by Snake River Alliance | Jun 28, 2019 | Alliance Publications, Nuclear, Solarize The Valley
Rinda Just, Snake River Alliance Board President Rick and Rinda Just go Solar! Three and a half years ago, my husband and I did the mid-life, post-retirement downsize. We explored rooftop solar, as I had long believed that using the sun to generate electricity to...
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 | May 2, 2018 | Solarize The Valley
The Snake River Alliance’s successful Solarize the Valley project is open for new participants for a limited time. July 31st is the new sign up deadline. “I’m glad to hear that Solarize the Valley is reopening,” said Trisha Kennedy, of Boise, who installed solar...
by Snake River Alliance | Dec 13, 2017 | Clean Energy Program, Solarize The Valley
Boise, — One hundred and nine families in southern Idaho have installed rooftop solar panels in the last 18 months through the Solarize the Valley program. This is one sign that interest in solar energy is growing quickly in the Gem State. Another is that...
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 | Jun 16, 2017 | Solarize The Valley
The Snake River Alliance participated in Idaho Power Company’s stakeholder meeting on June 16th in Boise where access to the electric grid for people who generate electricity for their own use was discussed. The Alliance has been part of this discussion out of the...