Press Releases

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

2012
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: Friday, May 4, 2012