Charge: To study the effects of wind energy and to provide recommendations to the legislature and the governor. The task force’s analysis shall address, but not be limited to, issues related to the effect that wind development is having on power rates, the ability of Idaho’s utilities to integrate more intermittent wind power into their systems, the effect wind turbines are having on wildlife and species that could be listed as endangered, the effect that wind turbines have on private property values and uses, the range of tax issues regarding wind power development and any other issues found to be pertinent.
| Sen. Bert Brackett, Co-chair |
Rep. Judy Boyle, Co-chair |
| Sen. Jeff Siddoway |
Rep. Paul Shepherd |
| Sen. Curt McKenzie |
Rep. Linden Bateman |
| Sen. Elliot Werk |
Rep. Elaine Smith |
Staff: Mike Nugent, Secretary: Cyd Gaudet
Meeting Agendas:
October 1, 2013
Meeting Minutes:
October 1, 2013
October 1 Meeting – Presentations & Handouts:
- Sage-Grouse Update, Cally Younger, Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
- Framework For Mitigation of Impacts From Infrastructure Projects on Sage-Grouse and Their Habitat, December 6, 2010
- Governor Otter’s Letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, March 14, 2013
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service Response Letter, April 10, 2013
- Idaho Office of Species Conservation Letter, July 1, 2013
- Something is Missing from the Wind Industry’s Conversation, Tauna Christensen, Energy Integrity Project, presented by Teresa Molitor, Molitor and Associates
- Wind Task Force Talking Points, Commissioner Paul Kjellander, PUC
- Impact of Wind Projects on Customers (PCA)
- PUC Press Release Regarding FERC Action
- Incremental Cost of Wind Integration, Wind Integration Study Report, Idaho Power, February 2013
- Idahoans Blow Cold on Wind, Rocky Barker, Idaho Statesman, October 15, 2012