20180228Comments (7).pdf

Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February 28,2018 4:23 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Todd Davis
Name:Todd Davis
Case Number:
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Address:3855 N Collister Dr
Boise Idaho,83703
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Investing in rooftop solar to control energy bills while supporting Idahos clean energy sector is important to
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 segregate solar
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.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February28,2018 2:21 PM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Dale Reynolds
Name:Dale Reynolds
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:1320 E.Hays Way
Boise ID,83712
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Comment
I oppose Idaho Power's request to change the net metering program.Their request would reduce the incentive for
power customers to install and use solar power.There is a cost to Idaho Power for net metering.However,this cost if far
outweighed by the benefits produced from solar energy.Some of these benefits are:fewer new power plants needed,
less grids requirements,less pollution and greenhouse gases.We need to embrace and encourage solar energy and not
try to make it cost prohibited.Idaho Power needs to treat all their customer the same and not discriminate against the
solar power users.I request that the Idaho PUC denies Idaho Power's request to change net metering.
Dale Reynolds
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February28,2018 10:08 AM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Mary Ullrich
Name:MaryUllrich
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13 83201
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:1133 Paradise Ridge Rd.
Moscow ID,83843
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:The Idaho Public Utilities Commission should not charge rooftop solar customers different rates.
First of all Idaho Power has not completed a cost-benefit analysis of rooftop solar and therefore cannot make informed
judgements about cost shifting.Rooftop solar is increasing in Idaho.This is providing clean power and also jobs to Idaho
cominunities which is good for Idaho.
Idaho's solar industry and customers will be impacted negatively by Idaho Power's new rate.Please consider this
sincerely in your future actions!!
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February28,2018 8:02 AM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Katherine Dawes
Name:Katherine Dawes
Case Number:#IPC-E-17-13 83201
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:1018 EE ST
MOSCOW ID,83843
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:I am very concerned that Idaho Power has asked the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC)to put
customers who produce part of their own energy from rooftop solar panels in a separate rate class.Aside from the many
negative aspects of this proposal,it's my understanding that Idaho Power has not even conducted benefit-cost studies
before making this proposal.So,it seems to me that this proposal is actually premature and,in fact,discriminatory.
This proposal could result in increased rates for customers who are actually generating their own power by using a non-
polluting,renewable energy resource,something that we should all strive for!Idahoansshould have a right to offset
their own electricity usage with on-site renewable energy,and they should actually be rewarded for this effort!Rooftop
solar provides significant value to all Idaho residents and businesses,helping create hundreds of jobs and leveraging
millions in private investments to diversify Idaho's energy mix.It also reduces Idaho's reliance on out-of-state fossil fuel
energy and improves our air quality.The only state to create a separate rate class for solar customers is Kansas,and I
certainly do not want Idaho to become another Kansas!
The proposal to create a new rate class is only the first step in attacking the financial benefits of rooftop solar,making it
less likely that consumers will choose to increase their energy independence and,basically,their abilityto do what they
wish on their rooftops.I am totally opposed to this proposal.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February28,2018 11:07 AM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Eric Wallace
Name:Eric Wallace
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:
Eagle ID,83616
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Recently we went to solar power (panels),both to save money,to put power out for others'use and to help
reduce dependence on non-renewable,pollutingfuels.It distresses us to think that Idaho Power wants to penalize us (in
the form of extra fees)for doing the right thing.We do not like the idea of a "new customer class"for solar users and its
obvious intent to charge us more for the privilege of actually providing power to the system.Please turn down this
proposal and continue to insure that Idaho Power does not penalize solar users.Thank you.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February28,2018 11:15 AM
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Sue Hoffman
Name:Sue Hoffman
Case Number:IPC-E-17-13
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:[phone]
Address:1100 Burnett Drive Unit 509
Nampa ID,83651
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:When we decided to install solar panels in our home in a retirement community in 2017,it was with the
expectation that we would produce enough electricity to keep our bill under $45 per month averaged out on a yearly
basis.We are retired,I am disabled,and we basically live on social security and a small pension.Obviously,we are not
the typical solar panel investors.We count on financial things not changing in our lives now that we are retired and
living on a fixed income.We do not appreciate being put in a proposed "special class"of energy users -a class that can
be manipulated to pay an ever-increasing monthly bill just because we invested in solar panels.The only obvious reason
for Idaho Power to even consider breaking out its customers into two classes,even though these classes are both
residential users,is to be able to create reasons to increasethe solar power users'monthly billings.We are aware that
we actually SAVEcosts for the power company based on national studies of other power companies whose clients have
switched to solar power.These studies need to be introduced to Idaho Power (which I am sure that they are well aware
of)to let them know that we are aware of what they are trying to do -which is increase our monthly billing under false
pretenses.Idaho Power thinks that we are not paying attention -but we are.
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Diane Holt
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Sent:Wednesday,February28,2018 3:29 PM
To:BeverlyBarker Diane Holt;Matthew Evans
Subject:Case Comment Form:Jordan Gross
Name:Jordan Gross
Case Number:
Email:[e-mail]
Telephone:
Address:2820 NW 4th Ave
Fruitland Idaho,83619
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Comment:Idaho Powers net metering program enables local citizens to support Idahosclean energy sector.Supportingthisgrowingsectorofoureconomicreducesthecurrentrelianceonout-of-state fossil fuels for roughly 50%of ourelectricity.
Investing in local solar power keeps more energy dollars in our communities and allows individuals to meet their ownenergyneeds.Individual control and local economic growth are Idahoan values.
Please stand up for these values by maintaining the current net metering program.
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