20210805Comment_1.pdf

ALlt�USt 2, 2021
ld?.•ho Publ:c Utilities Commission
1:E.:n West Chinden Blvd.
Built:ing 8, Suite 201-A
BL i. 2, ID 83714
RF: Kocky Mountain Power Rate Filing
Tc Nhom It May Concern:
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I a 11 writing to object to the proposed rate increases filed by Rocky Mountain Power. As a ratepayer, I reject
tr:a.' notion that the transformation t,:, "low-cost, clean energy" claim made in their filing. It defies the law of
pf ysics to c1aim that wind and so!ar\;nwer generation is efficient or low cost. Every kilowatt of power
g,:' erated by renewable power is a power management nightmare because it is variable in generation.
rvior�over the return on capital is horrendous because of the maintenance and replacement requirements of
botr, wind and solar. No one speaks to the ecological foot print that wind and solar requires to generate
po·,ver and then the new transmission lines required to move the power from generation sites to user sites.
Has Rocky Mountain power conside1 2d the ecological impact of having to dispose of the blades used to
gem.,·ate wind power? They have to be buried because they cannot be recycled.
A� :Jtepaver I should not be required to pay for management decisions that adversely impact the ratepayers
a ·.a the economic health of the public traded company. It is patently wrong and furthermore gives the "fixed
Ir, :·.'me'' subscribers limited options.
!.:;: ;•ly, commissioners should understand that every kilowatt hour of renewable energy needs to be backed up
\' 1i\ Ii a secondary source of power generation known as "base" load power. Historically, this is where coal and
nur:1ear played an important role. More renewables, bigger environmental footprint while producing less
e.1ergy per geographic area! The illu�tration effectively shows this and will result in more rolling brownouts
a1111 blackouts.
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Pll'dSe reject the proposed increases made by ''myopic" leadership team at Rocky Mountain Power.
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