20230615Comments(2)_2.pdf

The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:
Name: Kim Yamashita
Submission Time: Jun 15 2023 11:40AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3289 Walker Lane
Payete, ID 83661
Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-23-14
Comment: "We are frustrated and concerned with Idaho Powers' proposal to change their compensa�on
structure for those that self-generate energy. We are further opposed to the dates they selected for
grandfathering those changes. Per Idaho Power, for every dollar generated by our system, we will be
reimbursed .30 cents. We will be giving Idaho Power .70 cents of free power we generate on our system,
which we paid for when we calculated the cost vs. reward of installing a solar system on our new home
based on the remunera�on offered at the �me we built. This change will cause a delay in our system
paying for itself which will be more than double what we ini�ally thought when we made the purchase—
had we known, we would not have bothered with the outlay of over $22k in the system. Their
statement that this is being done to make "fair prices for all customers" is deceiving and likely not their
ul�mate goal. This is likely a move to make more money for their shareholders and nothing more. We
pay taxes, donate to chari�es, and give to people, but we are �red of paying the way for others when
dictated to do so by the government. If the State of Idaho approves this deal, which we really hope is
not the case. The grandfathering of this new rate should be set to include ALL EXISTING systems and
only apply to those that are installed a�er approval. This way, they would know before making the
equipment purchase what their true return will be before making the decision."
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The following complaint was submited via PUCWeb:
Name: ALAN LUKE
Submission Time: Jun 14 2023 5:24PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1884 S. Marsh Wood Place
MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power
Contacted U�lity: Yes
Comment: "The rule that Idaho Power doesn't want to give full financial credit for homeowners with
solar panels is wrong. I had to pay $32,000 for solar panels to be installed on my home. Thus, I should
get full credit value for the energy I generate. Idaho Power doesn't have to produce as much power
either thanks to my solar panels which lowers their costs. My solar panels thus reduce costs for other
users without solar panels."
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