20240311Comments_1.pdf

IPC-E-23-23
Kenneth Winer
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[phone]
12876 N Schicks Ridge Rd,Boise,ID 83714
2/12/2024
I was very glad to see Idaho Power's recent Integrated Resource Plan include ending all coal
use by 2030 and developing significant amounts of new clean energy resources like solar and
wind.This is critical for our climate and our economy.As someone worried about the impacts of
fossil fuels on our climate,air,water,and local communities,I was sad to see that Idaho Power
plans to keep its coal plants running by simply burning a different fossil fuel—gas—in some
cases for another two decades.Fossil gas produces extremely potent greenhouse gas
emissions,requires very invasive and dangerous extraction processes,and is very economically
risky for the utility and its customers.I urge you to direct Idaho Power to NOT invest in more
fossil gas infrastructure and instead invest in 100%renewable energy and storage technologies
as it looks to replace its coal power.