20150316Comments (6 Total).pdf

March 10,2015
College oF Western Idaho
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 7U5 I°I j 9 7
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Suite 201 Boise,ID.$3720
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Nampa Idaho 83687 Dear Commissioners:
As a public entity and the largest community college in the state,College of Western
Mail Stop 1000 Idaho (CWI)supports Idaho Power’s request to reduce the length of time for the
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Nampa,Idaho 83653 guaranteed contract(s)for large scale solar and wind generation projects.
The College of Western Idaho currently serves over 20,000 students in its’ten county
service region,including the largest populated counties in the state,Ada and Canyon
Counties.As the newest and one of the fastest growing community colleges in the
country,CWI is dedicated to providing quality,affordable and open access education
to students and the communities we serve.This means not only keeping tuition costs
low for students,but also maintaining low operational costs.Electrical costs represent
a significant portion of CWI’s operational cost,and Idaho Power has continued to
provide reliable,low cost power that helps CWI meet these demands.
CWI is a strong supporter of the environment and the role that clean energy plays in
reducing carbon emissions.We also believe that moving forward and developing new
energy sources through wind and solar generation must take a balanced approach.
The approach should not place a significant cost burden on rates that will ultimately be
passed on to rate payers including CWI and the community we serve.
Obligating Idaho Power to 20 year contracts that guarantee wind and solar power
developers pricing and purchase of power,regardless of demand and market
conditions,over this long of term does not support a balanced approach.If required
to purchase,CWI agrees that contracts should be limited to the shorter two year time
frame that Idaho Power is requesting.
We respectfully request that you consider Idaho Power’s petition to modify the terms
and conditions of future PURPA energy sales agreements.
Thank you for your consideration,
Dr.Bert c4andon
President,College of Western Idaho
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Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Sunday,March 15,2015 10:42 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Ken Lagergren
Name:Ken Lagergren
Case Number:IPC-E-15-@1
Email:KGLAGERGREN(YAH00.C0M
Telephone:
Address:P0 Box 1241
HAlLEY ID,83333
Name of Utility Company:IDAHO POWER
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:Dear Commissioners:
I strongly DISAGREE with Idaho Power’s request to shorten the length of guaranteed
contracts for solar power and renewable energy projects.A two year contract would
effectively block the ability of the Solar Projects to be able to obtain financing.
Converting from dirty,polluting,global warming coal to clean solar and wind power is
essential to the future of this planet.
If the Boardman to Hemingway (B2H)Transmission Line Project is delayed or not
completed,then Idaho Power will need the solar power to supplement existing power sources.
If the B2H Transmission Line is completed,then if surplus power is actually generated,the
power can be sold to other utility companies through the grid system.
Sincerely,
Ken Lagergren PE
Unique Identifier:75.167.151.206
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Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Monday,March 16,2015 12:28 AM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Judith Foster
Name:Judith Foster
Case Number:IPC-E-15-01
Email:iayalf0yahoo.corn
Telephone:
Address:2270 Winterhaven Dr
Haily Idaho,83333
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:As a customer of Idaho Power and an advocate of safe and sustainable energy,I
believe that long term contracts for wind and solar power generation are crucial for
development of safe,clean sustainable and long term affordable energy.Successful
businesses need to be able to plan farther ahead than 2 years.The $35 million a year that
leaves the Wood River Valley to Idaho Power to pay for energy generated out of state hurts
the local economy and is contributing to one of the largest degradations of the environment
in our region.For our communities and our state,Idaho Power needs to evolve its business
model to accept the inevitable movement to clean energy.To strengthen our economy now and
to preserve a prosperous,healthy future for generations to come,I urge the IPUC to listen
to residents,not solely the interests of those clinging to an antiquated paradigm.Thank you
for considering my concerns.
Judy Foster
Unique Identifier:68.105.208.44
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Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Monday,March 16,2015 9:31 AM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Ryan Baum
Name:Ryan Baum
Case Number:IPC-E-15-0l
Email:reb 57783(yahoo.com
Telephone:
Address:1309 N 11th Street
Boise ID,83702
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:Dear Public Utilities Commission,
Please maintain the current 20-year contract terms on PPA so that we can support the growth
of solar energy development and focus on green energy development and consumption in the
state of Idaho.For our community and our state,Idaho Power needs to evolve its business
model to embrace the inevitable movement to clean energy.Please help strengthen our economy
now and preserve a prosperous,healthy future for generations to come by maintain long term
PPA contracts for solar energy development.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Ryan Baum
Unique Identifier:209.63.121.46
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Jean Jewell
From:[e-mail]
Sent:Sunday,March 15,2015 9:57 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Ginna Lagergren
Name:Ginna Lagergren
Case Number:IPC-E-15-01
Email:LAGERGRENCS.C0M
Telephone:
Address:215 E MYRTLE ST #1241
HAlLEY ID,$3333
Name of Utility Company:IDAHO POWER
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:Dear Commissioners,
I strongly disagree with Idaho Power’s request to limit the contract term to 2 years for
solar projects.The company has stated that it does not want to be obligated to buy power
that it doesn’t need.But i n Idaho Power’s own words,quoted from their March “Connections”
pamphlet,“One of the three coal plants in which Idaho Power is a part owner will cease coal-
fired operations in 2020.”
Then the pamphlet goes on to say “Of course,we can’t just move away from one source of powerwithoutreplacingit.”
So it WILL NEED other sources of power and therefore contracts for solar should NOT be
limited to less than at least 15 to 20 years in order to insure viable financing for CLEANENERGYPROJECTS.
It is faulty financial planning for Idaho Power to have long term contracts with dirty fuel
sources like coal.The PUC would be a good public servant to suggest to Idaho Power that theyrenegotiatethecoalcontractsinfavorofhelpingtosupportthesolarandwindprojects
instead.
Respectfully,
Ginna Lagergren
Unique Identifier:75.167.151.206
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Jean Jewell
From:cookeysi @gmail.com
Sent:Saturday,March 14,2015 5:27 PM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:cookeysl @gmaiLcom
Subject:Case Comment Form:sheila keys
Name:sheila keys
Case Number:IPC-E-15-01
Email:cookeysl(gmai1.com
Telephone:[phone]
Address:box 3034
hailey Idaho,83333
Name of Utility Company:idaho power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:I support solar energy in Idaho.
Unique Identifier:67.129.143.98
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