20230719Comments_2.pdf

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The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:
Name: Greg Sleten
Submission Time: Jul 18 2023 10:05PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 2207 W Camus Ct
Coeur d Alene , ID 83815
Name of U�lity Company: Kootenai Electric
Case ID: IPC-E-23-14
Comment: "As an owner of roo�op solar I would like more public hearings and comment periods for any
proposed changes to IPUC solar regula�ons. "
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Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 7:00 AM
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Subject: No�ce: A complaint was submited to PUCWeb
The following complaint was submited via PUCWeb:
Name: Paul Tarp
Submission Time: Jul 18 2023 11:29PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 19543 HillView Avenue Caldwell ID USA Caldwell, ID 83607
Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power IPC-E-23-14
Contacted U�lity: No
Comment: "My solar system was installed in 2019. I had to wait un�l Idaho Power turned it on in
January 2020. They have sent me a leter sta�ng that since my system was installed in 2020, and not
2019, I have a non-legacy system, and they will no longer re-imburse each KW I make with a KW from the
grid.
This goes totally against what my installer told me. Idaho power thinks that my power is worth only
2cents when they can sell it to another power provider for 12 or 14 cents. Perhaps the other power
provider would not have to run their gas power plant as long.
The bad part of IPUC decision on this is that what if I bought a smart batery. I could see myself buying
one that would release my excess power at �mes the Idaho power needs it, like at night before the sun
comes up. That would actually be something I would not be opposed to. IPUC's decision means I would
be was�ng my �me with that idea. Idaho Power would s�ll only pay me 2 cents. There is no provision
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for �me of power release in the study. IPUC's decision is flawed because you don't take that into
account.
I see Idaho Power's change in price to be a direct atack on homeowners. IPUC's decision is much the
same. None of the rest of the country has done this to homeowners.
Please let me know if my complaint is in the wrong place."
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