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Idaho Power company history timeline

1915

Idaho Power Company was created as a regional utility company in 1915.

1917

Idaho Power acquired Thousands Springs Power Company in 1917.

1955

In 1955, however, Idaho Power embarked on the largest and most ambitious construction project of the company's history.

1962

In 1962, 17 percent of all new homes in Idaho Power's service area were outfitted with electric heat.

1974

Complementing this solid financial performance, Idaho Power had added to its generating capacity in 1974 by opening the first of three large coal-fired generating plants.

1978

In 1978, Idaho Power connected 11,140 new residential customers, the largest yearly gain in the company's history, and per share earnings climbed 35 percent.

1998

1, 1998, following approval by Idaho Power shareholders, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the public utility commissions of Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and Wyoming (states where IDACORP has conducted business or has holdings).

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