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Idaho Energy Update
A weekly summary of energy and climate issues. We feature updates from the Legislature and state agencies, Idaho's utilities and regulators, and topical clean energy developments in Idaho and the Northwest - all designed to help you follow and participate in Idaho energy issues.


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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Idahoans Want to Phase Out Coal -- Lisa Young
By lwoodruff @ 9:13 AM :: 117 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy, Action Alert!
Where does Idaho get its energy? What are the sources of electricity that power the refrigerator in your home or the computer that you’re using right now? Hydroelectric power plants? Nuclear power plants? Wind farms? Take a minute to ask yourself this question and envision the pie chart of energy sources that you think powers our electric grid here in Idaho.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
No More Land for Coal -- Ken Miller
By lwoodruff @ 9:06 AM :: 126 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy, Action Alert!
Even as electric utilities in the Northwest are planning to shutter some of their coal-fired power plants well ahead of schedule, two utilities that serve the bulk of Idaho’s customers want to expand their access to coal to fuel a quartet of pollution-belching power plants in Wyoming.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Proud to Represent You -- Beatrice Brailsford
By lwoodruff @ 8:58 AM :: 76 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Nuclear Power, Action Alert!
Members of the Snake River Alliance have taken our call for a clean, nuclear-free future to decisionmakers in Washington, DC, for 24 years running. We’ve only been able to speak for you because of your support.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Supporting Ken Miller -- Liz Woodruff
By bbrailsford @ 3:33 PM :: 205 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Action Alert!
At the beginning of February, Ken Miller, our Clean Energy Program Director, colleague, and friend, was diagnosed with cancer in his lower jaw and mouth. Throughout the month of February, the Alliance staff and board developed a detailed plan to accommodate Ken’s absence while he recovers from the surgery that took place at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tax Benefits for Efficiency Upgrades -- Lisa Young
By bbrailsford @ 3:12 PM :: 140 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy, Action Alert!
As the 2012 Idaho state legislative session winds down, there’s good news on the energy front! House Bill 485, sponsored by Rep. John Vander Woude (R-21) and Rep. Wendy Jaquet (D-25), is on its way to the Governor’s desk after unanimous approval in the House and a 31-4 vote of support in the Senate.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Groundwater Contamination Persists -- Beatrice Brailsford
By bbrailsford @ 3:01 PM :: 133 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Nuclear Waste and Contamination, Action Alert!
The Idaho National Laboratory has made notable cleanup progress in some areas at the Site – but not all.
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Friday, March 02, 2012
March 2 Idaho Energy Update: Workshops on Weatherization and Wind, Legislative Update
By lwoodruff @ 3:30 PM :: 271 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy, Idaho Energy Updates, Action Alert!
The Idaho PUC has announced plans to hold a two-day workshop later this month to delve into issues dealing with how utilities help fund low-income weatherization programs and energy efficiency education. And if it’s the legislative season, that means wind power in Idaho is once again under assault – we look at some of the bills below. Speaking of bills, we also have our periodic update on all legislation energy, so check below for the bills you might be interested in. Also, Idaho Power will be holding another workshop soon to further explore the challenges of adding more wind to its system. Finally, and on a more personal note, Idaho Energy Update will be heading off on an extended medical leave, and while we don’t know for sure how long that will be, we’re hoping to continue to keep you posted on important developments in the Idaho energy world. A more detailed explanation is below. Thanks as always, and if you have any calendar items, please send them along!
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Nuclear Dangers in Idaho -- Beatrice Brailsford
By bbrailsford @ 9:31 AM :: 229 Views :: 2 Comments :: :: Nuclear Power, Action Alert!
Battelle Energy Alliance took over the contract to manage the nuclear power initiatives at the Idaho National Laboratory in 2005. Serious incidents last year joined a list of events that indicate systemic, ongoing problems at the Site.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
PUC Plans Workshop on Weatherization, Education -- Ken Miller
By bbrailsford @ 9:24 AM :: 164 Views :: 3 Comments :: :: Clean and Renewable Energy, Action Alert!
For the second time in three years, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission will hold a workshop to delve deeper into electric utility energy affordability and energy efficiency education issues, particularly as they relate to low-income and fixed-income utility customers who are struggling to pay their power bills.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
After Fukushima: We'll Be Watching Governor's Nuclear Panel -- Liz Woodruff
By bbrailsford @ 9:17 AM :: 170 Views :: 3 Comments :: :: Nuclear Power, Nuclear Waste and Contamination, Action Alert!
The past year hasn’t been a good one for the nuclear industry. A devastating nuclear crisis in Japan has left a terrible legacy of polluted land, air and water.
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