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June 12,2015
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P 0 Box 83720
Boise,Idaho 83720-0074
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RE:Docket IPC-E-15-01 Comments on Duration of PURPA QF Contracts
Dear Commission and Staff:
As a company bringing the economy and benefits of utility scale solar to consumers,we were
alarmed by the notion that avoided-cost based power purchase contract terms might be
reduced from 20 years to as few as 2 years.
New power generation assets,regardless of fuel supply,are capital intensive efforts that
fundamentally require years to amortize the cost of that capital.Debt and equity investors in
our experience in the industry look for the assurance of 20 year or longer power purchase
agreements to provide favorable or any financing for such generation projects.To limit power
purchases to 2 or even 5 year durations would seriously jeopardize cost effective power
generation solutions for Idaho’s consumers.
We understand that marginal wholesale energy prices in the short term may on the surface
appear cheaper than the cost of new generation.But it is a mistake to compare volatile and
uncertain short term prices to the security of long term energy supply from resources such as
solar PV,which of course has abundant non-fossil fuel and extremely low marginal costs.
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Eric H.Larson
Sminutenecgy Renewables,LLC
Jean Jewell
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To:Beverly Barker;Jean Jewell;Gene Fadness
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Linda Erdmann
Name:Linda Erdmann
Case Number:-ttJ4VO//P4m1 /o3
Email:lindaerUmann(aol .corn
Telephone:
Address:711 Paintbrush Lane
Ketchum ID,83340
Name of Utility Company:Renewable energy Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:I strongly support the continued growth of renewable energy in Idaho,particularly
solar and wind.The long-term drought will continue to decrease the use of hydropower for our
energy needs in the NW.The PUC must maintain strong rules for Idaho and support investment
in clean energy.A move to fossil fuels would be a foolish investment.
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