20191206Comments_(9).pdf

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Diane Holt
Case Comment Form: Kim Mellen-McLean
Name: Kim Mellen-McLean
Case Number: IPC-E-18-15
Email: kim.mellea n @gma il.com
Telephone:
Address: 130 EverBreen Drive
Boise lD, 83716
Name of Utility Company: ldaho Power
Comment: We have purchased solar panels in the past 2 years. We currently have 27 panels which was quite an
expensive investment. We installed the panels with the understanding that we would receive a 1:1 credit for the energy
we produce. That not only made it the right thing to do for the planet, but gave us assurance that eventually it made
sense financially. lf ldaho Power is allowed to change the rate as per their current proposal we may never be able to
recoup the money spent installing the panels with the energy we produce.
ln addition, we are at a crisis point with climate change and we need to be encouraging more use of solar power. This
proposal would essentially kill any future investment in this renewable energy source.
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David Burica < [e-mail] >
Friday, December 6, 2019 1 1 :19 AM
Diane Holt
tPc-E-18-15
Hello, Diane,
We've been following the comments. What incredible work that's entailedl We appreciate allthat you are doing. lt
appears you are including late comments, so we hoped this could be added.
Case Number: IPC-E-18-15
Dave and lngrid Burica
311 Heikkila Ln.
Mccall, lD 83538
[phone]
bu ricad mail.com
Utility Company: ldaho Power
Dear Commissioners:
We have previously commented and so greatly appreciate the opportunity. We see that the site was still accepting
comments as of yesterday, so we hope that this can still be included as a sort of post script.
We have read the hundreds and hundreds of written comments published, and listened to as much of the verbal
testimony as we could. We have learned a lot from the commentators. We would like to make a suggestion for a win-
win-win scenario.
ldaho Power's Settlement Agreement and supporting submissions were insultingly deficient with regard to the
stipulations of your order. They weren't remotely comprehensive, as required, nor did they address benefits of
residential solar, as required.
lP's suggestion for the export credit value based on it's one-sided and narrow analysis was 4.4 cents per kwh.
This value has been comprehenslvely, scientifically and objectively looked at in many states outside of ldaho, and while
the exact value varies depending on the situation, it is always higher than 10 cents and we've seen over 30 cents per
kwh. 17 cents per kwh appears averaBe.
We propose going ahead with the new hourly metering model as proposed, but usin8 17 cents per kWh for the export
credit as a placeholder value until such time as a comprehensive study specific to ldaho can be completed (as your order
required) and vetted.
This gets us away from net metering, as the Commission has wanted. lt allows current and future residential solar
customers to be treated alike, as ldaho Power desires. And it makes past and future rooftop customers whole.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to comment.
David and lngrid Burica
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Case Comment Form: Jason Vontver
Name: Jason Vontver
Case Number: IPC-E-18-15
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address:
Hailey lD, 83333
Name of Utility Company: ldaho Power
Comment: I am an ldaho Power customer with rooftop solar providing power since 2015. lexpect ldaho Power to treat
net metering customers fairly. And I request the PUC to grandfather me into existing rates.
Thank you, Jason
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Case Comment Form: Susan Matsuura
Name: Susan Matsuura
Case Number: IPE-E-18-15
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone:
Address: 754 S. 19th Ave.
Pocatello lD, 83201-3405
Name of Utility Company: ldaho Power
Comment: I had solar panels installed on my home in September 2019 because I believe in clean energy generated close
to the point of use. I believed I was in partnership with ldaho Power to achieve their goal of using all renewable energy
by 2045. I believe I was deceived because after installation, ldaho Power proposes to change the rules regarding the
value of the energy my system produces.
According to the letter I received from ldaho Power, the energy my panels generate are not as valuable as theirs. I see
that their end goal is to decrease my value of my solar power by 50 percent by 2028. This is an incredibly sharp
decrease. Why did I bother to make this investment?
Additlonally, this is not in the public interest because it will discourage homeowners from investing in renewable
solutions to power use. Solar power provides jobs in communities -- this change will negatively impact our economy
Sincerely
Susan Matsuura
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Case Comment Form: Mark Grothe
Name: Mark Grothe
Case Number: IPC-E-18-15
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 225 E Copper Ridge 5t
Meridian lO, 83646
Name of Utility Company: ldaho Power
Comment: Request that the proposed changes for charges for solar power users not be approved, since we charge
commitments have been already made.
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Case Comment Form: Claudio Avila
Name: Claudio Avila
Case Number: IPC-E-18_15
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: 2O8 24O O42O
Address: 4903 Sheppard
Chubbuck lD, 83202
Name of Utility Company: ldaho Power
Comment: Dear Sirs:
l'm writing to volce my deep concerns regarding ldaho Powe/s proposed chan8es to the net metering compensation
program.
My wife and I are lifetime residents of ldaho with extended families throughout the state. We have worked our entire
life in ldaho and have operated a family business for the past several years.
We have just recently retired and figured this cost/break even analysis in our long term livang cost plan. You may ask,
why are people installing these systems in the first place. l've give your several reasons why we chose to do so.
Saving on utility costs, from now on as we are on fixed income and will be until we die
lncreasing the value of our home, anticipating a sale of the home only when we can no longer live in it safely. Hopefully
selling our home at an increased value so that we can afford extended long term care which currently ranges from
53,000-57,000 per month depending upon the extent of care required. This projected cost is a per person cost.
We want to reduce our carbon footprint. We firmly believe by doing so, we can in our own way help to reduce global
warming, something that most scientists believe in. Hopefully our little contribution to this issue/situation will help our
planet in both short and long term.
Providing the Utility with a cheap, clean, non-polluting source of energy so that they can sell it. Providing them a long
lasting source of renewable enerBy.
Providing the electrical utility with a source of inexpensive energy (they did not participate in the up front cost to retrofit
our home) with the equipment to provide them with a source of energy. Maybe it would be a Bood idea to have them
contribute 50% of the cost, s16,000.
We, the home owners are responsible for maintaininB and paying for any issues with the solar panel system. The utility
is not responsible now and will not be required to maintain it. What a savings, could you imagine havin8 someone
building you a dam, pay for it, maintain it and provide you a source of power and you just have to offset what you use.
Not a bad deal.
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When we chose to install a solar panel system, we did not do so lightly as our out of pocket cost was nearly $32,000.00.
Based upon our projections we would essentially break even only after about 10 years of usage.
These are only some of our reasons for disputing the proposed rate change.
we truly believe that if ldaho Power really wanted to create a win win situation, they would promote the use of solar
panels into the future. ldaho Power could then take credit for working with the customers of ldaho to make it a green
state. Hundred of thousands of people come to ldaho yearly to get out of smog infested cities, counties and states.
ldaho Power could capitalize its brand name as being free of coal burning facilities, promoting wind, solar, even nuclear.
They could partner with their customers to promote the state as a more clean, beautiful, and more environmentally
state to live. There is no doubt that many of the people who move to ldaho with that motivation will allow ldaho Power
to grow and grow with a positive imaBe.
Our family has driven a hybrid car for years, we did that for several reasons. But one in particular was to use less gas so
those people who drive larger vehicles wouldn't have to pay as much because of our reduced usage. 6uess what
happened, as we were trying to help others out, the state of ldaho passed a law to penalize drivers of hybrid cars. Yes,
because we tried to help our fellow man, the state sees it fit to penalize us. Apparently, we don't use enough gas to help
pay the state gas tax. They forget that our vehicle is lighter and it causes much less damage to our state highway
system.
By going solar, we were trying to help ourselves, our neighbors, our state, utilities and even our planet, in this same way.
Please do not make a decision that is focused on the short term profits of share holders but rather try to help those
individuals and hopefully companies that are trying to make this world a better place. Now is the time we need
leadership that will protect our planet at all levels of government with many of the rules and regulations that control
land usage, environmental issues, and health related issues such as coal burning.
We are not asking nor promoting people to get off the grid but want to work with utilities and in doing so, help them
prosper and grow along with its loyal customers. Germany has embraced the use of wind and solar energy, answering a
need of their people. ldaho should be as advanced as this and take a leadership role for The United States of America to
follow.
We request that the utility commission refrain from changing the rates but keep them in place for the foreseeable
future. lf a nything, encourage Idaho Power to provide assistance in the installation of solar panel systems with faar and
equitable rates to both home owner and utility.
we would also encourage them to try and encourage school districts and large businesses to also install solar and wind
generation. I was told that each one of those wind turbines pays the owner of the property $6,000 per month regardless
if they generate power or not. That seems like a pretty sweet deal. Solar panel owners are not seeking such
compensation but rather a fair and equitable compensation for the investment we have made, not only for ourselves
but for others.
We appreciate your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Claudio and Vicki Avila
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Thursday, December 5,20'19 7:39 PM
Diane Holt
Fwd: IPUC ldaho Power Settlement
Another late filed comment that was sent to my email
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Jeff Siddoway <[e-mail]>
Date: December 5, 2019 at 12:34:38 PM MST
To: Paul Kjellander <[e-mail]>
subject! lPUc ldaho Power Settlement
Hello,
As an Idaho Power customer and someone with an interest in net metering Idaho Power customers
will not accept net metering changes without producing an obiective, third-party study "to
comprehensiaely study tlu costs and benefts of onsite generation on ldaho Power's system, as well as the
proper rates arul rute design, transitional rates, a relatetl issues of compmsation for net excess enerry as a
resource to the Company." An oblective study and open publication of that study is the only way to
enact this legislation with any degree of competenry and integrity. We carurot argue the validity of
rate changes without evidence that these changes are necessary.
Jeff Siddoway
Rosebud Operating Services Inc.
Engineer
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Thursday, December 5, 2019 5:45 PM
Diane Holt
ldaho Power Net Metering
5 December 2019
Dear Ma'am/ Sir:
Probably not the correct desk but hopefully you can fonrvard to the appropriate party. I would
Like to voice my support for ldaho Power in their request to reduce the rate paid for net metering.
First of all our federal tax dollars are being used to subsidize both solar and wind projects which on
their own are economically unviable without subsidies. Now l'm also potentially seeing higher power
rates to subsidize "net metering" because the rate being paid is retail and not what IPCO would buy
power off of the grid for. I have no sympathy for those people jumping all over solar for potential tax
breaks without doing their research regarding economic pay bacUbreak even point. Sure they want
higher net metering rates after all they probably aren't aware that they'll probably have to start
replacing panels in 20-25years.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kevin Thompson
8161 E Orah Way
Nampa lD
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