Utilities

Energy

Second lowest in energy costs in the Western states.

Much of downtown Boise is heated by geothermal energy.

Hydropower is dominant source of electricity in the region.

Utilities At A Glance

Electrical Power

The primary provider of electrical power in Boise is local utility Idaho Power.  The very competitive electricity rates offered by Idaho Power is a key business retention and attraction strength for economic development in the area.

The company is focused on delivery low-cost, reliable energy sources while balancing present and future energy needs.

Idaho Power offers energy efficiency programs to and services to help businesses reduce energy consumption and costs.

In addition to advantageous, rates, Idaho Power's commercial and industrial customers have the potential to achieve significant savings through efficient energy use.  More information is available at their website, www.idahopower.com.

National Price Rankings display the latest available electrical service price data from a July 1, 2010 survey of more than 150 investor-owned utilities.  This survey is conducted every six months.


Water

Most of the municipal water in the Boise Valley comes from ground water.  Municipal water is supplied by a variety of entities, including public companies, cities, and water districts.  The largest water purveyor in the Treasure Valley is United Water Idaho (UWI).  UWI provides water services to about 190,000 people in Boise and surrounding communities.  The company is a subsidiary of United Water Resources, one of the nation's largest water services companies.

United Water Idaho customers receive their water from both groundwater and surface water sources.  Groundwater is drawn from wells drilled into deep aquifers that produce about 14 billion gallons of water per year.  The groundwater quality is excellent and free from harmful bacterial contamination.

Approximately half of the land in the Treasure Valley is irrigated agriculture, and of this, approximately 74% is irrigated with surface water.  Surface irrigation water is distributed through an extensive series of canals.  The largest of these, the New York Canal, diverts approximately 2,500 cfs (cubic feet per second) in a typical irrigation season.  The canals are operated by a variety of irrigation districts, canal companies, and other entities.

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