Idaho power

An Idaho utility has reached an agreement involving paying homeowners who generate electricity with rooftop solar panels and other renewable energy methods.

If you live in Blaine County and think you might be hearing gunshots, you could be wrong.

Hot weather, thunderstorms and wildfires all can cause power failures. According to Idaho Power Co., it’s important for residents to prepare for possible outages this summer due to these and other potential causes of power failure.

The utility plans to get started with a massive solar farm south of Twin Falls.

Don’t be scammed by a scammer.

Winter rates at Idaho Power Co. campgrounds, such as at CJ Strike Reservoir, are now in effect. That means lower rates.

An unexpected power outage affected about 2,000 Idaho Power customers Thursday afternoon in the Filer and Twin Falls areas.

This bugger was the cause of the power outage! WARNING - the second picture here shows a dead/fried squirrel.

Idaho Power Co. says scammers have ramped up their efforts to target customers, both homeowners and businesses.

Idaho Power Co. says scammers have been calling utility customers disguised as company employees and demanding immediate payment.

If you're in need of another vehicle and have plans to spend the weekend looking for one, you may be interested in a vehicle auction planned for Saturday.

Heat up the frying pan, 20,000 channel catfish were stocked Wednesday at Milner Reservoir. Some of the fish are tagged and could offer anglers a cash prize.

Public works professionals in several communities in the Magic and Wood River valleys recently gathered to share ideas and their achievements about energy savings.

Arbor Day isn’t until April 27, but it’s not too early for Idaho communities to start planning activities to celebrate the tree-themed day.

Beavers and waterfowl might appreciate the work being done to improve habitat on property owned by Idaho Power.

There might not be snow on the ground, but the nights still turn chilly, tempting us to turn up the thermostat. But turning up the stat comes with a price tag: literally, a higher heating bill.

One day solar will so revolutionize the energy market we could see an end to all manner of scarcity.

Some 3,200 residents were without power for more than an hour Wednesday night in south Twin Falls after a vehicle struck a power pole.

According to Idaho Power, scammers have been calling customers, telling them to submit immediate payment or power will be shut off in their home. Don't believe the caller. It's a scam.

As the weather cools down, the heaters in homes turn up, but that means so do the bills. The good news is there are several things you can do to help keep the heat in and Mr. Freeze out.