20220930Comments(3)_3.pdf

From:JAY RICHARDS ([e-mail]) Sent You a Personal Message
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:IPC-E-22-22 Public Comment
Date:Friday, September 30, 2022 6:24:29 AM
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Dear Idaho Public Utilities Commission,
Please look carefully at the independent study conducted by Crossborder Energy, which points out several
shortcomings in Idaho Power's own study on the costs and benefits of customer-owned rooftop solar. Idaho Power
will use this study to justify trying to reduce compensation rates to solar owners. To arrive at fair rates, we first
need a fair study.
Crossborder's study states, "We conclude that Idaho Power?s choice of assumptions and calculation methods
significantly undervalue the five components that the utility quantified. We present our own calculations of an ECR
with these five elements. In addition, the VODER Study fails to quantify important benefits of distributed solar that
the Commission directed the utility to analyze in Order No. 35284 -- benefits that are known and measurable, will
impact rates, and will benefit Idaho ratepayers and citizens.?
Idahoans deserve solar rates based on a more fair and complete analysis. I urge you to reject Idaho Power's study
and look to Crossborder's study as a more accurate measure of the value (to ALL ratepayers) of customer-owned
solar power.
Sincerely,
JAY RICHARDS
20801 Cross Ct
Bend, OR 97701
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Friday, September 30, 2022 7:00:08 AM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Anne Herndon
Submission Time: Sep 29 2022 8:47PMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 6110 Bay Street
Boise, ID 83704
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "I urge the Public Utilities Commission to reject Idaho Power Company's Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VODER) Study. The VODER Study fails to quantify important
benefits of distributed solar that the Commission directed Idaho Power to analyze in Order No. 35284. I especially disagree with Idaho Power's evaluation of solar generation as being less
"firm" than other energy sources. As the number of distributed solar systems increase along with increased battery storage capacity, solar will become more "firm" and predictable than
hydro (subject to long term drought as a result of climate change), natural gas (subject to conflicts such as the war in Ukraine), and coal (a fossil fuel that must be rejected for Idaho
Power to meet its commitment to move to 100% clean resources by 2045). To best serve the citizens of Idaho, the Commission needs to carefully consider the independent review of the
VODER Study performed by Crossborder Energy. I agree wholeheartedly with the Crossborder Energy critique. Idahoans deserve solar rates based on a more fair, credible,
comprehensive, and complete analysis such as the Crossborder Energy review. The Commission needs to support clean energy provided by a robust on-site generation program.
Thank you."
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From:PUCWeb Notification
To:Jan Noriyuki
Subject:Notice: A comment was submitted to PUCWeb
Date:Friday, September 30, 2022 9:00:14 AM
The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Jentry Hull
Submission Time: Sep 30 2022 8:44AMEmail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]Address: 2072 N Painted Rock Ln
Boise, ID 83702
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-22-22
Comment: "I invested heavily into solar in my home to offset the constantly increasing costs of electricity. For instance, from Idaho Power's bills, I used 2,004 kWh from 4/29/22 -
8/30/22. My solar panels for that exact same time period generated 4,768 kWh. Yet, I PAID$236.26 to Idaho Power for that same period. How is it that I generated more than twice what I
consumed and still had to pay? This baffles me. At this point, either Idaho Power needs to compensate accurately, or legislation needs to be brought against solar companies to STOP
installing these systems that are costing upwards of $30,000. On top of the Idaho Power bill, I have an embedded cost of $170/month for the panels. So as you can see, the offset isn't there
and I feel blindsided by the solar company and Idaho Power's disregard for my give-back to them. Thank you, Jentry Hull"
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