Idaho

Legislation Passed
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Electric
Overview

• Idaho began investigating electric restructuring in 1997 and concluded that it would result in higher rates. A 1999 legislative study recommended a slow approach to utility deregulation, and there has been little action on the matter since then.

Natural Gas
Overview

• The state has no unbundled service programs for residential customers. No retail unbundling program is being considered at this time by either the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) or the state legislature. Only large industrial customers can receive unbundled service from the local distribution company.

Utility Regulatory Commission
Public Utilities Commission
208-334-0300
www.puc.state.id.us/

Consumer advocate
Attorney General's Office
Consumer Protection Unit
1-800-432-3545
www2.state.id.us/ag/