20230417Comments_1.pdf

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The following complaint was submited via PUCWeb:
Name: Brandi Barnhart
Submission Time: Apr 15 2023 10:13AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1066 N Stonehenge Way
Meridian, ID 83642
Name of U�lity Company: Boise Events IPC-E-23-14
Contacted U�lity: No
Comment: "We really want to get solar for our home. With all the supposed issues Idaho Power has
with needing to constantly increase rates, you would think they would appreciate people like us.
Instead, they want to penalize those wan�ng Solar by not giving 1 to 1 credit for the addi�onal power
that a solar system would provide them …even though they turn around and sell it for more to our
neighbors. They don’t truly care about the consumer, just lining their own pockets. Otherwise, anyone
wan�ng solar should be given an automa�c grandfathering in to 1 to 1 credits permanently. We won’t
take the risk of ge�ng solar un�l this is done. Otherwise ROI is too much of a gamble. Why does Idaho
Power get constant rate hikes, but the consumer doesn’t get to freely take care of themselves without
penalty? How can a privately owned business ul�mately determine what’s right for us? We know Idaho
Power is pushing for a decreased rate of conversion to solar home owners. Even though it has not
passed, their website totally says you should not get solar because it will. Sounds to me like they aren’t
looking out for anyone but themselves. How can it be wrong in our growing valley for consumers to
want to have a solar system to take pressure off Idaho Powers system? Are we going to wind up like
California with rolling black ours because of Idaho Power’s greed? Why doesn’t the u�li�es commission
make a final decision to help the consumer, help our environment and stop worrying about playing
games with Idaho Power that is really just all about the botom line?!"