ID H0096

Expands the Idaho Energy Resources Authority's declaration of purpose to include promotion and development of renewable clean energy resources for sustainable, reliable, and long-term sources of energy supply.

Adds definitions for "clean energy" (biogas, biomass, hydrogen, waste heat, manufacturing byproducts, hydroelectric, geothermal, nuclear, solar, wind, or noncarbon dioxide emitting sources) and "clean energy generation project" (electric generating facilities using clean energy and battery/energy storage facilities).

Authorizes the Idaho Energy Resources Authority to undertake and finance clean energy generation projects for independent power producers on the same terms as projects for participating utilities, treating independent power producers as participating utilities for specified purposes.

Removes obsolete language regarding director terms of office and maintains the seven-member board structure with five-year terms and two consecutive term limit for directors.

Effective date is July 1, 2023, with an emergency clause declared.