TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The reservoir above the Twin Falls Power Plant will be lowered as much as two feet, beginning Wednesday evening, to allow for a routine inspection of the dam. This drawdown will restrict access to the Twin […]
Twin Falls Reservoir Will Drop This Week During Dam Inspection
Idaho Power Releases Thousands of Trout for Fall Fishing
Idaho Power stocked more than 70,000 rainbow trout at popular Snake River fishing spots this week, with another 8,000 destined for American Falls in November. BOISE, Idaho, October 21, 2021 — Summer may be over, but it’s still fishing season […]
Shoshone Falls Reservoir Will Drop Next Week to Allow for Shoreline Work
TWIN FALLS, Idaho – Shoreline stabilization work along the Snake River above Shoshone Falls will require the reservoir to be lowered by about 4 feet, starting Tuesday, Sept. 7. The City of Twin Falls boat ramp above Shoshone Falls may […]
Idaho Power Served Customers with Record Amount of Energy in June
BOISE, Idaho – Idaho Power set new all-time records for energy delivered to customers on each of the final three days of June. On June 30, customers used 3,745 megawatts (MW) of electricity during the 6 p.m. hour. That peak load eclipsed the previous high of 3,422 MW, set July 7, […]
Idaho Power Asks Customers to Conserve Energy During Evening Hours
A heatwave, combined with low water conditions and population growth, is ramping up electrical use across the region. BOISE, Idaho — Multiple days of triple-digit heat around the West are straining the regional energy grid as air conditioners and irrigation […]
Idaho Power Begins Snake River Restoration Work Near Bernard Landing
MARSING, Idaho — Idaho Power will begin work on a major Snake River water quality project this week with construction of a cofferdam at the upstream end of Rippee Island near the Bernard Landing boat launch. (map) The project will […]
Idaho Power Requests Two Rate Adjustments
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Power has requested two rate adjustments with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) related to depreciation of assets and the company’s early exit from the Bridger coal-fired power plant. If both requests are approved as filed, […]
Idaho Power Will Seek New Resources to Meet Growing Demand for Electricity
Growth across the company’s service area has prompted a need for additional resources by summer 2023. Request for proposals will go out to developers this summer. BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Power has issued a formal notice of intent to seek […]
Bank Access Restricted Along Niagara Springs Creek
WENDELL, Idaho — Temporary barriers have been placed along the east bank of Niagara Springs Creek to prevent erosion that threatens sensitive aquatic habitats downstream. Located in the Snake River canyon south of Wendell, Niagara Springs Creek is a short […]
Swan Falls Pedestrian Crossing Closed May 3-5
KUNA, Idaho — The walkway on Swan Falls Dam that crosses the Snake River south of Kuna will be closed Monday, May 3, through Wednesday, May 5, while crews complete maintenance work on the dam. Hikers, mountain bikers and anglers […]