by Snake River Alliance | May 10, 2018 | Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Solarize The Valley
While the Alliance and many solar advocates voiced disappointment with yesterday’s ruling allowing Idaho Power to create a new customer class, there is still strong consumer interest in affordable solar in Idaho. “The Idaho Public Utilities Commission clearly...
by Snake River Alliance | Apr 12, 2018 | Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
Hundreds Testified for Solar Power. Alliance members had to crowd in to support net metering, rooftop solar and distributed energy. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission held hearings on a proposal to change rate structures for people with rooftop solar energy, wind...
by Snake River Alliance | Mar 5, 2018 | Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC
Send your solar comments now! By March 9, send comments in support of solar net energy metering to: http://www.puc.idaho.gov/forms/casecomment.aspx on Idaho Power’s case IPC-E-17-13. For suggestions on what to say to the IPUC click here. Pocatello hearing:...
by Snake River Alliance | Feb 1, 2018 | Clean Energy Program
The Snake River Alliance’s Solarize the Valley program moved rooftop solar forward in Idaho. So far, 109 families across southwest Idaho installed solar panels through our program and added 763 kW to Idaho’s solar capacity. These families are just like any...
by Snake River Alliance | Jan 24, 2018 | Clean Energy Program
Rooftop solar is an important part of Idaho’s future. But, changes to “net metering” policies could make it less affordable. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has now set times for two public hearings about solar net metering. Public comments can also be submitted...
by Snake River Alliance | Dec 22, 2017 | Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
Today, the Snake River Alliance and the Northwest Energy Coalition filed testimony against Idaho Power’s proposal to change our solar net metering program. The Alliance’s technical witness in front of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission is Amanda Levin, Energy and...