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Mitsubishi battery spinoff contracted for 328 MWh storage system in Idaho

The contract with Idaho Power is meant to provide grid resiliency as a net peak solution, helping the utility to provide power during peak demand periods. The service agreement includes maintenance as well as remote monitoring.

Idaho Power shuns PPA in bid for battery energy storage capacity

Idaho Power asked its regulators to approve a plan for it to install and own 524MWh/120 MW of battery storage, to come online in the summer of 2023. If approved, the batteries would be the first utility-scale storage system in Idaho. The company issued a request for proposals in May 2021 for new resources to meet 2023 energy needs. It

Western U.S. utilities totaling 10M+ customers create exploratory group looking for future market options

A dozen of the major power providers in the western U.S. are banding together to pursue future market services which could offer both reliable electricity and carbon reduction, they say.

Boise, Idaho to reach 100% clean electricity goal by 2023

Boise, Idaho will reach its goal of 100% clean electricity by 2033, years ahead of the target, according to Mayor Laren McLean. President Biden visited Boise this week to highlight the urgent need to address climate change.

BLM seeks public input on proposed 1,000 MW wind project in Idaho

The project would feature 400 wind turbines and up to seven new substations.