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Friday, May 02, 2008
Idaho Energy Update May 2: New Wind in Bingham
By @ 4:45 PM :: 431 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy, Idaho Energy Updates
With the 2008 Legislature in the rear-view mirror, attention is turning to a number of utility regulatory matters this spring and summer, as well as possible action by the Legislature’s interim Energy Committee. Meanwhile, the PUC has its plate full with Idaho Power’s request to increase its energy efficiency tariff, and it will also be considering whether to spend some extra pollution credit sales proceeds to Idaho Power to create an energy education program. And Ridgeline Energy received approval by the Bingham County Planning and Zoning Commission for its 150-turbine project east of Blackfoot.
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Friday, April 25, 2008
Nuclear Power is Not the Answer for Idaho
By @ 3:57 PM :: 498 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Nuclear Power, Clean and Renewable Energy, SRA News Releases
The Idaho National Laboratory welcomed Patrick Moore, a paid spokesman of the nuclear industry and self described environmentalist, to speak to the Idaho Environmental Forum in Boise this afternoon. “The good news is that Idahoans are having a conversation about climate change,” said Andrea Shipley, Snake River Alliance executive director. “But nuclear power is still not the answer."
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Friday, April 04, 2008
Idaho Energy Update: April 4 - End of Session Report
By @ 5:06 PM :: 724 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Nuclear Power, Clean and Renewable Energy, Bruneau nuclear reactor, Idaho Energy Updates
The 2008 Idaho Legislature adjourned Wednesday night, ending a session in which lawmakers accomplished very little to address Idaho’s energy challenges or climate issues. Meanwhile, the would-be developer of a nuclear power plant south of Boise suddenly shunned Owyhee County and is now courting adjacent Elmore County. The PUC sets a May 15 deadline for public comments on Idaho Power’s request to raise rates for conservation programs, and Intermountain Gas Co. is on the blocks and will likely be sold this year.
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Another Session of Missed Opportunities as Legislature Skirts Energy Issues
By @ 2:50 PM :: 518 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy, SRA News Releases
BOISE - The Idaho Legislature completed another session this week in which lawmakers ducked key energy and climate issues, and also failed to implement a single recommendation contained in the 2007 Idaho Energy Plan, the Snake River Alliance said.
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Friday, March 21, 2008
Idaho Energy Update: March 21, 2008 - Will Gov Sign Areva Bills?
By @ 5:34 PM :: 674 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy, Bruneau nuclear reactor, Idaho Energy Updates
The Idaho Legislature is nearing adjournment – and for those supporting clean energy issues in Idaho the session looms as a disappointment. A handful of moderately helpful bills have been signed by the governor in the past week or will soon be on the governor’s desk for expected approval. Meanwhile, citizens still have a chance to comment to the Owyhee County Planning and Zoning Commission on its expected approval soon of two towers that were illegally built to support a possible nuclear power plantr; and Idaho Power is looking to buy up to 600MW of firm power in 2012 and is also asking the Idaho PUC to approve recovery of costs for its newest gas plant.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Idaho Energy Update: March 14, 2008
By @ 6:08 PM :: 662 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy, Bruneau nuclear reactor, Idaho Energy Updates
The Idaho Legislature continued to disappoint clean energy advocates this week, as the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee voted to dish new tax breaks to French-owned Areva for a uranium enrichment plant it may or may not bring to Idaho. THE BILLS ARE UP FOR FINAL APPROVAL ON MONDAY.
On the good-news front, Idaho Power has filed with the Public Utilities Commission to increase the small amount it collects from ratepayers to add to its programs to increase energy conservation and efficiency programs.

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Monday, March 10, 2008
Turbine Manufacturer Picks Pocatello for U.S. Plant
By @ 4:56 PM :: 418 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy
Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter and Roger W. Chase, Mayor of the City of Pocatello, announced today that Nordic Windpower, Ltd. a leading manufacturer of innovative two-bladed utility-scale wind turbines, has selected Pocatello as the site for its new turbine manufacturing facility for the North American market.
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Friday, March 07, 2008
Idaho Energy Update: March 7, 2008
By @ 6:42 PM :: 688 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Nuclear Power, Clean and Renewable Energy, Bruneau nuclear reactor, Idaho Energy Updates
A week after a Senate committee voted against bills to promote energy efficient schools and state buildings, the full Senate killed a resolution to engage Idaho in climate change issues and promote renewable energy. Meanwhile, the House couldn’t vote fast enough to grant French-subsidized nuclear giant Areva a pair of sweet tax deals. On the upside, Rocky Mountain Power asked the Public Utilities Commission to approve a request to ramp up its energy efficiency programs in eastern Idaho, and Rich Rayhill, one of Idaho’s leading proponents of renewable energy, will give a presentation on “Renewable Energy Opportunities in Idaho” at a House panel Monday afternoon.

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Friday, February 22, 2008
Idaho Energy Update: February 22, 2008
By @ 6:24 PM :: 503 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Nuclear Power, Clean and Renewable Energy, Bruneau nuclear reactor, Idaho Energy Updates
Legislators nudged a handful of helpful energy bills toward approval this week, while the Public Utilities Commission signed off on a prolonged settlement agreement dealing with Idaho utilities and wind developers, and the developers of the proposed Bruneau nuclear power plant say they’ve finally paid the $50,000 they promised Owyhee County way back in December.
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Friday, February 08, 2008
Owyhee County to Bruneau Nuclear Plant Developer: Pay Up!
By @ 5:26 PM :: 863 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Nuclear Power, Clean and Renewable Energy, Bruneau nuclear reactor, Energy Intelligence News Releases
Developers of the proposed Owyhee County nuclear power plant have ignored three requests by county officials to make a payment on the mounting costs of processing the power plant application, the Snake River Alliance has learned.
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