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Idaho Power seeks 13.09% rate hike to fund $199M in upgrades

Intermountain Gas proposes 11.46% hike for residential users

Growth, inflation, and infrastructure drive rate increase requests

Public comments accepted via Idaho PUC through end of review

Two public utilities , citing the costs of doing business and growing customer bases, are bringing proposed rate increases before the public utilities commission for approval.

Idaho Power and Intermountain Gas are both looking to increase residential and commercial customer rates, and increased rates, if approved, would not go into effect until January of next year for both companies.

“The main drivers of this rate request are unprecedented growth in our service area and the rising cost o

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