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November 23, 2012

Open Houses For Hailey-Ketchum Project Set

HAILEY, Idaho – Three public open houses are scheduled for residents to come learn more about the proposed second transmission line between Hailey and Ketchum.

The public is invited to drop in between 5 and 7 p.m. to view displays and handouts, talk with Idaho Power staff members and provide comments. Members of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) that developed the plan, along with the planning team will be on hand to discuss the Plan and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served.

• Tuesday, Nov. 27 
  Hailey Community Campus
  1050 Fox Acres Road
  Hailey / Minnie Moore Room #301 / #302
   
• Wednesday, Nov. 28
  Sun Valley City Hall
  81 Elkhorn Road
  Sun Valley/City Council Chambers
   
• Thursday, Nov. 29
  Hemingway Elementary School
  111 8th St. W. Ketchum/School Foyer

The CAC was convened in 2007 to analyze and plan for the long-term electrical needs of the Wood River Valley. The proposed redundant power line is the first of several projects to come from the plan. Other projects for the Hailey-to-Shoshone area are in the early stages, however much maintenance has already been completed on the Midpoint-Hailey line and the King-Hailey line, which also support the valley. For more information on the Wood River Electrical Plan or the Hailey to Ketchum project, visit www.idahopower.com/woodriver.

About Idaho Power:
Idaho Power began operations in 1916. Today, the electric utility employs approximately 2,000 people who serve more than 500,000 customers throughout a 24,000-square-mile area in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. With 17 low-cost hydroelectric projects as the core of its generation portfolio, Idaho Power’s residential, business and agricultural customers pay among the nation’s lowest rates for electricity. IDACORP, Inc. (NYSE: IDA) is the investor-owned utility’s parent company based in Boise, Idaho. To learn more, visit www.idahopower.com or www.idacorpinc.com.

Contact: Lynette Berriochoa
Media Relations Leader
Idaho Power
208-388-2407 and lberriochoa@idahopower.com
1-800-458-1443 media line