20230427Comments_2.pdf

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-----Original Message-----
From: PUCWeb No�fica�on <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2023 11:00 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: No�ce: A comment was submited to PUCWeb
The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:
Name: Tammy Redfield
Submission Time: Apr 27 2023 10:39AM
Email: t.redfi[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 66 E 590 N
Shoshone, ID 83352
Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-23-12
Comment: "Regards to Idaho Power asking for more money I don't see where there are mul�ple coal
power plants in Idaho, there is only one, (Idaho Power Langley Gulch Power Plant), Idaho Power owns
33% (704 MW) of the Jim Bridger Plant in Wyoming, 50% (260 MW) of the North Valmy Plant in
Nevada, and 10% (57.5 MW) of the Boardman Plant in Oregon. These are in different states and those
residents benefit from the power generated by those plants, this doesn't jus�fy an increases to Idaho
residents. The snake River never dried up and with all the wind/solar energy projects that Idaho Power
has involvement , how can they jus�fy a rate increase to Idaho residents, I feel this increase is not
jus�fied and perhaps they should stop limi�ng the consumer with the 3 �er system, make other
changes to the billing structure and stop passing on the higher costs to the consumer when they have
money to invest in other projects, projects that benefit other states and not necessarily Idaho
residents. Idaho Power asks the consumer to be conserva�ve on power yet the company itself is not
thri�y. Many elderly, single parents, disabled vets, etc.. struggle to pay the high cost of hea�ng and
cooling as it is now let alone adding $11.07 (@ minimum usage on the 3 �er system) to their monthly
bills. Sure Idaho Power offers program informa�on to assist individuals with paying their power bills
yet many of these organiza�ons run out of money and or refuse to help. I know first hand as I have had
to help family members with their power and shut off no�ce because they were unable to get
assistance. People are struggling and this increase will do nothing more than cause further burdens
upon the consumers. Tell Idaho Power to go a�er the real crook, the one who caused the increase in
fuel and coal, the democra�c regime, Joe Biden!!!!!! "
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Kruck
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2023 1:29 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
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Cc: Chris McEwan
Subject: FW: No�ce: A complaint was submited to PUCWeb
Good a�ernoon Jan,
It appears that this was meant as a comment on IPC-E-23-12 (PCA). Can you please move it to that
case please?
Thank you!
Jon Kruck
U�li�es Compliance Inves�gator
Idaho Public U�li�es Commission
Direct: [phone]
Toll Free 1-800-432-0369
-----Original Message-----
From: PUCWeb No�fica�on <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2023 1:00 PM
To: ConsumerComplaintsWeb
Subject: No�ce: A complaint was submited to PUCWeb
The following complaint was submited via PUCWeb:
Name: Kenneth Wiscombe
Submission Time: Apr 27 2023 12:50PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1807 Swan Falls Road
Kuna, ID 83634
Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power
Contacted U�lity: No
Comment: "Every year Idaho Power has a rate increase. It can be called several different things, but it is
s�ll a rate increase. Where do residen�al customers that include families and senior ci�zens on fixed
incomes get a break. Small and large businesses will pass their increase on to consumers which will
mean these rate increases will be passed onto the same residen�al customers who are already
struggling. Please do not allow these increases to con�nue at the whim of Idaho Power."
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