by Snake River Alliance | May 15, 2015 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
The Idaho PUC is taking public comment on an Idaho Power application that would trim customer rates for a year due to its annual “Power Cost Adjustment” (PCA) case in which it shows whether costs such as hydropower conditions were higher or lower than predicted. If...
by Snake River Alliance | Feb 27, 2015 | Clean Energy Program
Ken Miller’s guest opinion calling for action on climate change in Idaho was published in the Idaho Statesman on February 25. He states, “In its draft Clean Power Plan, EPA assigned states greenhouse gas reduction targets. Idaho’s is a 30 percent...
by Snake River Alliance | Feb 19, 2015 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
Despite the conditions referenced above, there is a bright side: The PUC has approved five solar power contracts with Idaho Power that would total about $322.5 million over 20 years and deliver a total of 100 megawatts to Idaho Power, which is no small thing. “While...
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...