Looking to power your home or business with more clean energy? Reliable, clean hydropower generation is Idaho Power’s largest source of electricity and allows us to offer energy prices among the lowest in the nation, but we recognize some customers want to go further in achieving clean energy goals. For those customers, we have proposed new options to provide you with Clean Energy Your Way.
This program will be available once approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Two Ways to Participate
Flexible Option (Currently Called The Green Power Program)*:
Sign up for as much renewable energy as you like. Match your exact energy use each month for an extra penny per kilowatt-hour or buy in 100-kilowatt hour blocks for an extra $1 per block.
*Green Power is Green-e® Energy certified and meets the environmental and consumer protection standards set forth by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions. Learn more at green-e.org.
Subscription Option (Coming Soon!)
Use renewable energy and be part of a community partnership that supports the development of a new, local resource. Get all the benefits of renewable energy and none of the maintenance. You’ll pay a small amount and earn a credit on your bill for the energy produced.
Cost and Terms:
- Buy a subscription to the energy produced from a local renewable resource.
- Match half or all your prior year’s average energy use with renewable energy. An average residential customer would pay a few dollars per month to match all their energy use with renewable energy.
- A limited number of subscriptions are available.
- These purchases are in addition to your monthly energy bill and you can cancel at any time.
Three Ways to Participate
Flexible Option* (available now!)
Currently called the Green Power Program, you can use Green-e® Energy certified renewable energy generated from a 50/50 blend of wind and solar projects in Idaho, Oregon or Washington. Your participation also supports Solar 4R Schools, which helps teach the next generation about renewable, clean energy.
*Green Power is Green-e® Energy certified and meets the environmental and consumer protection standards set forth by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions. Learn more at green-e.org.
Large REC Purchases
For those interested in Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) purchases of 750 megawatt-hours (MWh) or more per year, select a customizable renewable energy mix from local or national wind, solar, hydro or geothermal projects.**
**Subject to availability and market pricing
Subscription Option (coming soon!)
Use renewable energy and be part of a community partnership that supports the development of a new, local renewable resource. Get all the benefits of renewable energy and none of the maintenance. You’ll pay a small amount and earn a credit on your bill for the energy produced.
Construction Option (coming soon!)
A partnership with large commercial customers*
Partner with Idaho Power on a new, dedicated renewable energy resource to meet your specific sustainability goals. You’ll get credit for the additional value the resource brings to our system, but Idaho Power will manage it on your behalf. The resource is tailored to your specific hourly energy needs with Idaho Power continuing to serve as your reliable energy provider.
*Available to special contract customers, with limited availability for Schedule 19 customers.
Learn More: email CleanEnergyYourWay@idahopower.com