by Ian Cotten | Mar 2, 2021 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy, Idaho Energy Updates, Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Uncategorized
Idaho congressman Mike Simpson has unveiled a plan to remove the four Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD). These dams -Ice Harbor, Little Goose, Lower Monumental, and Lower Granite – are all situated in Oregon along the lower Snake River. The motivation behind the...
by Snake River Alliance | Nov 22, 2016 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
Developers of Idaho’s second large, utility-scale solar farm recently dedicated the Grand View Solar project, which includes about 340,000 solar panels over 673 acres and will produce enough electricity to power about 17,700 homes. The project was completed in...
by Snake River Alliance | Nov 22, 2016 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
It’s a long way from being a done deal, but Idaho Power has asked the Public Utilities Commission to clear the way for a possible early retirement of a two-unit Nevada coal plant that has outlived its useful and economic life. The early shutdown of the North Valmy...
by Snake River Alliance | Dec 17, 2014 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program
By Ken Miller Most Idahoans, especially customers of Idaho Power, know that nearly half of the electricity used in the state is generated by hydropower dams on our rivers, streams, and even canals, and most of the rest comes from out-of-state coal plants. Those coal...