Save Energy Cooking Your Holiday Meal

planning your thanksgiving menu?

Prepping your Thanksgiving meal can be a lot of work, but taking a few minutes to think about your energy use can lead to savings. Here are a few tips to keep energy use down — and your home safe […]

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Prepare Your Home Now in Case of Winter Outages

Two kids under a blanket with a flashlight

With colder weather here, Idaho Power says it’s a good time to prepare your home in case of weather-related outages. Although the energy company’s average customer is without power for fewer than three hours per year, heavy snow on lines […]

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Boise School Receives Solar Program Grant

Solar panels at Sacred Heart School

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Boise is the latest recipient of the Solar 4R Schools grant. The program is funded by Clean Energy Your Way–Flexible Option (formerly known as Green Power Program) participants and administered by Idaho Power. Solar 4R […]

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Idaho Power Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week November 13-17, 2023

National Apprenticeship Week is November 13-19, and Idaho Power is celebrating by honoring generations of apprentices who power communities across southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. An apprenticeship is a great way to train for a stable, rewarding, high-paying career in […]

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Beware of Energy-wasting Phantom Load

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 electronics that draw […]

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Keep Halloween Fun and Safe for Kids

Girl dressed for Halloween, holding a jack-o-lantern bucket.

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 […]

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Idaho Power is Looking for 2024 Engineering Interns

Idaho Power is taking applications for the company’s 2024 engineering internship program, which offers exciting, paid opportunities for the future leaders of the energy industry. Interns gain experience solving real-world challenges in several fields, working directly with Idaho Power engineers. […]

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Fish on! Idaho Power Releases Trout for Fall Angling

Fish being stocked at CJ Strike

Southern Idaho anglers have a few more chances to bring home dinner, thanks to Idaho Power’s annual fall fish stocking program. The company released 50,000 rainbow trout at C.J. Strike Reservoir last week and 19,000 more at the Bell Rapids […]

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