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ID HCR009

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/19/2019

Primary Sponsor

Environment, Energy and Technology Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes hydropower as Idaho's greatest renewable resource and a carbon-free electrical power source that drives tourism, recreation, and agriculture
  • Idaho operates over 140 hydroelectric plants with approximately 2,500 MW combined capacity, including the 1,167 MW Hells Canyon Complex and 400 MW Dworshak dam
  • In 2010, hydroelectric plants generated 9,154,000 MWh or about 76% of in-state electrical generation; in 2016, hydropower supplied 59% of net electricity generation, the second largest share in the nation
  • Hydroelectric plants contribute to Idaho's fifth lowest average electricity prices in the United States for residential, commercial, and industrial rates
  • Idaho's 22 rural electric cooperatives and municipal power companies serve over 137,000 consumers, purchasing 96% of distributed power from the Bonneville Power Administration, which produces 8,935 aMW of federal hydropower generation annually

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and recognizing hydropower as Idaho's greatest renewable resource and further recognizing the immense benefit hydropower provides as a carbon-free, inexpensive electrical power source and as an economic driver for tourism, recreation, and agriculture in Idaho.

HYDROPOWER

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:16 a.m. on March 18, 2019

3/19/2019

Committee Referrals

Resources and Environment3/5/2019
Environment, Energy and Technology2/8/2019

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