20231016Comments_37.pdf

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-----Original Message-----
From: Fallon Born <[e-mail]>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2023 9:25 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14

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Hi, my name is Fallon born and I’m an idaho power customer. I’m concerned about the very limited
public access to the upcoming hearing on idaho powers roo�op solar changes. The hearings need to be
a�er general working hours, be long enough for everyone to speak, be located in AT LEAST to more
ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people to cannot atend in-person. Please help
people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly u�lity.

Thank you,
Fallon
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From: CD Bingham <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 6:15 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14
"Hi, my name is Charles Bingham and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very
limited public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. The hearings
need to be a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at
least two more ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-
person. Please help people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a
monopoly u�lity."

Power to the People, in more ways than one,

Charles Bingham

--
Who we are never changes, who we think we are does. - Jedi Proverb
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From: Lisa Grutzmacher <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 6:35 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14
Hello,
As an Idaho Power customer, I am very concerned about the limited public access to the upcoming
hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. It certainly appears that by scheduling the mee�ngs
during working hours, and in very limited places, that the u�lity is pushing their own agenda. This is a
democracy, and I think if the u�lity would look at what they are doing, and have someone monopolize
and push their agenda through on them, they would not agree with their own malicious ac�ons. The
hearings need to be a�er general working hours, allow everyone to speak, to be located in more ci�es,
and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-person. Please help people
par�cipate in our democracy. THis is not Russia.
Thanks,
Lisa Grutzmachder
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From: Ann Swanson <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 7:38 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: More venues for public tes�mony on IPC-E-23-14
Hello,
I am an Idaho Power Customer living in Pocatello. I have solar panels.
I'm concerned that there are no public hearings in Eastern Idaho (or Northern Idaho). And no virtual
tes�mony op�on?
In addi�on to statewide hearings, they need to be a�er general working hours and be long enough to
allow everyone to speak
Please help people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly
u�lity.
Sincerely,
Ann
Ann Swanson
[e-mail]
208-244-8521
You are cool.

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From: Walter Rowntree <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 8:03 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14 'public' hearing

My name is Walter Rowntree and I'm an Idaho Power customer and own roo�op solar genera�on.
The upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes feel like they violate the sunshine
laws. The only reason to eliminate virtual tes�mony is to s�fle the voices of the people. This feels very
wrong to me.
The hearings need to be a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be
located in at least two more ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't
atend in-person. Please don't simply acquiese to proposals coming from a monopoly u�lity. The way
the public hearing is designed now feels like Idaho Power is ge�ng to control the hearing parameters.

Walter Rowntree
From Walter Rowntree's Outlook.com account.
The informa�on in this email is important and should not be ignored. As some�mes happens, this email may be
lost in the cloud and never reach you, or be filtered as spam/junk/malware by so�ware you don't understand. If
this occurs, please no�fy me that the email never arrived so that I can re-send it. This is on you. I've done my job.
Thank you and have a great day.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Dimmick <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 8:10 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14

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you click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with
any concerns.

I am an Idaho Power customer and connect my roo�op solar panels to its system. I am very interested in
Idaho Power’s rate and usage proposals before the PUC, and would like to par�cipate in the public
hearing scheduled from 3-6 on October 24 in Boise. Unfortunately, the lack of lead-�me and hours
preclude my par�cipa�on. Please reconsider the hours, numbers of communi�es served, a virtual
par�cipa�on alterna�ve, and at least a 10 day lead �me for such an important issue.
Respec�ully,
Margaret Dimmick
Sent from my iPhone
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-----Original Message-----
From: Leigh Underwood <mar�[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 8:25 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Concerns with IPCE2314

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any concerns.

Dear PUC Commissioners,

I'm a customer of Idaho Power, and I have reserva�ons about the restricted public access to the
forthcoming hearings regarding the proposed altera�ons to roo�op solar policies.

These hearings should occur outside regular working hours, have ample �me for everyone to voice their
concerns, be held in mul�ple ci�es, and offer a virtual tes�mony op�on to accommodate those who
cannot atend in person. It's crucial to facilitate public engagement in our democra�c process, especially
when dealing with proposals from a u�lity monopoly.

As a consumer and resident, I would like share my thoughts on this.

Thank you for your �me,
Leigh Ann Underwood
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From: Theresa Williams <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 9:16 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-23-14
Dear PUC,
Hello, my name is Theresa Williams. I am an Idaho Power customer who is interested in solar
energy op�ons. I live in Hailey, Idaho and am frustrated by the very limited public access to the
upcoming hearings on Idaho Power’s roo�op solar changes. The hearings should be a�er
working hours, be long enough for all to speak who wish to, be located in more loca�ons than
just 2 and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for anyone who can’t atend in person.
Please consider the sugges�ons above to enable the hearings to be accessible and conducted in
a fair and equitable manner.
Thank you.
Theresa Williams
202 Apache Drive
Hailey, Idaho 83333
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eleanor Jeffrey <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 5:59 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14

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any concerns.

Hi, I am Eleanor Jeffrey and I am an Idaho Power customer. I’m very concerned about the limited access
to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power’s roof top solar changes. They need to be a�er general
working hours and be long enough for everyone to speak. They should be located in at least 2 more
ci�es and also include a virtual tes�mony op�on for those who can’t atend in person. Please help
people to par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly u�lity. I feel
that roof top solar is a win win for transi�oning to more clean power. Idaho power should be
encouraging it not making it a less atrac�ve op�on for people. Thank you, Eleanor Jeffrey
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The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: James Wanek
Submission Time: Oct 14 2023 1:04PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 3420 W Grover Ct
Boise, ID 83705-1504

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "My comments are regarding Idaho Power's plans to change the rates for residen�al solar
power genera�on.
1. It is unfair for Idaho Power to arbitrarily decided to only grandfather in, at exis�ng rates, those
households that installed solar panels prior to 2019.
I invested $27,025 in solar panels in spring 2021. The process began in May, and final approvals given
on July 14, 2021. The panels I had installed are far more efficient than earlier panels, so why should I
have a penalty for having beter technology?

2. I don't agree with Idaho Power's conten�on that people without solar panels are somehow subsidizing
those of us who invested in clean energy. No one is stopping other households from making similar
investments that benefit everyone. My panels return energy to the grid on those bright, blistering, hot
days of summer when demand is high.

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3. Idaho Power's proposed rate changes will actually discourage wider adop�on of solar panels, the exact
opposite of what we know needs to happen to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save our
planet.

4. If Idaho Power wants to change the rates for residen�al solar power genera�on, it should give six
months' no�ce of the change, and grandfather in everyone who installed solar panels prior to that
effec�ve date. To do anything else, is an unfair use of its monopoly posi�on as an energy provider.

Thank you for your considera�on and protec�on of consumers' interests."
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From: Amelia <ameliajus�[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 10:00 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14
Hi, my name is Amelia Carter and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very limited
public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. The hearings need to be
a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two more
ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-person. Please help
people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly u�lity.
Thanks for your considera�on.
Sent from my iPhone
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14

-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Hacket <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2023 8:34 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Roo�op Solar Changes & Mee�ng

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you click or open, even if you recognize and/or trust the sender. Contact your agency service desk with
any concerns.

Hello,

My name is Alex Hacket and I’m an Idaho Power customer with roo�op solar. I’m concerned about the
very limited public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power’s roo�op solar changes. The
hearings need to be a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow for everyone to speak, be
located in at least two more ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can’t
atend in-person. I par�cipated in a mee�ng in 2019 and would not be able to atend during working
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hours. Please help people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a
monopoly u�lity.

Thank you for your �me.

Alex Hacket
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14

From: Todd Woodell <[e-mail]>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2023 6:06 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: My Solar power investment
Hi, my name is Todd Woodell and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very limited
public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. The hearings need to be
a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two more
ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-person. Please help
people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly u�lity.

Todd Woodell, MSGT, USAF Ret.
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14
From: Jennifer Harrington <[e-mail]>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2023 6:11 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Roo�op Solar Hearings

"Hi, my name is Jennifer Harrington and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very
limited public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. The hearings
need to be a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at
least two more ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-
person. Please help people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a
monopoly u�lity."
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14
From: Lee Klosterman <elko�[e-mail]>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2023 8:36 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Solar plan
Idaho power customer here. So disappointed with the company's a�tude toward home owner solar. I
know the company is mo�vated ul�mately by profit over climate responsibility. I have read your news
releases supposedly suppor�ng green energy. We have also atended mee�ngs hosted by you that very
narrowly allowed ci�zens a chance to tes�fy. The company reps barely seem to acknowledge such
tes�mony. Now 2 very limited "public" mee�ngs are announced with no opportunity for remote input?
Oi. Judy Klosterman
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14

From: Fabulous Mizz G <[e-mail]>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2023 9:09 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Roo�op Solar hearings

Hi, my name is Gayle Chapman, and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very limited
public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. Even though I am not
affected at this �me as per your recent leter to me, many of my friends are and will be who are solar
genera�ng net metered customers of yours.
The hearings need to be a�er general working hours, and be long enough to allow everyone to speak
and be located in at least two more ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who
can't atend in person.
Please help Idaho customers of yours par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming
from a monopoly u�lity.
Thank you
Gayle Chapman, Realtor
Silvercreek Realty Group
208 972 7018
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14
From: David, Carolina and Javi Davies <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 7:54 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Upcoming PUC hearings

Hi, my name is Dave Davies living in Caldwell, ID and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about
the very limited public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. The
hearings need to be a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be and
include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-person. Please help people
par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly u�lity.
Dave Davies
27349 Hop Rd
Caldwell ID
Email: [e-mail]
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14

From: john segar <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 9:33 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Concerns About Limited Access to Roo�op Solar Hearing
Dear Mr. Anderson,
I am a long �me Boise resident and Idaho Power customer, and am wri�ng to you to express my
concerns over the very limited public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar
changes. Idahoans pride ourselves on open government, and I was appalled to learn that these hearings
would be limited to 2 ci�es and held during business hours without the op�on for virtual
par�cipa�on. That appears to greatly advantage Idaho Power's paid lawyers and lobbyists who have
been figh�ng hard to keep Idaho Power's monopoly and guaranteed profit in Idaho. Please help people
par�cipate in our democracy by providing the average working ci�zen more opportuni�es to comment
on Idaho Power's monopoly and prac�ces.
Sincerely,
John Segar
3109 S Crossfield Way
Boise, ID 83706
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14

From: Terri OKeeffe <terriaokeeff[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 12:50 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Idaho Power Roo�op Solar Hearing

Hi, my name is Terri O'Keeffe and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very limited
public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. The hearings need to be
a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two more
ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-person. Please help
people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly u�lity.

Thank you for your �me,
Terri O'Keeffe
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14

From: Don Walker <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2023 10:44 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject:

"Hi, my name is Don 'E' Walker and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very limited public
access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's rooftop solar changes. The hearings need to be after
general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two more cities, and
include a virtual testimony option for all the people who can't attend in-person. Please help people participate in
our democracy, particularly on proposals coming from a monopoly utility." We installed solar panels 4 years
ago, at a cost of over $30,000, because we were bright enough to realize that the cost of power could only go
up. We did this because we were told that our cost for power could never go up. What Idaho Power is doing is
dishonest in every way and should be illegal. This makes be very angry to say the least....!!!!
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14

From: Roy and Sharon Ledesma <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 10:43 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: roo�op solar hearings

Hi we are Idaho Power customers. I'm concerned about the very limited public access to the upcoming
hearings on Idaho Power's rooftop solar changes. The hearings need to be after general working hours, be
long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two more cities, and include a virtual testimony
option for all the people who can't attend in-person. Please help people participate in our democracy, particularly on proposals coming from a monopoly utility."
Power to the People, in more ways than one, We are trying to do our part to alleviate the crisis of global energy needs and the climate crisis being caused. We should be rewarded and fairly compensated. Our original compensation guarantees need to be honored. Please do the right thing.
Sharon & Roy Ledesma
1701 N 7th Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
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From: Ryan McFarland <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 10:45 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14

Hi, my name is Ryan McFarland and I'm an Idaho Power customer – have been since 2006. I also have had
rooftop solar at my home since 2018. I'm concerned about the very limited public access to the upcoming
hearings on Idaho Power's rooftop solar changes. The hearings need to be after general working hours, be
long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two more cities, and include a virtual testimony option for all the people who can't attend in-person. Please help people participate in our democracy,
particularly on proposals coming from a monopoly utility

Ryan McFarland
Legal Counsel
P.O. Box 1335
Meridian, ID 83642
p. 208.895.1291
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c. 208.789.1643
f. 208.895.1270
mcfarlandritter.com
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From: Gary and Jackie <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 10:52 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Hearings on IPC-E-23-14

I am an Idaho Power customer, and a former owner of a solar-equipped home in Boise. I testified in the past in
opposition to the unfair imposition of power metering rules that further enforce monopolistic rules benefiting
only the Power company.

My current home is in a prime location for a solar power system on the rooftop; I have not contracted its
installation solely due to the potential of NEVER being able to have the project repay my investment due to
rules as proposed by IPC-E-23-14.

The IPUC should ONCE AGAIN reject the unfair proposal by Idaho Power. The IPUC should be doing
everything in its power to ENABLE more consumer solar rather than discouraging private investment.

Furthermore, after following the current process, I'm deeply concerned about the very limited public access to
the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's rooftop solar changes. The hearings need to be after general working
hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in more affected cities, and include a virtual
testimony option for all the people who can't attend in-person. Please enable us to participate in our democracy, particularly on proposals coming from a monopoly utility.

The most important word in the IPUC is PUBLIC. Please consider your process, extend the timeline and
provide more options for the PUBLIC to be involved.

Regards
Gary Roeder
2198 W Bent Bow Ct
Boise, ID 83703
208-963-1534
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From: PeterPetroni <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 11:08 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14 Hearing

Good morning,
My name is Peter Petroni. I’m from a 150 year Idaho family.
I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very limited public access to the upcoming hearings on
Idaho Power's rooftop solar changes.
The hearings should be after general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in
at least two more cities, and include a virtual testimony option for all the people who can't attend in-person.

Please help us all participate and not kowtow to a monopoly of energy in Idaho.

Thank you
Peter Petroni
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From: Jeffrey Wilhelm <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 11:21 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: RE: IPC-E-23-14

My name is Jeffrey D. Wilhelm and I'm an Idaho Power customer.

I have several deep concerns regarding IPC-E-23-14.

1- Idaho Power is a monopoly and they have shown little interest in helping me as a customer to do the right
thing for myself, my neighborhood, the state of Idaho, and our environment when it comes to alternative power
generation like solar.

2- I am likewise concerned about the astonishingly undemocratic and limited public access to the upcoming
hearings on Idaho Power's rooftop solar changes. It seems to me that the hearings have been scheduled to
discourage public comment and input. Why are they scheduled during the typical work day and why are they so short that all interested parties will not be able to speak? Why are the hearings limited to two sites? Why is
there not a virtual testimony option?

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I am discouraged that Idaho Power seems to be given outsized influence on working for their own benefit and
not for the public good.

Please help to make this a truly public and democratic process by expanding the public hearings.
--
Jeffrey D. Wilhelm
He/Him/His
Professor of English Educa�on
Dis�nguished Professor of Boise State University
Director, Boise State Wri�ng Project
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14

From: Dan Johnson <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 11:42 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject:

The hearing for PUC customers is very limi�ng based on the current schedule insofar as it is during
day�me hours when a lot of people are working and only in two communi�es. I would encourage you to
make changes to the mee�ng schedule to include an evening schedule and in more communi�es in
order to get good feedback from people who are avid solar user's. Thank you.

Daniel Johnson
10351 Pheasant Lane
Nampa, Idaho 83686
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From: Scot Burlingame <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 11:52 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14 Hearings

Hello!
We see that the PUC has announced two dates for hearings regarding the proposed changes to the rules
regarding home genera�on of electricity. There are two weekdays made available, with most of the �me
during working hours, in only two Idaho ci�es, with no virtual tes�mony.

It appears the PUC is trying to �lt the process minimize the objec�ons to a decision already made. Were
the PUC interested understanding public sen�ment, it would make more sites available for tes�mony,
schedule �mes in non-work hours, and allow rural customers and others to tes�fy digitally.

There is much more at stake here than ensuring Idaho Power’s botom line. Ci�zens have an interest in
clean, breathable air. Further, many of us are deeply concerned about steadily increasing climate
temperatures. Reducing incen�ves for investments in solar and other clean energies is short sighted.
Many Idaho ci�zens are well aware of this and would like to make their objec�ons to the proposed
changes known in an open and scrupulous process.

Scot and Cheryl Burlingame
208-389-8085
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tyler Harris <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 12:36 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14 hearing

Hello,

My name is Tyler Harris and I am a Boise Idaho Power customer. I would very much like to par�cipate in
the upcoming hearing to discuss changes to solar net metering fee structures. However, with only one
hearing in Boise during mid-week working hours, this will not be possible.

Please add addi�onal hearing dates and �mes, or allow remote par�cipa�on. The public deserves the
opportunity to meaningfully par�cipate in this cri�cal issue, par�cularly given the unique status of Idaho
Power as a monopoly.

Thank you,

Tyler Harris
Sent from my iPhone
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14
From: Ryan Owsley <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 12:39 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: Roo�op Solar Hearing
To whom it may concern,
My name is Ryan S. Owsley, MD and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very limited
public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. The hearings need to be
a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two more
ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-person. Please help
people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly u�lity

Thank you
Ryan S. Owsley, MD, FAAD, FASDS
Comprehensive Dermatology of Idaho, PLLC
16111 N Brinson Street, Suite 100
Nampa, ID 83687
Phone (208) 467 - SKIN
Fax (208) 467 - 7500
www.dermidaho.com
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From: Kevin Klein <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 12:47 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki
Subject: IPC-E-23-14 Hearing
Your limited hearing loca�ons and the �me of day for those hearings severely limits the inputs of the
public. The fact that there is no op�on for virtual tes�mony smacks of a hearing that will be dominated
by Idaho Power. Please put the public back into the Public U�li�es Commission.

Kevin Klein
509 783-1007
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From: Mary Gilbert <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 1:41 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-23-14
Hi,
My name is Mary Gilbert and I'm an Idaho Power customer as well as a solar genera�ng customer that
sends quite a bit of power back to the grid.
I'm concerned about the very limited public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op
solar changes.
The hearings need to be a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be
located in at least two more ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't
atend in-person.
Please help people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly
u�lity.

Thank you for your aten�on to this mater.
Mary
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The following comments were submited via PUCWeb:

Name: Joseph Schueler
Submission Time: Oct 16 2023 1:29PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1002 N 8TH ST
BOISE, ID 83702

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Comment 1 of 2:
I invested in residen�al solar in 2018. Although I am grandfathered in the most current Idaho Power
proposal (to a certain point), I do not see these changes as beneficial to me, nor the collec�ve impact
that can be generated by statewide residen�al solar power genera�on and adamantly oppose the
proposed changes for the following reasons:
1. A change in rates devalues all residen�al investments in solar at a �me when incen�ves should be
provided to scale residen�al solar. I understand Idaho Power's posi�on that they can produce solar
power at a beter return rate through their scaled solar genera�on model. Thousands of solar panels in a
field will result in a per kilowat hour genera�on rate vastly greater than my 24 panel array, thereby
lowering costs based on output alone. However, that comparison places me in direct compe��on with
my own u�lity provider. Not only is this unfair to any individual power generator, it illegally puts me in
compe��on with the company that already limits my ability to compete. The PUC, State of Idaho, City of
Boise, and Idaho Power require me to net meter with Idaho Power, my now seeming compe�tor. The
same en��es limit my ability to expand. They force me to partner with my (now) compe�tor on a net
meter system and disallow any op�on for me to hook my panels up to my own batery system so I can
keep my power or find a beter compe��ve partner. And now they want to lower my rates on produc�on
return while having complete control over the rate of my consump�on and remove my ability to do
anything about it? This is not fair and at its core, this is what Idaho Power is atemp�ng to do to every
solar power generator held to the same standards state wide.
2. My money has been spent on my solar array. My $38,000 investment in solar cannot be returned.
Regardless of my grandfather right, when I go to sell my property, which will be many years from now,
these proposed changes will have devalued my investment for any would be buyer if these proposed
changes go into effect. How is that not stealing directly from my investment? If it were a private business
trying to undercut me, I may not like it, but I would accept it. This, however, is not a private business,
Idaho Power is a public u�lity company and therefore does not have the legal authority to undercut my
investments and I have legal recourse if they do. This is why I'm wri�ng the commission as we must
exercise due diligence in not allowing a public u�lity to take such steps. They should treat all customers
in the same manner and if I or anyone else decides to invest in something that increases power
genera�on, they ought not influence the benefits received by such a decision. Any other customer may
do the same, or not, but the u�lity should not influence the decision or the risks or rewards inherent in
the consumer decision. These proposed changes directly do what they ought not.
3. The basis for these proposed changes fail to acknowledge the opportunity costs of the outcome of the
changes. Perhaps at this point, the cost for Idaho Power may be a cheaper power source for consumers
due to scale, but if enough residen�al customers invest in solar (even against the state's missing
incen�ves to do so), their combined impact surely would exceed that of Idaho Power's efforts and results
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in a net savings to everyone. Is the goal of these changes to maximize energy savings and sustainability
for Idaho, or to maximize Idaho Power profitability and ensure their monopoly over power? A public
u�lity company may not operate with public funds to preserve itself, at the expense of the state. These
proposed changes are directly atributable to the preserva�on of a company, not the preserva�on of
Idaho and must be rejected. The basis for its arguments are flawed and is missing in real evidence of long
term impacts.

Con�nued in follow up comment..."

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Name: Joseph Schueler
Submission Time: Oct 16 2023 1:32PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1002 N 8TH ST
BOISE, ID 83702

Name of U�lity Company: Idaho Power

Case ID: IPC-E-23-14

Comment: "Comment 2 of 2:
4. The long term outcome from the proposed changes will be less residen�al solar power genera�on at a
�me when seconds count and honestly, the �me has passed for meaningful impacts on our environment
from more sustainable power genera�on. This should point more so to the failure of Idaho Power to
exercise foresight in sustainable power genera�on. Thye could have ramped up solar decades ago. They
could have limited their coal use decades ago. I could have too, but I’m not accep�ng public funds so it is
not he same and this deal should hold accountability accordingly. Do not now blame residen�al power
generators for Idaho Power’s foolish planning and then s�ck them with the bill. We paid our bill when we
went out of pocket to invest in solar ourselves, signing agreements to partner with Idaho Power against
our beter judgment because it was the only way to get solar approved. It is a rare form of trickery when
an agreement can be made to produce power that has to go to a company, you can’t keep it, you also
can’t get paid when your genera�on exceeds your consump�on, but then the u�lity company goes and
tries to undercut your produc�on rate while retaining or increasing your consump�on rate so your
investment is assured to pull money directly from your pocket. Any approval of such an offer is by its
defini�on corrupt, regardless of the reasoning. It also takes a private person’s investment and drops the
value to less than zero. It does not make for a strong sales pitch to say, “hey, buy this house, it comes
with solar, you can pay more in u�li�es than those without solar”! Any deprecia�on in value is s�ll the
result of public u�lity undermining my investment for their gain.
5. At a �me when the World is not only literally on fire or mel�ng, violent threats against our union are
also being made. Within this context, and given mass destruc�on atempts have and con�nue to be
made against individuals, groups, and countries in Idaho and the United States, it should be noted that a
diversified and displaced power grid system is highly valuable for na�onal security. Beyond the value
proposi�on of cu�ng rates on residen�al solar power generators, there is a health and safety
proposi�on at stake by disincen�ves to residen�al solar genera�on. A terrorist or foreign adversary will
have a difficult �me cu�ng power to a displaced solar grid system as compared to say a nuclear plant or
even a wind or solar farm. It is also more easily restored if affected by bad actors. What is the cost of one
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collapsed dam? In the event of a geographical severe weather event, displaced power can more easily be
restored and/or relied upon. Residen�al solar power is safer, harnesses collec�ve, small impacts that
cannot easily be quan�fied when compared to scaled business prac�ce, and in other ways creates more
than u�lity power, it creates investments in a beter community, a brighter future, and gives people the
opportunity to ac�vely engage in a core need for its community. These proposed changes s�fle that
beter future we all hope to see.
6. Finally, when comparing small opera�ons to a scaled model, it is important to note that all things
contain pros and cons. One such con to a scaled model is that there is cost associated with
transporta�on. In the same way interna�onal shipping possesses many costs and wastes to bring
cheaper products from lower labor cost areas to my doorstep, so too does having to ship power from
larger offsite power genera�on facili�es. On my property and thousands like mine, power is generated
and used right on site, excess power being held in the power lines above my home giving my neighbor
power. Net power genera�on possesses the perhaps un-factored savings of power use efficiencies
alongside their obvious addi�onal power output savings (with me foo�ng the bill for the equipment,
maintenance and repair costs). Another such con of a scaled model is that you lose customer sa�sfac�on
the larger you become. Perhaps the commission should consider how customer sa�sfac�on has been
affected by Idaho Power’s proposed changes. Assuredly, you have one highly dissa�sfied customer in me
and I’ve grown �red of con�nually having to research what Idaho Power is up to now, write leters,
atend public mee�ngs, and in all other ways defend my right to do what everyone needs to be doing
right now so future genera�ons can even breathe fresh air in Idaho.
In close, if you’ve read the news, things are not ge�ng beter environmentally. Bold ac�on and strong
measures must be taken. We are behind the curve, and these proposed changes set us farther back, yet
here we are figh�ng over how best to create disincen�ves for collec�ve renewable resources in Idaho.
This is not a zero sum game. Incen�vize residen�al solar produc�on AND scale Idaho Power renewable
resource acquisi�on. Don’t pit us against each other.

Thank you,
Joseph Schueler"
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14
From: Collin Swainston <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 2:54 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: Roo�op solar Idaho Power hearings

Hello! I’m an Idaho Power customer and was disappointed to see there is not going to be a hearing in
Pocatello. Where so many IP customers are in Pocatello, do you guys expect them to travel to Twin Falls
for this where there will be no op�on to do this virtually? I feel like this is not really a fair process
without being able to involve all the stakeholders in this decision process.
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RE: Case No. IPC-E-23-14
From: Trampus <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 2:58 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: Public hearing
"Hi, my name is Trampus and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very limited public
access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. The hearings need to be a�er
general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two more
ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-person. Please help
people par�cipate in our democracy, par�cularly on proposals coming from a monopoly u�lity."
Sent from my iPhone
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From: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 3:03 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-23-14

I am disappointed that the PUC will be having only 2 hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. I
have other commitments that will prevent me from atending on both days.
I am an Idaho Power customer who installed roo�op solar panels in 2014. I had every inten�on to
expand my solar array when I could afford it, but Idaho Power’s new policy will penalize me for any
expansion.

I'm concerned about the very limited public access to the upcoming hearings on. The hearings need to
be a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two
more ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-person. Please
help people par�cipate in this process, given the increasing threats of climate change.

Karen Steenhof
18109 Briar Creek Road
Murphy, Idaho 83650
[e-mail]
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From: Rick Skinner <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 3:33 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: IPC-E-23-14
My name is Richard Skinner and I'm an Idaho Power customer. I'm concerned about the very limited
public access to the upcoming hearings on Idaho Power's roo�op solar changes. The hearings should to
be a�er general working hours, be long enough to allow everyone to speak, be located in at least two
more ci�es, and include a virtual tes�mony op�on for all the people who can't atend in-person. Please
help people par�cipate in this process which serves our democracy, par�cularly on proposals such as
this. Thank you.

Rick Skinner
Skinner Fawcet LLP
250 W. Bobwhite Court, Ste. 240, Boise, Idaho
P.O. Box 700, Boise, Idaho 83701 (P.O. Box)
e-mail: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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