20230511Comments (13)_13.pdf

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Name: Raymond Pearson
Submission Time: May 10 2023 5:35PM
Email: shr�[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2741 N Snow Goose way
Meridian, ID 83646

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Raising the rates of those who have paid for solar panels with the express purpose to hep
the environment, lower our bills, and not be a burden on the electrical grid should not be punished by
raising our rates by 58% not the 30% as stated. Where is my extra power going that they do not pay me
for in the same amount they sell it for? Who are they selling it to and for how much because I can
guarantee I am not seeing that same credit. This is absolutely a money grab by Idaho Power because we
aren’t paying them as much as we used to. "

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Name: Virjon Brahimllari
Submission Time: May 10 2023 5:46PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 11098 w abram dr
Boise, ID 83713

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "We installed our PV system at the beginning of 2023 and the only reason I signed up for it is
because of Net Metering, other wise I would have not done it if I knew this is going to change. The solar
company didn't men�on anything about the change and neither did Idaho Power when we filed the
applica�on and this is very unfair. Idaho Power should have no�fied us about the changes before
approving the project. "

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Name: Alan Oyama
Submission Time: May 10 2023 6:27PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1112 Stahlridge St.
Caldwell, ID 83605

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power
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Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Regarding Case # IPC-E-23-14, I realize the need for Idaho Power to update it's compensa�on
structure. What I don't understand is why my system is not considered a legacy system. I purchased the
system based on the current compensa�on structure with the promise that I would be able to purchase
solar power genera�on facili�es with no out of pocket expenses to me. Now, if you change the
compensa�on structure, I'll end up paying for electrical power in addi�on to the loan on the solar
panels. If you're going to change the compensa�on structure, then it should apply to all system brought
online a�er that date, not those that are already in produc�on and purchase with the current
compensa�on structure. That way the new system purchases have a chance to evaluate the merits of
solar power based on the compensa�on structure in place.
Thank you,
Alan Oyama
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Name: Joseph Astle
Submission Time: May 10 2023 7:19PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 157 E Williams St.
Boise, ID 83706

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "I would ask the Commission to reconsider changing Idaho Powers request for non-legacy
systems or consider grand fathering current systems consider nonlegacy to net energy metering. 1) This
will increase costs for those using renewable energy. 2) Those with current systems purchased that are
considered nonlegacy werepredicated under the assump�on of the current billing system (net metering)
not real �me. 3)While fairness is argued by ID Power, some systems have already been grandfathered.

Thank you for your considera�on in rejec�ng Idaho Powers request."

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Name: James Fischer
Submission Time: May 10 2023 7:25PM
Email: jf-fi[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1369 Ashley Dr
Twin Falls, ID 83301

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power
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Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "I am a concerned resident here in twin falls who has installed and owns a solar system for
my home. We installed the solar system with the intent of taking strain off the grid an being more self
sufficient. Idaho Power's proposal to reduce reimbursement for the perpose of equity sounds just like
the liberal communist language that Ibheard from my previous state of residence. We are all well aware
that Idaho power is loosing money due to individuals choosing to become more self sufficient. My
system provides an excess of energy that is provided back to Idaho Power to be used as they see fit. We
are aware that excess is sold to California and very high rates. Later a por�on of that energy produced in
the peak months is credited back to me. I generate more than I use. In addi�on I am s�ll paying a
monthly line fee because Idaho Power needs it for their maintenance. Now they are telling us they need
to reduce the ammount of credit they give us as generators for maintenance costs and equitable cost for
those who don't install solar. If they would stop sending Idaho energy out of state they could provide
affordable and equitable power to Idaho residents. What can clearly be seen is that Idaho Power is not
adhereing to the values of Idahoans and wishes to expand their profits off of the backs of people who do
not wish to be dependent upon them. However, if theu would like to purchase my power at a higher rate
so that I can maintain my equipment that would be acceptable or they could just leave us alone and
keep things the way they are. "

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Name: Aaron Olswanger
Submission Time: May 10 2023 8:07PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 7559 W Hill Rd
Boise, ID 83714

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Idaho Powers proposal to move from net monthly to real-�me net billing is nothing more
than a power grab based on greed. They will be able to dictate when and how much they pay Solar
customers producing energy, all while charging customers a higher amount at peak �mes of the day. This
would be a disaster if passed and unfortunately nega�vely impacts customers who moved to solar. This is
another example of a corpora�ons greed and not looking out for what’s best for their consumers. "

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Name: Anthony Nguyen
Submission Time: May 10 2023 4:43PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4331 S Aleut Way
boise, ID 83709
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Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Idaho Power,

Recently received a leter with the subject: RE: Proposed changes to the compensa�on structure for on-
site genera�on.

This will affect the way we are billed form the stated NEM billing to the Net billing. Which overall is an
increase in the billing structure per the document of 30%. This is of concern since it says only residen�al
systems from Dec. 1st 2020 are grandfathered into the old NEM billing. I beleive this to be flawed and
unfairly affect residence with onsite genera�on that installed their systems a�er Dec. 1st 2020 up to this
proposed change. When homes like mine are setup and contracted in we agree to a loan and a cost vs
savings analysis based off the current system and pricing. Idaho Power by changing this penalizes people
who have essen�ally locked in a loan cost that spans 20+ years. I would vote against this current
proposed Case, and would recommend that it be amended to inlcude anyone with current onsite
genera�on. It should only take affect on any NEW applica�on for onsite genera�on. This will allow new
home owners and onsite gerna�on homes to properly evaluate cost vs savings.

Regards,
Anthony Nguyen - Onsite Genera�on Homeowner"

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Name: Garry Carr
Submission Time: May 10 2023 4:24PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 804 W RiverStone Ct
Nampa, ID 83686

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "It would appear that Idaho Power is not happy because they believe they're not making
enough money from those who have installed solar panels. Now they want to raise my rates so that it
will be fairer to those who have not spent the money to install solar panels. If we are going to be fair
what about my investment of $20,000 to help provide power and reduce my electricity bills. If this
proposal is going to be considered it should be disclosed during the permi�ng process, not a�er we
have made the investment. We are also trying to get a return on investment. The way they have their
meter system set up.
I can monitor my produc�on but not what they provide me. So i have to take their word for what they
are providing me."
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Name: Craig Whiteley
Submission Time: May 11 2023 8:52AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 9413 Chaparral Ranch Road
Nampa, ID 83686

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "May 11, 2023
Idaho Public U�li�es Commission
P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 Subject – Idaho Power Proposal for On-
Site Generators - IPUC Case No. IPC-E-23-14 I am a resident of Canyon County and installed a 15 KW solar
system in 2020 (meter number 66577464) and since then, on an annual basis, have been genera�ng
more electrical power than I use. I am connected to the Idaho Power grid and receive and deliver power
to the grid no different than any other Idaho Power customer. I was certainly surprised to receive a
no�ce from Idaho Power (IPUC Case No. IPC-E-23-14) that concluded I should pay more each month.
The Idaho Power proposal does not make sense to me. Everyone is connected to the electrical grid and
rates should be based on the amount of electricity used. Penalizing the people who are helping the
u�lity meet their power demand is an atempt to disincen�vize consumers to install solar systems. I
strongly encourage you to deny Idaho Power’s request.
As men�oned, I generate more electricity than I use annually, and my monthly bill is $5.16 which is
basically a service fee. The Idaho Power proposal indicates my average monthly bill will increase to $12
which is a 240% increase. The average monthly customer bill impact, as a result of this proposed
change, ranges from 240% to 107% which is an inequitable method for increasing cost. Once again,
those genera�ng more power than they use are penalized the most. If some sort of rate increase can be
jus�fied for on-site generators, it should be in the form of an electrical transmission/usage rate, not a flat
rate applied to all solar power generators.
Idaho residents should not be penalized for trying to be self-sufficient when it comes to electrical power
genera�on. Please stop Idaho Power’s atempt to disincen�vize residents from genera�ng their own
power. Idaho Power does not have a monopoly on the sun. Please deny the request associated with
IPUC Case No. IPC-E-23-14.
Sincerely,
Craig & Gail Whiteley
9413 Chaparral Ranch Road
Nampa, ID 83686
[phone]

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Name: Eric Schneider
Submission Time: May 11 2023 9:12AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1283 E Broadstone Ct.
Boise, ID 83702

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "The change from the current net metering for residen�al solar customers which is described
by Idaho Power as "a step toward ensuring fair prices for all customer" is anything but. Due to the
market-distor�ng incen�ves for residen�al solar offered by the Federal and State governments, I was
induced to choose residen�al solar with net metering as my op�on for achieving my goal of offse�ng
much of my residen�al electricity consump�on with renewable power. Now, the rules are changing.
Between the availability of lower-cost wholesale solar PV power genera�on and the expected increase in
my monthly power bill, it is not clear that I would choose the same path today. Had Idaho Power offered
something like "lease a panel", and simply allowed me to purchase the power produced from a number
of panels (roughly equal to the 7kW of genera�on that I own today), I would have gladly paid a small up-
front cost to cover purchase and installa�on of the panels on a PV farm, in exchange for receiving the
power from those panels for their useful life. Instead, I spent ~$17,500 (~$11k a�er tax incen�ves) for
the LEAST economically efficient addi�on of solar PV capacity to the Idaho Power grid, and paid primarily
for system design, installa�on and warranty coverage for the equipment. The roughly 15,000 Idaho
power customers who export power include many who installed systems under the belief that there was
a "breakeven date" some�me in the future, which was suggested by their installer, and even touted by
Idaho Power web resources. The page (htps://www.idahopower.com/energy-environment/green-
choices/solar-power-op�ons-customer-genera�on/beware-of-misinforma�on-and-scams/) may be
accurate, but is insufficient to clearly explain the discrepancy between what Installers will tell poten�al
customers, and the reality of the economic value for residen�al PV if the PUC allows Idaho Power to
make the proposed change to billing. Idaho Power and the PUC are currently doing very litle to
disincen�vize poten�al customers and dissuade them from a choice which is both financially unwise and
economically unviable for increasing the power genera�on capacity within the Idaho Power grid. At the
moment that Idaho Power suggested the billing change to the PUC, the addi�on of new expor�ng PV
systems should have ended. Rather than saddling untold 1000's of residen�al customers with systems
that will never pay for themselves, the destruc�on of the solar installer industry should have
commenced from that moment, rather than being dragged out to the detriment of the greater economy.

Thank you for your aten�on,

Eric Schneider"

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Name: David Van Denover
Submission Time: May 11 2023 9:38AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2720 Sun Meadow Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "I recently installed solar on my home with the undersatnding that I would sell back power to
Idaho Power at a 1-1 rate. Idaho Power does not offer any other financial incen�ves (ie, rebates).
Without the sell back provision, there would be no incen�ves to install solar. Solar is expensive to install,
with at least a ten year period required to actually see a financial payback. Please deny Idaho Power's
request unless they add a provision with at least a ten year, preferably twenty years, excep�on for
currently installed systems. Thank you.
David Van Denover"

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Name: James Telford
Submission Time: May 11 2023 10:56AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4915 N. Gooder John Lane
Eagle, ID 83616

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Idaho Power's proposed change from Net Metering is anything but 'fair'. This proposal does
not at all consider the investment made in the spirit of renewable energy by the solar energy producers.
(50K on my part). Going forward, if IP wants to implement this new rate structure, all exis�ng solar
producers should be considered 'legacy' users. That way new solar buyers will know what is to be
expected from Idaho Power. This proposed change is a slap in the face to exis�ng solar producers and a
great move away from encouraging the public to par�cipate in green energy produc�on. With this new
rate proposal, it will no longer be economically feasible for people to install solar panels. My system, for
example, using net metering will see a recapture of the investment in approximately 10 years. The new
ECR will extend that recapture �me to the point that it makes no economic sense to install a solar
system. Thank you, James M. Telford"

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Name: Jason Anderson
Submission Time: May 11 2023 12:27PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 8247 E CONANT ST
NAMPA, ID 83687

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "The proposed changes to the compensa�on structure for on-site genera�on are simply an
increase in energy costs masked as an atempt at equity for all customers. As an on-site genera�on site
of solar power, I will see my contribu�ons to the power grid diminished during peak genera�on hours
and then incur addi�onal costs during non-peak genera�on hours with higher costs related to using the
power grid. The proposal seeks to compensate on-site generators less for excess power and then in turn
charge them more for using the power grid during non-genera�on periods. As their proposal states this
is a 30% increase in costs to on-site generators like myself. It is hard to see how this is about equity and
more about revenue genera�on and profit margins at the expense of the 3,754 customers who have on-
site solar power. This is one more policy proposal that is unfriendly and prohibi�ve to the adop�on of
renewable energies. I strongly urge the commission to reject these proposed changes. "

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