Idaho
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 09/16/2009
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State Bond Program |
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Idaho |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Thermal Electric,
Photovoltaics,
Landfill Gas,
Wind,
Biomass,
Hydroelectric,
Geothermal Electric,
Fuel Cells,
CHP/Cogeneration
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
(Independent Power Producer)
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Authority 1:
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Idaho Code § 67-8901 et seq.
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| Date Enacted: | 2005 |
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Summary:
Legislation enacted in Idaho in April 2005 (Senate Bill 1192) allows independent (non-utility) developers of renewable energy projects in the state to request financing from the Idaho Energy Resources Authority, a state bonding authority created in March 2005 by the Environment, Energy and Technology Energy Resources Authority Act (House Bill 106). The authority was created to finance the construction of electric generation and transmission projects by electric utilities. SB 1192 extended the financing opportunities to independent renewable energy producers that are not "qualifying facilities" under the federal Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).
For the purposes of this program, renewable energy is defined as "a source of energy that occurs naturally, is regenerated naturally or uses as a fuel source, a waste product or byproduct from a manufacturing process including, but not limited to, open or closed-loop biomass, fuel cells, geothermal energy, waste heat, cogeneration, solar energy, water power and wind."
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Contact:
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Ron Williams
Idaho Energy Resources Authority
1015 West Hays Street
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 344-3873
Fax: (208) 344-0077
Web Site: http://www.iera.info
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Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.
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