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Idaho Power seeks increase in irrigation rates

Irrigators will pay Idaho Power Co. 2.3% more for electricity if the state Public Utilities Commission approves a change related to exiting a coal-fired operation earlier than anticipated.  The company’s most recent long-range plan concluded that ending coal-fired operations there by 2028, about two years early, would reduce costs to customers over the 20-year planning horizon.  The overall increase would boost revenue by $27.1 million, Idaho Power said in a release. Proposed price increases by customer category are 2.3% for irrigation, 2.24% for general service, 2.23% for large power, 2.08% for residential and 1.99% for small general service customers.