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Home My WebLink About20230828Comments_1.pdf1 The following comment was submited via PUCWeb: Name: Kevin Viehweg Submission Time: Aug 27 2023 12:41PM Email: kvvieh@fron�ernet.net Telephone: 208-462-1986 Address: 55 Anderson Creek Rd Garden Valley, ID 83622 Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power Case ID: IPC-E-23-14 Comment: "I strongly disagree with Idaho Powers applica�on that is seeking to make changes to the u�lity’s on-site and self-genera�on tariﬀs for the following reasons. I have 2 systems that cost approx. 80K. The ﬁrst one provides power to my indoor equestrian riding arena. This system also provides power to my irriga�on system for 8 acres of pasture for my horses and steers. In an eﬀort to be a good steward of our resources I only irrigate at night when the rates are lower and there is less evapora�on and water loss. During the peak rate period of the day my system is providing power to IP which is going across the street where my neighbors are being charged at peak rates. In the evening I turn on my pump and recover the power that I sent to IP during the day at a lower rate and irrigate all night. I will be forced to not be a good steward of our natural resources and will be forced to irrigate during the day and not only waste our precious water but also use electricity that is needed elsewhere. My second system provides power to my home. My wife and I strive to be as energy conscious as possible. We don't run the AC during day as we are mostly outside. We only wash and dry our laundry in the evening when the rates are lower and there is less demand for electricity. So all day long my solar generated power is going across the street to my neighbors where they are being charge peak rates. My plan when I installed my panels was to bank my credits during the summer months and use them in the winter months when I need to turn on my eve and valley heaters to keep ice dams from destroying my roof. I will not sell IP my Peak KW produc�on for a mere couple of cents and then pay full price for power in the winter. Instead, I will wash and dry my laundry and dishes during the, turn on my AC to 65 during the day and super cool my house and use every KW that my panels are producing. Does that make sense? It does not, but that is what IP is going to force every home owner with solar to consider. Waste energy. The pay back for my solar system is almost the lifespan of my system. If IP gets their way, there is no way any home owner could aﬀord solar with the hope of some day coming out ahead. I do agree that when I use power at night I am in fact bringing that power across the grid which IP maintains. They do deserve some compensa�on, Even though during the day my niegbors power is only coming 100yds. Credit for peak power to IP and credit back for oﬀ peak power should remain in place. I can't even begin to understand their new meter request. How can their new meter system record more power in a month than the old meter that was read once a month? Is it because they record peak KW every 15 minutes instead of actual watage used? Thank you"