Idaho

Idaho

Ben Otto

Idaho Values Energy-Efficient Choices

Saving energy and money is popular in Idaho. But distributed generation policy has been a sticking point for the state’s solar market lately. This has included controversies related to utility-scale solar and net metering costs, said Benjamin Otto, energy associate at Idaho Conservation League. Some of these negotiations have gone...

Idaho Articles

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It's Not an Over-Reaction

When Sheldon Whitehouse and Lindsey Graham cosponsor a bill, fusion is occurring. This April 3 story details a proposal to boost nuclear generation.
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External News

Will the Green New Deal Work? Here's What the Research Says

The Green New Deal that some Democrats are now championing is unlike anything this country has ever done before. But scientists have been studying policies like these for decades. And their research can tell us a bit about what might happen if we pass this sweeping new vision for climate action and economic equality.

Idaho Quick Data

Energy Efficiency:
Source: ACEEE
Buildings:
Score 5.50 / 9
Utilities:
Score 6.00 / 20
Transportation:
Score 1.00 / 12
Source: DSIRE
Energy Efficiency Programs:
45 Incentives and Policies
Solar Power:
Source: DSIRE
Renewable Energy Programs:
16 Incentives and Policies
Solar Energy Programs:
11 Incentives and Policies
Source: YPCCC
84%

of people in Idaho support funding research into renewable energy sources in 2020.

(-2 of the national average)
(est. 1,045,816 of 1,248,632 adults)

last updated 8/31/2021

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