20201008Comments(2).pdf

From:PUC Consumer Comments
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 9:00:04 AM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Carrie Taylor
Submission Time: Oct 8 2020 8:05AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 3426 West Old Highway 91
Inkom, ID 83245
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-20-26
Comment: "IPC-E-20-26 Idaho Power is petitioning the Idaho Public Utilities Commission(PUC) asking to modify the net metering compensation program again, this time for future and
current Agricultural and commercial solar energy customers. Idaho Power is proposing acutoff date of December 1, 2020 for the current net metering program, after which rate
changes could be proposed at any time. Solar is a long term investment. By creatinguncertainty in the marketplace, Idaho Power will make it difficult for any farmer or business to
justify the financial investment in solar. The PUC is asking for a December 1, 2020 cutoff datefor the current solar net metering program, but there is no plan for what will happen after that.
The PUC should wait until Idaho Power has a plan in place before ending the old net meteringrates. In 2019 in the residential net metering ruling, the PUC directed Idaho power to complete
a valuation study of customer generated power. Ask Idaho Power to do this study beforemaking any changes to net metering rates. Because Idaho Power is a monopoly, they are the
only utility option available. Ag and commercial customers have the right to fair rules, tochoose energy independence for their property, and stabilize their energy costs. Tell Idaho
Power they should allow farmers and families to meet their own energy needs. Right now,Idaho Power has limited commercial and Ag operations to 100 kW maximum of net metering.
This is an arbitrary limitation and should be removed. It is important that existing Ag andcommercial solar customers receive legacy treatment in the same way that current residential
solar customers do. To their credit, Idaho Power is committed to providing 100% renewableenergy by 2045. Urge Idaho Power to work with their customers in partnership to achieve
these clean energy goals. Right now, with the comment period ending on October 27, manyfarmers will not be able to participate because it ends during the fall harvest season. I woul
dlike to request that Idaho Power extend the comment period to provide a better opportunityfor those most impacted by these changes to adequately engage. "
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From:PUC Consumer Comments
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 12:00:03 PM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Ann Swanson
Submission Time: Oct 8 2020 11:34AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2161 Diane Lane
Pocatello, ID 83201
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-20-26
Comment: "Hi, I am solar residential customer of Idaho Power. Supporting solar power andmaking it easy for businesses and consumers to invest in alternative energy should be a
priority. The PUC should wait to cutoff the current solar net metering program until IdahoPower has a plan in place. In 2019 in the residential net metering ruling, the PUC directed
Idaho power to complete a valuation study of customer generated power. Ask Idaho Power todo this study before making any changes to net metering rates. Because Idaho Power is a
monopoly, they are the only utility option available. Ag and commercial customers have theright to fair rules, to choose energy independence for their property, and stabilize their energy
costs. Idaho Power should allow farmers and families to meet their own energy needs. Rightnow, Idaho Power has limited commercial and Ag operations to 100 kW maximum of net
metering. This is an arbitrary limitation and should be removed. It is important that existingAg and commercial solar customers receive legacy treatment in the same way that current
residential solar customers do. To their credit, Idaho Power is committed to providing 100%renewable energy by 2045. Urge Idaho Power to work with their customers in partnership to
achieve these clean energy goals. Please ask that Idaho Power extend the comment perioduntil after harvest to provide a better opportunity for those most impacted by these changes to
adequately engage."
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