Idaho – Clean Energy Targets for Electric SectorClean Energy Targets: Idaho has no statewide clean energy target. Idaho Power, the state’s largest investor-owned utility, adopted a utility specific goal of 100% clean energy by 2045 in its 2023 and 2025 integrated resource plans, subject to Idaho Public Utilities Commission approval of each resource decision.
Idaho – Distributed Energy Policy – Net MeteringNet Metering: Idaho does not have a statewide net metering policy. However, each of the state’s three investor-owned utilities (Avista Utilities, Idaho Power, and Rocky Mountain Power) has developed a net-billing tariff approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Idaho Power’s tariff is Schedule 6 for residential…
Idaho – Energy Efficiency PoliciesEnergy Efficiency Resource Standard: -none- Building Codes: Idaho adopted the 2018 IECC residential and commercial provisions with state amendments, effective January 1, 2021. HB 660 (2022), codified at Idaho Code 39-9701, prohibits local governments from adopting energy code requirements that differ from or are more stringent than the Idaho Energy Conservation…
Idaho – Electric Vehicle PoliciesEV Policies: Idaho has not adopted a statewide ZEV target, mandate, or rebate program. The state imposes an annual registration fee of $140 on EVs and $75 on plug in hybrids to offset lost motor fuel tax revenue (Idaho Code 49-457). Under Idaho Code 61-119, sellers of electricity for vehicle charging…
Idaho – Energy Storage PolicyEnergy Storage: None. Idaho Power’s 2025 IRP identifies 885 MW of new battery storage as part of its planned resource additions, subject to Idaho PUC approval.