by Snake River Alliance | Jan 27, 2016 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
Idaho Power, which serves a part of eastern Oregon for about 5 percent of its total customer base, has asked Oregon utility regulators to allow it to offer incentives for customers who install “smart thermostats” as part of the utility’s energy efficiency offerings...
by Snake River Alliance | Jan 27, 2016 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
Wednesday was confirmation hearing day for former Rep. Eric Anderson, a five-term GOP House member from Priest River in the Idaho Panhandle who was appointed by Gov. Butch Otter last year to replace former PUC member Marsha Smith, who retired earlier in 2015 but then...
by Snake River Alliance | Dec 16, 2015 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
Utilities using out-of-state coal-fired power plants to generate electricity for Idahoans have said that the power is relatively cheap. But, the Snake River Alliance has looked closely at one of those distant coal plants, the North Valmy Generating Station in northern...
by Snake River Alliance | Dec 16, 2015 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
Lisa Grow, who as Idaho Power’s senior vice president of Power Supply was key to directing the company’s long-term power planning efforts, has been promoted to senior vice president of Operations, the state’s largest utility announced. Other corporate announcements...
by Snake River Alliance | Oct 6, 2015 | Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC
The Idaho Statesman discussed innovation for clean energy in Idaho with Ken Miller.