Oregon Generators up to 10MW

Use the links below to learn about generating power from solar, wind or another renewable energy source at your home or business.

Oregon Customers: Idaho Power is in the process of establishing the Oregon Solar Photovoltaic Pilot Program to demonstrate the use and effectiveness of volumetric incentive rates (VIRs) and payments for electricity delivered by solar photovoltaic energy (SPV) systems.

• Oregon Small Generator Procedures (PDF)
• Generator Application for 25kW or Less (PDF)
• Generator Application up to 10MW (PDF)
• Feasibility Study Agreement (PDF)
• System Impact Study Agreement (PDF)
• Facility Study Agreement (PDF)
• Certificate of Completion (PDF)
• As Built Specifications, Initial Setting and Operating Requirements (PDF)
• Oregon Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (PDF)

Idaho Process for Generators up to 20 MW

Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (PDF)

Step 1:
The Interconnection Application (PDF) must be completed and submitted for all Generator Interconnections to the Idaho Power System. Proof of Site Control and $1000 deposit is required.

Step 2:
Feasibility Analysis (PDF) includes general review of system impact, capacity constraints and possible problems with the customer's choice of point of interconnection.

Step 3:
System Impact Study (PDF) provides a detailed assessment of the transmission system adequacy to accommodate the application. This step may not be necessary for some projects depending on size and location of the project. A $10,000 deposit is required.

Step 4:
Facility Study (PDF) includes design and engineering studies to determine the design and specifications. Construction options are provided to the customer. A deposit up to $30,000 is required.

Step 5:
Interconnection Agreement. all projects up to 20 MW are subject to technical requirements under the Interconnection Agreement once the project becomes operational.

• An Idaho Generator Interconnection Agreement (PDF) is required under Idaho Power Company’s Rate Schedule 72.
  
• A Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA) (PDF) must be filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for all projects up to 20 MW that are selling energy off-system.

Qualified Reporting Entity Service for Renewable Energy Certificates

Idaho Power Company provides a Qualified Reporting Entity (QRE) service which is an independent, renewable energy tracking system for reporting meter information to the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS). The tracking system was developed by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) which covers the western region of the United States. Many parties in the WECC including Idaho Power are making use of this system to facilitate the creation and accounting for Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) activity.

A key element of WREGIS is the creation of each REC. By definition one megawatt-hour (MWH) from a Qualifying Renewable Energy generation facility creates one REC. Therefore it is critical that the WREGIS system be populated with accurate MWH generation data for each Qualifying Renewable Energy generation facility.

Idaho Power as a Balancing Authority is a logical source for this accurate MWH data as it is the same MWH metering data that is required to perform our Balancing Authority duties. The Qualified Reporting Entity (QRE) service is not a mandated service required by regulation. Idaho Power and various other stake holders have developed a VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT (PDF) to contract with Idaho Power for this QRE service.