20250723News Release.pdf

lr �_ Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad LitUe,Governor
P.O. Box 83720, Boise. ID 83770-0074 Edward Lodge, President
John R.Hammond, Jr.,Commissioner
Dayn Hardie,Commissioner
Case No. IPC-E-25-09
Order No. 36680
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission approves electric utility's application to expand residential
demand response program.
BOISE (July 23, 2025)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved an application
from Idaho Power to expand a program designed to help manage summer electricity demand
during times of need.
Idaho Power offers customers an Air Conditioning Cool Credit, which involves connecting a
load control device to the customer's air conditioning unit to cycle the unit during demand
response events. Those are events that can involve low hydro generation and high load demands
on the utility's system. The credit is given to the utility's residential customers in exchange for
letting Idaho Power cycle their central air conditioning system when summer demand for energy
is high or for other system needs.
In its application to the commission, Idaho Power sought approval to add a Bring Your Own
Thermostat option to the Air Conditioning Cool Credit program. This will allow Idaho Power to
briefly adjust customers' smart thermostat settings during high-demand periods.
Customers who want to participate must have a qualified smart thermostat. Idaho Power said it
will have a list of utility-approved smart thermostats on its website.
Additional information is available at puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7512.