by Snake River Alliance | Sep 13, 2017 | Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC
“Net Metering” helps keep rooftop solar affordable. Idaho has strong rules allowing customers to go solar without installing batteries or more expensive “off grid” systems. Net metering customers pay a minimum of $5 a month to stay on the grid. They receive full...
by Snake River Alliance | Sep 5, 2017 | Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
The Snake River Alliance took action today to protect the future of rooftop solar in Idaho. The Alliance intervened in an Idaho Power request to change the net metering program for people who generate green energy at home. Although this first proposal would not change...
by Snake River Alliance | Jul 19, 2017 | Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Solarize The Valley
While “net neutrality” has been in the public mind for years, the fight for “grid neutrality” has just begun. Across America, and potentially in Idaho, home and business owners who invest in clean energy face the prospect of discriminatory fees to access the power...
by Snake River Alliance | May 17, 2017 | Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Solarize The Valley
If you are “pro-solar” in the Treasure Valley but can’t install solar at your home or business through the Solarize the Valley program, we encourage you to consider going solar through Idaho Power’s Community Solar Pilot program. A 500 kilowatt...
by Snake River Alliance | Jun 20, 2016 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
As mentioned above, Idaho Power CEO Darrel Anderson spent the lunch hour with the City Club of Boise June 16 to give a bird’s-eye view of how his company is enjoying its Centennial Year, and he also shed some light on how Idaho’s largest utility is approaching some of...
by Snake River Alliance | Jun 20, 2016 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
Here’s a good-news electric vehicle (EV) item: Idaho Power announced June 13 that its business customers are invited to apply for big incentives to offset part of the cost of installing EV charging stations for their employees. “Incentives include a $1,000 incentive...
