Summer Peak Demand:
Summer Peak Demand:...
Energy usage throughout Idaho Power’s service region “peaks” or is the highest during the hot summer months.  Why?  Because a large number of customers use their air conditioners to get relief from heat and farmers use electricity to run their irrigation pumps. When it’s...
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Energy Efficient Window Treatments
Energy Efficient Window...
Window treatments or coverings are often thought of as decorative.  But some carefully selected window treatments can reduce heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter by up to 50 percent.  Here are some things to think about: Draperies Draw them to keep sun out in the...
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Solar Powered Attic Exhaust Fans
Solar Powered Attic Exh...
There is a tremendous amount of anecdotal evidence supporting the use of attic exhaust fans. If installed correctly they will slow the increase and speed the decrease of summertime attic temperatures. Depending on the capacity the fan is capable of delivering, (this is dependent on...
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Condenser Coil Cleaning
Condenser Coil Cleaning...
What does a condenser coil do? The purpose of the condensing unit, (outdoor portion of an air conditioning system,) is to reject heat that was removed from the interior space. The factors having the greatest impact on the efficiency of this effort are: The difference between the outdoor...
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Thermostats
Thermostats...
General Operation You can easily save energy in the winter by setting the thermostat to 68°F (20°C) when you’re at home and awake, and lowering it when you’re asleep or away. This strategy is effective and inexpensive if you are willing to adjust the thermostat by hand...
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Your Energy Efficiency Efforts Are Appreciated
Your Energy Efficiency ...
Energy efficiency benefits everyone. It helps preserve our resources, helps delay the need to build additional power facilities, can help you save money, and helps Idaho Power continue to provide reliable, responsible fair-priced energy. Customers often ask how much impact they can...
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ENERGY Tools Provides Energy Smart Home Improvement Ideas Online
ENERGY Tools Provides E...
Idaho Power’s ENERGY Tools provides you information and ideas to identify improvements that can save energy and money. Online ENERGY Tools enable you to learn where and when you are using the most energy in your home. You’ll also get personalized recommendations to reduce your...
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Idaho Power at the Green Expo
Idaho Power at the Gree...
Join Idaho Power at this year’s Green Expo on May 8-9 at the Boise Centre.  Idaho Power employees will be on-hand to show you how to reduce your energy use, save money and preserve resources.  They’ll also present three workshops and demonstrate a variety of tools that will...
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Efficiency, Energy & Laundry (Part I-Washing)
Efficiency, Energy ...
The average American family washes almost 400 loads of laundry a year and spends about that many hours in the laundry room. So today our conversation is about getting good results while reducing the energy use and money spent doing this necessary chore…….and maybe even saving...
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Removing Sediment from Your Electric Water Heater
Removing Sediment from ...
All water that enters a water heater contains natural minerals of some kind. Heating the water causes the minerals to separate and fall to the bottom of the tank. Over time, sediment buildup in electric water heaters can cover the lower heating element. This causes a significant drop...
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