20230706Comments_14.pdf

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The following comments were submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Ryal Bird
Submission Time: Jul 5 2023 5:42PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1824 Iron Stallion Dr
Middleton, ID 83644

Name of U�lity Company: Middleton

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Open, honest and transparent."
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Name: David Monsees
Submission Time: Jul 5 2023 6:28PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1347 W Parkhill Dr.
Boise, ID 83702

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "I urge the PUC to hold open mee�ngs in ci�es across Southern Idaho WITH VIRTUAL
ATTENDANCE AND INPUT by ci�zens unable to atend in person. This case has important implica�ons
regarding compensa�on by Idaho Power. This delibera�on should include input remotely by all
concerned par�es; limi�ng the mee�ngs to the three ci�es, as planned, disenfranchises a large number
of Idaho ci�zens in the Treasure Valley. "
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Name: James Van Dinter
Submission Time: Jul 5 2023 6:51PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 12088 W. Tidewater Dr.
Boise, ID 83713

Name of U�lity Company: Consumer

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "I formally request that the PUC hold hearings on this case. Idaho Power is again atemp�ng
to adjust the rates solar owners to grossly favor the company. As the study the PUC received from the
Idaho Conserva�on League during the last set of hearings showed, Idaho Power is atemp�ng to cherry
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pick methods that will fa or the company and do damage solar provider. We strongly request that the
PUC hold hearings in Idaho Power's service area reques�ng this biassed proposal."
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Name: Vanessa Rosenbaum
Submission Time: Jul 5 2023 8:24PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 401 W Pueblo Street
Boise, ID 83702

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "I am concerned that the public hearings on solar power were not made accessible enough to
people in the state of Idaho. Please hold addi�onal public hearings on solar power in mul�ple loca�ons
across the state, and give people the op�on to tes�fy remotely. It is also essen�al to offer interpreta�on
services so that language is not a barrier to people wishing to tes�fy. As a public u�lity, you have a
responsibility to the people of this state. Thank you."
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Name: Maria Held
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 3:26AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 240 W Concord St.
Middleton, ID 83644-5520

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Idaho Public U�li�es Commissioners,

Please hold the solar hearings in mul�ple ci�es AND include a virtual op�on!

Sincerely,

Maria Held"
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Name: Bill Hill
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 5:28AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4872 No. Hacienda Ave.
Boise, ID 83703
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Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power Co.

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "I’m contac�ng the PUC to stress my feelings regarding the open mee�ngs for Idaho Powers
to forgo its program on residen�al assistance for solar power. As a lifelong resident of Idaho, I think the
residen�al solar power program is essen�al for an overall cost effec�ve energy solu�on for average
Idahoans. You represent the ci�zens of Idaho and it is incumbent on you as decision makers to keep this
program intact. I also urge you to open these mee�ngs to full public comment. Thank you for your
though�ul considera�on."
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The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Gavin McClurg
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 7:11AM
Email: mail@offshoreodysseys.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 103 Nez Perce Cir
Hailey, ID 83333

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "The new net metering rules proposed by Idaho Power are the result of a monopoly power
company with deep pockets trying to greatly pad their botom line at the cost of Idaho consumers trying
to do the right thing- use renewable power. I have just built a new home in Hailey and installed 19
kilowats of roo�op solar at great expense because of the current net metering rules. Even as it stands
the payback period will be well over a decade, but with the new rules implemented I will never recover
the cost of the solar. Climate change demands that consumers like myself across Idaho are incen�vized
to install roof top solar to power their homes rather than coal and fossil fuel. The �me to act is now.
Idaho power calls their plan "fair"- it's anything but. It's not fair, it's not forward thinking, it's not good
for the planet or the people of Idaho and will lead to 30% or more less solar and eliminate a burgeoning
industry which provides good jobs across the state. "
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The following comments were submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Jennifer James
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 8:29AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1486 S Loggers Pond Apt 33
Boise, ID 83706

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

Comment: "Roo�op solar programs are integral for a sustainable future and ci�zens deserve a chance to
speak directly with decision-makers before they are guted. Please hold public hearings allowing people
to tes�fy, both in-person (in various ci�es) and remotely via Zoom, making it more accessible to both
urban and rural populaces. Addi�onally, please provide translators, as there are many members of the
community who speak languages other than English that also deserve to be heard."
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Name: Samuel Dahlin
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 8:30AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4303 W Plum St
Boise, ID 83703

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Please hold solar hearings in mul�ple ci�es AND include a virtual op�on with expanded
language access. It is important to provide more accessible ways to atend & tes�fy at the hearings
than just having in-person hearings in english.

Thank you,
Samuel Dahlin"
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The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Janet Wygle
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 9:53AM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 106 Columbine Dr
Hailey, ID 83333

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Idaho has to embrace solar power as soon as possible. The way roo�op solar is handled
should be based on what most Idahoans want. Make sure you have the most input you can get regarding
how to move forward. Hold more extensive hearings!"
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The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Burton Smith
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 12:39PM
Email: brsmithin�@yahoo.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2651 E 4000 N
Twin Falls, ID 83301

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Dear Idaho Public U�li�es Commission Members, I write you today to ask you to be fair to
the general public by holding more and regionally diverse public hearings regarding roo�op solar and
other cri�cal issues that greatly impact our state. You are members of the PUBLIC U�li�es Commission,
therefore all of your efforts should be directed toward the best interest of the public. The public is best
served by listening to as many of the public’s voices as possible before making decisions in the public
interest. Having more, and more widespread public mee�ngs with language services available will help
you hear and listen to as many voices as possible. With the last number of years being the hotest on
record and the last three days eclipsing the hotest global temperatures on record, we are in a crisis
situa�on. Making roo�op Solar more easily accessible and affordable is paramount for the next
genera�ons’ future. Let’s leave our legacy by being a leader in roo�op solar affordability and
accessibility. Let’s use the footprints we have already created for beneficial use for all. More mee�ngs,
more voices, beter decisions for the PUBLIC!
Thank you,
Burton Smith"
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The following comments were submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Mathew Henderson
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 2:06PM
Email: mathew@hendersoncorpora�on.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1202 N. 21st
Boise, ID 83702

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "I am wri�ng to express my concern regarding the poten�al priori�za�on of profit concerns
over the needs of the people in Idaho for a clean, sustainable energy future. It is crucial for the Idaho
Public U�li�es Commission to priori�ze renewable energy sources and address the broader
environmental and social implica�ons of our energy choices.
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Priori�zing the transi�on to clean energy sources is essen�al to safeguard the well-being of current and
future genera�ons. I urge the Commission to ensure that profit concerns do not overshadow the urgent
need for a decarbonized future.
Addi�onally, I would like to emphasize the importance of making PUC mee�ngs more accessible to all
Idaho residents. Embracing modern technologies, such as video conferencing and live streaming, can
facilitate remote par�cipa�on, allowing a broader range of ci�zens to engage in the decision-making
process. This inclusive approach fosters transparency, accountability, and fair representa�on of the
people's interests.
I kindly request that the Idaho Public U�li�es Commission takes immediate steps to address these
concerns, ensuring that the profit concerns of Idaho Power are not priori�zed at the expense of a clean
energy future. By doing so, the Commission can demonstrate its commitment to the long-term
sustainability of our state.
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Name: Martha Bibb
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 2:16PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 810 CD Olena Dr
Hailey, ID 83333

Name of U�lity Company: IP

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Please hold virtual mee�ng to allow the greatest number of people to provide comments on
IP drama�c rate increases. My base rate would triple! Ci�zens need low cost solar power so that we can
all help to reduce climate change. IP is a monopoly and should not be allowed to determine the rates we
pay for the necessary service of electricity. The greater good should prevail over profits and big
administra�ve incomes."
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Name: Rob Smith
Submission Time: Jul 6 2023 2:24PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 6623 N Waterlilly Way
Boise, ID 83714

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "We need to hold mul�ple public hearings over Idaho Power's plan to cut net metering rates
for solar customers. This will not only affect tens of thousands of homeowners, but thousands of
employees in the solar industry. We understand why Idaho Power needs to make changes, but there are
other things they can do to accommodate rather than kill solar in Idaho. "