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 […]
Prepare Your Home Now in Case of Winter Outages
Boise School Receives Solar Program Grant
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 […]
Idaho Power Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
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 […]
Utility Scam Awareness Day: These Tips Can Help You Avoid Becoming a Victim
November 15 is Utility Scam Awareness Day and Idaho Power reminds customers to stay vigilant of scams year-round, but especially as the holidays approach. The busiest shopping time of the year is often the busiest time for consumer scams, including […]
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 […]
Keep Halloween Fun and Safe for Kids
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 […]
Weatherization Programs Help Idaho Power Customers Stay Comfortable, Save Money
Low- and near low-income customers may receive free energy efficiency upgrades (up to $6,000 in value) to improve comfort and reduce energy consumption in an electrically heated home, whether they own or rent*! If a customer is eligible, a certified […]
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. […]
Fish on! Idaho Power Releases Trout for Fall Angling
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 […]
Know Before you Go: Water Shut Off for Winter at some Idaho Power Campsites
Winterization has begun at some Idaho Power campgrounds, and that means water to individual campsites at Hells Canyon and Copperfield parks is now off until spring. The U.S. Forest Service’s Hells Canyon Creek Visitors Center is also closed. Although Idaho […]