As the latest energy and climate debates continue, Consumer Energy Alliance remains an advocate for distilling the challenges ahead to implement all of the various state and federal renewable energy policy proposals and carbon reduction requirements. We hope communities and policymakers not only work to ensure reliability and economic efficiency, but a cleaner, more diverse energy mix that is able to access large amounts of energy, such as hydropower, without putting downward pressure on the budgets of families and small businesses.
Idaho has over 140 existing hydroelectric plants having a combined generating capacity of approximately 2,700 MW.
Hydroelectric facilities supply the bulk of Idaho’s power, contributing significantly to the state’s low electric rates.
Idaho’s largest hydroelectric facility is the 1,167 MW Hells Canyon Complex (consisting of the Hells Canyon, Oxbow, and Brownlee dams).
Relatively inexpensive hydropower accounted for 56% of Idaho’s electricity generation in 2019.
Senate Joint Memorial 103
States findings of the Legislature, opposes the removal or breaching of the dams on the Columbia-Snake River System and its tributaries, and recognizes certain benefits provided by the Port of Lewiston.
House Bill 236
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the water management account.
