Reducing Water and Energy Use in Bathrooms
Reducing Water and Ener...
Now it’s time for Idaho Power’s weekly energy efficiency tip. Let’s talk bathrooms and how your water use impacts your energy bills. According to the Department of Energy, heating water is the second largest residential energy use. For a lot of us, a nice hot shower is a luxury....
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Idaho State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
Idaho State Energy Effi...
The Idaho State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program (aka “Cash for Appliance Rebate Program”) will distribute $1.3 million to Idaho residential citizens who replace a working appliance with a new ENERGY STAR qualified appliance. This program is funded by the American Recovery...
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Water Heater Temperature
Water Heater Temperatur...
Most of us operate day in and day out blithely unaware of our water heaters – that is as long as we have an ample supply of the warm liquid to comfort our aching muscles in the evening and shock us into awareness during the wee morning hours. But an appliance that provides so much...
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Ductless Heat Pump Pilot
Ductless Heat Pump Pilo...
Idaho Power is participating in a Ductless Heat Pump Pilot offering customers a $1,000 cash incentive for the installation of a ductless heating and cooling system. What is a ductless heat and cooling system? A ductless heat pump is a highly efficient zonal heating and cooling system that...
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Hot Tubs
Hot Tubs...
If you happen to own a hot tub, there are things you can do to make it more energy efficient. Take a look at where the thermostat is set. Some hot tubs have been factory set to heat water to 104°F but most health departments recommend 102°F for adults and children. Turn the heat...
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Improving the Efficiency of Your Water Heater
Improving the Efficienc...
Customers often look for ways to trim monthly energy bills. Next to heating & cooling, water heating accounts for the next largest chunk of your bill (13%-16%). For this reason, it makes a lot of sense to direct considerable effort toward improving water heating efficiency. If...
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TV Buydown
TV Buydown...
Idaho Power is partnering with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) in a campaign to promote televisions that are especially energy efficient. Idaho Power and NEEA are promoting the TVs as part of a consumer electronics campaign designed to help reduce household power use—the...
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Bonus Rooms
Bonus Rooms...
The Home Performance with Energy Star program has consistently alluded to comfort as the main reason to invest in greater home efficiency.  If difficult to condition spaces are an indication of an efficiency opportunity then bonus rooms and upstairs spaces represent an efficiency...
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Cooking Up Savings in the Kitchen
Cooking Up Savings in t...
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, kitchen appliances account for more than 20% of the total electric bill in the average home.  When you add to this the hot water and lights used, it becomes obvious that the kitchen represents a substantial area for energy savings. Every...
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Outdoor Lighting Tips
Outdoor Lighting Tips...
Outdoor lighting is a great way to help make your home safe and secure, especially as our nights get longer each fall. But outdoor lights use energy and are often left on overnight for 12 hours or more.  To stay safe and save energy, evaluate your lighting needs, limit the hours...
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