20220810Comments(8)_8.pdf

From:Cathy Anderson ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:IPC-E-22-22 Public Hearing Request
Date:Wednesday, August 10, 2022 7:45:14 AM
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
I am very concerned about Idaho Power's newly published cost-benefit study on rooftop solar. It underestimates the
value of solar by intentionally excluding measurable environmental and related benefits. This impacts customer
rates and threatens fair compensation for Idaho families, businesses, farms, schools, and other local entities that
benefit from locally-owned solar.
Please hold in-person public hearings in multiple locations across Idaho Power?s service territory (and offer virtual
video options and a weekend option) to ensure as many people as possible can participate in this critical proceeding
and share their concerns directly with the Commission.
After gaining an understanding of public concerns and the technical flaws in the study, I urge you to reject Idaho
Power's study. Idahoans deserve solar rates based on a more fair, credible, comprehensive, and complete analysis.
Sincerely,
Cathy Anderson
14580 Midway Rd
Nampa, ID 83651
[e-mail]
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Wednesday, August 10, 2022 8:00:15 AM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Scott Runkel
Submission Time: Aug 10 2022 7:51AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1610 NORTHRIDGE DR
HAILEY, ID 83333-8663
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "I am writing to express my concern that IP did not adequately take into account the environmental benefits of rooftop solar when the conducted their study to determine the
appropriate way to reimburse customers. We should be encourage all the solar development that is possible to facilitate the transition to clean energy. There are numerous economic
benefits to supporting this type of clean energy and IP did not take factor that into their calculations adequately. Please make them rework the study to account for this. Thank you. "
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From:Bradford Brunkhardt
To:Jan Noriyuki
Cc:Shasten T Jolley
Subject:reference Case # IPC-E-22-22
Date:Wednesday, August 10, 2022 1:45:06 PM
To whom it may concern,

You have an opportunity to help protect equitable access to rooftop solar power in Idaho.Idaho Power recently published a study that shows it intends to slash compensation ratesto local solar owners by over 60%, making solar power less affordable for Idaho families,
businesses, farms, and schools.
We need your help to tell the Idaho Public Utilities Commission that Idaho Power’s study is
not fair or credible and that it presents an artificially low value of solar that will prevent
residents from exercising their right to energy independence. The Idaho Power value of
solar study was released on June 30 of this year. However, their analysis not only may
have used incorrect data but also excludes a number of important criteria making the value
of the exported electricity artificially low. The result is the solar installation would have to
export two to three kWhs onto the grid for the owner to get one kWh back when it is
needed. If this was to go through, Idaho Power will increase their hook up fee from 5 dollars
to 35 dollars a month. This would crush any incentive to get solar and cause a market that
is thriving for the community to stall. I am asking for multiple public hearings at multiple
locations across the state to all voices can be herd. Thank you for your consideration and
time.

V/R
Bradford W. Brunkhardt

From:Ann Swanson
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:comment on # IPC-E-22-22
Date:Wednesday, August 10, 2022 1:46:06 PM
Hi,
I invested a lot to install solar panels on my home. Please don't let Idaho Power wiggle out of their commitment to
solar owners. By cutting solar reimbursement rates, Idaho Power will make it economically impractical for others
to install solar. Cutting net metering rates works against Idaho Power's commitment to using 100% renewable
energy by 2045.
1.
I would like the PUC and Idaho Power to engage a third party to study the rates issues. An in-
house report from Idaho Power seems untrustworthy.
2.
3.
Also, please hold in-person public hearings in multiple locations across Idaho Power’s service
territory, and offer virtual video options and a weekend option to ensure as many people as possible can
participate
Thanks,
Ann Swanson
[e-mail]208-244-8521
You are cool.
From:Mira Wiegmann ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:IPC-E-22-22 Public Hearing Request
Date:Wednesday, August 10, 2022 3:03:23 PM
Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
I'm your neighbor and vacation in Idaho. Oregon is actively supporting solar energy. Please consider the welfare of
the Northwest in the face of climate change that impacts Idaho as well as the world.
I am very concerned about Idaho Power's newly published cost-benefit study on rooftop solar. It underestimates the
value of solar by intentionally excluding measurable environmental and related benefits. This impacts customer
rates and threatens fair compensation for Idaho families, businesses, farms, schools, and other local entities that
benefit from locally-owned solar.
Please hold in-person public hearings in multiple locations across Idaho Power?s service territory (and offer virtual
video options and a weekend option) to ensure as many people as possible can participate in this critical proceeding
and share their concerns directly with the Commission.
After gaining an understanding of public concerns and the technical flaws in the study, I urge you to reject Idaho
Power's study. Idahoans deserve solar rates based on a more fair, credible, comprehensive, and complete analysis.
Sincerely,
Mira Wiegmann
2750 SW 89th Ave
Portland, OR 97225
[e-mail]
[phone]
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Wednesday, August 10, 2022 7:00:12 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Courtney Hamilton
Submission Time: Aug 9 2022 5:24PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 130 Bird Drive
Ketchum, ID 83340
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "Hello, I would like to share my feedback that the recent Idaho Power study on rooftop solar is incomplete and, if accepted, will be detrimental to the people of Idaho. I
encourage the PUC to demonstrate its desire to do what's best for Idahoans and enlist a third party to assess the future of solar generation rates. This is too important of an issue to not do
your due diligence in making this decision. Additionally, please ensure that public comment is reasonably permitted in your deliberation. I encourage you to please hold multiple public
meetings in various jurisdictions within Idaho Power's service area and accept online comments. The more you can hear from your constituents, the more informed you will be on
what the people of Idaho want. Transparency is crucial in making important decisions, and I ask you to consider this as you plan your public hearings on this item. Thank you, Courtney"
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Wednesday, August 10, 2022 11:00:06 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: MIKE SMITH
Submission Time: Aug 10 2022 10:43AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 342 SPUR AVE
FRUITLAND, ID 83619
Name of Utility Company: IDAHO POWER
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "Idaho Power often speaks in public about supporting solar power generation. What they do behind closed doors is to reduce solar power generation as much as possible. This case
study is another example of that. Per Idaho Power's own website, they get 32.5%from hydro, 11.7% from wind and only 4.1% from solar. The remainder of the power sources are dirty
(coal, natural gas or market purchases). Idaho's population is growing and hydro power generation is not growing. If solar is not encouraged, there is no other choice but to increase
dirty energy sources. Please stop Idaho Power from changing rules to further discourage solar power generation."
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From:Tristan J Rodriguez Field
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:IPC-E-22-22
Date:Wednesday, August 10, 2022 4:00:48 PM
To whom it may concern,

My name is Tristan Field and I work for the CED Greentech in Boise, Idaho. I am reaching out
regarding the impending decision to limit net metering across the state. Respectfully, I am asking for
you to reject Idaho Power’s incomplete study. Opting to lower rates for net metering would greatly
disincentivize home owners from purchasing solar materials, and while this would very much hurt
the local solar industry financially, more importantly we are doing our local community and the
planet a great injustice. Obviously someone like me who works in the industry would feel these
immediate financial effects, but to be honest I am much more worried about the strain we are
putting on the planet. Climate change is very real and the reason I wanted to get into this industry in
the first place, because renewable energy has to play a huge part in our future if we want to sustain
the quality of life we have now generations down the line. Again I am asking to reject Idaho Power’s
study because it presents an artificially low value of Solar for the residents of Idaho.

It would also be advantageous to hold in-person public hearings in multiple locations across Idaho
Power’s service territory to ensure everyone involved has a chance to let their voice be heard.

Thank you,

Tristan Field
Inside Sales - CED Greentech Boise & Pocatello
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