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Idaho Power asks to buy electricity from Montana

May 29, 2003 /

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Idaho Power Co. is asking state regulators for permission to buy power from a Montana company to make up for electricity it would have generated from its failed Garnet project near Middleton.

Idaho Power has proposed to buy the PPL Montana energy to meet its peak demand during the heavy load months of June, July and August.

In its application to the Public Utilities Commission, the company proposes to pay $44.50 for 83 megawatts per hour in June and July and 26 megawatts during August.

A megawatt, or 1 million watts, is enough electricity to provide power for 750 homes.

The proposed 250 megawatt Garnet energy plant was the subject of intense opposition from a group of Middleton residents, who said it would lower property values. The project was scrapped last year.

Idaho Power said infrastructure limits on the western side of its power grid make it more advantageous to purchase from sources to the east

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