20191217Comments_(6).pdf

Diane Holt
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Diane Holt
Case Comment Form: Mackenzie Stone
Name: Mackenzie Stone
Case Number: IPC-E-18-15
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Boise ldaho, 83705
Name of Utility Company: ldaho Power
Comment: I don't support ldaho Powers request to change the Net Metering rates in ldaho. Net metering benefits the
citizens of ldaho and encourages renewable energy installation which is a great thing for ldaho's future. The following
article provides information on how net metering benefits everyone: https://www.brookings.edu/research/rooftop-
solar-net-metering-is-a-net-benefit/
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Diane Holt
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019 11:10 PM
Diane Holt
Case Comment Form: Richard kluckhohn
Name: Richard kluckhohn
Case Number: IPC-E-18-15
Email: kluckho h n @gma ilcom
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2564 w Park Stone Dr
Meridian lD, 83646
Name of Utility Company: ldaho Power Co
Comment: Under IPC-E-18-15 program, my family will only recover about 40% ofthe cost ofthe solar system installed,
vs 100% under the current monthly-net metering.
lF the recover of only 40% of the is good for my family it is good for all ldaho Power shareholders and the PUC must
order ldaho Power to -re-commuted all rate for ALL rate payers using only 40% of their investment one any asset to
calculate the rate. ldaho Power will claim they are different but their shareholders are no different than my family or
any family who invested in solar. ldaho Power is the one who has set the standard and it is the PUC'S duty to hold ldaho
Power to the same standard. This new standard of only recovering 40% of the investment in power generation is
reasonable, well ldaho Power thinks so. Once this is explained to EVERY rate payer I am sure they too will agree that
ldaho Power should ONLY be allowed a recovery of 40% of their capital investment like my family. with 70% of ldaho
Powers generation cost fixed theshould meanan IMMEDIATE reduction of all uses power rates by 42%. The ldaho
power consumers should expect almost a 50% reduction in their power bill within months. This would be a appropriate
action by the ldaho PUC.
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Diane Holt
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Friday, December 13,20'19 5:09 PM
Diane Holt
Case Comment Form: creighton hardin
Name: creighton hardin
Case Number: IPC-E-18-15
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Address: 6078 old ranch rd
pocatello idaho, 83204
Name of Utility Company: idaho power
Comment: Residential and small businesses who convert to solar power should have there net metering transfer to
ldaho Power be grandfathered at the fair rate rather than a 50% reduction. We want more homes and businesses to
install solar power and this would be an incentive.
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Diane Holt
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Monday, December 16,2019 5:52 Atvl
Diane Holt
Case Comment Form: Mary Glen
Name: Mary Glen
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Boise lD, 83702
Name of Utility Company: ldaho Power
Comment: I am against the current proposal to lower rates paid to solar customers. This is bad for clean energy and their
business, negatively affectinB jobs and lives.
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December 7, 2019
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Russ lnskeep
3633 E. Atta Ridge Ct.
Bois€, lD 83716
20E.E71-8820
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ldaho Governor Brad Littte
PO Box 83720
Bois€, lD 83720
Because ldaho citizens cannot rety on IPUC to protect their interests, I am respectfutly asking you to
step in on behatf of yorr constituents and stop ldaho Power's use of its monopolistic power and greed,
which has been teft un-checked for many years by IPUC. lf you disagree with the information provided
above, ptease respond with your thoughts to this letter so I may better understand how IPUC is
protecting the consuming pubtic from ldaho Power's monopolistic powers and greed.
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Dear Governor Little,
I am writing you regarding the setttement agreement between ldaho Power and the Staff of the ldaho
Pubtic Utitities Commission (IPUC) detaiting changes to the compensation strwture for residentiat
customers with on-site (rooftop) power Seneration. There has been a fair amount of news on this topic
as wett as public phone and in-person hearings. I won't go into the detai[ of that setttement as l,m
sure you are futty aware of its provisions and what it wllt do to the sotar industry in ldaho, the
environment, and the residential customers with rmf-top sotar systems.
Rather, the purpose of this tetter ls to expose facts I uncovered while researching the setttement. I
uncovered a history of exceptionat generosity from IPUC to ldaho Power that does not appear to be in
the pubtic's best interest. What I was unable to determine was the motivation behind this erceptionat
generosity at the direct expense of ldaho Power customers.
ldaho Power's parent company, IDACORP's 201E revenues were 1.4 bittion dollars and its operatlng
profit was 297 milllon dottars. Earnings growth was 6.7%, net income groMh was 6.8%, and dividend
growth was 6.8% in 201E, Over 125 mittion dottars of excess cash generated in 2018 was paid to
sharehotders in the form of dividends and stock buy-backs. ln addition to the dividend payments,
shareholders have also enjoyed the stock appreciating from 562/share to over 51(X/share over the past
five years. The chairman and the president begin their letter to shareholders with, "IDACORP enjoyed
another incredible year of accomptishment in 2018, punctuated by our 11rh consecutive year of
earnings growth - a feat that is unprecedenteij for our company and unique among investor.orrned
utilities during that period. " Furthermore, just last month IDACORP announced yet another increase in
its sharehotder dlvldends. These dividends are the result of the consumers paying higher power rates
than they shoutd. Ctearty, IPUC has been exceptionatty generous to ldaho Poler over the past 11 years
at the expense of the consumer. Or, IPUC has abdicated its responsibitlty to the power consuming
pubtic.
ldaho Power's CEO was compensated 54.5 mlttion dottars in fiscat year 2019. This is up 80% from 52.5Mjust four years eartler in 2015. Additionatty, there are several other ldaho Power executives
compensated in the millions of dotlars per year, The beneficiaries of IPUC'S exceptionat generosity are
clear, and they do not include ldaho Power's customers or its roof-top solar po/{er generators. What is
not ctear is what IPUC is getting in return for this openhandedness to ldaho Power at the pubtic's
expense. I urge you to uncover the answer to this question and to provide transparency to ldaho
citlzens.
As a side note, it's also worth mentioning the risk the sotar settlement mentioned in the first paragraph
is exposing the ldaho tax payers to. lf not exempted from the settlement, existing rooftop sotar power
generators witt atmost certainly fite a class-action tawsuit against IPUC. Based on my knowledge of the
setttement and the facts stated in this letter, IPUC, even with legal assistance from ldaho Power, will
find it difficutt to defend its actions and the state risks losing miltions of doltars.
Sincerety,
Russell R. lnskeep
ldaho Power
IPUC
ldaho Ctean Energy Association (via e-mait)
Sierra Club (via e-mait)
The ldaho Statesman (via e'mait)
The ldaho Press C[ub (via e-mai[)
KTVB - Shirah l,latsuzawa
Pv magazine (via e-mait)
Solar Power Wortd (via e-mait)
Various other individuats with a vested interest (yia e-mait)
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2 December 2019
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P O Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-007 4
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Case Number IPC-E-18-15
To the IPUC
I am a customer of Idaho Power, a shareowner in IDACORP, and have recently installed
rooftop solar panels on my home. I have to say that the plan proposed by Idaho Power
wilI harm Idaho and its citizenry. Instead of collaborating with the solar industry and
encouraging the people of Idaho to help reduce pollution in our hne state, they want to
send the message to anyone wanting to install solar that they will be penalized. What a
negative incentive!
I wonder:. What individual will want to invest in solar or any other renewable energy?. What renewable energy companies, offering job opportunities to ldahoans, will
want to build their business here?. What does this say to the people ofldaho, the nation, and the world regarding the
increase in pollution, impact on the environment, increase in consumption, and
corporate greed?
I'm not against companies making money, but to plan to get free energy from individual
producers (by cutting the rate by one half), making excess money from the sale ofthat
free energy, and not compensating the producer fairly is contemptible.
Many more Idahoans would like to be solar powered and this will make that transition
more difficult. We ask that the IPUC keep our economy strong by bringing solar jobs and
regulating ldaho Power to move in the direction of their [0002 renewable commitment.
I encourage the IPUC to vote against the current proposal and against any other proposals
that would hinder solar development in Idaho.
Thank you for your time consideration.Ztarq- t'vl .
Marv N.44 Hofle
95 Drake Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201
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What it says is ldaho Power doesn't care: