20171201Comments_3.pdf

Diane Holt
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Sent:Thursday,November 30,2017 5:12 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:JosephSchueler
Name:JosephSchueler
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:1002 N 8th Street
Boise Idaho,83702
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:To whom it may concern,
Please help make solar energy more affordable for residential consumers,not more difficult and/or expensive.I own
several residential properties in Boise and would love to expand sustainable solar energy power to at least three of my
properties in Boise and potentially in Boise County at my cabins as well.However,current return on investment
projections put net gains in cost savingsout close to ten years.The more affordable and quicker the return on
investment,the sooner I would invest in this long term sustainability option,which would also minimize power draw
demands from Idaho Power and decreasethe carbon impact and inversion frequency in our Valley and beyond.
It is becoming very clear that Idaho Power's stance on this issue is not in alignment with sustainability and livability
within this valley.Instead,their motives appear to be driven by profit.I understand the desire for high profitability for
everyday for profit businesses.I do not,however,substantiate and/or agree with any stance of placing profit over
consumer livabilitywith regardsto a public utilitycompany under contract with state agencies.With all due respect,
profit motive takes a back seat in this regard.The profit motive of a public utility must place consumer profitability
above that of the public utility profit motive.In this regard,the two are in stark contrast to each other and our tax
payments in addition to our private utility payments are being held captive when utilitycompany profitability is placed
as a primary importance.This is wrong and anyone who tries to slide in that motive as primary should be run out on a
rail.There is already too much corporate corruption in today's society in these government agreements as it stands.
Something this blatant has no place in our valley or state.The more who use solar,the higher the price for those who
remain,only if Idaho Power wishes to maintain profit levels at current standards in a public utility monopoly.So too will
prices drop as demand lowers for this utility,which may not improve Idaho Power's standing,but their standing is
tertiary to the standing of every day consumers.
Please act immediately to address these issues and do so with haste and in clear recognition of the private right of each
citizen to have their interests well represented by the public departments and utilities being placed in front of them.I
cannot go out and shop around for my public utility.My power is provided to me without option as a utility without
buying power.as such,my interests and those of every citizen under this arrangement must be well represented by the
public commission assigned to represent them.Don't take that lightly as the judicial branch is used when not,and when
attorneys get involved,no one comes out ahead but the attorneys.Wiser discretion and cooler heads always prevail,so
please exercise both in this process.
With sincere respect and trust in the integrity and wisdom of this body,
Joseph Schueler
1002 N 8th Street
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Friday,December 1,2017 9:36 AM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Eric Oliver
Name:Eric Oliver
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:323 West Grove St,Apt 1
Boise Idaho,83702
Name of UtilityCompany:Idaho Power
Comment:Solar power improvements to our collective network benefit our community and generations to come
greatly.I am disheartened by efforts to undermine progress in this area at the very time when we should be pursuing
investments in solar systems with vigor.
Unique Identifier:67.60.45.223
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Friday,December 1,2017 9:24 AM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Rick Just
Name:Rick Just
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:11544 W Jenilyn Ct
Boise ID,83713
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:As a net metering customer,I am appalled by Idaho Power's request to create two classes of customers for
net metering.Their assertion that net meter customers should help pay for the grid is correct.So should every customer.
If that is a component important enough to call out,so be it.I urge the IPC to direct Idaho Power to develop a fair
method of charging every customer for use of the grid and show that charge on their bill.As it stands,this is simply an
attempt to make installation of wind and solar systems less attractive.We should be encouraging renewable energy,not
throwing up obstacles.
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