Idaho Power has compiled these resources to help those participating in our Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process or anyone who wants to know more about how their energy is generated and delivered. We will add links, presentations and videos as they become available.
Idaho Power Videos
Reliability & Capacity Assessment
Hydrology, Part I: Snake River and Hydro Generation Overview
Hydrology Part II: Federal Climate Change Study Recap
Hydrology Part III: Hydro Resource Modeling
Video: Transmission System Overview
Video: AURORA Model Overview
PDF version
Additional Resources
Biomass
Biomass explained – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Demand Response
Demand Response and Time-Variable Pricing Programs | DOE
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency and conservation – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Nuclear Energy
Office of Nuclear Energy | DOE
Nuclear-Renewable Synergies for Clean Energy | NREL
Hydrogen
Hydrogen Strategy Fact Sheet | DOE
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells | NREL
Fossil Energy
Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office | Department of Energy
Geothermal
Geothermal Basics | Department of Energy
Energy 101: Geothermal Energy | Video (3:47)
Hydropower
Hydropower Basics | Department of Energy
Natural Gas
Energy101: Natural Gas | Department of Energy
Natural gas explained – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Solar
Energy 101: Solar PV | DOE | Video (2:00)
Storage
Energy storage for electricity generation – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Energy Storage | NREL | Video (1:12)
Transmission
Wind
Energy 101: Wind Power | DOE | Video (3:16)
Electricity generation from wind – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
More Information
More in-depth information for broader topics can be found at the following source pages:
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