by Snake River Alliance | Apr 13, 2012 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
Idaho Energy Update July 7, 2010 A General Electric subsidiary has purchased a majority stake in an 11-project wind farm complex in southern Idaho, finally clearing the way for development of the 122-turbine project. Meanwhile, Idaho Power has asked the PUC to approve...
by Snake River Alliance | Apr 13, 2012 | Clean Energy Program
Idaho Renewable Energy Projects Gain Momentum It’s been a long time coming, but after a frustrating series of delays and false starts, renewable energy projects in Idaho are signing contracts with the state’s electric utilities – and several of those projects are...
by Snake River Alliance | Apr 13, 2012 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates, Nuclear
Idaho Energy Update July 23, 2010 Transmission lines are the theme of the week. The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service have set a series of scoping meetings to gather public sentiment on Idaho Power’s proposed Boardman to Hemingway transmission line...
by Snake River Alliance | Apr 13, 2012 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
Idaho Energy Update Aug. 3, 2010 Avista Utilities, which serves much of northern Idaho’s electric and gas customers, has settled with several customer groups in its current general rate case, and if approved by the PUC the agreement will mean a smaller rate case than...
by Snake River Alliance | Apr 13, 2012 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
Idaho Energy Update April 20, 2010 Idaho Power is asking the Public Utilities Commission to reduce customer rates by a combined $58 million, although unrelated filings for small rate increases will reduce the monthly bill reduction. Meanwhile, Avista Utilities filed...
by Snake River Alliance | Apr 13, 2012 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
Idaho Energy Update April 28, 2010 The Wood River Valley community of Hailey is considering adopting new green building standards for commercial and residential construction, but for now those standards may be voluntary, according to the Idaho Mountain Express. On the...