by Snake River Alliance | Jul 7, 2015 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
After a nightlong public hearing, a day and a half technical hearing, nearly 200 written comments and a 1,118-signature petition, the fate of solar power development in Idaho is now in the hands of two Public Utilities Commission members. The PUC was told repeatedly...
by Snake River Alliance | Jun 19, 2015 | Electric Utilities & PUC, Idaho Energy Updates
We need all hands on deck to support clean energy at the PUC on June 24 and 30! The Snake River Alliance has been alerting you for months about a major solar power case at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Well, the day of reckoning is almost here, and we need to...
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 | Oct 2, 2012 | Clean Energy Program
It’s a rare Snakebite where we update something we’re not directly working on, but so many folks have inquired about all the trash-to-energy projects and controversies at landfills around Idaho that we thought we’d give our two-cents’ worth and explain why we’re not...
by Snake River Alliance | Apr 13, 2012 | Clean Energy Program
For the second time in three years, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission will hold a workshop to delve deeper into electric utility energy affordability and energy efficiency education issues, particularly as they relate to low-income and fixed-income utility...