20220603Comment(1)_1.pdf

June 2, 2022
Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Boulevard
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
SUBJECT: Case No. IPC-E-21-43 Idaho Power Company’s 2021 Integrated Resource Plan;
Written Comments
(Submitted Electronically)
Dear Ms. Noriyuki,
The City of Boise (“City”) submits the following comments on Idaho Power’s 2021
Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”). The City recommends the Commission acknowledge
Idaho Power’s 2021 IRP.
As a participant on the Integrated Resource Plan Advisory Council (“IRPAC”), the City
recognizes the significant efforts by Idaho Power staff to present detailed and technical
information, incorporate feedback from the committee throughout the plan
development, and be responsive to the diverse range of stakeholders. Specifically, the
City appreciates and supports the incorporation of more detailed scenario analyses in
the 2021 IRP based on stakeholder input, including the 100% Clean by 2035, Rapid
Electrification, and Climate Change scenarios. The City believes these scenario
comparisons are critical to the development of a plan that comprehensively evaluates
risk and looks forward to working with Idaho Power and the IRPAC to incorporate these
risk and opportunities in the 2023 IRP.
The City is encouraged by and supports the 2021 IRP’s incorporation of demand-side
resources including energy efficiency and demand response as cost-effective,
valuable, and reliable resources that deliver a range of benefits to Idaho Power’s
system, customers and communities broadly. Additionally, the unprecedented
deployment of renewable energy resources and battery storage is an important
outcome and aligns with the City’s community and municipal clean energy goals.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Climate
Action Division of the Department of Public Works at [phone].
cc: Lisa Nordstrom, Idaho Power
Allison Williams, Idaho Power
Kelley Noe, Idaho Power
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