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Saving Power, Making Money

Posted by Alan Durning
12/21/2006 12:45 PM
Idaho Power decoupled. (That's a good thing.)

Idaho Power is close to getting its profits decoupled from its sales of electricity -- which would be a very good thing for its customers, Idaho's economy, and our natural heritage.

The Statesman has the story.

Decoupling is one of those obscure but catalytic solutions that align many actors' interests with the common good, bringing compounding benefits.

There's a short summary of it here. And there's more here, here, and here.




Comments
Posted by Patrick B. McGrath 12/21/2006 01:48 PM
Great! I love these kinds of changes -- tweak the system so that self-interest drives positive change. Saves us from rolling boulders up hills.

Any recent developments in Washington State?
Posted by Alan Durning 12/21/2006 02:26 PM
Hm. Good question. I don't know. Anyone else?

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