https://solarexaminer.com/tags/idaho-power/Recent content in Idaho Power on Solar ExaminerHugoen-usSolar ExaminerSun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/idaho-electricity-rate-changes-2026/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/idaho-electricity-rate-changes-2026/<p>Idaho did not have a rate change on October 1, 2026. Idaho Power, which serves most of southern Idaho, changed rates on January 1 and again on June 1.</p> <p>This article covers Idaho Power. It does not cover Avista or Rocky Mountain Power in Idaho, or cooperatives and municipal utilities.</p> <h2 id="quick-summary">Quick Summary</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Item</th> <th>Effective</th> <th>Change</th> <th>Residential impact</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>General rate case</td> <td>Jan. 1, 2026</td> <td>+$110 million (7.48%)</td> <td>Not stated in source</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Power cost and fixed cost adjustments</td> <td>June 1, 2026</td> <td>+3.15%</td> <td>About +$3.64 a month at 900 kWh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>October 1, 2026</td> <td>n/a</td> <td>No change found</td> <td>n/a</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="january-1-general-rate-increase">January 1: General Rate Increase</h2> <p>The Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved a $110 million increase, 7.48%, effective January 1, 2026. According to a summary of the company&rsquo;s securities filing:</p>