Options for Meeting Electricity Demand in Idaho

The purpose of this document is to inform members of the public who are involved in a study of their preferences for ways that Idaho can meet future electricity demand. It is intended to provide only a baseline of information and was written to intentionally not lead the reader to specific conclusions. The study is being conducted by researchers at the Energy Policy Institute (EPI), part of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES). CAES is a collaboration of Boise State University, University of Idaho, Idaho State University, and the Idaho National Laboratory.The information covers Idaho's electricity situation, as well as several options for meeting future electricity demand. The advantages and disadvantages for five alternatives are discussed: energy conservation and efficiency, fossil fuel electricity generation, hydro-power electricity generation, nuclear electricity generation, and non-hydro-renewable electricity generation.While other forms of energy are important, this document will focus on electricity. It will not discuss issues relative to fuels (petroleum fuels, bio-fuels, etc.) used for transportation, space heating, or process heat unless electricity is somehow involved