Press Releases

Releases issued by the Idaho Governor's Office of Energy Resources are listed by date and release title.

2012
Nov 29 Governor Announces the Idaho Awards for Leadership in Energy Efficiency ( 41KB PDF)
March 9 Idaho Legislature Approves 2012 Idaho Energy Plan ( 39KB PDF)
2011
March 31 OER Announces Idaho Appliance Rebate Program Ends ( 38KB PDF)
Feb 15 OER Announces Idaho State Appliance Rebate Funds Are Still Available ( 38KB PDF)
Jan 14 Governor Announces $2.75 Million Awarded in Recovery Act Funds for Solar Panels for School Program ( 52KB PDF)
2010
Nov 24 OER Receives a Successful Response to the Idaho Solar Panels for School Program ( 50KB PDF)
Nov 8 Solar Panels for Schools RFP Extends Deadline ( 46KB PDF)
Oct 27 Otter to Launch Major Energy Initiative Today ( 43KB PDF)
Oct 20 OER Announces K-12 School Building Operator Training ( 52KB PDF)
Aug 4 OER Plans to Distribute Up to $2.75 Million in Recovery Act Funds for the Solar Panels for School Program ( 73KB PDF)
July 22 OER Announces 75% of Idaho Appliance Rebate Funds Depleted( 54KB PDF)
March 22 OER Launches Idaho State Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program ( 69KB PDF)
March 8 OER Awards Recovery Act Funds for Phase Two of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program ( 53KB PDF)
Feb 26 OER Awards Recovery Act Funds for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program ( 72KB PDF)
Feb 24 OER Plans to Distribute Up to $2.75 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Solar Panels for Schools ( 50KB PDF)
2009
Dec 9 OER Awards $1.5 Million for Development of Renewable Energy Enterprise Zones (106KB PDF)
Nov 10 OER, Idaho Power & Amalgamated Sugar Launch Innovative Project ( 52KB PDF)
Nov 3 Office of Energy Resources Receives Industrial Technologies Funding ( 54KB PDF)
Oct 8 Idaho Receives More than $9.5 Million in Recovery Act Funding ( 52KB PDF)
Sept 28 Micron Awarded Stimulus Funds for Energy-Efficient Lighting Project ( 49KB PDF)
Aug 28 Governor Otter Kick Starts Major Cost-Saving Project for Idaho Schools ( 49KB PDF)
Aug 13 OER Plans to Distribute Up to $4.2 Million in Stimulus Funds ( 58KB PDF)
June 29 Idaho Among First States Receiving Federal Spending Approval ( 92KB PDF)
June 24 Idaho Strategic Energy Alliance Names Two New Task Force Chairs (114KB PDF)
May 27 OER Files Second Energy Federal Stimulus Plan ( 49KB PDF)
May 14 First Energy Federal Stimulus Plan Filed ( 51KB PDF)
May 4 Cities, Counties and the Idaho Office of Energy Resources Partner to Award Grants ( 49KB PDF)
Feb 19 Optional Regulatory Process Measure to be Introduced ( 33KB PDF)
2008
Nov 6 State of Idaho-INL Sign Energy Security Agreement ( 32KB PDF)
2007
May 10 Energy Division Receives Achievement Award ( 29KB PDF)
Apr 13 Northwest ENERGY STAR HOMES Recognizes Top Idaho Performers ( 43KB PDF)
Feb 28 Energy Division Plans Training Conference for Idaho Builders ( 31KB PDF)
Jan 23 Annual Conference Will Highlight Renewable Energy ( 30KB PDF)
Jan 10 DOE to Present Wind Development Award to Boise Company ( 32KB PDF)
2006
Oct 27 Evening Workshop to Cover Geothermal Opportunities in Valley County ( 30KB PDF)
Sep 22 Local Fuel Company Brings Biodiesel To Lewiston and Moscow ( 31KB PDF)
Oct 27 Workshop to Cover Geothermal Opportunities in Owyhee County ( 30KB PDF)
Sep 13 Local Fuel Company Brings Biodiesel To The Treasure Valley ( 33KB PDF)
Aug 25 Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition Receives Designation ( 33KB PDF)
Jul 7 Remodeling or Building a Home? ( 34KB PDF)
Jun 8 Idaho's First Wind Farm Goes Back On Line ( 32KB PDF)
Jun 8 Valley County Geothermal Study to be Released ( 30KB PDF)
Mar 23 Varsity Homes Receives Energy Certification ( 29KB PDF)
Mar 21 Weiser Business Receives Energy Award ( 31KB PDF)
Mar 14 Biodiesel Grants Available ( 31KB PDF)
Mar 1 Energy Star Home Consumer Video to Debut at Builders Energy Conference ( 42KB PDF)
Feb 27 News on Tax Credits Included in Idaho Builders Energy Conference ( 39KB PDF)
Feb 23 Idaho Builders Energy Conference Slated for Next Week ( 41KB PDF)
Feb 3 Energy Division Website Provides Tax Incentive Information ( 30KB PDF)
Jan 6 Farm Bill Workshops Scheduled for Renewable Energy Development ( 40KB PDF)
Last Modified: Thursday, November 29, 2012