Net Metering

FILE - Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner, right, install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., Monday, July 17, 2023. President Joe Biden has been careful not to declare an outright victory against inflation, but the White House says the cost savings from the Inflation Reduction Act are coming as the law is getting enacted. Tax credits will reduce the cost of installing rooftop solar panels by 30%, which will in turn lower monthly electricity bills. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

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Idaho Power wants to change how it pays for sending excess solar back to the grid

Rachel Cohen

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is holding two workshops this week to go over the company's net-metering proposal.

Six solar panels sit on a red-shingled roof of a house.

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Study could determine future of Idaho's residential solar rates

Rachel Cohen

An upcoming study by Idaho Power could determine how much the utility will credit people who produce extra solar energy and sell it back to the electric grid.

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The Future Of Solar Energy In Idaho

George Prentice

Right before Christmas, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission rejected a proposed settlement agreement that would have changed how folks with solar panels…

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Why Solar Power Advocates Are Worried About Possible Changes To Credit Program

Frankie Barnhill

Small scale solar production has become a popular way to decrease carbon emissions, but may people also view it as an investment. When solar panels are…

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Idaho Regulators Create Divide Between Solar And Traditional Energy Customers

Amanda Peacher

People who have solar panels on their homes are different from typical Idaho Power customers. That’s according to a new ruling by Idaho’s Public Utilities…