes renewable energy increases at the
cost of our environment.Please ask Idaho Power to get their data and analysis in
order and return to you when they want to change rates for independent solar
producers and their efforts to increase the company’s bottom line.
Thank you for your consideration on this issue,
Elizabeth Jeffrey
Hailey,Idaho
Aug.31,2017
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Public Utilities Commission of Idaho,
At a time when our fossil fuel resources are dwindling,(Nelder,Chris.“The End ofFossil Fuel”
Forbes.com,7/24/2009.Web.Aug.31,2017),and alternative “clean”energy sources are
becoming more and more available.i.t is a shame that Idaho Power has chosen to join a national
movement to ‘de-incentivize residential solar electricity production.Contraiy to IP’s claim that
the purpose for their request to the Public Utilities Commission is to “study this segment of
customers,”it is clear that “singling out”residential solar electricity producers is a necessary first
step in creating a rate structure designed to “slow or stop”the deployment of solar electricity
generating panels on new home construction.
Idaho has long been a leader in alternative energy production and any increase in residential
solar electricity production should be applauded not penalized.
The “short-term gain”that 1P hopes to realize at the expense to the environment via continued
dependence on fossil fuis represents a “short-sightedness that is abhorrent.
It is my hope that the Public Utilities Commission will deny Idaho Power’s request to establish a
separate “rate class”for residential solar electricity producers.
Thanks for your attention
Sincerely,
Robert Lonning
201 N.3rd Ave.
Flailey,Id
83333
Diane Holt
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Monday,September 4,2017 3:10 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Paul Burt
Name:Paul Burt
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:1310 Fall Court
Boise Idaho,83706
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Net Metering service,as it currently exists,allows small general service customers with on-site generation
(solar,for instance)to produce and transmit to Idaho Power their excess electrical production.These customers “sell”
their production to Idaho Power at the same rate at which they buy power from Idaho Power,but,only up to the
amount of power they buy from Idaho Power during a month.
(Meaning that small general service customers with on-site generation can never sell Idaho Power more electricity than
the buy from Idaho Power;they can only “break even”,at best.Thus,the current system,as it is set up,is already unfair.
Idaho Power,with IPC-E-17-13,is trying to make the existing unfair system even more unfair for future small on-site
generators.
Idaho Power currently charges small on-site generators a monthly $5 fee.That should be enough to cover any
inconvenience to Idaho Power caused by small on-site generators.
Idaho Power should be encouraging small on-site generators and constructing its own large scale solar generation
facilites instead of trying to discourage and deny the future.
Unique Identifier:97.121.41.164
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Diane Holt
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Saturday,September 2,2017 11:47 AM
To:Beverly Barker Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Kirk Ebertz
Na me:Kirk Ebertz
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:PG Box 1901
Ketchum ID,83340
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:I feel strongly that ID Power’s request for a new rate schedule for net metering is discriminatory and harmful
for the clean energy industry.The best interests of the public would be served by embracing and encouraging clean
energy,not discouraging it.
Please do not allow ID Power to alter their net metering program.
Unique Identifier:70.171.129.154