Idaho Power, PacifiCorp and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) have reached a non-binding agreement that would help meet growing customer demand, improve safety and reliability, and reinforce the Pacific Northwest transmission system. The agreement clarifies and updates roles and responsibilities for the Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) transmission line. It would pave the way for all three organizations to deliver low-cost power to their customers and support each one’s clean energy goals.

Several electric providers that serve millions of customers in the Western United States recently announced plans to evaluate regional market solutions together. Members of the informal Western Markets Exploratory Group (WMEG) are exploring the potential for a staged approach to new market services, including day-ahead energy sales, transmission system expansion, and other solutions consistent with existing state regulations.