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The Idaho Awards for Leadership in Energy Efficiency honors businesses and government entities located in Idaho for their achievements in reducing their energy consumption over the past year. These awards recognize entities who have measurably benefited their communities by improving their operation processes, upgrading structures with cost-effective, efficient technologies, and establishing programs that build a strong culture encouraging participation in energy saving activities.
There are three different classifications – small business, large business, and government entities – and four geographic regions: north, central, southwest, and southeast. An award in each category will be issued in each region.
One applicant whose outstanding energy efficiency efforts over the past year have significantly benefited its community will be chosen to receive the Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency.
Why Energy Efficiency?
Energy Efficiency is the practice of using less energy to perform a task. An energy efficient product or action reduces the amount of energy wasted during the process.
Energy efficiency saves money, increases the resilience and reliability of the electric grid, and provides environmental, community, and health benefits.
Small Organization
- Facilities must be in Idaho
- Employs less than 50 employees company wide
- Examples may include restaurants, medical facilities, and retail stores
Large Organization
- Facilities must be in Idaho
- Employs more than 50 employees company wide
- Examples may include grocery stores, hospitals, hotels, industrial facilities, private educational institutions
Government Agencies
- Facilities must be in Idaho
- Must be government owned or operated
- Examples may include town or city halls, fire/police stations, libraries, public educational institutions
Northern Region: Idaho, Lewis, Nez Perce, Clearwater, Shoshone, Latah, Benewah, Kootenai, Bonner, Boundary
Southwest Region: Adams, Valley, Washington, Gem, Payette, Boise, Ada, Canyon, Elmore, Owyhee
Central: Lemhi, Custer, Butte, Blaine, Camas, Minidoka, Lincoln, Jerome, Twin Falls, Cassia
Southeast: Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton, Bingham, Bonneville, Power, Bannock, Caribou, Bear Lake, Franklin, Oneida
The Office of Energy and Mineral Resources is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Idaho Awards for Leadership in Energy Efficiency. 2024 program applicants saved 6,753,766 kWhs of energy in their facilities, resulting in over $384,582.00 in savings.
Congratulations to the following award recipients!
The recipients under the large organization category are:
- St. Luke’s Wood River – Ketchum, Idaho
- Brigham Young University – Idaho – Rexburg, Idaho
The recipients under the government agencies category are:
- Boise School District – Boise, Idaho
- City of Idaho Falls – Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Blaine County – Hailey, Idaho
One applicant whose outstanding energy efficiency efforts over the past year have significantly benefited its community is chosen to receive the Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency.
- The recipient is St. Luke’s Plaza, in Boise, Idaho.
2023
Together, the 2023 Idaho awardees saved 15,998,491 kWhs in 2022, resulting in over $1,224,649.00 in savings.
Congratulations to the following award recipients!
- St. Luke’s Nampa Medical Center – Nampa, Idaho
- Alta Forest Products, Naples Sawmill – Naples, Idaho
- Brigham Young University – Rexburg, Idaho
- Eagle Sewer District – Eagle, Idaho
One applicant whose outstanding energy efficiency efforts over the past year have significantly benefited its community is chosen to receive the Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency.
The recipient of the Governor’s Award is Chobani – Twin Falls, Idaho.