20260218News 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-25-23
Order No. 36937
Contact:Adam Rush
Office: 1-208-334-0339
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Commission acknowledges electric utility's integrated resource plan.
BOISE (Feb. 18, 2026) —The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has acknowledged a long-
range planning document submitted by Idaho Power that examines the utility's projected need
for additional electricity during the next 20 years and the resources that will best meet that need.
Idaho Power filed its integrated resource plan(IRP)with the Commission on June 27, 2025. The
IRP is filed every two years and is used by the utility to guide the acquisition of resources. Idaho
Power said the demand for electricity is expected to grow by approximately 1,700 megawatts
during the next 20 years. It also said it expects the number of metered customers to increase from
a December of 2024 level of nearly 648,000 customers to 867,000 customers by 2045.
To meet the growing demand, the plan includes the addition of 1,445 megawatts of solar, 885
megawatts of battery storage, 700 megawatts of wind, 611 megawatts of converted coal to
natural gas, 550 megawatts of new natural gas, 344 megawatts of energy efficiency and 20
megawatts of incremental demand response. The utility offers incremental demand response
programs that incentivize customers to reduce their electricity usage during peak demand
periods.
The Commission acknowledged the plan on Feb. 17,2026. It reiterated that the IRP is a working
document that incorporates assumptions and projections at a specific point in time.
Additional information is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7567.