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| Idaho Energy Update |
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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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| Friday, March 21, 2008 |
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Idaho Energy Update: March 21, 2008 - Will Gov Sign Areva Bills?
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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 |
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Idaho Energy Update: March 14, 2008
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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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| Friday, March 07, 2008 |
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Idaho Energy Update: March 7, 2008
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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 29, 2008 |
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Idaho Energy Update: Febuary 29, 2008
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It was another miserable week for energy legislation, as the Senate State Affairs Committee killed one energy efficiency bill and then another. Meanwhile, a Senate panel left another clean energy bill clinging to life until next week. On the upside, U.S. Geothermal received a drilling permit from the state of Oregon to explore the Neal Hot Springs project near Ontario. Meanwhile, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved the Idaho Power rate case settlement, which means higher rates go into effect Saturday. And the developers of the proposed Bruneau nuclear power plant are caught once again stretching the truth in their dealings with Owyhee County.
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| Friday, February 22, 2008 |
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| Friday, November 30, 2007 |
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