Idaho Power was incorporated under the laws of the state of Idaho in 1989 as successor to a Maine corporation organized in 1916. Idaho Power is involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy in a 24,000 square mile area in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon with an estimated population of 982,000.

Idaho Power holds franchises in 72 cities in Idaho and 10 cities in Oregon and holds certificates from the respective public utility regulatory authorities to serve all or a portion of 28 counties in Idaho and three counties in eastern Oregon. As of Dec. 31, 2007, Idaho Power supplied electric energy to 481,651 general business customers and had 2,028 full-time employees.

Idaho Power relies heavily on hydroelectric power for its generating needs and is one of the nation's few investor-owned utilities with a predominantly hydroelectric generating base. The company owns and operates 17 hydroelectric power plants, two gas-fired plants and shares ownership in three coal-fired generating plants.

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