Spring 2024 Enrollment is Open!
Shade trees offer many benefits — including increased comfort, enhanced property values and improvements to air and water quality. Shade trees, when planted in the right location, can even help reduce energy used for summer cooling by 15% or more!
Consider whether you have an open space, away from any overhead powerlines on the west side of your house, and if you have the means to plant, water, and care for a tree. If you do, consider participating in the Shade Tree Project!
Note: Participation is limited to two trees per customer for the life of the program, and participants must have the legal right to plant trees on the property. Trees are available on a first come-first served basis.
The spring 2024 offering is open to residential customers in the following counties:
- Blaine
- Camas
- Cassia
- Gooding
- Jerome
- Lincoln
- Minidoka
- Twin Falls
Idaho Power has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to bring you the Energy Saving Trees online enrollment tool.
Once enrolled, you’ll be able to:
- Select and reserve a tree — there are several species to choose from.
- Get information on the best planting sites for energy efficiency. You will be asked to map your house to see how energy savings change depending on which side of the house the tree is placed. Although the decision about where to plant is ultimately yours, the future of this program depends on the energy savings, so please choose the location wisely.
- Schedule a pickup date. Choose from one of two options in Jerome: Thursday, May 16 or Saturday, May 18.
- Trees will only be available on the designated dates and times. You must pre-register and receive your enrollment confirmation letter to pick up your tree(s).
- Pick up your trees. When you arrive, you’ll be able to ask an arborist questions, participate in planting demonstrations, and receive planting and care instructions. Trees come in 3–5-gallon containers and range in height from 4–10 feet, so please plan their transportation accordingly.
- Plant your trees. Do so as soon as possible to give them the best chance at a long and healthy life.
- Enjoy the natural beauty and energy savings for years to come!
How to Plant a Tree
Project Partners
This project is a joint effort by Idaho Power, the City of Boise, Kuna, Meridian, Mountain Home, Nampa, Payette, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Idaho Community Forestry, Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association, Treasure Valley Canopy Network and others.
Questions?
Program continuation, eligibility requirements and terms and conditions apply. If reservations fill after hours or on the weekend, the enrollment tool will not be deactivated until the next business day. If this occurs and you wish to be notified of any future Shade Tree offerings in your area, should they become available, please email your name, email address and ZIP code to shadetree@idahopower.com.