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...
by Snake River Alliance | Nov 25, 2014 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
The PUC approved energy sales agreements between Idaho Power and two solar farm developers, clearing the way for an eye-popping 120 megawatts to be installed in projects near Mountain Home and Boise. Aside from rooftop solar photovoltaic panels installed by a growing...
by Snake River Alliance | Jan 30, 2014 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission wants to know whether Idaho Power is softening its energy efficiency commitments and whether the state’s largest electric utility is still as dedicated as it has been in the past to help customers conserve energy. The Idaho PUC...
by Snake River Alliance | Sep 18, 2013 | Clean Energy Program
By Matt Furber – Boise Weekly Sept. 18, 2013 Original Article: http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/coal-hearted/Content?oid=2986092 A megawatt (MW) is 1,000 kilowatts (KW) or 1 million watts. Powering a 100-watt light bulb for four hours consumes 400 watt hours...
by Snake River Alliance | Apr 13, 2012 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
Idaho Energy Update December 7, 2011 Idaho Power relies on out-of-state coal-fired power plants for more than 40 percent of its electric generation. As part of its required power planning process the utility says it will examine each of the coal plants in which it has...