| Docket Number | Docket Name | Company |
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| ADV 1539 | IDAHO POWER SCHEDULE 84 NET METERING CHANGES | IDAHO POWER COMPANY |
| Comment Number | Created Date | Email Received Date | Company Name | Comment Type | Source Type | First Name | Last Name | Nearest City | Comment | |
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| ADV 1539-1 | 11/15/2023 12:30:10 AM | 11/14/2023 3:00:00 PM | General Comment | /O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=763623A60EF94867BDC94A589E89210D-USER_7AF520 | Good afternoon, I responded to the customer to let her know her comment was received. I just sent a test email from my personal phone and received the normal acknowledgement/confirmation. Not sure if there's an issue or was maybe a glitch in the matrix... Deanna -----Original Message----- From: Erin Hellkamp <ekhellkamp@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 5:07 AM To: PUC PUC.PublicComments * PUC <puc.publiccomments@puc.oregon.gov> Subject: Please confirm receipt of my message ekhellkamp@aol.com. Good morning, I submitted a comment to this email address and did not receive a confirmation email that my message had been received and recorded. Can you please confirm if you have received my submission this morning in opposition to docket no. ADV 1539? Thank you for your help! Have a nice day, Erin | |||||
| ADV 1539-10 | 11/17/2023 12:30:16 AM | 11/14/2023 4:44:25 AM | General Comment | Erin.Hellkamp.486987161@foradvocacy.com | erin.hellkamp.486987161@foradvocacy.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Erin Hellkamp 301 Owyhee St Nyssa, OR 97913 | |||||
| ADV 1539-100 | 12/13/2023 12:30:18 AM | 12/10/2023 4:50:55 AM | General Comment | Margaret.Kelly.675296014@sendgrassroots.com | margaret.kelly.675296014@sendgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Margaret Kelly 900 SE Centerpointe Dr Apt O104 Corvallis, OR 97333 | |||||
| ADV 1539-101 | 12/13/2023 12:30:21 AM | 12/9/2023 9:11:45 PM | General Comment | Paul.VanEgmond.672402036@p2a.co | paul.vanegmond.672402036@p2a.co. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Paul Van Egmond 639 SE 2nd St Ontario, OR 97914 | |||||
| ADV 1539-102 | 12/13/2023 12:30:23 AM | 12/9/2023 7:04:33 PM | General Comment | Craig.Markham.675271822@advocatesmessage.com | craig.markham.675271822@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Five years ago, I installed a grid-tied rooftop solar panel system on my home. Since then it has helped reduce my power costs, reduced power demands on my power utility and reduced its need to draw above-market peaking power from out-of-region sources or use generation from polluting fossil fuels. I pay a base rate for my grid connection, plus any excess consumption charges -- THAT'S THE DEAL -- PERIOD. Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power is acting against the public interest and fails on every count to address the existential need to curb climate change. Idaho Power should instead be PROMOTING rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a monopolistic proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive, if not economically untenable for homeowners and businesses. Idaho Power’s proposal would drastically overhaul net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make grid-tied solar unaffordable and inaccessible for homeowners and businesses that want to do the right thing. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it, and provide a totally undeserved bonanza to utilities at the expense of ratepayers. Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal intentionally sets a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Craig Markham 22245 NE Ilafern Ln Dundee, OR 97115 | |||||
| ADV 1539-11 | 11/21/2023 12:30:10 AM | 11/20/2023 9:21:21 AM | General Comment | Kallista.Mason.672551004@advocatefor.me | kallista.mason.672551004@advocatefor.me. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Kallista Mason 1701 SW Columbia St Portland, OR 97201 | |||||
| ADV 1539-12 | 11/21/2023 12:30:12 AM | 11/20/2023 7:47:43 AM | General Comment | Adam.Jackson.672530331@yourconstituent.com | adam.jackson.672530331@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Adam Jackson 3571 Vernon Way Eugene, OR 97401 | |||||
| ADV 1539-13 | 11/21/2023 12:30:15 AM | 11/19/2023 8:29:10 PM | General Comment | Peter.Kugler.672481507@grsdelivery.com | peter.kugler.672481507@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. This is a grossly irresponsible proposal driven by greed and ignorance. Instead of trying to stifle residential solar Idaho Power, along with every other power company in the country should be looking for business models that benefit their companies and home owners and increase this countries use of solar energy. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Peter Kugler 36847 Wallace Creek Rd Springfield, OR 97478 | |||||
| ADV 1539-14 | 11/21/2023 12:30:17 AM | 11/19/2023 8:12:27 PM | General Comment | Robert.Siewert.672481020@forgrassroots.com | robert.siewert.672481020@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Robert Siewert 905 N Harbour Dr Portland, OR 97217 | |||||
| ADV 1539-15 | 11/21/2023 12:30:20 AM | 11/19/2023 2:12:52 PM | General Comment | David.Kaplan.672461374@advocatefor.me | david.kaplan.672461374@advocatefor.me. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, David Kaplan 7110 SE Main St Portland, OR 97215 | |||||
| ADV 1539-16 | 11/21/2023 12:30:22 AM | 11/19/2023 11:34:19 AM | General Comment | Stephen.Oder.672395053@advocatefor.me | stephen.oder.672395053@advocatefor.me. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Stephen Oder 1865 NE Seavy Ave Corvallis, OR 97330 | |||||
| ADV 1539-17 | 11/21/2023 12:30:24 AM | 11/18/2023 5:39:44 PM | General Comment | James.Bohem.672407941@yourconstituent.com | james.bohem.672407941@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, James Bohem 1625 SE 40th Ave Portland, OR 97214 | |||||
| ADV 1539-18 | 11/21/2023 12:30:27 AM | 11/18/2023 3:56:41 PM | General Comment | Paul.VanEgmond.672402036@advocatesmessage.com | paul.vanegmond.672402036@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Paul Van Egmond 639 SE 2nd St Ontario, OR 97914 | |||||
| ADV 1539-19 | 11/21/2023 12:30:29 AM | 11/18/2023 1:53:09 PM | General Comment | Stephen.Oder.672395053@yourconstituent.com | stephen.oder.672395053@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Stephen Oder 1865 NE Seavy Ave Corvallis, OR 97330 | |||||
| ADV 1539-2 | 11/15/2023 12:30:13 AM | 11/14/2023 2:57:00 PM | General Comment | /O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=763623A60EF94867BDC94A589E89210D-USER_7AF520 | Good afternoon Erin, Thank you for following up and letting us know you did not receive a confirmation after submitting your comments. You should have received an email confirmation shortly after submitting your comment. I will follow up with our IT department. Your comment was received on November 14 at 4:44 am. It should be posted in the docket tomorrow. Deanna Rios Senior Compliance Specialist (Lead) Hours: Tuesday-Friday 7:00-5:30 Oregon Public Utility Commission Consumer Services Section This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee or it appears from the context or otherwise that you have received this e-mail in error, please advise me immediately by reply e-mail, keep the contents confidential, and immediately delete the message and any attachments from your system. -----Original Message----- From: Erin Hellkamp <ekhellkamp@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 5:07 AM To: PUC PUC.PublicComments * PUC <puc.publiccomments@puc.oregon.gov> Subject: Please confirm receipt of my message Good morning, I submitted a comment to this email address and did not receive a confirmation email that my message had been received and recorded. Can you please confirm if you have received my submission this morning in opposition to docket no. ADV 1539? Thank you for your help! Have a nice day, Erin | |||||
| ADV 1539-20 | 11/21/2023 12:30:31 AM | 11/18/2023 11:22:22 AM | General Comment | Tommy.Stratton.672387368@grsdelivery.com | tommy.stratton.672387368@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Tommy Stratton 10908 Rattlesnake Ln Unity, OR 97884 | |||||
| ADV 1539-21 | 11/21/2023 12:30:34 AM | 11/18/2023 10:43:34 AM | General Comment | Ken.Howard.672385487@yourconstituent.com | ken.howard.672385487@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Ken Howard 2922 SE Virginia Ave Gresham, OR 97080 | |||||
| ADV 1539-22 | 11/21/2023 12:30:36 AM | 11/18/2023 10:15:53 AM | General Comment | Oriana.Carrasco.672384280@grassrootsmessage.com | oriana.carrasco.672384280@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Oriana Carrasco 7341 SE 155th Ave Portland, OR 97236 | |||||
| ADV 1539-23 | 11/21/2023 12:30:39 AM | 11/18/2023 8:59:07 AM | General Comment | Maile.Anthopoulos.672379141@advocatesmessage.com | maile.anthopoulos.672379141@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Maile Anthopoulos 13380 SW Cottontail Ln Beaverton, OR 97008 | |||||
| ADV 1539-24 | 11/21/2023 12:30:42 AM | 11/18/2023 8:01:13 AM | General Comment | David.Kleinke.672376441@yourconstituent.com | david.kleinke.672376441@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, David Kleinke 940 N Alder St Canby, OR 97013 | |||||
| ADV 1539-25 | 11/21/2023 12:30:45 AM | 11/18/2023 2:14:45 AM | General Comment | Phil.Brooke.672360240@sendgrassroots.com | phil.brooke.672360240@sendgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, It’s unconscionable & immoral (in light of climate change) this proposal is even being floated. You already have solar owners investing in power generation infrastructure, so Idaho Power doesn’t have to. Wouldn’t this also negatively impact such rural renewable energy economic development as Community Solar serving Idaho Power’s non-service areas? Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your thoughtful & very necessary REGULATION of ELECTRIC MONOPOLIES. Regards, Phil Brooke 2122 SE 96th Ave Portland, OR 97216 | |||||
| ADV 1539-26 | 11/21/2023 12:30:48 AM | 11/17/2023 10:08:51 PM | General Comment | Holly.Chamberlain.672353815@forgrassroots.com | holly.chamberlain.672353815@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Holly Chamberlain 858 Commercial St NE Salem, OR 97301 | |||||
| ADV 1539-27 | 11/21/2023 12:30:50 AM | 11/17/2023 9:03:33 PM | General Comment | Dave.King.672350593@foradvocacy.com | dave.king.672350593@foradvocacy.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Dave King 8716 N Edison St Portland, OR 97203 | |||||
| ADV 1539-28 | 11/29/2023 12:30:11 AM | 11/28/2023 3:15:02 PM | General Comment | Beverly.Daggett.673419415@foradvocacy.com | beverly.daggett.673419415@foradvocacy.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Beverly Daggett 2052 NE 165th Dr Portland, OR 97230 | |||||
| ADV 1539-29 | 11/29/2023 12:30:15 AM | 11/28/2023 10:06:52 AM | General Comment | Patrick.Sterns.673372949@foradvocacy.com | patrick.sterns.673372949@foradvocacy.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Patrick Sterns 9903 N Jersey St Portland, OR 97203 | |||||
| ADV 1539-3 | 11/15/2023 12:30:15 AM | 11/14/2023 5:07:30 AM | General Comment | ekhellkamp@aol.com | Good morning, I submitted a comment to this email address and did not receive a confirmation email that my message had been received and recorded. Can you please confirm if you have received my submission this morning in opposition to docket no. ADV 1539? Thank you for your help! Have a nice day, Erin | |||||
| ADV 1539-30 | 11/29/2023 12:30:18 AM | 11/28/2023 9:39:50 AM | General Comment | alison.hyde@gmail.com | Oregon PUC, Don't reverse your deal with Oregon solar users Idaho Power is pushing a plan to make rooftop solar more expensive for their Oregon customers. They want to slash by 34% the credit you get for sharing your extra energy with the grid. This change would be retroactive on all Idaho Power customers who went solar after December 2019. If Idaho Power gets their way, rooftop solar will become more expensive for everyday people, just when it is becoming more available. Working people who are already struggling with high electricity bills will have fewer options to control their household costs. We should be giving working people more control over their energy bills, not less! Idaho Power's proposal would also reverse the protection that the state of Oregon promised these customers when they signed up for solar. This would undermine the public's trust in the state's clean energy programs, and discourage Oregonians from investing in rooftop solar going forward. Alison Hyde Adams Sent from my mobile device. Please excuse typos and brevity. | |||||
| ADV 1539-31 | 11/29/2023 12:30:20 AM | 11/28/2023 9:25:47 AM | General Comment | Darcy.Brown.673366469@forgrassroots.com | darcy.brown.673366469@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Darcy Brown 824 Frontage Rd Canyonville, OR 97417 | |||||
| ADV 1539-32 | 11/29/2023 12:30:23 AM | 11/28/2023 8:32:22 AM | General Comment | Nicholas.Berry.673361941@forgrassroots.com | nicholas.berry.673361941@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Regarding Idaho Power net Metering plan (Docket Number ADV 1539). Net metering is a win for Oregon residents and a win for the planet. This plan to cut the solar credit would take money out of our pocket and put it into theirs. Please reject their proposal and don't let big utilities take away our choice because they want more profit. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Nicholas Berry 7695 SW Gearhart Dr Beaverton, OR 97007 | |||||
| ADV 1539-33 | 11/29/2023 12:30:26 AM | 11/27/2023 7:11:44 AM | General Comment | Alexis.mccain.673231431@foradvocacy.com | alexis.mccain.673231431@foradvocacy.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Alexis mccain 3144 NE 103rd Pl Portland, OR 97220 | |||||
| ADV 1539-34 | 11/29/2023 12:30:28 AM | 11/26/2023 11:07:34 AM | General Comment | Verene.hoss.673178990@sendgrassroots.com | verene.hoss.673178990@sendgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Verene hoss 220 Rockridge Loop Eugene, OR 97405 | |||||
| ADV 1539-35 | 11/29/2023 12:30:31 AM | 11/26/2023 8:36:10 AM | General Comment | Frances.Heath.673169701@grsdelivery.com | frances.heath.673169701@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Frances Heath 2809 State St Salem, OR 97301 | |||||
| ADV 1539-36 | 11/29/2023 12:30:34 AM | 11/25/2023 2:43:52 PM | General Comment | Danial.Buster.673123549@forgrassroots.com | danial.buster.673123549@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Danial Buster 3396 SE Hathaway Dr Corvallis, OR 97333 | |||||
| ADV 1539-37 | 11/29/2023 12:30:38 AM | 11/25/2023 9:33:46 AM | General Comment | Dave.King.672350593@sendgrassroots.com | dave.king.672350593@sendgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Dave King 8716 N Edison St Portland, OR 97203 | |||||
| ADV 1539-38 | 11/29/2023 12:30:40 AM | 11/24/2023 11:55:30 PM | General Comment | Christine.Drommond.673077776@sendgrassroots.com | christine.drommond.673077776@sendgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Christine Drommond 3027 SW Dickinson St Portland, OR 97219 | |||||
| ADV 1539-39 | 11/29/2023 12:30:43 AM | 11/24/2023 9:42:26 PM | General Comment | Carolyn.Dimmick.673072519@yourconstituent.com | carolyn.dimmick.673072519@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Carolyn Dimmick 2852 Willamette St Eugene, OR 97405 | |||||
| ADV 1539-4 | 11/16/2023 12:30:10 AM | 11/14/2023 3:00:00 PM | General Comment | /O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=763623A60EF94867BDC94A589E89210D-USER_7AF520 | Good afternoon, I responded to the customer to let her know her comment was received. I just sent a test email from my personal phone and received the normal acknowledgement/confirmation. Not sure if there's an issue or was maybe a glitch in the matrix... Deanna -----Original Message----- From: Erin Hellkamp <ekhellkamp@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 5:07 AM To: PUC PUC.PublicComments * PUC <puc.publiccomments@puc.oregon.gov> Subject: Please confirm receipt of my message ekhellkamp@aol.com. Good morning, I submitted a comment to this email address and did not receive a confirmation email that my message had been received and recorded. Can you please confirm if you have received my submission this morning in opposition to docket no. ADV 1539? Thank you for your help! Have a nice day, Erin | |||||
| ADV 1539-40 | 11/29/2023 12:30:46 AM | 11/23/2023 4:03:52 PM | General Comment | Thomas.Smith.672922949@advocatefor.me | thomas.smith.672922949@advocatefor.me. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Thomas Smith 89535 Shady Pine Rd Warrenton, OR 97146 | |||||
| ADV 1539-41 | 11/29/2023 12:30:49 AM | 11/23/2023 6:27:01 AM | General Comment | Alyce.Lehrman.672899487@advocacymessages.com | alyce.lehrman.672899487@advocacymessages.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Alyce Lehrman 3325 9th Dr Baker City, OR 97814 | |||||
| ADV 1539-42 | 11/29/2023 12:30:52 AM | 11/22/2023 3:56:03 PM | General Comment | Stephen.Brock.615477631@grsdelivery.com | stephen.brock.615477631@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Stephen Brock 5679 Austin Way Eugene, OR 97402 | |||||
| ADV 1539-43 | 11/29/2023 12:30:54 AM | 11/22/2023 10:22:07 AM | General Comment | Nancy.Cushwa.672853667@grsdelivery.com | nancy.cushwa.672853667@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Nancy Cushwa 2715 N Terry St Portland, OR 97217 | |||||
| ADV 1539-44 | 11/29/2023 12:30:58 AM | 11/22/2023 5:35:25 AM | General Comment | Kerri.Nelson.672819692@advocatefor.me | kerri.nelson.672819692@advocatefor.me. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, I wonder why Idaho Power is so concerned about how Oregon treats its citizens with respect to solar power? Solar energy is clean and renewable and expanding access to solar power decreases reliance on other energy sources. What stake does Idaho Power have in decreasing the accessibility to promote rooftop solar? What motivated them to submit their proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. What are the benefits to drastically changing net metering? How many individuals and businesses currently using rooftop solar support this? How about those who are considering rooftop solar? Will they have the same ability to move forward with plans? Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a significant impact on customers who have already gone solar and a chilling effect on those thinking about going solar. Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. It isn’t only the real economic impacts of individuals in Oregon, but also the long term impacts on the environment. I was recently visiting friends in Houston and asked why I didn’t see many solar panels on roofs. They have faced blackouts and brownouts in the summer and disrupted power in the winter because of their faulty electric grid. These friends are all financially well off and said that the policies of the State of Texas actually disincentivize using solar so they continue to rely on environmentally damaging sources of power. We are not Texas. We should strive to be on the leading edge of clean energy and not mired on the lagging and sharp edge of lagging and unsustainable energy generated from hydro-electric and fossil fuels. I strongly urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. This is bad public policy for individuals. This is bad public policy for the environment. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Kerri Nelson 2075 SE Palmblad Rd Gresham, OR 97080 | |||||
| ADV 1539-45 | 11/29/2023 12:31:00 AM | 11/22/2023 4:24:47 AM | General Comment | Roberta.Lindgren.672815687@advocatesmessage.com | roberta.lindgren.672815687@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Roberta Lindgren 1614 NE 84th Ave Portland, OR 97220 | |||||
| ADV 1539-46 | 11/30/2023 12:30:10 AM | 11/29/2023 8:40:30 AM | General Comment | kifar.yosemite.673485665@foradvocacy.com | Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Idaho Power destroyed the creek right behind my house. They turned the Snake river into a stagnant reservoir where if my dog jumps in during the summer my dog will die. And now they want to end solar as a means to be able to afford electricity? They are a sham company!!! We need a coop and not some CEO living the good life on the Boise foothills!! They say they need solar in order to drop coal and then they want solar to not work? Stop them! Stop their license being renewed! Let's have an electric company which is truly for the people. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, kifar yosemite 48981 Cornucopia Hwy Halfway, OR 97834 | |||||
| ADV 1539-47 | 11/30/2023 12:30:14 AM | 11/29/2023 6:10:56 AM | General Comment | Sarah.Vick.673475017@advocatefor.me | sarah.vick.673475017@advocatefor.me. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Sarah Vick 2455 Salem, OR 97301 | |||||
| ADV 1539-48 | 11/30/2023 12:30:16 AM | 11/29/2023 1:50:17 AM | General Comment | Ryan.Lewis.673449368@foradvocacy.com | ryan.lewis.673449368@foradvocacy.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Ryan Lewis 650 Stanton Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 | |||||
| ADV 1539-49 | 11/30/2023 12:30:19 AM | 11/28/2023 6:28:21 PM | General Comment | Din.Morris.673433392@sendgrassroots.com | din.morris.673433392@sendgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Din Morris 4946 NE Rodney Ave Portland, OR 97211 | |||||
| ADV 1539-5 | 11/16/2023 12:30:13 AM | 11/14/2023 2:57:00 PM | General Comment | /O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=763623A60EF94867BDC94A589E89210D-USER_7AF520 | Good afternoon Erin, Thank you for following up and letting us know you did not receive a confirmation after submitting your comments. You should have received an email confirmation shortly after submitting your comment. I will follow up with our IT department. Your comment was received on November 14 at 4:44 am. It should be posted in the docket tomorrow. Deanna Rios Senior Compliance Specialist (Lead) Hours: Tuesday-Friday 7:00-5:30 Oregon Public Utility Commission Consumer Services Section This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee or it appears from the context or otherwise that you have received this e-mail in error, please advise me immediately by reply e-mail, keep the contents confidential, and immediately delete the message and any attachments from your system. -----Original Message----- From: Erin Hellkamp <ekhellkamp@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 5:07 AM To: PUC PUC.PublicComments * PUC <puc.publiccomments@puc.oregon.gov> Subject: Please confirm receipt of my message Good morning, I submitted a comment to this email address and did not receive a confirmation email that my message had been received and recorded. Can you please confirm if you have received my submission this morning in opposition to docket no. ADV 1539? Thank you for your help! Have a nice day, Erin | |||||
| ADV 1539-50 | 12/1/2023 12:30:11 AM | 11/30/2023 12:42:31 PM | General Comment | Kraig.Brlz.673577168@p2a.co | kraig.brlz.673577168@p2a.co. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Kraig Brlz 6727 Oakridge Dr Gladstone, OR 97027 | |||||
| ADV 1539-51 | 12/1/2023 12:30:13 AM | 11/30/2023 9:46:39 AM | General Comment | Robert.Izatt.673563181@yourconstituent.com | robert.izatt.673563181@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Robert Izatt 9222 N Lombard St Apt 7 Portland, OR 97203 | |||||
| ADV 1539-52 | 12/1/2023 12:30:16 AM | 11/30/2023 7:54:22 AM | General Comment | Stephen.Wiley.673556756@yourconstituent.com | stephen.wiley.673556756@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Stephen Wiley 8432 SE 65th Ave Portland, OR 97206 | |||||
| ADV 1539-53 | 12/1/2023 12:30:19 AM | 11/29/2023 5:42:52 PM | General Comment | Jillana.Meyer.444293969@foradvocacy.com | jillana.meyer.444293969@foradvocacy.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Jillana Meyer 255 October Ln Merlin, OR 97532 | |||||
| ADV 1539-54 | 12/1/2023 12:30:22 AM | 11/29/2023 5:13:12 PM | General Comment | Nicole.Maticic.673521105@sendgrassroots.com | nicole.maticic.673521105@sendgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Nicole Maticic 1661 SE 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97214 | |||||
| ADV 1539-55 | 12/1/2023 12:30:26 AM | 11/29/2023 5:08:45 PM | General Comment | Abygale.Jaeger.673520827@advocacymessages.com | abygale.jaeger.673520827@advocacymessages.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Abygale Jaeger 721 NW 9th Ave Ste 280 Portland, OR 97209 | |||||
| ADV 1539-56 | 12/1/2023 12:30:28 AM | 11/29/2023 4:57:45 PM | General Comment | Bob.Patterson.673520043@forgrassroots.com | bob.patterson.673520043@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Bob Patterson 821 NW 11th St Pendleton, OR 97801 | |||||
| ADV 1539-57 | 12/1/2023 12:30:31 AM | 11/29/2023 3:45:54 PM | General Comment | Cherice.Bock.673515869@forgrassroots.com | cherice.bock.673515869@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, My family installed solar panels on our home in 2021. It was just barely affordable because our payments are close to our average electric bill before solar, and net metering lowers our electric bill each month. During the winter, we usually still have to pay for electricity (since there's not as much sun and more use of heat), and we still have our solar panel payments. This is alright because we believe in doing our part to care for the planet, even though we don't make a lot of money, but we could not easily pay BOTH our full electric bill and our solar panel payments. It is very concerning that you are thinking about removing the net metering provision, particularly on panels that have already been installed. Though I am not in the Idaho Power area, if I was, this would definitely create a hardship for my family, so I'm sure it would for other families living in that area of the state. We purchased our panels with the agreement that we would not have to pay for the electricity they generate. It would be a financial hardship to now have to pay for electricity and panels. It makes no sense that we pay for the equipment that generates power for the electric company, we pay for any repairs, etc., AND we pay for them to give back our electricity! In some other states, the power company supplies the solar panels and maintenance and simply uses the roofs of willing customers, and that makes some sense, but it seems unfair to pay for the equipment that generates power and then also pay for the power. Additionally, it is backwards thinking in terms of climate change. We want to encourage people to invest in climate solutions. Taking away incentives means fewer people can participate in clean energy benefits, and this is worse for every person, every other creature, and the entire planetary community. Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Cherice Bock 511 S Center St Newberg, OR 97132 | |||||
| ADV 1539-58 | 12/1/2023 12:30:33 AM | 11/29/2023 3:13:40 PM | General Comment | Kiera.Usagawa.673513942@advocatesmessage.com | kiera.usagawa.673513942@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Kiera Usagawa 1905 NE Going St Portland, OR 97211 | |||||
| ADV 1539-59 | 12/4/2023 12:30:09 AM | 12/1/2023 12:17:33 PM | General Comment | Joann.Bidney.673642949@p2a.co | joann.bidney.673642949@p2a.co. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Joann Bidney 1111 Meadow Dr Molalla, OR 97038 | |||||
| ADV 1539-6 | 11/16/2023 12:30:14 AM | 11/14/2023 5:07:30 AM | General Comment | ekhellkamp@aol.com | Good morning, I submitted a comment to this email address and did not receive a confirmation email that my message had been received and recorded. Can you please confirm if you have received my submission this morning in opposition to docket no. ADV 1539? Thank you for your help! Have a nice day, Erin | |||||
| ADV 1539-60 | 12/4/2023 12:30:11 AM | 12/1/2023 10:04:31 AM | General Comment | Rodney.Cluff.673636045@sendgrassroots.com | rodney.cluff.673636045@sendgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Rodney Cluff 3709 Kevington Ave Eugene, OR 97405 | |||||
| ADV 1539-61 | 12/4/2023 12:30:14 AM | 12/1/2023 7:32:03 AM | General Comment | Mike.Exinger.673628530@grsdelivery.com | mike.exinger.673628530@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Full disclosure - we have 12.6 Kw on our roof! Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Mike Exinger 33232 Church Rd Warren, OR 97053 | |||||
| ADV 1539-62 | 12/4/2023 12:30:15 AM | 12/1/2023 12:55:57 AM | General Comment | Peggy.Woolsey.673614058@grsdelivery.com | peggy.woolsey.673614058@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Peggy Woolsey 6546 Doral Dr SE Salem, OR 97306 | |||||
| ADV 1539-63 | 12/5/2023 7:09:38 PM | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC | Oppose Docket | Web | Ronald | Klimeck-Jones | WEST LINN | In making this proposal Idaho Power is ignoring the cost savings they get by not having to invest to generate the power being generated by the on-site roof top solar. Customer's made investments in their homes to install solar panels to generate electricity. This is a vital component to expanding the capacity of the grid to meet the future needs. I spent $20K for my roof top solar panels. So if all 197 of Oregon's Idaho Power residential customers did the same that is nearly $4M that Idaho Power doesn't need to invest for their grid. If you include the non-Residential customers the total investment is likely approaching $10M or more. I'm sure Idaho Power would be coming the commission requesting rate increases to compensate for this necessary investment. There will be millions in investments over the coming years that Idaho Power doesn't need to pay as long as roof top solar isn't sabotaged by proposals like this. Maybe that is that is the actual incentive. Idaho Power doesn't want people to be able to generate their own power. They want the power that is involved with being the electricity provider and roof top solar lessens that power. The peak production of the roof top Solar is during the Peak time period of electricity demand. This is critically what Idaho Power would need to be building out additional electricity production. The more roof top solar that exists the less investments would be needed by Idaho Power. By maintaining the existing structure, the investment is distributed on many individual and businesses. The lower income individuals are benefiting since Idaho Power would be able to offset the needed investments by the production being generated by roof top solar. This should help keep costs stable for lower income individuals who can't make the investments. Given the likely future energy demands on the grid at peak time it is vital that all investments are encouraged and supported. This premise that somehow the lower income individuals are being hurt is just false. There is a connection fee. This is the cost to be connected to the grid and having electricity transported in either direction. If I used very little electricity, there would still be the connection fee, but the power company wouldn't have any revenue from electricity usage. Would they then claim that the connection fee is too low because it doesn't generate revenue? That is basically what this is. They don't like that less electricity from them is being consumed and rather than figuring out how to better plan investments they just want to raise the costs for the customers that made a significant investment to generate their own electricity. The connection fee should cover the basic costs of installing/maintaining the lines. Any revenue from electricity should only be to offset investment costs for generating the electricity which in the case of roof-top solar is being born by the customer. If they want to change the model then they should have to provide credits to the customer or the investment in roof-top solar. Aside from all of that, making any change retroactive would be just criminal. I can't believe they have the nerve to request for a retroactive change. Finally, in this day and age of computerized billing, Idaho Power should be able to easily handle customers having different rules. It may not have been so easy 24 years ago when the original bill was passed, but in today's world this would be simple. The Oregon customers could have one set of rules and the Idaho customers could have a second set of rules. If Idaho wants to allow this flawed approach on its citizens, then that is Idaho's problem, but we shouldn't enable that in Oregon. It would be reasonable to have a small monthly fee of say $5 as part of the monthly connection fee for roof top solar customers to signify that there may be some additional costs for the roof top solar connection. As more customer install solar, the revenue from this fee would increase. This would be the better way than changing the net metering arrangement. | ||
| ADV 1539-64 | 12/6/2023 12:30:10 AM | 12/5/2023 2:59:57 PM | General Comment | Stephanie.Saavedra.673704030@grassrootsmessage.com | stephanie.saavedra.673704030@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Stephanie Saavedra 3538 N Albina Ave Portland, OR 97227 | |||||
| ADV 1539-65 | 12/6/2023 12:30:14 AM | 12/5/2023 2:59:52 PM | General Comment | PJ.HUG.673731797@grassrootsmessage.com | pj.hug.673731797@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, PJ HUG 4404 SE 107th Ave Portland, OR 97266 | |||||
| ADV 1539-66 | 12/6/2023 12:30:16 AM | 12/5/2023 2:59:48 PM | General Comment | Lisa.Read.673733399@grassrootsmessage.com | lisa.read.673733399@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Lisa Read 8717 SE Monterey Ave Happy Valley, OR 97086 | |||||
| ADV 1539-67 | 12/6/2023 12:30:19 AM | 12/4/2023 5:19:12 PM | General Comment | Connie.Kilby.674089529@advocatesmessage.com | connie.kilby.674089529@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, I am a residential person who has rooftop solar panels. They have greatly reduced my electric bills. I am a retired senior citizen, and the savings has lowered my energy costs tremendously. That was the purpose of installing the panels as well as to give back energy to the grid and support sustainable options. The proposed changes by Idaho power will significantly affect my budget not to mention for other residents like myself to afford installing solar. Please give this serious thought. There are a lot of reasons to decline this proposal. I’m sure you have heard a lot of them. What I haven’t seen mentioned yet is the effect it would have on businesses that specialize in solar installation and service. The decrease in new solar participants will drop off significantly I would imagine. This will affect those businesses. There are so many ways that show this is a bad idea, and I strongly urge you to decline. Thank you for your time. Regards, Connie Kilby 3604 SE Risley Ave Milwaukie, OR 97267 | |||||
| ADV 1539-68 | 12/6/2023 12:30:23 AM | 12/4/2023 3:44:24 PM | General Comment | Elisabeth.Wyllie.673958048@yourconstituent.com | elisabeth.wyllie.673958048@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Elisabeth Wyllie 2513 NW Edenbower Blvd Roseburg, OR 97471 | |||||
| ADV 1539-69 | 12/6/2023 12:30:26 AM | 12/4/2023 7:50:19 AM | General Comment | Ray.Neff.673850867@grsdelivery.com | ray.neff.673850867@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Ray Neff 524 E 32nd Ave Eugene, OR 97405 | |||||
| ADV 1539-7 | 11/17/2023 12:30:10 AM | 11/15/2023 11:00:48 AM | General Comment | Chris.Streight.672011139@advocacymessages.com | chris.streight.672011139@advocacymessages.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Chris Streight 9270 SW 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97219 | |||||
| ADV 1539-70 | 12/6/2023 12:30:28 AM | 12/4/2023 7:35:23 AM | General Comment | Margaret.Sherraden.673850119@grsdelivery.com | margaret.sherraden.673850119@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, We just installed rooftop solar on our house, with the understanding that our excess power would benefit the people in our community, and that we would receive credit for the power we do not consume. This proposal would negate these effects. Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers like us who have already installed solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. Though we are not in Idaho Power's area, this proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Margaret Sherraden 1212 SW Nevada St Portland, OR 97219 | |||||
| ADV 1539-71 | 12/6/2023 12:30:30 AM | 12/4/2023 6:08:56 AM | General Comment | Katrina.Bowser.673843504@advocatesmessage.com | katrina.bowser.673843504@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Katrina Bowser 116 Hansen Ln Eugene, OR 97404 | |||||
| ADV 1539-72 | 12/6/2023 12:30:33 AM | 12/3/2023 3:49:49 PM | General Comment | Mo.Dunkin.673783268@p2a.co | mo.dunkin.673783268@p2a.co. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Mo Dunkin 1975 5th St Springfield, OR 97477 | |||||
| ADV 1539-73 | 12/6/2023 12:30:36 AM | 12/3/2023 2:13:41 PM | General Comment | Laura.Rich.535018945@foradvocacy.com | laura.rich.535018945@foradvocacy.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Laura Rich Deerhorn Rd OR 97478 | |||||
| ADV 1539-74 | 12/6/2023 12:30:39 AM | 12/3/2023 7:21:12 AM | General Comment | Lynn.Betteridge.668002783@grassrootsmessage.com | lynn.betteridge.668002783@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Lynn Betteridge 19675 S Fischers Mill Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 | |||||
| ADV 1539-75 | 12/6/2023 12:30:42 AM | 12/2/2023 3:42:58 PM | General Comment | Frances.White.673733137@grsdelivery.com | frances.white.673733137@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Frances White 335 NW 19th Ave Apt 606 Portland, OR 97209 | |||||
| ADV 1539-76 | 12/6/2023 12:30:45 AM | 12/2/2023 11:58:54 AM | General Comment | Marty.Hernandez.673721491@advocacymessages.com | marty.hernandez.673721491@advocacymessages.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Marty Hernandez 1611 SE Nehalem St Portland, OR 97202 | |||||
| ADV 1539-77 | 12/6/2023 12:30:47 AM | 12/2/2023 9:45:22 AM | General Comment | Roberta.Cade.673712969@forgrassroots.com | roberta.cade.673712969@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Roberta Cade 1321 Chemeketa St NE Salem, OR 97301 | |||||
| ADV 1539-78 | 12/6/2023 12:30:49 AM | 12/2/2023 8:57:08 AM | General Comment | Rufus.Knapp.673709846@forgrassroots.com | rufus.knapp.673709846@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Rufus Knapp 4417 SW 94th Ave Portland, OR 97225 | |||||
| ADV 1539-79 | 12/6/2023 12:30:52 AM | 12/2/2023 7:36:27 AM | General Comment | Jim.McClenny.673704102@yourconstituent.com | jim.mcclenny.673704102@yourconstituent.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Jim McClenny 457 SW Dennis Ave Hillsboro, OR 97123 | |||||
| ADV 1539-8 | 11/17/2023 12:30:12 AM | 11/15/2023 10:12:27 AM | General Comment | Laura.Hutchinson.672005794@forgrassroots.com | laura.hutchinson.672005794@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Laura Hutchinson 9270 SW 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97219 | |||||
| ADV 1539-80 | 12/6/2023 12:30:55 AM | 12/2/2023 6:17:50 AM | General Comment | Louise.Osterman.673697552@forgrassroots.com | louise.osterman.673697552@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Louise Osterman 1573 Sallal Ct Woodburn, OR 97071 | |||||
| ADV 1539-81 | 12/6/2023 12:30:58 AM | 12/1/2023 8:04:15 PM | General Comment | Daney.Johnson.673673369@p2a.co | daney.johnson.673673369@p2a.co. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Daney Johnson 1311 NE Butler Market Rd Bend, OR 97701 | |||||
| ADV 1539-82 | 12/6/2023 12:31:00 AM | 12/1/2023 8:01:22 PM | General Comment | Steve.Johnson.673673215@grsdelivery.com | steve.johnson.673673215@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. As an Oregon homeowner who has made a significant investment in solar at my own home and at my business, this proposal threatens that investment by nullifying the benefits of producing power to contribute to our grid. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Steve Johnson 1311 NE Butler Market Rd Bend, OR 97701 | |||||
| ADV 1539-83 | 12/6/2023 12:31:02 AM | 12/1/2023 5:30:30 PM | General Comment | Ellen.has.673666718@advocacymessages.com | ellen.has.673666718@advocacymessages.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Ellen has 18285 NW Park View Blvd Portland, OR 97229 | |||||
| ADV 1539-84 | 12/6/2023 3:32:16 PM | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC | Oppose Docket | Web | John | Fromwiller | DAMASCUS | Oregon homeowners and businesses invested in solar power with both the altruistic intent of combatting climate change and the understanding that their excess generation would be compensated by utilities at 100% of excess generation. My net metering agreement provides for energy usage credits equal to 100% of my excess generation to be used at a future date when my usage exceeds my generation. This was a significant factor in my decision to install solar panels. If the PUC allows Idaho Power to reneg on its comitment to its users by reducing their net metering agreements, it will send a chilling message to the population that it cannot rely on the government to uphold agreements with the power companies. This in turn will reduce their incentives to install solar. At a time when it is of paramount importance that we reduce dependence on fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gasses and move to renewable energy, steps should be taken to encourage the public to install solar generation units. Allowing Idaho Power to deafult on it obligations will result in the opposite effect. | ||
| ADV 1539-85 | 12/7/2023 12:30:10 AM | 12/6/2023 10:03:19 AM | General Comment | David.Maceira.674773592@forgrassroots.com | david.maceira.674773592@forgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, David Maceira 4830 Sunnyside Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 | |||||
| ADV 1539-86 | 12/7/2023 12:30:12 AM | 12/6/2023 5:06:31 AM | General Comment | Nancy.Hampton.674655214@advocatesmessage.com | nancy.hampton.674655214@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Nancy Hampton 1760 Cascade Dr Lebanon, OR 97355 | |||||
| ADV 1539-87 | 12/8/2023 12:30:20 AM | 12/7/2023 3:12:48 PM | General Comment | Michael.Shippey.675028921@advocatesmessage.com | michael.shippey.675028921@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Michael Shippey 27661 Crow Rd Eugene, OR 97402 | |||||
| ADV 1539-88 | 12/8/2023 12:30:24 AM | 12/7/2023 9:31:31 AM | General Comment | Shauna.McKainStorey.674983265@grsdelivery.com | shauna.mckainstorey.674983265@grsdelivery.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, This is ridiculous! We need to encourage sustainable energy, not create obstacles! Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Shauna McKain-Storey 25755 SW Rogol Dr Hillsboro, OR 97123 | |||||
| ADV 1539-89 | 12/11/2023 12:30:10 AM | 12/8/2023 3:57:46 PM | General Comment | Jerry.Martin.673540131@grassrootsmessage.com | jerry.martin.673540131@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. I'm fairly new to solar power, but I appreciated my lower energy cost over the summer and the energy savings covered my loan payment on the system. I know winter will not be as power productive, but I think solar was a good choice. We are a fixed income retired couple. Losing net metering will pose a financial hardship on us. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Jerry Martin PO Box 21447 Keizer, OR 97307 | |||||
| ADV 1539-9 | 11/17/2023 12:30:14 AM | 11/14/2023 10:54:01 AM | General Comment | Angela.CrowleyKoch.671841319@sendgrassroots.com | angela.crowleykoch.671841319@sendgrassroots.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Angela Crowley-Koch PO Box 14927 Portland, OR 97293 | |||||
| ADV 1539-90 | 12/11/2023 12:30:12 AM | 12/8/2023 3:57:19 PM | General Comment | Emily.Croxall.673112000@grassrootsmessage.com | emily.croxall.673112000@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Emily Croxall 5184 Sycan Ct SE Salem, OR 97306 | |||||
| ADV 1539-91 | 12/11/2023 12:30:15 AM | 12/8/2023 3:57:18 PM | General Comment | Bridget.Callahan.673519856@grassrootsmessage.com | bridget.callahan.673519856@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Bridget Callahan 46781 Winfrey Rd Westfir, OR 97492 | |||||
| ADV 1539-92 | 12/11/2023 12:30:17 AM | 12/8/2023 3:57:16 PM | General Comment | Evelyn.Harlukowicz.673046428@grassrootsmessage.com | evelyn.harlukowicz.673046428@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Evelyn Harlukowicz 985 Webster Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 | |||||
| ADV 1539-93 | 12/11/2023 12:30:19 AM | 12/8/2023 3:56:47 PM | General Comment | Jeffrey.Stocum.673564603@grassrootsmessage.com | jeffrey.stocum.673564603@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Distributed energy generation (small solar installations) I feel is the best way for Oregon to meet our GHG reduction goals. Making it easier for the individual to install is required. Idaho Power's proposal is the opposite of that. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Jeffrey Stocum 3609 NE 14th Ave Unit A Portland, OR 97212 | |||||
| ADV 1539-94 | 12/11/2023 12:30:21 AM | 12/8/2023 1:20:00 PM | General Comment | Keegan.Kyle.675144049@p2a.co | keegan.kyle.675144049@p2a.co. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Keegan Kyle 2329 NE Clackamas St Portland, OR 97232 | |||||
| ADV 1539-95 | 12/11/2023 12:30:23 AM | 12/8/2023 5:04:00 AM | General Comment | William.Casti.675084406@advocatesmessage.com | william.casti.675084406@advocatesmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, William Casti 83 Oswego Summit Lake Oswego, OR 97035 | |||||
| ADV 1539-96 | 12/11/2023 12:30:25 AM | 12/8/2023 2:58:45 AM | General Comment | Angel.Brown.675077459@p2a.co | angel.brown.675077459@p2a.co. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Angel Brown Shorepines Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 | |||||
| ADV 1539-97 | 12/13/2023 12:30:11 AM | 12/12/2023 10:22:35 AM | General Comment | Charles.Smith.675356792@grassrootsmessage.com | charles.smith.675356792@grassrootsmessage.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, The below text comes from solar United neighbors and I think everything in it is true. But I wanted to put my own words out first. I have solar on my roof and have since the spring of 2019. My system does not make enough energy to cover all of my uses and the payoff time for my system is probably 12 to 15 years out. Most people would not have done what I did because the economic viability is somewhat questionable. I did it because I believe in doing what I can to make for a more livable sustainable planet for everybody. I did it because my family has two electric cars and we wanted to offset our electricity use as much as possible to stabilize our family economy. The viability of that project would have been very much harmed had the that net metering not been at the full rate that I have been privileged to receive. The company that put in my solar panels was a small local company, family owned and they benefited from the business that they earn from me who was referred to by a friend, whose Church use the same company for their solar installation. If these projects become less viable, these companies and the community were suffer a tremendous loss of business. My solar panels were Canadian, therefore helping to produce jobs at least in North america. The panels help to reduce the stress on the grid during the summer months when, with climate change, air conditioning use is up substantially. Air conditioning was something that I didn't consider a need until the last decade or so. I think for a lot of families and individuals that change from me want to a need is occurring more and more. Solar panels also make it possible for there to be localized grids which can be more resilient in the event of natural disasters. This can speed up recovery and save money on emergency responders. I fear that this kind of policy would be a slippery slope and we would be sliding in a way much like California's recent change in policy which is going to hurt them tremendously. I would also know that the areas where Idaho power provides power are likely to be solar rich territories. The power companies themselves ought to rethink this, because there is so much solar potential in that area, more and more people if there is no incentive to receive credit for the electricity that they use are going to opt for battery systems and go completely off the grid. Yes they will be the fortunate ones that can afford the systems necessary to do so. And yes some of them will have systems that fail and the public will end up having to pay money to bail them out in some fashion. Better to have a cooperative sustainable system. Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Charles Smith 12817 SE Main St Portland, OR 97233 | |||||
| ADV 1539-98 | 12/13/2023 12:30:13 AM | 12/11/2023 9:48:28 AM | General Comment | Kathleen.Rutecki.675397788@foradvocacy.com | kathleen.rutecki.675397788@foradvocacy.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Dear Oregon Public Utility Commissioners, Amid inflation, rising energy costs and grid instability, it's clear that Idaho Power should be doing a whole lot more to promote rooftop solar. Instead, the utility has submitted a proposal (Docket Number ADV 1539) that would make going solar harder and more expensive. Idaho Power is proposing a drastic overhaul to net metering with a complicated set of charges and credits. If these proposals are approved by the Public Service Commission, they will make solar unaffordable and inaccessible for you, and our working families. Net metering is a billing policy that ensures solar customers receive full, fair retail credit from their utility for the excess energy they produce. People and businesses in Idaho Power’s coverage area rely on net metering so they can use solar to produce their own energy. In turn, they receive a bill credit for the electricity they send back to the grid and share with their neighbors. The proposed changes to net metering would have a devastating impact on customers who have already gone solar or are thinking about going solar, at a time when they can least afford it Additionally, the proposed reduction and/or potential elimination of net metering diminishes the economic potential for the rooftop solar industry to grow and create local jobs. Net metering is the keystone policy that keeps solar economically viable and helps solar customers earn a return on their investment in clean energy. This proposal is a slippery slope for solar in Oregon utilities and will hinder the ability of local residents to produce clean, homegrown energy. I urge you to oppose Idaho Power (Docket Number ADV 1539) proposal that would diminish the benefits of rooftop solar and prevent more families from going solar. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Kathleen Rutecki PO Box 22512 Eugene, OR 97402 | |||||
| ADV 1539-99 | 12/13/2023 12:30:16 AM | 12/10/2023 9:36:16 AM | General Comment | Tom.Beaman.675314446@advocacymessages.com | tom.beaman.675314446@advocacymessages.com. Dear Oregon PUC Oregon PUC Commissioners, Docket Number ADV 1539 would make going solar harder and more expensive. Oregon needs to continue to encourage clean energy. The current level of crediting for excess energy is reasonable and equitable. In short, net metering works as it currently is implemented. Don’t change it. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Tom Beaman 1702 NE 230th Ct Wood Village, OR 97060 |