20220922Comments(9)_9.pdf

From:mitch long
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:rooftop solar/Idaho Power study
Date:Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:10:23 PM
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i am Mitch Long, an Idaho Power customer from Ketchum. I am a retired emergencyphysician who has a solar PV system. This system has brought a lot of benefit to our family,and, I believe, a lot of benefit to Idaho and Idaho Power.
I am quite concerned about the recent study that Idaho Power did on the costs and benefits ofrooftop solar. I was concerned when I heard that Idaho Power would be doing this studythemselves, rather than having an independent group do it, that the results would be skewed togive the results that they wanted. I think this is just what happened, and that this study shouldbe rejected. Specifically, old data seems to have been used, and not enough attention was paidto benefits such as avoided carbon emission costs, and avoided price risks. Also, the avoidedgeneration, and particularly the transmission and generation value of rooftop solar wasundervalued. Additionally, the capacity contribution of solar was undervalued.
Again, I believe this study should be rejected, and be replaced by one done by an independentgroup that does not have an agenda, and does not come in with a desired outcome.
Thank you.
Mitch Long420 Sage RdKetchum, ID208-484-6866
From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:00:07 PM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: GINGER DATTILO
Submission Time: Sep 22 2022 12:17PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: PO Box 828
Bellevue, US 83313
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "My name is Ginger Dattilo and I live in Sun Valley area in Bellevue. I am a semi-retired physician and work for St. Luke's part time. I am very concerned about Idaho Power's
newly published cost benefit study on rooftop solar. It is self serving and does not include environmental and related benefits, nor the impact on customer rates. It threatens fair
compensation for power generated from locally owned solar systems. It does not account for the investment that solar owners have put into their properties and power sent to Idaho power
which they are able to utilize. Please reject Idaho Power's study. Use a non self serving study that utilizes up to date data and includes ratepayer benefits such as avoided carbon emissions
costs and avoided fuel price risk such as the Crossborder Energy study. I object to the plan to pay customers pennies on the dollar for locally owner solar power. Sincerely, Ginger L
Dattilo, MD. "
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:00:07 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Niels Meyer
Submission Time: Sep 22 2022 9:03AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 130 Bird Dr
Ketchum, ID 83340
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "Hello, My wife and I live in Ketchum and are Idaho Power customers. I am smallbusiness owner and volunteer firefighter/EMT. I am concerned about Idaho Power's cost-
benefit study on rooftop solar. It underestimates the value of solar by excluding measurableenvironmental and related benefits that impact customer rates. This threatens fair
compensation for Idaho families, businesses, farms, schools, and other local entities thatbenefit from locally-owned solar. It is never a good idea for a company with a financial
interest in something to conduct their own study because It will most likely be very biased. Iam concerned about the future of our environment and believe we should get energy from any
source that makes sense. I believe every Idahoan should be able to produce their own energyand be compensated fairly for it. Please reject Idaho Power’s study. Use a study that utilizes
up-to-date data and includes ratepayer benefits such as avoided carbon emissions costs andavoided fuel price risk (i.e. the Crossborder Energy study). Thank you for your time and
consideration, Niels Meyer "
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Name: Lexie PraggastisSubmission Time: Sep 22 2022 9:00AM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-720-2770
Address: 102 S 4th AveHailey, ID 83333
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "To whom is may concern, My name is Lexie Praggastis and I am an Idaho Power
customer living in Hailey, ID. I am a native Idahoan and have come back to this valley andthis state to raise my own children. I am very concerned about Idaho Power's newly published
cost-benefit study on rooftop solar. It underestimates the value of solar by intentionallyexcluding measurable environmental and related benefits that impact customer rates. This
threatens fair compensation for Idaho families, businesses, farms, schools, and other local entities that benefit from locally-owned solar. I care about these issues. Last summer, we
received messages from Idaho Power asking consumers to please curb their energy use during specific hours of the day to lessen the strain on the grid. Our house produces more energy,
through our solar panels, than we consume during the summer and it felt good that I could provide surplus energy at those specific times that Idaho Power had asked for help to lessen
the burden on the grid. Please reject Idaho Power’s study. Anyone who has built a budget or run a scientific study (both of which I have done as I have an MBA and a Masters in
Chemistry) knows that bad data in, means bad data out. Assumptions matter and in Idaho Power’s study, the assumptions are out of date and not comprehensive. Use a study that
utilizes up-to-date data and includes ratepayer benefits such as avoided carbon emissions costs and avoided fuel price risk (i.e. the Crossborder Energy study). Thank you for your time and
consideration. Sincerely, Lexie Praggastis"
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Thursday, September 22, 2022 7:00:13 AM
The following comments were submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Jeanne Liston
Submission Time: Sep 21 2022 10:21PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1171 Glen Aspen Drive
Bellevue, ID 83313
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "My name is Jeanne Liston and I am an Idaho Power customer living in Bellevue.Having lived in the Wood River Valley for the last 23 years and invested in our community
through my many years of nonprofit work, I want to see our beautiful community and stateflourish. 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 measurableenvironmental and related benefits that impact customer rates. This threatens fair
compensation for Idaho families, businesses, farms, schools, and other local entities thatbenefit from locally-owned solar. As someone who is passionate about the environment and
wants to see alternative, sustainable energy sources thrive, I care about these issues. Pleasereject Idaho Power’s study. Use a study that utilizes up-to-date data and includes ratepayer
benefits such as avoided carbon emissions costs and avoided fuel price risk (i.e. theCrossborder Energy study). Thank you for your consideration. Jeanne"
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Name: Ron Gearhart
Submission Time: Sep 21 2022 9:55PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 26235 Lansing Lane
Middleton, ID 83644
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "IP has issued the VODER study suggesting changes to the solar net meteringprogram. The study suggests that residential solar systems should pay for service lines. It
needs to be considered that Idaho Power utilizes those same lines to take and convey power toother customers, in essence, asking me to pay for their usage of the lines. As current producers
make as much power as they use, IP should be responsible for at least half this cost, and asthey are 'suggesting' they only pay 1/4 of the value of the power I produce, they should at least
be held responsible for the line charge during their net profit usage of these lines. Also, theunrealistic value IP suggests per KWH drastically reduces the affordability for low income
and fixed income residents. There are numerous non-biased reports available that show thetrue value of solar that contradict the intentionally low estimates in the report. The investment
I have made in my system will be drastically altered under the new and unfair compensationsuggested. It is unclear when an actual proposal will be submitted as to allow review and
comment. Ultimately, IP has been allowed to offer their own evaluation, against the numerousreports available, suggesting they should be allowed to set any amount they choose, regardless
of fact. This is the exact unfair treatment to customers by a monopoly that the PUC is intendedto prevent. "
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Name: Gavin McClurg
Submission Time: Sep 21 2022 9:17PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 103 Nez Perce Cir
Hailey, ID 83333
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "My name is Gavin McClueg and I am an Idaho Power customer living in Hailey,ID. I am 50 years old, married and a father to a beautiful 5 year old girl. I am a professional
athlete, entrepreneur and currently am building a home for my family in Hailey, Idaho (owner,builder and doing most of the work myself). I am very concerned about Idaho Power's newly
published cost-benefit study on rooftop solar. It underestimates the value of solar byintentionally excluding measurable environmental and related benefits that impact customer
rates. This threatens fair compensation for Idaho families, businesses, farms, schools, andother local entities that benefit from locally-owned solar. My current project is designed to
have 18KW on the roof and as we are extremely concerned about climate change, I want tobuild as green as I possibly can to protect the Earth and to build some resilience into our
community for my daughter. I care about these issues because the Earth is spiraling into reallyscary times. It is long past the time to do something. The science is clear, it's time to act!
Please reject Idaho Power’s study. Use a study that utilizes up-to-date data and includesratepayer benefits such as avoided carbon emissions costs and avoided fuel price risk (i.e. the
Crossborder Energy study). Thank you! "
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Name: Dave WoodSubmission Time: Sep 21 2022 5:06PM
Email: [e-mail]: 208-841-3952
Address: 1201 N 16th StBoise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Powere
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "Thanks for taking my comment. I believe that Idaho Power's cost-benefit study on
rooftop solar underestimates the value of solar by intentionally excluding measurableenvironmental and related benefits that impact customer rates. This threatens fair
compensation for Idaho families, businesses, farms, schools, and other local entities thatbenefit from locally-owned solar and intentionally disincentivizes home owners from
installing solar. My family is in favor of solar and other alternative energy sources as ways tomitigate our personal impacts on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. "
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Name: Stephanie Walsh
Submission Time: Sep 21 2022 5:42PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 1828 S. 55 West
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "My name is Stephanie Walsh, and I'm the president of the Idaho Sustainability andEnergy Coalition (ISEC). My comments represent the opinion of ISEC, which has members
within and outside of Idaho Power's service area. ISEC believes that Idaho's economy dependsnot only on inexpensive and reliable energy, but also on a responsible transition to renewables
beyond existing hydropower. As such, Idaho Power's VODER study is important to oureconomy, and requires reevaluation. Firstly, the value of solar assigned in the study is missing
several relevant cost benefits to distributed solar. A recent independent study prepared byCrossborder shows that factors more commonly used to value solar are missing, and solar is
undervalued. We ask that you strongly consider the study's claims. Secondly, ISEC is veryconcerned with the elimination of rate structuring for the valuation of solar. Determining solar
rates without considering a solar rate option that addresses these concerns provides falsevalues. With proper rate structuring, the utility can recoup appropriate costs while
incentivizing solar investments. For instance, a solar program that pays the customerreasonable rates for produced energy, but charges higher rates for peak time usage encourages
investment in solar panels and batteries, as well as energy efficiency. The rates customers payand receive for energy produced will impact businesses, citizens, cities, and counties for many
years. The bottom line and future investments of businesses, especially farmers and ranchers,will be particularly impacted by this rate decision. With our booming population and resulting
energy demand, Idaho utilities need to be incentivizing investments in energy production,efficiency, and storage that will feed our energy independence and economy. This includes
distributed solar. We at ISEC agree that Idaho Power must be able to cover their businesscosts and make profits. However, a proper calculation of the value of solar and a rate
structuring strategy for solar must be the basis for determining fair rates for everyone. Thecurrent VODER study does not reflect that. As the PUC considers the VODER study, ISEC
requests that: 1) the independent study by Crossborder is reviewed and changes to the VODERstudy are requested of Idaho Power, and 2) a rate structuring strategy for solar customers is
required and included in the calculations. Rate structuring that allows Idaho Power to recoup
fair costs while encouraging solar production, efficiency, and battery storage need to be at the center of the proposed new rates. "
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