Commercial/Industrial Training

Keeping up with the latest in commercial and industrial energy efficiency measures and processes is important. We host and support a variety of in-person and online training opportunities. Contact us at 208-388-5099 or training@idahopower.com to learn more or request to be put on the training mailing list.

Training Opportunities

Commercial and Industrial Demand Response and HVAC Controls Workshop
April 17, 2023
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch will be provided)
Idaho Power Headquarters Auditorium

The workshop will provide information on how you can utilize Idaho Power incentives to improve your facility’s energy efficiency, lower your bills and help manage your peak demand for existing buildings. The workshop will highlight Idaho Power’s demand response Flex Peak program with its new automatic dispatch option and the energy-saving offerings in the Find N’ Fix program with the focus being on HVAC controls.

For more information, contact Idaho Power at 208-388-5099 or training@idahopower.com. To register, email training@idahopower.com with your name, title, and company. Parking is available in the visitor parking lot, off of Main Street between 12^th St. and 13^th St.

Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Workshop
April 26, 2023
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Idaho Power Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) Auditorium or Webex
Class is free for Idaho Power customers.

The class will introduce Idaho Power energy efficiency and demand response incentive programs for commercial and industrial customers. The class will explain about incentive programs offered to business customers and how you can apply for them. The program administrators will present the information and this is a great opportunity to get your questions answered about energy efficiency and demand response at your facility!

The class will also cover case studies from custom energy-saving projects and touch on some popular energy saving project types. Attendees will learn about several major commercial and industrial systems and how to calculate the energy savings for projects.

For more information, view the training flyer. Please register by April 19. To register, email training@idahopower.com with your name, title, and company. To receive a parking pass please include your vehicle make, model, license plate and state in your registration email.

Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level 1
June 6, 2023 – Sept. 28, 2023
Registration Deadline May 23, 2023
Virtual

The BOC helps building engineers, maintenance supervisors and others in skilled trades in energy efficient operation of commercial buildings. The Level 1 course is designed for operators with two or more years of experience in building operation and maintenance. The course will broaden participant’s knowledge of the total building system including topics of energy efficient HVAC systems, efficient lighting fundamentals, indoor, smart buildings fundamentals and more! The training is online and is comprised of 74 hours of material including seven classes, work-site projects and open-book tests.

For more information, view the flyer. To register visit theBOC.info/wa and select the “Standard Full Series Fee.” Idaho Power has a discount code to receive $900 off the BOC courses. Reach out to training@idahopower.com to receive the discount code.

Building Operator Certification (BOC) Technical Webinar Series
Feb. 22, 2023, March 22, 2023, April 19, 2023, May 17, 2023, Sept. 20, 2023 and Oct. 18, 2023
12 – 1 p.m. MST
Virtual

The technical webinar series is for BOC graduates. By completing the webinar and the accompanying quiz, participants will have earned 1.5 points towards maintaining their BOC credential. There are six webinars available throughout the year, each being a one-hour session.

For more information, view the flyer. To register visit theBOC.info/webinars. Idaho Power has a $40 discount code on individual webinars. Reach out to training@idahopower.com to receive the discount code.

Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level 2
Oct. 25, 2023 – Feb. 29, 2024
Registration Deadline Oct. 11, 2023
Virtual

The BOC helps building engineers, maintenance supervisors and others in skilled trades in energy efficient operation of commercial buildings. The Level 2 course prepares operators to evaluate the operational performance of their buildings with a focus on improving energy efficiency. The course will teach participants how to collect and analyze building data to prepare a building walk-through plan to identify opportunities to improve performance. The training is online and is comprised of 61 hours of material including six classes, work-site projects and open-book tests

To register visit www.theBOC.info/wa and select the “Standard Full Series Fee.” Idaho Power has a discount code to receive $900 off the BOC courses. Reach out to training@idahopower.com to receive the discount code.

NXT Level Lighting
Comprehensive lighting training for individuals who work in the commercial/industrial lighting retrofit market. NXT Level helps individuals to better design, sell and install advanced retrofit projects to fit their customer’s needs. Individuals and companies who apply may be eligible to earn the NXT Level designation and be listed on NXT Level’s Designation List. The online training covers lighting concepts, technologies, economics, sales techniques, codes and utility programs. Training takes 8 to 12 hours to complete and can earn you 8 CEUs.