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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At the recommendation of telecommunication providers and commission staff, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission agreed to implement the area code to new phone numbers.
At a June 24 PUC hearing, not a single citizen testified in favor of Idaho Power's plan to dramatically limit its future contracts with solar energy providers. One-by-one, citizen witnesses stood before the commission to voice their opposition to the request.
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