20230510Comments (2)_2.pdf

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From: PUCWeb No�fica�on <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 1:00 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: No�ce: A comment was submited to PUCWeb

The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Chris�na Smerick
Submission Time: May 10 2023 12:09PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 5688 N Kercliffe Court
Boise, ID 83704

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "This proposal is a cash-grab by Idaho Power to u�lize power generated by our solar systems
without fair compensa�on. Indica�ng that non-solar customers are “subsidizing” systems that generate
power is absurd. I am firmly opposed to Idaho Power increasing my power bill because, ironically, I’m
using less of their energy. "

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-----Original Message-----
From: PUCWeb No�fica�on <[e-mail]>
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To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
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The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Melissa Hamblin
Submission Time: May 10 2023 1:05PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 224 Big View Rd N
Jerome, ID 83338

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

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Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "I received a leter today sta�ng the newest proposal from Idaho Power to increase my bill, as
I am now genera�ng power for them rather than pulling from them. I believe a 30% increase (as stated
in the leter) in anything at this �me is outrageous and should not be considered. Furthermore, why do I
feel that I am being penalized for genera�ng my own electricity? My surplus is at the mercy of Idaho
Power. They do not store my surplus in safety deposit box, wai�ng for me to use it, they sell that power
to other customers in and out of state and give me a credit for that amount. I would like to see how
much my overage is being sold to other customers for. While they are making money or rather having
less of the burden of genera�ng that much more power from my solar panels, why am I being asked to
pay more? I understand the fee of $5.16 per month to stay on the "grid", however a change from $5 to
$12 is a 58% increase to my power bill (not the 30% stated in the leter) and not acceptable. How are my
solar panels cos�ng them more money that would jus�fy them requiring more money from me? This
feels like a ploy to line pockets from those who have deliberately done what they can to lower their bills.
The panels were not cheap to install and even with tax credits it was a large sum of money. Idaho Power
has no maintenance, no deprecia�on, and no labor to expense back to me regarding my solar panels so
how can they explain a 58% increase?"

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