by Snake River Alliance | Dec 16, 2015 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
As world leaders and climate activists bask in the afterglow of the historic international climate accord agreed to by 195 nations in Paris last weekend, the reaction in Idaho has been for the most part muted – and for Idaho clean energy advocates, that’s not such a...
by Snake River Alliance | Jul 7, 2015 | Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
After nearly a year in the works, Idaho’s largest electric utility has filed its “integrated resource plan” to the state Public Utilities Commission, forecasting how it thinks it will meet customer electricity demand for the coming 20 years. This every-other-year IRP...
by Snake River Alliance | Mar 20, 2015 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
Kristine (Sasser) Raper, a veteran attorney at the Public Utilities Commission, has assumed her role as the third member of the PUC, replacing Marsha Smith, who retired after four terms as commissioner and 35 years in state government. According to a PUC news release,...
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...
