20090317Mathewson Comments.pdf

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PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Marian Mathewson follows:
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Case Number: PAC-E-08-09
Name: Marian Mathewson
Address: 3125 E Harkness Canyon Rd
City.: McCammon
State: ID
Zip: 83250-1555
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: mm3125~yahoo.com
Name of Utility Company: Rocky Mountain Power Add to Mailing List: yes
Please describe your comment briefly:
As a follow-up to my latest comment, in the Idaho State Journal's front page on Friday,
March 13, 2009, there is an article by John 0' Connell entitled 'Hoku erecting substation
here.' The CEO of the company states, , One of the reasons we selected Pocatello and the
state of Idaho is access to reasonably priced, stable power. So the upcoming connection of
that power to our property is a meaningful milestone.'
It is sad that the southern-most part of Idaho, the part forced to use Rocky Mountain Power,
isn't seeing any new construction. I'm sure the added hundreds of thousands of dollars per
month for the honor of buying RMP electricity affected Hoku' s decision to build in Idaho
Power's area.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 71.33.27.153
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Tuesday, March 17,20093:01 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Marian Mathewson follows:
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Case Number: PAC-E-08-09
Name: Marian Mathewson
Address: 3125 E Harkness Canyon Rd
City: McCammon
State: ID
Zip: 83250-1555
Daytime Telephone: [phone]
Contact E-Mail: mm3125~ahoo.com
Name of Utility Company: Rocky Mountain Power Add to Mailing List: no
Please describe your comment briefly:
Yet another comment about Rocky Mountain Power in the Idaho State Journal's front page on
Sunday, March 15, 2009. I am really NOT looking for these. In the article 'Harnessing the
Wind,' John Bulger tells about a man who recently installed two wind generators.
'And if the windmills generate more electricity than Esplin consumes? Idaho Power will buy
the power back from him, dollar for dollar. (note: this is called net-metering MM) Rocky
Mountain Power is currently paying 75 cents on the dollar, he said'
Now, I ask you, why is there such a discrepancy between the two power companies on so many
issues?
RMP doesn't want customers who might net meter to connect to the grid and that's what this
remote facilities fee is partially about.
The way things usually go, I'm sure Idaho Power will reduce their payback amount and
institute a remote facilities fee, but I still believe these issues need to be brought to the
Commission's attention as long as we are not given a choice as to what power company to hire.
The form submitted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 71.33.27.153
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