Idaho Power is making progress on permits for a project that’s one of the company’s biggest in the last 60 years and a crucial asset in our goal to provide 100% clean energy by 2045: the Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) […]
Permits for Key Transmission Project Move Ahead as Idaho Power Eyes Cleaner Future
Video: Don’t Move a Mussel! Protecting the Snake from Invasive Species
Non-native quagga and zebra mussels pose a threat to the Snake River. A new video shows how Idaho Power and state agencies work to keep these tiny invaders out of the river and to develop a plan in case they […]
Idaho Power Encourages Engaged Driving as Back-to-School Season Returns
It’s back-to-school time again, and that means increased traffic and more children to watch for during your morning and afternoon commutes. Idaho Power encourages drivers to watch for school children in crosswalks, school zones and at bus stops. For everyone’s […]
Hazardous Algae Bloom Causes Health Advisory at Hells Canyon Reservoir
Southwest District Health (SWDH) and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have issued a health advisory for Hells Canyon Reservoir from Copper Creek down to Hells Canyon Dam, urging anyone recreating in or near the water to use caution. Recent […]
Idaho Power Summer Interns Head Back to School with Real-World Experience
Idaho Power’s 2019 summer engineering interns are headed back to their respective universities next week, armed with hands-on mechanical, electrical and civil engineering experience. This year’s interns, who were mentored by seasoned Idaho Power engineers, took on projects related to streamflow […]
Powering Food: Agropur Dairy Cooperative
Did you know Idaho is the No. 3 dairy producing state in the U.S.? An abundance of local dairy farms and clean, reliable energy from Idaho Power help the Agropur Dairy Cooperative process 7 million pounds of milk into cheese […]
Young Boise Visionary Wins National Award for Solar Concept
A desire to protect penguins and polar bears from the effects of climate change inspired a Boise 4th-grader to invent a solar project that earned her a national sustainability award. The need for clean energy is a worldwide problem that […]
Win a New Smart TV with Idaho Power’s No Sweat Summer Savings Sweepstakes
Want to win a 60-inch ENERGY STAR® Smart TV? Idaho Power wants customers to tell them how you stay cool and save energy in the summer by entering the company’s No Sweat Summer Savings Sweepstakes! Simply fill out the form at idahopower.com or comment […]
Be Prepared for Possible Summer Outages
With continued hot weather, summer thunderstorms and an increasing risk of wildfires in our area, make sure you and your family are prepared for unexpected electrical outages this summer. Forest and rangeland fires can cause power outages, either because fire […]
Protecting Poles from Wildfire Cuts Costs, Improves Reliability
As temperatures increase, so does the risk of wildfire. In the past, energy companies have lost up to 60 percent of their wooden power poles in areas burned by fire. Idaho Power follows a two-step process known as pole clearing, […]