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Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, Suez Water Idaho Customers Seeing Drop in Monthly Utility Bills

• By George Prentice
Typical residential customers of Idaho Power could see a drop of nearly $7 per monthly bill, while Suez Water Idaho bills will drop by about 5.6 percent.
• Tags: Citydesk, Boise, Idaho, Utilities, Idaho Power, Suez Water Idaho, Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Idaho Power Requests Rate Decrease Following Windfall From Corporate Tax Break

• By George Prentice
If approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Idaho Power officials say the impact would be an approximate $2.15 savings per month of a typical residential customer using 950 kilowat-hours per month.
• Tags: Citydesk, Donald Trump, economy, energy, Idaho, Utilities, Idaho Power, Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Idaho Power Approved to Create Separate Classes for Net Metering Customers

• By George Prentice
The PUC has ordered the closure of Idaho Power's current net metering classification and the creation of two new classes of customers with on-site power generation: Residential and Small General Service.
• Tags: Citydesk, Boise, Idaho, Idaho Power, net metering

Trump Policies Favor Economic Gains Over Environmental Health

President Trump has Obama's environmental legacy in his crosshairs

• By Lex Nelson
"Nationally, we will be taking action to defend the monuments that have been targeted for reduction or revision," said Gehrke. "We've thought from the beginning that this was a colossal waste of time and nothing more than payback for the Obama administration by the Trump administration."
• Tags: News, Donald Trump, Bureau of Land Management, National Monuments, sage grouse, Environmental Protection Agency, Public Lands, Clean Power Plan, Idaho Power

Solarize the Valley Alt-Energy Program Deadline Extended by Two Weeks

• By Harrison Berry
"We're having a little higher percentage of people signing contracts over [this time] last year."
• Tags: Citydesk, Boise, economy, energy, Idaho, Solarize the Valley, Snake River Alliance, environment, solar power, energy, Idaho Power, Boise, Treasure Valley, Idaho

Idaho Power Registered All-Time Peak Record July 7

• By George Prentice
Idaho Power representatives say a new record high likely would have been set on July 6, but the company dispatched its largest demand-response program: Irrigation Peak Rewards.
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Idaho Power

Idaho Power Residential Customers Will See Rate Increases, Effective Today

• By George Prentice
In a separate case pending before the Public Utilities Commission, Idaho Power has asked for approval to recover $40.2 million in expenses related to its energy-efficiency programs.
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Utilities, Idaho Power, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy efficiency, energy rates, power bills

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UPDATE: Power Outage Hits Boise State Campus

• By George Prentice
It was estimated that about 3,600 customer had been effected by the shortage, including the Ada County Courthouse.
• Tags: Citydesk, Boise State University, energy, Boise State University, Idaho Power, Video

Headlines for Jan. 28, 2017: What to Know?

• By George Prentice
Trump offers a "propaganda boost" for terrorists, a promising young Idaho leader dies, Otter makes an appointment, N. Idaho Rep. Heather Scott tries to work her way back into the House's good graces and Idaho Power suggests you put on a sweater. Here's what we're reading today.
• Tags: Citydesk, Boise Weekly, Idaho, Idaho Legislature, politics, Weather, Challenger explosion, Donald Trump, immigrant ban, Heather Scott, Idaho Power, Ismael Fernandez

Blaine County P&Z Denies Permit for Second Transmission Line, Idaho Power Moves Forward With Application to PUC

• By George Prentice
Idaho Power will appeal the denial while still moving forward with its full application to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Idaho Power, Blaine County, Wood River Valley, Sun Valley, Ketchum

On Seventh Anniversary of Massive Christmas Power Outage in Sun Valley, Plans For Second Transmission Line Still Being Debated

• By George Prentice
A second 138,000-volt line could cost as much as $30 million, with Ketchum and Sun Valley shouldering anywhere from $2.7 million to $7.9 million for the cost of running part of the line underground from northeast Ketchum to a Sun Valley substation.
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Idaho Power, Sun Valley power outage, Ketchum, Sun Valley Resort

Touting Lower Costs, Idaho Power Asks to Join Regional Energy Market

• By George Prentice
In its request to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to gain support of the move, Idaho Power said joining the EIM could reduce net power supply expense to customers by as much as $4 million to $5 million annually.
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Idaho Power, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, PUC, power

Idaho Power Community Solar Project Greenlighted for Southeast Boise

• By George Prentice
Idaho Power and parties to the case agreed to a one-time fee of $562 for each subscription, while allowing customers to pay either at one time or in monthly installments of $26.31 over 24 months.
• Tags: Citydesk, Boise, energy, Idaho Power, solar, alternative energy

Idaho Power No-Cost Energy-Savings Kits

• By Amy Atkins
Saving money + saving time = saving energy
• Tags: Find, Idaho Power, LED, energy, Idaho Power Company

Idaho Power's Request to Exit Coal Plant Comes With Rate Increase

• By George Prentice
If approved, a typical Idaho residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt=hours (kWh) of energy per month could see an increase of about $3.08 on their monthly bill.
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Idaho Power, coal power, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, PUC, North Valmy Power Plant

Proposal Could Allow More Idaho Power Customers to Subscribe to Community Solar Project

• By George Prentice
The 500-KW project would be divided into 350-KW for residential customers and 150-KW for commercial customers. Subscriptions would be rewarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Idaho Power, Solar Power, Public Utilities Commission

Public Will Weigh In On Second Power Transmission Line for Sun Valley

• By George Prentice
The Idaho Mountain Express reports the expense "would have to to be paid by local governments, by ratepayers or by local improvement districts."
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Utilities, Idaho Power, Sun Valley, Ketchum, Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Plan for Second Power Line for Sun Valley Might Soon See Light of Day

• By George Prentice
Idaho Power "is preparing to go to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, potentially by the end of August, to apply for approval to build the project."
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Idaho Power, Ketchum, Hailey, Sun Valley, transmission line

Rate Adjustments Increase Average Monthly Idaho Power Bills

• By George Prentice
Idaho Power said, effective June 1, that it was making two adjustments—both upward—to its rates. In total, it results in an approximate 3.5 percent increase for the average customer.
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Idaho Power, Public Utilities Commission

Snake River Alliance Seeks 50 Home, Business Solar Panel Installations in Treasure Valley

• By Harrison Berry
Solarize Idaho's goal is to convince 50 home and business owners to conduct solar panel installations between Boise and Caldwell, generating 250 kw of energy yearly.
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, solar energy, Idaho Power, PURPA, electricity, renewable energy, Caldwell Public Library, Boise Co-op The Village

Idaho Power Requests Would Bump Residential Power Bills $3.48 Per Month

• By George Prentice
Customers are welcome to comment on the proposals at the commission's website, puc.idaho.gov. Comments are welcome through May 23. If approved, the rates could go into effect as soon as June 1.
• Tags: Citydesk, energy, Idaho, Idaho Power, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, PUC

Plans Unveiled for Redundant Transmission Line to Wood River Valley

• By George Prentice
Idaho Power said it plans to rebuild a transmission line, crossing 28.5 miles of public land. An environmental assessment from the BLM is available for public comment.
• Tags: Citydesk, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Power, Wood River Valley, power

Idaho Power Working 24/7 to Turn the Christmas Lights Back On for Valley, Adams Counties

• By George Prentice
Tuesday morning, power was still reported to be out for customers west of Lake Cascade and northeast of the city of Cascade. Other outages were reported in neighborhoods in and near the Adams County town of New Meadows.
• Tags: Citydesk, Weather, Idaho Power, power outage

Heavy Snow Knocks Out Power to Thousands of Valley County Homes

• By George Prentice
Idaho Power reported Monday morning the power had been restored to most of the homes, as crews worked to isolate and fix the problem while walking through knee-deep snow. Crews needed to deploy snowmobiles, a snowcat and even a helicopter to reach the damaged power lines.
• Tags: Citydesk, Weather, Idaho Power, Valley County, power outage, storm, snow, winter

Sun Valley's Nightmare of a Dark Christmas

Christmas 2009 left the community realizing the area's sole transmission line, which failed due to a massive ice storm, was inadequate in case of emergency.

• By George Prentice
An estimated project cost for a second 138,000-volt line from Hailey to Ketchum is approximately $30 million.
• Tags: Citydesk, Wood River Electrical Plan, Idaho Power, Sun Valley Power Outage, Sun Valley Christmas power outage