20150318Comments (2 Total).pdf

Area Code 208
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
www.fruitland.org
Fruitland
200 S.Whitley
O!5 MR 7 :38
FRUITLAND,IDAHO 83619
Idaho Public Utility Commission
P.O.Box $3702
Boise,Idaho $3702
Dear Commissioners —
March 12,2015
The City of fruitland has been fortunate to be the recipient of some of the lowest electrical
power bills in the nation for several decades.Our residents count on Idaho Power Company to
provide reliable affordable electricity to their homes and businesses.
Now it appears the federal government is requiring Idaho Power Co.to purchase solar and wind
generated electricity from those producing it.Though we understand wind and solar generated
electricity providers require a substantial amount of funding in order to construct and operate
their systems,it should not be on the backs of Idaho’s customers to fund their facilities and
operations.I’m sure all private businesses would enjoy a 20-year guarantee that someone will be
purchasing their product.
With the ever-changing face of technology in today’s world,another more efficient technology
may be right around the corner.It is our opinion that these mandated contracts be in place for
considerably less than twenty years.If the federal government wishes for the wind/solar power
producers to be able to finance their capital and operations costs,they should provide the
financing to make it happen.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jean Jewell
From:brianmattingly@ gmail.com
Sent:Tuesday,March 17,2015 12:22 AM
To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
Cc:[e-mail]
Subject:Case Comment Form:Brian Mattingly
Name:Brian Mattingly
Case Number:IPC-E-15-01
Email:brianmattingly(gmail.com
Telephone:
Address:P0 Box 985
Boise ID,83701
Name of Utility Company:Idaho Power
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:I would like to see the Idaho Solar Power industry foster more independent energy
development.The Ketchum-Hailey Sagebrush Solar development plan needs to be helped,not
hindered.Idaho power is not being an honest partner in this process and needs to get on
board with clean energy AND facilitate other independent solar generation developments.
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