Request for New Resources
Idaho Power’s service area — covering approximately 24,000 square miles — continues to experience customer growth and an increasing peak demand (load) for electricity. We anticipate sustained load growth that will require new resources to meet peak summer demand and maintain system reliability. The addition of new resources to meet peak demand is critical to ensure Idaho Power can continue to reliably meet the growing demands on its electrical system and serve its customers.
Find information on the status of specific requests for proposals (RFP) on the tabs below.
Steps to Submit a Proposal
Idaho Power solicits responses to its RFPs via its third-parting sourcing platform, Zycus (the Portal). In order for respondents to review and respond to our RFPs, they must complete the following steps:
- Register your company within the sourcing Portal.
- Once registered within the portal, email your Global Supplier Identification number (from the Portal) to ResourceRFP@idahopower.com.
2026 RFPWe are
currently requesting proposals for independent evaluator (IE) services to support the forthcoming 2026 all-source RFPs (2026 AS RFP) released by Idaho Power, in compliance with
Oregon Competitive Bidding Rules.
If interested in submitting a proposal, follow the Steps to Submit a Proposal above by the date listed in the table below.
If you have questions, email ResourceRFP@idahopower.com.
| Event |
Date |
| Issue IE RFP |
Nov. 1, 2022 |
| Last day for IE respondents to register in Zycus portal |
Nov. 4, 2022 |
| Last day for respondents to submit questions and/or comments |
Nov. 9, 2022 |
| IE bids due |
Nov. 15, 2022 |
| Public Utilities Commission of Oregon public meeting approving IE (tentative) |
Dec. 13, 2022 |
| Contract execution with selected IE (tentative) |
Dec. 29, 2022 |
| Developer agreement negotiation |
January 2024 |
| Commercial operation date |
June 1, 2026 |
Updates regarding the 2026 AS RFP can be found on the Public Utility Commission of Oregon’s Docket UM 2255.
Idaho Power has issued a
2022 All-Source RFP (2022 AS RFP) seeking resources to help meet Idaho Power’s peak electricity needs.
Idaho Power is forecasting approximate summer peak capacity needs of 85 MW in 2024 and an incremental 125 MW in 2025. This is in addition to a previous request for peak capacity resources in 2023 (see 2021 RFP Information on next tab).
We are currently evaluating submitted proposals for this RFP.
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