20180221Comments (13).pdf

Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,20184:49 PM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Alex Hackett
Name:Alex Hackett
Case Number:ffÔ -647-15
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:307 S Juniper St
Nampa Idaho,83686
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Idaho should be growing clean energy options to reduce our reliance on out-of-state fossil fuels.The net
metering program is the only means for individual Idahoansto invest money in their own locally generated clean energy.
The Idaho PUC staff looked at Idaho Powers documents and found no reason to segregate solar customers.Instead,I ask
the PUC to direct Idaho Power to consider the full range of costs and benefits that arise when customers avoid utility
power and meet their own needs with local clean energy.
Because I cant choose my utility,I rely on the PUC to ensure fair programs.Please maintain the current net metering
program.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 4:47 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:loie capeloto
Name:loie capeloto
Case Number:J~PA~Ø~IT 'I i
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:
hailey ID,83333
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Please don't allow Idaho Power to different pricing for solar customers.
It's important that we as customers should be able to offset our power with solar without paying higher prices.
Thank you
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 4:28 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Laird Lucas
Name:Laird Lucas
Case Number:ggg --K-i 7-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:PO Box 1342
Boise Idaho,83701
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:I am sending this comment with Idaho Conservation League'shelp,but this is NOT a form comment.Solar
energy is renewable,clean and the path for a healthy sustainable future in Idaho.All Idaho residents should be
encouraged to add solar to their rooftops.Net metering is a vital way to help accomplish that.
PLEASE MAINTAINTHE NET METERING PROGRAM!I have not yet been able to add solar power to my home,but I hope
to do so soon,and need to know that net metering will be available to me.And to so many other Idahoans.
As Public UtilityCommissioners,your overriding responsibility is to chart a clean sustainable renewable energy future for
Idaho.Do not let Idaho Power divert you from that critical task.
Again,please retain the net metering program.Sincerely,-Laurence ("Laird")J.Lucas,Boise homeowner since 1993.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,20184:31 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Brad Smith
Name:Brad Smith
Case Number:If6-/7 -S
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:1229 Superior St
Sandpoint Idaho,83864
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:I am writing to express my support for net metering programs in Idaho.The PUC should deny Idaho's Power's
request to punitivelyclassify homeowners that install solar panels differently and unfairly compensate them for any
excess power that they generate.
While I am an Avista costumer,I fear that if Idaho Power's proposal is approved,it will also impact customers of other
utilities as well.I hope to install solar panels on my own home in the future,but if Idaho Power's proposal is adopted it
would create a disincentive to homeowners that would otherwise consider installing solar panels on their homes.
Solar energy is also critical to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering domestic energy independence.
Furthermore,because the energy sector was deregulated according to free market principles,electricity consumers
should have some choice with regard to how they get their energy.Idaho Power's proposal only further monopolizes
their stranglehold on a geographic segment of the market.
Please continue to deny Idaho Power's efforts to undermine the rights of consumers to install solar panels.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 4:43 PM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Zoe Ambrose
Name:Zoe Ambrose
Case Number:E-17-13 ~O '
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:6911 w northview
Boise ID,83704
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Peoplealready laugh at Idaho.Whenever we make national news,it is something bad and embarrassing.
Idaho is known for its potatoes and mean,perverted politicians.If this policy is passed,Idaho will a laughingstock again.
We need to move forward with alternative energy,not backwards,by encouraging citizens to take part in going green.
We can't do that by forcing them into a special pay class.Don't be bullied by Idaho Power into doing something.Stand
up for the citizens.Stand up for your constituents.Don't embarrass us again.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 3:50 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Terry Maret
Name:Terry Maret
CaseNumber:lPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:4083 Argonaut
Boise Idaho,83709
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power Company
Comment:We recently installed solar panels to our home to do our part to reduce fossil fuel consumption that has
resulted in global warming and enormous environmental damage from mercury emissionsand other air or water borne
pollutants.Institutions and utilities should be encouraging this move towards alternative energy sources and not
penalizing those who feel we can do better to sustain our planet and way of life.Idaho Power's proposal is unfairly
singling out solar customers.The Company contends that because net-metering solar customers reduce the number of
kilowatt-hours they purchase from the utility they avoid paying their fair share of fixed costs.But there havealwaysbeendifferenttypesofcustomersthatcostmoreandlesstoserveyetpaythesameratesincludingruralandurban
customers.Net-metering solar customers also provide power to their neighbors and can help reduce the need for
expensive transmission and distribution infrastructure necessary to move electricity from power plants that may be
hundreds of miles away.If the Company wants to look at cost shifting,they need to take a much broader look at the
issue rather than just focus on the tiny changes that net-metering may make.For your information,solar now employs
more people in the U.S.electricity generation than oil,coal and gas combined.Idaho needs to pass legislation to offer
more incentives to encourage solar systems...so many new developments without solar...what a shame and missedopportunity.Your proposal may jeopardize this growing industry in Idaho and cast a shadow of uncertainty in the
marketplace.
I look forward to attending the public hearing on this issue.
Terry Maret
Boise,Idaho
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 3:57 PM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Dylan Abramovich
Name:Dylan Abramovich
Case Number:J~f Û -f -/7-/$
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:4296 S.Rimview Way
Boise Idaho,83716
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:The new proposed policies would unfairly discriminate against customers who produce part of their own
energy from solar panels.This would stifle the growth of Idaho's booming clean energy economy.Idahoansmust
continue to have the right to offset their energy use though generating their own electricity,just like customers have the
right to pursue energy efficiencies.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 4:15 PMTo:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew EvansSubject:Case Comment Form:Ethan Eisenberg
Name:Ethan Eisenberg
CaseNumber:gg-f-I7-li
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:1411 E Skyline Dr
Coeur D'alene Idaho,83814
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Idaho should be growing clean energy options to reduce our reliance on out-of-state fossil fuels.The netmeteringprogramistheonlymeansforindividualIdahoanstoinvestmoneyintheirownlocallygeneratedcleanenergy.
The Idaho PUC staff looked at Idaho Powers documents and found no reason to segregate solar customers.Instead,I askthePUCtodirectIdahoPowertoconsiderthefullrangeofcostsandbenefitsthatarisewhencustomersavoidutilitypowerandmeettheirownneedswithlocalcleanenergy.
Because I cant choose my utility,I rely on the PUC to ensure fair programs.Please maintain the current net meteringprogram.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,20184:12 PM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Crystal Rain
Name:Crystal Rain
case Number:TP Û -6 I g /3
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:1326 W State St
Boise Idaho,83702
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Investing in rooftop solar to control energy bills while supporting Idahos clean energy sector is importantto
me.Please maintain the net metering program as a simple and fair means to enable Idahoans to meet their own energy
needs.
The PUC staff looked at the details and found no evidence to support Idaho Powers request to segregatesolar
customers.I agree.
Because I cant choose my utility,I rely on the PUC to ensure fair programs.Again,please maintain the current net
metering program.
Unique Identifier:52.91.192.119
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 3:50 PM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:John Segar
Name:John Segar
Case Number:IPGE-17-13 8
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:
Boise ID,83706
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:I ask you not to support Idaho Power's proposal to put customers who self-generate into a separate customer
class.Not only will this proposal reduce future interest in self-generation,it sets a precedent for establishing separate
(and higher cost)customer classes for customers who take measures to reduce their power consumption.
While it is clearly in Idaho Power's best interest to limit self generation and to force Idahoans to purchase more energy
from them,it is not in the best interest of Idaho and Idahoans to do so.Please do not support this proposal.
Unique Identifier:184.99.97.230
Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 3:49 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Linda Michaels
Name:Linda Michaels
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:2140 Elizabeth blvd 2-C
Twin Falls ID,83301
Name of UtilityCompany:Idaho Power
Comment:Idahoans must continue to have the right to offset their energy use though generating their own electricity,
just like customers have the right to pursue energy efficiencies.
It is a ludicrous excuse to maintain that customers who produce part of their own energy from rooftop solar panels
measured with "net meters"are are not paying for their fair share of the electrical grid.Idaho Power must not
discriminate against customers using net meters.
Unique Identifier:96.19.167.36
Diane Holt
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 3:49 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Linda Michaels
Name:Linda Michaels
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:2140 Elizabeth blvd 2-C
Twin Falls ID,83301
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Idahoans must continue to have the right to offset their energy use though generating their own electricity,
just like customers have the right to pursue energy efficiencies.
It is a ludicrous excuse to maintain that customers who produce part of their own energy from rooftop solar panels
measured with "net meters"are are not paying for their fair share of the electrical grid.Idaho Power must not
discriminate against customers using net meters.
Unique Identifier:96.19.167.36
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Diane Holt
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 3:49 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Linda Michaels
Name:Linda Michaels
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:2140 Elizabeth blvd 2-C
Twin Falls ID,83301
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Idahoans must continue to have the right to offset their energy use though generating their own electricity,
just like customers havethe right to pursue energy efficiencies.
It is a ludicrous excuse to maintain that customers who produce part of their own energy from rooftop solar panels
measured with "net meters"are are not paying for their fair share of the electrical grid.Idaho Power must not
discriminate against customers using net meters.
Unique Identifier:96.19.167.36
Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 3:50 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:John Segar
Name:John Segar
Case Number:IPCE-17-13 83201
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:
Boise ID,83706
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:I ask you not to support Idaho Power's proposal to put customers who self-generate into a separate customer
class.Not only will this proposal reduce future interest in self-generation,it sets a precedent for establishing separate
(and higher cost)customer classes for customers who take measures to reduce their power consumption.
While it is clearly in Idaho Power's best interest to limit self generation and to force Idahoansto purchase more energy
from them,it is not in the best interest of Idaho and Idahoans to do so.Please do not support this proposal.
Unique Identifier:184.99.97.230
Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 3:06 PMTo:Beverly Barker;DianeHolt;Matthew EvansSubject:Case Comment Form:Elizabeth Slifer
Name:Elizabeth Slifer
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:
Filer ID,83328
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Solar is the future!
Keep solar affordable.
Encouragesolar and wind power.
Protect people's right to have solar panels
without unfair fees.
Deny Idaho Poer's request for a new net metering
customer class.
Unique Identifier:208.98.149.228
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February21,2018 2:27 PM
To:BeverlyBarker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:dAVE Makings
Name:dAVE Makings
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:3405 N 3300 E
Kimberly Id,83341
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Solar (and all other forms of "renewable"generated electricity)is a great idea.I,the consumer,save money
that I can then spend elsewhere in the "economy".This is similar to the beloved tax cut except that Idaho does not
loose revenue (which is BADLY needed to help properly fund schools).Idaho Power does not really lose money as they
can service new customers using the electricity that I savedAND this also delays the need to install additional generating
facilities.
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