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 | Sep 21, 2017 | Clean Energy Program, Press Releases
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission Staff, Idaho Power and all intervening parties (including the Snake River Alliance) have agreed to a hearing schedule on Idaho Power’s requested changes to the net metering program. This agreement will be submitted to the Idaho...
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 7, 2016 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
Idaho Power electricity customers’ rates rose another 3.77 percent as a result of two annual utility adjustment filings recently approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. The first increase, of 1.57 percent, came from Idaho Power’s annual “power cost...
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...