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From:Simone Kastner ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:IPC-E-21-21 Idaho Power Solar Study
Date:Monday, November 29, 2021 5:23:14 PM
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Having children in the near future is a priority of mine. I want my kids to be able to grow up in a world, state, and
community that is focused renewable energy solutions including solar. My husband and I are
Looking to install solar when we repair our roof. Individual action matters but let?s be honest, corporate action can
have a bigger impact. Action to slow climate change was required long ago and it?s time we dig in and get to work
for our future generations.
I?m an Idaho Power customer and I care about protecting every customer?s right to meet their own energy needs
through a fair rooftop solar program, which must be as affordable and accessible as possible. Please ensure that
Idaho Power?s ?value of solar? study is fair, accurate, thorough, and evaluates the wide range of benefits that local,
clean, customer-owned power provides to customers, the utility, and the public at large.
Sincerely,
Simone Kastner
207 East Carbonate Street
Hailey, ID 83333
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November 29, 2021
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
E-mail : [e-mail]. gov
Case number IPC-E-21-21; design of net-metering study
Thank you for this process!
I’m very glad to see Idaho Power proposing that the study
include avoided energy value, avoided capacity value,
avoided transmission and distributions costs, avoided line
losses, and environmental and other benefits. I’m unclear
about the “integration costs” angle, though.
Please ensure the study is as holistic as possible, with an
emphasis on what responsibility our species has in
supporting the health of our planet – and, by extension,
the health of all humans. For far too long, the conversation
has focused too heavily on monetary factors, and too little
on other pieces of the energy puzzle. When a utility isn’t
sufficiently accountable for externalities (such as the
impact of unhealthy atmosphere on our health and the
planet’s well-being), we are in trouble. In the absence of
appropriate and substantive financial methods of
incentivizing the best possible action, we must pursue an
ethical framework in other ways.
Put another way: cost should not be the overriding factor
in choosing a path. Further, the term should be more than
financial, fully analyzing all externalities (such as impact of
carbon / methane / particulates on human health, impact
of increased fires due to climate change, insufficiency of
fish ladders in lieu of breaching dams, etc.)
We cannot truly put a dollar amount on healthy
ecosystems – nor should we need to. The value is intrinsic
and apparent, such as when saving species like salmon and
sage grouse (and, preferably, ensuring they flourish).
In terms of energy efficiency and avoiding new fossil fuel
facilities, it seems we’ve been on a promising path for a
while.
Over the years, Idaho Power has asked us to scale back on
electricity use during hot & sunny summer days, with tips
such as “run your dryer at night, bake only in the evening.”
The utility has even asked us to let them turn off our air
conditioners at peak times.
They’ve provided all sorts of incentives for other ways to
avoid infrastructure expansion costs. Free recycling pick-
up and free LED bulbs for getting rid of a second
refrigerator or freezer. Irrigation Efficiency Rewards
Program offering incentives such as free energy
evaluations and education. In Oct 2016: free drying racks.
The following spring: free energy-savings kits.
Yet when it comes to embracing solar power from
customer-provided on-site generation – something that
would directly address peak demand on summer days, for
example, at no or minimal infrastructure cost to Idaho
Power, and which would avoid needing to build new power
plants – the utility seems to retreat, complaining about the
cost of integration, and talking about solar costing more
than other options.
Additionally, though, when customers have been asked to
support the expansion of solar power in the grid, it seems
that’s only when Idaho Power owns the solar panels. Why
is that?
In Oct 2015, the Consumer Connections insert talked about
Solar 4 R Schools: 16 schools so far had received solar
panels with support from Idaho Power’s Green Power
Program – funded by customers.
In autumn 2016, we were offered the option of purchasing
solar power at a one-time $562 subscription, in
combination with contributions from Idaho Power
shareholders, with which the company would build a 500-
kilowatt solar array next to Boise Bench substation in SE
Boise. It wouldn’t be funded non-participating customers.
Later we’d receive a small bill credit on monthly bill based
on electricity generated by installation.
I don’t recall seeing such subscription appeals for creating
new non-green (such as natural gas) power generation
facilities. What are reasons for that difference?
Idaho Power requests that the upcoming study includes
“methods for determining the integration costs of
customer generators” and asks it to “determine if ECR
[export credit rate] should be reduced to account for
integrating customer-generator resources.” There’s also a
suggestion to “Show how non generating customers are
harmed or benefited from the expiration of customer
export credits.” And to quantify the “impact to non
generating customers of a 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year
expiration period.”
First, why is the utility not doing everything in its power to
move as quickly and aggressively in the direction of solar
and wind as possible? We’ve been making energy mistakes
for over a century. The science on climate is more certain
than the science on tobacco. We must use every tool
possible to correct course.
Second, if the supposed concerns about integration and
export credits are valid, then exploring those
considerations must be made in a holistic way – and they
must be balanced out by how other customers interact
with the energy grid. Singling out customers who
proactively (& at considerable up-front expense to
themselves) assist with the greenest possible electricity
generation, then applying seemingly punitive measures to
them (such as reducing their ECR), doesn’t seem to be the
best long-term approach.
I don’t find any mention, in Idaho Power’s requested study
parameters, of something like “adverse infrastructure
expenses caused by customers who waste energy” – such
as those who don’t make their homes energy efficient even
if they can afford to, or run their dryers on sunny August
afternoons, or who choose to live in large houses or pursue
high-electricity-consumption hobbies, etc. Why should the
rest of us pay for new power generation facilities – why not
assess those specific customers for grid expenses?
If Idaho Power truly wants to evaluate how much solar-
producing customers “cost” the utility, then in all fairness
they need to concurrently evaluate how much all other
customers (that is, those that don’t generate solar power
on-site) are “costing” the utility.
Also: What does the $5.00 monthly service charge cover?
Solar-power generating residences pay it, too, yes? So how
are they negatively impacting Idaho Power?

Please also include these elements in the study design:
A. What percentage of residential or other customer on-
premise installations send power to the grid? In other
words, how much energy is being generated for Idaho
Power by its customers? Annual trend-lines.
B. How much solar and wind power is necessary in order
to get to net zero carbon (& drastically reduced
methane) in our atmosphere in the very near future?
How does that compare with the data in “A”?
C. How much benefit, in terms of opportunities to
decentralize the power grid, do solar installations (& any
accompanying battery / storage) provide? As laypeople,
we know about the Texas power grid failure this year.
We know about Enron and how such systems can be
manipulated. We saw what happened in Puerto Rico
with centralized power out for so very long. Many of us
understand cybersecurity threats to large grids, as well.
How can Idaho Power maximize localized / distributed /
micro power grid options to help prevent such
problems?
D. Concurrently, do we honestly need new transmission
lines spanning hundreds of miles? How much easier
would it be for Idaho Power to support environmental
preservation (such as sage grouse habitat) if it were able
to rely more on distributed and micro grids?
E. How can Idaho Power more effectively incentivize solar
installations around the state and in nearby states?
F. What right-of-way or other hurdles might Idaho Power
need help with, in order to more fully embrace and
pursue 100% renewables, including moving away from
dams? What legislation or other tools are needed, and
how can the public, the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (PUC), or other entities assist?
G. In 2007, when Idaho Power was planning a new natural-
gas-powered turbine in Southern Idaho, what if on-site
solar power generation had been installed instead?
How much CO2, methane, and other greenhouse gas
could have been avoided? If Idaho Power was
constrained by federal or state regulation, or other
external mandates, that prevented them from going
with solar rather than natural gas: outline them,
indicate if they are still present, and explain how Idaho
Power’s partners and its customers can assist in
removing those barriers now.
H. What can PUC & Idaho Power do to provide enough
truly green energy to enable removal of the 4 dams on
the Lower Snake River? How can customers & partners
help?
I. What is within Idaho Power’s ability in terms of
supporting agrivoltaics, where solar panels & farming
can literally co-exist while helping one another? This
was recently described in “This Colorado 'solar garden'
is literally a farm under solar panels”
(https://www.npr.org/2021/11/14/1054942590/solar-
energy-colorado-garden-farm-land) about an
installation generating power for 300 homes. “… the
shade from the towering panels … helped the plants
thrive. … less evaporation of coveted irrigation water. …
the evaporation actually helped keep the sun-baked
solar panels cooler, making them more efficient.”
J. What is within Idaho Power’s ability, in terms of
supporting solar installations on other non-Idaho-Power
property, such as above irrigation canals (also reducing
evaporation), along roads & highways, along railways,
on top of public buildings, on top of parking garages, as
carports above surface parking lots, and so forth?

Please, Idaho Power and PUC, work separately and in
tandem to maximize every tool available to you in helping
each human on Earth experience the healthiest possible
global atmosphere (reduced CO2, methane, at al), rivers,
and oceans that our species can accomplish.
With deep appreciation to all of you at the PUC, Idaho
Power, and other parties who’ve helped get us to this
opportune moment of such a study.

Sharon Matthies
Boise, ID
From:Rob Landerman ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:IPC-E-21-21 Idaho Power Solar Study
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 8:47:55 AM
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Solar is clean and abundant energy that should be accessible to everyone. We would be using solar if it were
affordable, and I know many others who feel the same. Allowing customers to own solar is important for the
resilience of our community.
I?m an Idaho Power customer and I care about protecting every customer?s right to meet their own energy needs
through a fair rooftop solar program, which must be as affordable and accessible as possible. Please ensure that
Idaho Power?s ?value of solar? study is fair, accurate, thorough, and evaluates the wide range of benefits that local,
clean, customer-owned power provides to customers, the utility, and the public at large.
Sincerely,
Rob Landerman
6302 W Russett St
Boise, ID 83704
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From:Michael Engle
To:Jan Noriyuki
Cc:Michael Engle
Subject:Portneuf Resource Council comments on Case Number IPC-E-21-21
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 9:22:53 AM
Attachments:PRC Final Comments to IPUC re IPC-E-21-21.pdf
Greetings,
The attached pdf and included as text in this email, are the comments from the Portneuf
Resource Council regarding IPC-E-21-21.
Thank you for the opportunity to input on this important case before the Idaho PUC.
Sincerely,Mike Engle
Chair, Portneuf Resource Council208 284 3825

November 30, 2021
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
This letter is concerning Idaho Power’s (IPC) fair and credible valuation study of solar power, case
number IPC-E-21-21. The Portneuf Resource Council (PRC) is a non-profit organization in Southeast
Idaho that promotes clean energy and clean water. PRC represents more than three hundred citizens in
southeast Idaho who are interested in or already have powered their homes or businesses with solar
power.
We acknowledge Idaho Power’s commitment to 100% renewable energy by 2045 and appreciate in the
most recent Integrated Resource Plan, IPC’s modeling to pull that 100% date back to 2035.
The current drought in the Western United States is altering precipitation patterns which reduce
Idaho’s snowpack, reduce the aquifer and reservoir capacity and negatively impact IPC’s hydropower
capabilities. As coal plants close and reservoir levels drop, a valuation of solar power that considers a
full range of advantages, including environmental and societal benefits, can help IPC reach these goals.
Appropriate valuation of net metering is critical to making solar energy economically attractive for
residents and businesses, as well as accessible and affordable to low- and middle-income Idahoans.
PRC’s recommendations are based on Idaho Law (IC 31-302) that directs Idaho Power to “furnish,
provide, and maintain such service, instrumentalities, equipment and facilities as shall promote the
safety, health, comfort and convenience of…the public”. We reference Shining Rewards: The Value of
Rooftop Solar Power for Consumers and Society, 2016 ed by Environment America1. In that report
twelve of the sixteen valuation studies showed the value of residential solar to be at or above the retail
electricity rate. In addition, we referenced Michigan’s 2020 valuation study2.
The public has made it clear that individually owned rooftop solar systems and other distributed energy
systems should remain a viable economic and environmental solution for businesses, homeowners, and
government agencies.
Idaho residents demand this for a variety of reasons, including:
• Idaho Power has a 100% clean energy goal - let the public join in and contribute to that goal
with fair programs
• Customers of all types deserve programs that help make the right choice for their family’s
energy use, ensuring pathways to universal access for all Idaho residents to participate in energy
production
• Local clean energy systems provide grid security and reliability while protecting our climate and
public lands from catastrophic events like wildfires
• Distributed energy system owners should be fairly compensated for the services they provide,
and programs should enable a local energy economy
PRC requests the following considerations be included in the IPC valuation study:
• Use a neutral third-party to conduct the study and/or review the results of the study.
• Evaluate avoided environmental cost, including environmental compliance, pollution scrubbers,
a carbon tax, and carbon capture expenses.
• Evaluate the avoided cost of new distribution and transmission capacity, as well as electricity
losses due to long distance transmission.
• Evaluate the avoided cost of investing in new reserve and general capacity including
powerplants, and other forms of infrastructure.
• Evaluate the avoided fuel cost or in the case of hydropower, cubic feet of water.
• Evaluate the reduction in financial risk. The price of solar power is more stable and predictable
than coal and natural gas prices.
• Evaluate avoided plant operation and maintenance, both variable and fixed costs.
• Evaluate health benefits from mitigating climate change by moving more rapidly to clean energy
for power generation. This should include the reduction in lives lost due to heat and pollution,
and the avoided cost of medical bills due to reduced asthma, allergies, and respiratory illness.
• Evaluate the increase in grid reliability. Incorporation of micro-grids and battery storage
increases overall grid reliability and stability especially in rural locations with limited power
capacity.
• Evaluate the avoided cost of burying new, long distance power lines. As recently seen in the
Pacific Northwest, drought and other weather factors associated with climate change create
conditions where traditional power lines can cause catastrophic wildfires.
Thank-you for your consideration of these points in directing the IPC Solar Valuation Study.
Sincerely,
Mike Engle
Chair, Portneuf Resource Council
208 284 3825
1Shining Rewards (environmentamerica.org)
2https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/08/the-value-of-rooftop-solar-power-in-michigan-24-cents-per-
kwh/
From:Rebecca Bundy
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:IPC-E-21-21
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 9:45:50 AM
Attachments:image001.png
Dear Idaho Public Utility Commission,
I have been an Idaho Power net metering customer since 2002. In the past, Idaho Power Company
(IPC) has been supportive of our endeavors to provide clean, renewable, distributed power. Our
peak power supply to the grid neatly coincides with IPCO’s peak need – hot summer afternoons
when air conditioners and, especially, when irrigators are using huge quantities of electricity.
Our distributed power production should be an important component of IPC’s commendable 100%
clean energy goal. It increases grid security and reliability, protects the climate and protects public
lands. We make our greatest power contribution to the grid at peak need, helping IPC avoid
purchasing power at peak power prices.
We welcomed the IPUC’s decision to grandfather in the terms of our current grid tied photovoltaic
system, but we are concerned that the last few years of inaction and indecision have discouraged
installations of new distributed energy production. It has certainly discouraged us from expanding
our system!
So, we welcome, finally, the commencement of a study to determine a fair and equitable rate
structure for net metered power production. It is important, however, that the study takes into
account more than just the monetary costs to IPC to deliver power. The study needs to account for
real and comprehensive costs and benefits, including environmental protection, greenhouse gas
reduction, economic benefits (new renewable energy jobs), health benefits, local power production
and supply of peak power. The resultant rate structure should be fair and predictable, to encourage
long term investment in renewable energy, and should reward the investor for their upfront
contribution to IPC’s clean energy future.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Rebecca F. Bundy and Kurt L. Maurer
PO Box 2313
Ketchum, ID 83340
From:Leah Tucker
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Case # IPC-E-21-21
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 10:17:04 AM
Leah Tucker
950 N Snead Pl
Eagle, ID 83616
Dear Commission Secretary,
I am an Idaho Power customer and I want clean energy choices that will make it financially practical to go solar. I
call on the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to ensure solar has a fair market valuation. This would help all
Idahoans by creating resilient local grid systems, reducing transmission line impacts on wildfires and wildlife
ecosystems, growing the clean energy economy, creating good-paying local jobs, and helping Idaho Power meet its
100% clean energy goals.
From:Andrea Duncan
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Case # IPC-E-21-21
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 10:28:36 AM
Andrea Duncan
3096 South Jupiter Avenue
Boise, ID 83709
Dear Commission Secretary,
I am an Idaho Power customer and I want clean energy choices that will make it financially practical to go solar. I
call on the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to ensure solar has a fair market valuation. This would help all
Idahoans by creating resilient local grid systems, reducing transmission line impacts on wildfires and wildlife
ecosystems, growing the clean energy economy, creating good-paying local jobs, and helping Idaho Power meet its
100% clean energy goals.
From:Bob Barrow
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:IPC-E-21-21
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 11:04:31 AM
I am writing to encourage you to keep and expand the Net metering program in every
way possible. I have a solar panel system on my house and encourage all of my
friends and clients to do the same. In this age of climate change you should promote
alternative power generation in every way possible.
Bob Barrow
Barrow Design & Constructionwww.barrowdc.com
208-572-6076
From:Braden Jensen
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Comments - Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 11:16:38 AM
Attachments:IFBF Comments to PUC - IPC.E.21.21.pdf
Jan:
I hope this email finds you well.
Please see the attached document with Idaho Farm Bureau’s comments regarding Case ID:IPC-E-21-21. We ask this letter be considered by the Commission.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Best regards,
Braden Jensen
Deputy Director of Governmental Affairs
office 208-342-2688 | cell 435-230-3992
fax [phone] | [e-mail]
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation® — The Voice of Idaho Agriculture™
500 W. Washington Street, Boise, ID 83701www.idahofb.org
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November 30, 2021
RE: Case ID:IPC-E-21-21
Idaho Public Utility Commission:
On behalf of the nearly 80,000 Idaho families who are members of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF
or Farm Bureau), I write to provide comments on Case ID: IPC-E-21-21 regarding the Commission directed
Idaho Power Company study of on-site power generation.
The Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general agriculture organization representing all of Idaho’s
commodities and producers in all 44 counties. Our organization has members that have participated in
Idaho Power Company’s net metering program with their own on-site power generation capabilities. As the
on-site power generation options continue to expand and develop (particularly with solar panels), we have
members that are increasingly interested in evaluating the effectiveness of these options for their own
farms and ranches.
IFBF is supportive of the Commission directed study of on-site power generation, and we ask both Idaho
Power Company and the Commission to see that this study is conducted in an efficient, thorough, fair, and
expedited manner. It is important that the utility establish an effective and sustainable compensation
structure so that individuals can evaluate for themselves if on-site power generation makes sense for them,
or not. We are not asking for any favor to be given to one side or the other through this study regarding
those who pursue on-site generation verses those that don’t, as we have members in both categories. We
simply desire for rates to be established and programs in place that are equitable and reasonable for our
members to consider for themselves.
In addition, we ask that the sizing of generation systems relative to power loads be considered as part of
the scope of this study, in particular the current 100kW limit. We believe that this is an important aspect of
this topic, and it deserves additional analysis. We also ask again that this entire process be done in a timely
manner for Idahoans to take advantage of funding opportunities that exist to aid those that may choose to
pursue on-site generation.
We thank the Commission for its time and consideration of these comments. We look forward to
participating with the utility through this collaborative study. For any questions on this topic, please contact
Braden Jensen at 208-342-2688.
Sincerely,

Bryan Searle, President
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
From:Diane Ronayne
To:Jan Noriyuki
Cc:Gary E Richardson
Subject:IPC-E-21-21 - Idaho Power Solar Study Comment
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 2:35:00 PM
To whom it may concern -
My husband, Gary Richardson, and I installed solar panels on our home in the Boise foothillsin June 2020. We know we won't live long enough to recoup the expense, but we strongly
believe clean energy production can slow down climate change, and we want to do our part tohelp Idaho Power reach 100% clean energy asap.
Please order Idaho Power to continue crediting solar power producers like us at the same rate
IP pays for energy from other sources. Net metering should be required and predictable for all.Another solarization incentive would be for IP to help business and residential customers with
the expense of solar installation. These steps would help make solar more attractive to morepeople and would move IP toward its goal faster.
In order for the rooftop solar valuation study to be fair and correctly state the benefits that
local, clean, customer-owned power generation provides, please require this study to be doneby a neutral third party, not by Idaho Power.
I hope you will provide guidance to create a study that will clearly answer these questions:
l. How will potential solar owners know the program is fair and predictable?2. What are the rules potential solar owners need to follow to participate in the
program?3. How can program participants continue to engage in any future updates to the
program?4. How does the customer-generation program align with and support ldaho Power's
commitment to 100% clean energy?
We must work together to ensure that customer-owned power is a reliable and easy-to-chooseoption for all Idahoans.
Thank you!
Diane Ronayne746 N Santa Paula Ct
Boise ID 83712-6564
"Want what you have.
Do what you can.
Be who you are."
-- Forrest Church, Love & Death
Diane Ronayne
From:Jane Rohling
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Case # IPC-E-21-21
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 2:53:59 PM
Jane Rohling
582 Palmetto Drive
Eagle, ID 83616
Dear Commission Secretary,
I am an Idaho Power customer and I want clean energy choices that will make it financially practical to go solar. In
fact, I'm so committed to solar and doing my part to slow climate change, that I plan to install a solar system on my
home in the near future even though it won't pay for itself in my lifetime. It's the right thing to do for the
environment! However, it will make it harder if Idaho Power is allowed to decrease the credits for power I produce
that goes into their grid. I am a senior citizen on a fixed income and I need to save on my expenses wherever I can.
I am asking the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to ensure solar has a fair market valuation. This would help all
Idahoans by creating resilient local grid systems, reducing transmission line impacts on wildfires and wildlife
ecosystems, growing the clean energy economy, creating good-paying local jobs, and helping Idaho Power meet its
100% clean energy goals. It will also be a factor in the decision of many homeowners who are weighing the
decision, now and in the future, about whether they will install a solar power system or not. At a time when we are
seeing a rapid escalation of the impacts of climate change, we need you to help make it possible for more people to
move to clean, sustainable energy ASAP. We are fortunate to have a lot of
hydropower in this area, but as we are beginning to see, climate change and extended droughts, along with the
tremendous population growth in Idaho and across the arid West, may impact the future availability of hydroelectric
power we have come to take for granted. I think I recall hearing that the amount of hydropower available to Idaho
Power Company was impacted significantly this year for this reason.
Please, keep this in mind when you evaluate this Idaho Power case as well as future requests that might slow the
transition to greener energy!
From:Mary Beth Cronyn
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Case # IPC-E-21-21
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 3:11:20 PM
Mary Beth Cronyn
3173 S. Stonington Ave.
Eagle, ID 83616
Dear Commission Secretary,
I am an Idaho Power customer and I want clean energy choices that will make it financially practical to go solar. I
call on the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to ensure solar has a fair market valuation. This would help all
Idahoans by creating resilient local grid systems, reducing transmission line impacts on wildfires and wildlife
ecosystems, growing the clean energy economy, creating good-paying local jobs, and helping Idaho Power meet its
100% clean energy goals.
Further, I want the ability to divest from Idaho Power as their ability to manage the power grid becomes unattainable
without instituting rolling blackouts. I want to be able to buy - and sell - my solar power.
Sincerely,
Mary Beth Cronyn
From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 2:00:08 PM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Victor Valencia
Submission Time: Nov 30 2021 1:14PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 13442 Zinfandel Lane
Caldwell, ID 83607
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "My name is Victor Valencia and I am an Idaho Power customer living inCaldwell. I am a software engineer and grape/wine producer . I care about supporting fair
solar options for Idaho customers because I think it’s an important option available to retireesor near-retirees to reduce their monthly expenses. Many people have spent a significant
amount of money installing a solar system and cutting the net-metering buy-back rate in half isfinancially catastrophic. Personally, my system installation cost was $58,000. If the buy-back
rate is cut in half I would have to double the size of my system or continue paying my$600/month power bill in the winter. It’s difficult enough to pay higher property taxes due to
increased home values but this could make things even worse. Please direct Idaho Power toconduct a fully comprehensive study of solar so that customers can be fairly compensated for
all the value they’re providing to our environment, economy, and families. This study shouldbe conducted publicly and transparently by a non-biased third-party and evaluate the
sustainability, efficiency and resilience that solar adds to the grid. I think the study should alsoconsider the impact to those that already purchased a solar system. Victor Valencia Caldwell,
ID "
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Name: Richard AmanSubmission Time: Nov 30 2021 1:39PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-850-6707
Address: 7263 Southern Vista CrtStar, ID 83669
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: " My name is Dr. Richard Aman and I am an Idaho Power customer living in Star.
We have added solar since 2019 and had to dispute the issue Idaho Power had brought upregarding buy our excess power at wholesale and selling it back to us at retail. It was correctly
disallowed. I care about supporting fair solar options for Idaho customers because we spent a significant amount of our personal savings for both roof top solar and batteries. Given our
investment, Idaho Power should simply honor the existing agreement with solar customers Please direct Idaho Power to conduct a fully comprehensive study of solar so that customers
can be fairly compensated for all the value they’re providing to our environment, economy, and families. This study should be conducted publicly and transparently by a non-biased third-
party and evaluate the sustainability, efficiency and resilience that solar adds to the grid. Richard Aman "
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 11:00:06 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Sonya S
Submission Time: Nov 30 2021 10:26AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 505 W. Idaho
Boise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: ID Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "Hi, I am an advocate for clean energy in Idaho. I believe that people should have the choice in regards to how they power their homes, and whatever method they choose should
not be manipulated by competing companies. I hope you strongly consider making the Idaho Power net metering study be completed by an independent third party, giving the people fair
and non-biased results. Thank you"
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Name: Andrea DuncanSubmission Time: Nov 30 2021 10:21AM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-890-7688
Address: 3096 South Jupiter AvenueBoise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "Please do not allow Idaho Power to decrease the net credits from home owners
with solar. First, we should be working to offset the demand on Idaho Power with the significant growth in the Valley. And second, homeowners are trying to be more responsible
in utility costs and allowing Idaho Power to do this creates more of a deficit in monthly solar costs vs monthly electrical costs which will make a switch to solar less appealing. This
definitely seems like a customer dependency grab by Idaho Power when we should be focusing on serving the Valley fairly. Please intervene. This will put more financial burden on
people who still owe for their solar systems!"
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 1:00:05 PM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Cathy Kriloff
Submission Time: Nov 30 2021 12:56PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 209 S. 8th Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "I strongly support residential, distributed, and other solar and renewable energysources. We were long time contributors to the Green Power program, are careful users of
power, and purchased solar panels for our home. I approve of the statement submitted by thePortneuf Resource Council and wish to reiterate the points made there and below. I appreciate
that Idaho Power has a 100% clean energy goal and that tos has been moved forward. I hopethey will let the public join in and contribute to that goal with fair programs. · Customers of all
types deserve programs that help make the right choice for their family’s energy use, ensuringpathways to universal access for all Idaho residents to participate in energy production · Local
clean energy systems provide grid security and reliability while protecting our climate andpublic lands from catastrophic events like wildfires · Distributed energy system owners should
be fairly compensated for the services they provide and programs should enable a local energyeconomy. Thank you."
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Name: Rob Black
Submission Time: Nov 30 2021 12:27PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1628 S Loggers Pond Place #12
Boise, ID 83706
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "The PUC continues to allow Idaho Power to argue a net metering policy that willcompletely destroy the industry in Idaho. This industry employs thousands of people in Idaho
and now ten of thousands of people in the US. Idaho Power needs to fall in line with otherstates who credit excess power at .85-.9 and just move on. This continual fight is costing Idaho
Power Millions of dollars each year while they complain about losing Thousands as onlyaround 1% of all Idaho Power customers have solar on their home. When will this ever stop?
100% renewable by 2045 they say!!! Sounds like a PR Stunt if I have ever saw one. The PUCneeds to shut this down until Idaho Power can actually come to the table with a net metering
policy that makes sense to both Idaho Power and the consumer."
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Name: Lon StewartSubmission Time: Nov 30 2021 12:14PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-841-3929
Address: 3477 N Shadow Hills DrEagle, ID 83616
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "As an Idaho Power customer interested in installing solar panels, I am interested
in the upcoming study of this case. Some points I would like to be considered include: 1.)Why is Idaho Power conducting the study to determine the value of on-site generated power?
Idaho Power may know the intricacies of their system but an outside neutral engineering firmshould build upon or conduct their own study to determine the validity of Idaho Power's
findings. Currently, the study appears to have the same results as “the fox guarding the henhouse.” 2.) Idaho Power has publicly made a commitment to provide 100% clean energy by
2045. They have invested in off-site power projects such as Jackpot Solar but do not seemwilling to support on-site generation throughout their territory. The study should investigate
why they are resistant to customer based geneartion. 3.) Customer based on-site generationwould provide many advantages to Idaho Power that an off-site generation facility would not,
some of which would include: no transmission losses to the user no power outages due to lineinterruptions no need for construction of cross country power lines lesser need to construct
more power generation the financial risk is transferred to the customer instead of Idaho Powerprovides better grid security and reliability as all customer based generation would not be
interrupted compared to a single off-site facility going offline. 4.) It would appear that basedon items in No. 3 above that Idaho Power would be very willing to provide favorable pricing
for customer based on-site generation. With the hundreds of millions of dollars Idaho Powerhas invested in power generation such as Jackpot Solar, Langley Gulch and the Boardman to
Hemingway Power Line it seems like Idaho Power is overlooking “low hanging fruit” to helpwith customer based generation or at least providing a favorable pricing structure to the
customer. The study should provide an in depth review of why customer based on-sitegeneration has not been given more favorable status. 5.) The study should provide cost
analysis for at least a 20 or 25 year period. Customers are making a very large investment toinstall on-site generation and it is only fair that they have a reliable and predictable payout
schedule to base their investment upon. Idaho Power would not make large investments if theydid not have similar long term reliability analysis. 6.) The study should address how Idaho
Power intends to compensate users with electrical storage capacity. Will electrical storagecompensation only be available for those with on-site generation? Will customers with
dedicated power storage, but no power generation, or customers with electric vehicles becharged different rates? Will different rates be applied if these storage units are available for
Idaho Power to draw power from in times of need? 7.) The study should address why IdahoPower is not “walking the talk.” Their public relations indicates they are in favor of clean
energy but it only appears to be on their terms. Long term net metering rates have become much worse for the customer. Just the opposite should be true. Customer based on-site
generation will help supply power to the grid but current pricing makes the customer feel punished for installing such generation. Locally generated power has a double effect by
avoiding line loss and avoiding that line loss power that was initially generated. The study should examine these benefits to Idaho Power through risk analysis and economics, it may be
that compensation to the customer may be greater than net zero pricing. I am an Idaho Power customer. The power provided is generally very reliable, however my potable water is
supplied by an on-site well. When the power goes out, we are out of water. I do not want to purchase a gasoline powered generator to just to have sitting in my garage 99+% of the time
and contend with the issues of maintaining that piece of equipment. I would much rather install solar panels with battery storage as my backup power source. Installing solar panels
would decrease my carbon footprint, improve my electrical reliability, decrease my impact on the grid, and help Idaho Power meet their clean energy goals. In return, I would hope that the
study finds ways to for Idaho Power to provide a reliable long term (greater than 25 years) price structure that fairly compensates the customer. Thank you for the opportunity to
comment. "
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:00:06 PM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Jennifer Isenhart
Submission Time: Nov 30 2021 3:12PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2901 N Mountain Rd
Boise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "My name is Jennifer Isenhart and I am an Idaho Power customer living in Boise,Idaho. I am a homeowner, a business owner, a mom and a concerned citizen. I care about
supporting fair solar options for Idaho customers because I want a clean energy future for mychildren. Our own family has considered going solar by installing panels on our home, but
couldn’t make a decision because of the lingering questions over net metering. I encourageIdaho Power to conduct a fully comprehensive study of solar so that customers can be fairly
compensated for all the value they’re providing to our environment, economy, and families.This study should be conducted publicly and transparently by a non-biased third-party and
evaluate the sustainability, efficiency and resilience that solar adds to the grid. "
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Name: Christina OBrienSubmission Time: Nov 30 2021 3:01PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-658-6870
Address: 1905 N Dalton AveBoise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "I am the owner of a residential solar powered house, and am pleased to help Idaho
Power toward its goal of 100% clean energy. By dispersing solar power through communityrooftops, we are easing the burden of energy generation and grid delivery. I am all for policies
and programs that encourage individuals, families and businesses to install solar power.Energy independence and green power will only become more important in years to come.
Idaho Power needs to ensure that net metering remains fair for us. I am opposed to proposalsthat reduce incentives for household solar. Please monitor Idaho Power's proposed net
metering rate study to ensure that it is fair and equitable for all concerned, and that the study istransparent and available for public review and comment. . Thank you for consideration.
Christina O'Brien "
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Name: Jamie SommaSubmission Time: Nov 30 2021 3:50PM
Email: [e-mail]: 512-659-4085
Address: 4247 E Arborvitae CtBoise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "RE: Net Metering Study Hello, my name is Jamie Somma and I am an Idaho
Power customer living in Boise. I enjoy the natural beauty of our state with friends and familyand am interested in helping our community become more resilient in light of increasing
weather weirdness which affects our food, energy and national security. I care aboutsupporting fair solar options for Idaho customers because I think that the more distributed our
critical functions like power generation and food production are, the less fragile ourcommunities will be. These are also national security issues. And like the participation of the
American people in WWII with victory gardens, rationing, and material drives - encouragingIdahoans to participate in the energy, climate and food resilience is an important part of our
national security. I think recent examples in Texas, California and the Northeast help illustratethe challenges and need for widespread resilience to emergencies that arise. Preparation is one
way we can better love our neighbors so we can be more available to help instead of needingto be rescued. Please direct Idaho Power to conduct a fully comprehensive study of solar so
that customers can be fairly compensated for all the value they’re providing to ourenvironment, economy, and families. This study should be conducted publicly and
transparently by a non-biased third-party and evaluate the sustainability, efficiency andresilience that solar adds to the grid. Thanks for your sincere consideration in helping
strengthen our entire community. Jamie Somma "
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Name: John GebhardsSubmission Time: Nov 30 2021 3:39PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-630-4093
Address: 1444 Dragonfly LoopMCCALL, ID 83638
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "As an owner of a roof top solar system, I feel that Idaho Power's attempt to
compensate solar providers less is not fair to those that have or may want to place a solarsystems on their homes. Solar producers benefit no more than regular Idaho Power customers
from the power infrastructure. As a homeowner, I paid for the system and Idaho Powers connection fees just like any other customer would have to do. Solar providers need not worry
about what they generate in excess of their needs not be valued the same from year to year. Additionally, if an owner of an existing array that was previously grandfathered into the net
metering rule wants to expand their system, they would need to re-permit with Idaho Power and lose that grandfathering and the net metering. This in a way is Idaho Powers way at
limiting the potential for Idahoans to produce clean energy that Idaho Power does not have direct control over. Please make the right decision for Idahoans and require that Idaho Power
do a fair and unbiased third party study of all renewable energy sources. Thank you, John"
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 3:00:05 PM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Alex Brun
Submission Time: Nov 30 2021 2:35PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 744 Deer Forest Dr.
McCall, ID 83638
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "My name is Alex Brun and I am an Idaho Power customer living in McCall Idaho.I’m a stay at home dad with two young kids, and avid outdoorsman. I moved to Idaho five
years ago after living in other mountain towns - and our family loves it here. I care aboutsupporting fair solar options for Idaho customers because we invested in a roof top solar
system 3 years ago. We enjoy the benefits of net metering and it was one of the reasons wewere able to justify this expensive addition to our home. My wife and I want to do our part to
combat climate change in order to preserve a livable climate for our children. We believeresidential solar generating systems are one way to do that. Please direct Idaho Power to
conduct a fully comprehensive study of solar so that customers can be fairly compensated forall the value they’re providing to our environment, economy, and families. This study should
be conducted publicly and transparently by a non-biased third-party and evaluate thesustainability, efficiency and resilience that solar adds to the grid. Sincerely, Alex Brun "
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Name: JP Jordan
Submission Time: Nov 30 2021 2:00PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 5846 S Orchid Way
Boise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "Please direct Idaho Power to conduct a fully comprehensive study of solar so thatcustomers can be fairly compensated for all the value they’re providing to our environment,
economy, and families. This study should be conducted publicly and transparently by a non-biased third-party and evaluate the sustainability, efficiency and resilience that solar adds to
the grid. AC-coupled batteries should not count against the 25kw limit. In fact, this limitshouldn't exist either. Why so much regulation in a red state?"
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Name: Hadley Robertson
Submission Time: Nov 30 2021 2:30PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 18835 Symms Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "My name is Hadley Robertson and I am an Idaho Power customer living inCaldwell Idaho. I am a wine grape grower and live and work on a solar operated property. As
a local farmer and business our family opted to utilize solar power to operate our farm andresidence. We have an abundance of sun and with an ever-changing high desert climate we
often experience drought. We wanted to utilize power that was not sourced from a dam andalso utilize all the high irradiance value we have here in Idaho. We’re very much interested in
having Idaho Power conduct a comprehensive study of solar and consider the great resourcethat is solar power and the value that solar powered properties provide to the environment,
economy and community. This study should be conducted transparently by a non-biased third-party and evaluate the sustainability, efficiency and resilience that solar adds to the community
grid. Kind Regards, Hadley Robertson "
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Name: Diane RonayneSubmission Time: Nov 30 2021 2:37PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-336-2128
Address: 746 N Santa Paula CtBoise, ID 83712-6564
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "My husband, Gary Richardson, and I installed solar panels on our home in the
Boise foothills in June 2020. We know we won't live long enough to recoup the expense, butwe strongly believe clean energy production can slow down climate change, and we want to
do our part to help Idaho Power reach 100% clean energy asap. Please order Idaho Power tocontinue crediting solar power producers like us at the same rate IP pays for energy from other
sources. Net metering should be required and predictable. Another solarization incentivewould be for IP to help business and residential customers with the expense of solar
installation. These steps would help make solar more attractive to more people and wouldmove IP toward its goal faster. In order for the rooftop solar valuation study to be fair and
correctly state the benefits that local, clean, customer-owned power generation provides,please require this study to be done by a neutral third party, not by Idaho Power. I hope you
will provide guidance to create a study that will clearly answer these questions: l. How will
potential solar owners know the program is fair and predictable? 2. What are the rules potential solar owners need to follow to participate in the program? 3. How can program
participants continue to engage in any future updates to the program? 4. How does the customer-generation program align with and support ldaho Power's commitment to 100%
clean energy? We must work together to ensure that customer-owned power is a reliable and easy-to-choose option for all Idahoans. Thank you! Diane Ronayne 746 N Santa Paula Ct
Boise ID 83712-6564"
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Name: Keith WohlwendSubmission Time: Nov 30 2021 2:03PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-721-2387
Address: 37 Muldoon Canyon RoadBELLEVUE, ID 83313
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "I would love to spend $20,000 on a new solar system! But only if I knew I could
recoup some of that cost with a NO COST power supply to Idaho power. Remove all the restrictions and pay a nominal cost for power generation and you’ll see thousands of new
energy suppliers pop up and not just the rich people. Let us make some money off of the sun!"
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 7:00:07 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Julia Page
Submission Time: Nov 29 2021 10:32PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2317 N. 19 St.
Boise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "We are existing net metering customers with Idaho Power Company (IPC). Oursystem was designed and installed in the spring of 2017. We are pleased every day to be able
to generate power for ourselves and provide any extra to the grid. I am also glad to see IPCundertaking a cost of services study regarding dispersed power generation, rooftop solar. I
strongly favor finding ways to move away from fossil fuels for energy production and rooftopsolar seems like a really good option. It is a major investment that will pay off monetarily over
time, 15 years or so for our system under the current rates. The conservation value of rooftopsolar starts immediately. I support a study researched and written by a neutral third party to
provide a basis for any rate changes IPC will make in the future. I support a fair appraisal ofthe costs and benefits of rooftop solar. I am alarmed when I read IPC’s inference that subsidies
are part of the current net metering structure. That makes me question its objectivity. I want tosee a third party do this work. Another stated goal for the study that I wholeheartedly support
is readability and clarity. My favorite part of the Company’s Application in the earlyparagraphs of the Background section is the discussion of full requirements customers, partial
requirements customers, volumetric energy pricing, and ending with a crescendo of difficultitems to value all of which go into the Company’s calculations of what to charge various
customers. I agree. It is complex. That’s why a thorough study using current data and carriedout by a third party is needed to discover both costs and benefits. The study must be made
publicly available. IPC is to be commended for its commitment to 100% renewable energy.Rooftop solar could be a significant part of the renewable energy portfolio. So far the number
of rooftop systems is really small, but there are lots of roofs out there and a fair andpredictable rate structure could foster more private investment in residential systems. More
dispersed sources of energy could make the grid less vulnerable to disruption as well. Moredispersed sources of energy could lessen the need for investment in other forms of generation.
Now is the time to complete a thorough study of the costs and benefits of dispersed solar.Thank you. "
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Name: Jeanne Liston
Submission Time: Nov 29 2021 8:50PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1171 Glen Aspen Drive
Bellevue, ID 83313
Name of Utility Company: Public Utilities Commission
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "As a resident of this great state, I believe that individually-owned rooftop solarsystems and other distributed energy systems should remain a viable economic and
environmental solution for businesses, homeowners, and government agencies. As IdahoPower Company initiates a study that will impact future development of distributed solar
energy production in Idaho, I urge the Public Utilities Commission to ensure there is a strongincentive program in place for distributed solar. I also request that the study of solar is done
fairly and thoroughly, and is made accessible to the public. Idahoans deserve a fair andaffordable net metering rate schedule for customers and an electric grid that fosters energy
independence and the creation of green jobs. It is in the public’s best interests to continuegrowing solar. With Idaho Power’s 100% clean energy goal, this is an opportunity for the
public contribute to that goal with fair programs. Local clean energy systems provide gridsecurity and reliability while protecting our climate and public lands from catastrophic events
like wildfires. Distributed energy system owners should be fairly compensated for the servicesthey provide and programs should enable a local energy economy. Customers of all types
deserve programs that help make the right choice for their family’s energy use, ensuringpathways to universal access for all Idaho residents to participate in energy production. Thank
you for your consideration, Jeanne Liston"
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Name: Greg OlsonSubmission Time: Nov 29 2021 9:49PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-389-9956
Address: 8399 west hill roadBoise, ID 83714
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-18-15
Comment: " IPC-E-18-15 under consideration: As a solar generator on my own home and a
solar installation company I expected a certain stable rate of return; as do my customers. Whenthey installed solar energy, many of them have invested multiple 10's of thousands of dollars.
Due to this investment (substantial for many customers) and the general nation wide tendencyto grand father existing customers into a long term or permanent rate condition equal to the
condition they originally built toward. I and my customers have expected this for Idaho. Tochange this when past PUC and other state precedent tends toward 20 year plus rate stability is
a violation of trust built over the last 20 years of promises. We strongly recommend that youREJECT Idaho Power's request for a change. At least for existing customers this is fair and
expected. Realistically, to achieve a zero carbon grid power system the value of solar energyproducers should be held above the value of the general users in an effort to promote a more
robust and diverse grid power production profile. As a state, we are already decades behindour neighbors. It is unwise to compound this by changing the rules and innate value innovative
producers bring to the present system. Thank you for your consideration in rejecting IPC-E-18-15"
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Name: Edwina Allen
Submission Time: Nov 29 2021 9:29PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2972 E Parkcenter Blvd Apt 513
Boise, ID 83716
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "Residents in Idaho Power’s service area should be fairly compensated for solarsystems installed at their homes for their energy use. This locally generated power does not
require transmission systems; any excess power generated is distributed to nearby users. Thisdistributed energy generation helps provide grid security, especially during hot summer days.
It is clean energy. I urge the Idaho Public Utility Commission to study roof top solar carefully,and to provide a fair return for the production of distributed solar. "
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Name: Jeff Jenks
Submission Time: Nov 29 2021 9:45PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 910 Palmwood Dr
Boise, ID 83709
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "Hello My name is Jeff Jenks, I am a senior in High School. Currently I amenrolled in Boise online schools. I’ve lived in Boise for most of my life. I want to Major In
Environmental Science and get a masters in Mycology. I hope to change the way people viewthe environment, and renewable energy. I care about supporting fair solar options for Idaho
customers because I am not a homeowner yet, but I can tell you my property will be coveredin solar panels, they are one of the crowning achievements of human engineering. They can be
one of the most efficient sources of clean energy. I want fair solar options because people needto be interested in renewable energy. Along with a robust set of recycling programs to manage
any waste produced in updating old solar panels. Let's make this a norm. I want this planet'schildren to have clean air. I would like this study to emphasize the future. Like to continue on
as the community grows. Long term is what’s important. Because we want a clean future. "
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Name: Shelley BrockSubmission Time: Nov 29 2021 10:27PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-559-6127
Address: 8770 Chaparral Rd.Eagle, ID 83616
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: " Dear Commissioners: I am writing in opposition to Idaho Power’s proposed
changes to our net metering rate schedule, which threaten to make investing in our own energysystems more difficult and expensive, and could be a death blow to the solar industry across
our state. As our main energy provider, Idaho Power claims to be advocating for a 100% cleanenergy goal, yet their actions are making it harder for citizens and communities to achieve
energy independence and move toward critical clean energy goals that are so imperative forthose of us living here now, and for future generations. For years, citizens across the US have
established that local energy systems help customers meet their own needs while strengtheninglocal grids, avoiding reliance on long-distance power lines, and supporting a local energy
economy. Here in Idaho citizens, myself included, have made it clear that we strongly supportindividually-owned rooftop solar systems and other distributed energy systems. We have
advocated for these options as a viable economic and environmental solution for businesses,homeowners, and government agencies. It just makes sense! Customers of all types deserve
access to programs that support their energy use choices and their right to participate in energyproduction. Local clean energy systems provide grid security and reliability, protect our
climate and public lands and create green jobs for Idahoans. Please act in the public interest bypreserving a fair and affordable incentive program for distributed solar. We are depending on
you to get this right. Thank you. "
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Name: Kaz TheaSubmission Time: Nov 29 2021 10:21PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-720-7805
Address: 1630 Heroic RoadHailey, ID 83333
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "I am writing to state my strong support for net metering. Net metering allows
utility customers like myself to generate our own electricity cleanly and efficiently. During theday, most solar customers produce more electricity than we consume; and net metering allows
us to export that power to the grid to reduce our future electric bills or it could allow aneighbor to tap into the excess energy production for their use. This is a positive and necessary
step to producing clean energy efficiently and helping us to reduce our carbon footprint. I know a lot of neighbors would like to purchase rooftop solar panels to produce their own clean
energy, and with the incentive of net metering and its many benefits including adding resilience to the grid Idaho power should support such a program. The climate is warming, we
must stop our consumption of dirty energy from oil and gas and invest and incentivize customers to produce their own clean energy, safe, green energy. It is time to stop stifling
solar energy production and support the concept of net metering. to stave off the worst impacts of the climate crisis we must move away from fossil fuels and do all we can to incentivize and
support the production of clean renewable green energy. Please invest in studying the real cost benefit of net excess energy associated with customer onsite solar energy generation its a win
win and customers want it. "
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Name: Carolyn ChandlerSubmission Time: Nov 29 2021 9:36PM
Email: [e-mail]: 404-293-4038
Address: 214 S Straughan AveBoise, ID 83712
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Comment: "I urge the PUC to reject the terms of Idaho Powers proposed study and instead
have the study surrounding the cost benefit analysis of solar be conducted by an independent and neutral third party. It is important that this study value the environmental, quality of life,
economic, and grid stabilization benefits of solar production. If this does not occur the PUC with essentially be endorsing Idaho Power's move to de-incentivize renewable energy, which
would have devastating effects for generations to come. Over the past few years, we have seen the impacts of climate change come to fruition. The PUC has a moral obligation to take into
account how the type of energy production can lead to or mitigate climate change and how climate change impacts the quality of life of Idahoans and the ecosystems present in Idaho.
Additionally, I urge the PUC to use the numerous studies previously conducted on the topic of the value of distributed generation as the starting point for this study. When the wide array of
benefits of distributed solar are fully taken into account, often the result is that electricity produced by solar is more valuable than other types of energy due to the environmental
benefits of solar production. These previous studies can act as a guide for producing a through, fair, and balanced study in this current case. Finally, the PUC should restrict Idaho Power for
implementing other rules that, while not impacting the rate of return, would dissuade individuals from pursuing solar generation. This includes, but is not limited to, having credits
expire or making transferring credits more difficult. Thank you for considering the publics comments and concerns as a part of the decision-making process."
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From:Cay and Ron Marquart
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Solar Net-Metering
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:26:19 PM

Please see that this gets to all the commissioners before tonight’s meeting. Thank you!

Ron Marquart
3300 E. Red Stone Drive
Boise, Idaho 83712

My name is Ron Marquart and I am an Idaho Power customer living in Boise, Idaho.

I care about supporting fair solar options for Idaho customers because we have had
rooftop solar panels for several years and have enjoyed almost zero power bills.
Although we are nearly in our 80’s and realize that we will probably never get a return
back, we wanted to set a good example for others. It’s extremely important for the
environment!!! We also have an electric car which is powered by our solar panels.
We would like all people in the future to have the same solar opportunities that we
have. It is the future!!!!

Please direct Idaho Power to conduct a fully comprehensive study of solar so that
customers can be fairly compensated for all the value they’re providing to our
environment, economy, and families. This study should be conducted publicly and
transparently by a non-biased third-party and evaluate the sustainability, efficiency
and resilience that solar adds to the grid.

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From:Representative Muffy Davis
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Case ID: IPC-E-21-21
Date:Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:40:41 PM
Dear Commission Secretary PUC,

On behalf of myself and many of my constituents in District 26, I would like to submit a comment
regarding the upcoming Idaho Power Solar Power study, Case ID: IPC-E-21-21.

Many in my communities, and others throughout Idaho, believe we need to be making a greater
effort for clean energy. Solar Power is one of the tools we have to accomplish this, and I would
request that in the upcoming study, Idaho Power please take into account all aspects of costs they
incur in current power generation, such as building long transmission lines, purchasing expensive out
of state power or operating distant power generation facilities. It is vital that Idaho Power consider
all costs fairly and equitably when considering rate reimbursements to customers with personal solar
power units.

Hopefully Idaho Power will evaluate their net metering pay scales and work to make them with fair
reimbursement for customers who deliver power back to Idaho Power. We know there are many
benefits of incentivizing for individual solar power, such as: removing stress on already overloaded
grids at peak power times, reliability of local power generation and less dependence on transmission
lines or needs to purchase power from out of state sources, clean energy, among others. I hope that
Idaho Power will consider all these benefits as well as their true power generation costs when
creating their upcoming solar power study.

Many thanks for your time and consideration of these comments,

Muffy Davis
Idaho State Representative, District 26
Blaine, Camas, Gooding, Lincoln Counties
208-806-1895