Spooky season is upon us, and it’s a great time to find and reduce the phantom load in your home to save energy and money all year long. Phantom load — or standby power — comes from the many electronics […]
Beware of Energy-wasting Phantom Load
Safety Reminders for Halloween
With Halloween less than a week away, it’s a good time to think about holiday safety. Idaho Power has several tips to keep Halloween fun, including some reminders about electrical equipment. If you have kiddos trick-or-treating: Ensure costumes are visible […]
AED Donation Helps Cambridge Senior Center
Safety is a core value at Idaho Power, and a recent donation will give seniors in a rural community direct access to a potentially life-saving medical tool. Idaho Power gave an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the Cambridge Senior Center […]
Work Continues on Long-range Energy Plan
Idaho Power and an advisory panel representing customer groups and regulators continue work this week on the utility’s 20-year energy plan. The focus of the 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is to predict how much energy the company will need […]
Idaho Power Donates Truck to Rural Fire District
Keeping customers, communities and employees safe is an important value at Idaho Power — and a recent donation to the Murphy Reynolds Wilson Fire District will help volunteers respond to fire and other emergency situations for years to come. Idaho […]
Energy-saving Tips for Fall
A new season has arrived, and cooler weather is right around the corner. Now is the perfect time to prepare your home for crisp fall weather. Idaho Power offers the following energy efficiency tips to get your home ready for […]
Watch for Power Lines When Working Outside
As farmers and field workers enter the busy fall season, Idaho Power offers some best practices to help them stay safe when working near electrical equipment outside. When working near overhead power lines: Use a spotter when moving equipment, and […]
Vehicle Car Shows in Boise and Pocatello for National Drive Electric Week
Join Idaho Power to celebrate National Drive Electric Week (NDEW), Sept. 23–Oct. 2. NDEW is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles and more. Electric vehicle (EV) owners are encouraged […]
Are You Prepared? Now is the Time to Take Stock
September is National Preparedness Month, and Idaho Power is reminding customers of the ways they can be ready in case of an extended power outage. With continued wildfires throughout the region and fall storms always a possibility, it’s important to […]
Work Begins on Idaho Power’s Next Long-range Energy Plan
Work begins this week on Idaho Power’s 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The focus of this 20-year plan is to predict how much energy the company will need to serve its growing number of customers and identify the best way […]