Idaho Power has compiled these resources to help those participating in our Integrated Resource Plan process or anyone who wants to know more about how their energy is generated and delivered. We will add links, presentations and videos as they become available.
- 2023 IRP Directory: Meet the Idaho Power employees involved in the 2023 IRP
- List of acronyms used in presentations (updated Aug. 19, 2022)
Idaho Power Videos
Reliability & Capacity Assessment
Hydrology, Part I: Snake River and Hydro Generation Overview
Hydrology Part II: Federal Climate Change Study Recap
Hydrology Part III: Hydro Resource Modeling
Other Videos
Video: Transmission System Overview
Video: AURORA Model Overview
PDF version
Additional Resources
Hydro
Energy 101: Hydropower | DOE | Video (3:50)
Hydropower Energy Basics | NREL | Video (2:14)
Solar
Energy 101: Solar PV | DOE | Video (2:00)
Solar Energy Basics | NREL | Video (2:18)
Storage
Energy Storage | DOE | Video (2:07)
Energy Storage | NREL | Video (1:12)
Transmission
National Transmission Planning Study | DOE | Video (5:18)
Transmission Integration | NREL | Video (2:22)
Wind
Energy 101: Wind Power | DOE | Video (3:16)
Wind Energy Basics | NREL | Video (2:04)
Demand Response
Demand Response and Time-Variable Pricing Programs | DOE
Demand Response Analysis | NREL
Energy Efficiency
Firm Clean Energy Resources
Office of Nuclear Energy | DOE
Nuclear-Renewable Synergies for Clean Energy | NREL
Hydrogen Strategy Fact Sheet | DOE
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells | NREL
Fossil Energy
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management | DOE
Oregon Department of Energy
Energy 101 — Energy Info (oregon.gov)
More Information
More in-depth information for broader topics can be found at the following source pages:
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): Energy Basics
- Energy Information Administration (EIA): Energy Explained
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