Boise's Energy Future

Our Plan for 100% Clean Electricity by 2035

Charting a Course for our Energy Future

Last April, the Boise City Council adopted a goal of 100% citywide clean electricity by 2035. The electricity goal, as well as goals around natural gas and geothermal energy are part of an initiative called Boise’s Energy Future. The initiative focuses on achieving clean electricity and efficiency actions for the entire city. Switching to clean electricity will support Boise’s economy because we will invest in local clean energy sources. In addition, the transition will help us reduce reliance on fossil fuels from other states and foreign countries.

Boise's Energy Plan

The City of Boise developed a plan that outlines six actionable electricity strategies that demonstrate a cost-effective path to 100% clean electricity.

Energy plan summary

Download the Energy Plan (PDF)

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Customer Rebates and Incentives

Customer Assistance Programs

Energy Plan

Energy Efficiency

In the near term, Boise is focusing on the importance of energy efficiency. Energy efficiency has an important role in achieving the city’s Clean Electricity goal because it reduces the need for additional electricity generation. The City of Boise continues to partner with our electricity and natural gas utilities to ensure the maximum amount of energy efficiency, often the lowest cost resource, is available and pursued by our municipal operations, residents, and businesses in our community.

Idaho Power and Intermountain Gas, offer programs that help residents and businesses be more efficient, save money on their utility bills and offer rebates or incentives for purchasing or installing energy efficient products.

Learn more about programs that may help you or your business save money and energy:

Rebates and Incentives

Idaho Power
- Residential Electricity Savings:
  - Heating & Cooling Efficiency Rebates for installing energy efficient furnaces, air conditioners, and more
  - Understand your home energy use with an Idaho Power Home Energy Audit
  - Help meet the City of Tree Challenge goals and keep your home cooler by planting a Shade Tree
  - All Electric New Construction incentive for new homes built that incorporate the benefits of all electric HVAC systems and high-efficiency building materials
  - For manufactured homes, consider scheduling a free energy house call to receive duct sealing, LED bulbs and other efficiency improvements on your existing home
- Business Electricity Savings:
  - Major Renovation or New Construction Incentives to help cover a portion of the costs to design and building energy-efficient features into a commercial project
  - Retrofit incentives for commercial lighting, building controls, HVAC equipment, food service equipment, windows, insulation and more
  - Idaho Power offers custom projects for projects that could produce energy savings but don’t fall into the standard major renovation, new construction or retrofit incentives.

Intermountain Gas

Residential Natural Gas Savings:

Heating Appliance Rebates for installing energy efficient furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and smart thermostats

Business Natural Gas Savings:

Heating Rebates for installing energy efficient condensing unit heaters, boiler controls and condensing boilers
Kitchen Equipment rebates for installing energy star certified fryers, steamers, and griddles

Income Qualified Customer Assistance Programs

These programs or services are available to customers who meet household income guidelines. Contact the agency or utility for more information,

Energy efficiency programs

Idaho Power Easy Savings furnace tune-up and energy conservation education program helps income qualified customers learn how to save energy and improve the functioning of an existing electric heating system
Weatherization Assistance Programs funded by the Department of Energy and Idaho Power to provide free home energy efficiency upgrades to improve comfort, save money and reduce energy usage

Apply through El Ada Community Action Partnership

City of Boise HCD Housing Improvement Program loans are available for energy and accessibility improvements, as well as general housing repairs.

Financial Assistance
- El Ada Community Action Partnership, apply online
  - Crisis assistance available year round
  - Heating benefit available in Fall annually
- Boise City/Ada County Housing Authorities, apply online
- Salvation Army Project Share
- Energy Saver Program provided by the United States Department of Energy - Information for residents and businesses seeking additional information about energy efficiency.

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