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The Idaho Awards for Leadership in Energy Efficiency honor businesses and industrial facilities located in Idaho for their achievements in reducing their energy consumption over the past year. These awards recognize organizations that demonstrate a willingness to improve their operation processes, upgrade structures with more cost-effective, efficient technologies, and establish programs that build a strong culture that encourages everyone to participate in energy saving activities.
Nominations can be made in two categories, Buildings and Industry; based on the type of business a facility or organization operates. Additionally, one application may be chosen to receive the Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency. This award is given to a single applicant that has demonstrated outstanding efforts to significantly reduce their energy use over the past year. For more information on each of these awards please see the individual tabs above.
*Applications are due by May 31, 2022*
The Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Buildings recognizes organizations who lead the state in implementing energy efficiency projects that either upgrade their physical environment through retrofits and renovations, or achieve energy efficiency through programming that diminishes demand for energy.
Qualifications
- Buildings must be located in Idaho.
- Buildings must be for commercial, educational, local government or multi-family use.*
- Eligible buildings will be split into two categories:
- Buildings greater than or equal to 50,000 square feet.
- Buildings less than 50,000 square feet.
Examples of organizations who are encouraged to apply include:**
- Convenience Stores
- Grocery Stores
- Hospitals/Medical Facilities
- Hotel/Motels
- Mercantile/ Retail
- Office/ Administrative Agency
- Public Assembly
- Religious/ Place of Worship
- Restaurants
- K-12/ University/ Colleges
- Multi-family Units
- Local Government Agencies (work done to specific building)
- Town/ City Halls
- Fire/ Police Stations
- Libraries
- Other Local Agency Buildings
Documentation needed
Please provide the following information on the application, or as an attachment with the application.
- The facility’s 2021 total electric energy use.
- The facility’s 2021 total gas energy use. (if applicable)
- For physical changes made: Detailed description of the energy efficiency features that were added such as HVAC, lighting, and insulation. (Please provide pictures if available)
- For programming implemented: Detailed description of the program and its outcomes. (Please provide images of documents used to support the program)
*Those organizations that are interested in nominating a building for manufacturing/industrial, agricultural or processing purposes should please use the Industry Awards application.
**If organizations are interested in highlighting energy efficient changes to several of their buildings, they should use one application to describe all of those changes.
Application
The Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Industry recognizes organizations who lead the state in implementing energy efficiency projects and initiatives that either improve the production process of goods manufactured in Idaho, or support the process of managing local communities.
This award recognizes steps taken by organizations to upgrade their plants, facilities or manufacturing equipment through energy efficient retrofits and renovations that diminishes demand for energy.
Qualifications
- Facilities must be located in Idaho.
- Facilities must be for manufacturing, industrial, agriculture or local government purposes.*
- Examples of organizations who are encouraged to apply include:
- Food Producers
- Agriculture
- Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Manufacturers
- Mining and Refining
Documentation Needed
Please provide the following information on the application, or as an attachment with the application.
- Site specific information:
- Electric utility that provides service to the site.
- Gas utility that provides service to the site.
- Detailed description of the energy efficiency project. (Please provide pictures if available)
*Those organizations that are interested in nominating a building for commercial, educational or multi-family purposes should please use the Building Awards application.
Application
Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency
The single facility/organization that best exemplifies a commitment to energy efficiency will be selected to receive the Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency. The award will recognize the facility/organization that goes above and beyond in energy efficiency promotion and implementation.
Reductions in overall energy use due to project/program implementation, estimated savings for the year and impact to the organization will be factors considered for this award.
Some examples of the type of energy management or awareness programs that will be taken into account are:
- Completing new capital projects.
- Commitment to long term reduction goals. (benchmarking should be included in application)
- Participation in regional or national energy efficiency programs, such as:
- Department of Energy’s Better Buildings, Better Plants Program.
- ENERGY STAR programs/strategies.
Please provide details in the comments section of the application and attach additional pages if necessary.
Facilities/organizations that apply for either the Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards for Buildings or Industry will automatically be considered for the Idaho Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency.
Press Releases
Governor Brad Little announced the recipients of the 2022 Idaho Awards for Leadership in Energy Efficiency. The awards acknowledge Idaho companies that exhibit leadership in their communities by implementing energy efficiency measures at their local facilities and buildings.
“Improving energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption are the foundation of a secure future for Idaho and our country,” Governor Little said. “I applaud the Idaho businesses and organizations receiving these awards for their leadership in demonstrating smart, cost-effective and responsible energy practices.”
The recipients of the awards are separated into two categories – buildings and industry – to acknowledge their achievements based on the type of facilities used and the business they operate.
The recipients under the Buildings category are:
- Involta LLC
- Boise State University
- Brigham Young University Idaho
The recipients under the Industry category are:
- Agropur
- Packaging Specialties
- Anheuser-Busch – Malting Plant
- Clearwater Paper
Governor Little also announced a recipient for the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency. The award honors a single facility or organization that demonstrates a commitment to energy efficiency through its efforts to significantly reduce its energy consumption.
The recipient of the Governor’s Award is:
- J.R. Simplot – Smoky Canyon Mine
Each organization has demonstrated a long-term commitment to reducing their energy use and environmental impacts in Idaho. These organizations are among Idaho’s outstanding leaders in achieving energy efficiency at the local level.
Previous Winners
2021 WINNERS
The recipient of the 2021 State of Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Buildings:
- Brigham Young University-Idaho – Rexburg
The recipients of the 2021 State of Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Industry are:
- Agropur – Jerome Cheese in Jerome, Idaho
- Alta Forest Products – Naples Mill in Naples, Idaho
- Anheuser-Busch – Malting Plant in Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Clearwater Paper in Lewiston, Idaho
Recipient of the 2021 Idaho Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency is:
- J.R. Simplot’s Idaho Plant in Caldwell, Idaho
2020 WINNERS
The recipients of the 2020 State of Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Buildings:
- Brigham Young University-Idaho – Rexburg
- Treasure Valley Family YMCA – Boise and Caldwell
The recipients of the 2020 State of Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Industry are:
- Alta Forest Products – Naples Mill – Naples
- Cedar Ridge Dairy – Filer
- Clearwater Paper – Lewiston
- J.R. Simplot Company – “Don Plant” – Pocatello
Recipient of the 2020 Idaho Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency is:
- Agropur Inc. – Jerome Cheese Co. – Jerome
2019 WINNERS
The recipients of the 2019 State of Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Buildings:
- Brigham Young University-Idaho – Rexburg
- College of Western Idaho – Nampa
The recipients of the 2019 State of Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Industry are:
- Agropur Inc. – Jerome Cheese Co. – Jerome
- Lamb Weston’s Twin Falls Plant – Twin Falls
- J.R. Simplot Company – “Don Plant” – Pocatello
Recipient of the 2019 Idaho Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency is:
- Clearwater Paper – Lewiston
2018 WINNERS
The recipients of the 2018 State of Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Buildings:
- Brigham Young University-Idaho – Rexburg
- Idaho National Laboratory – Idaho Falls
The recipients of the 2018 State of Idaho Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Industry are:
- J.R. Simplot Company – “Don Plant” – Pocatello
- Agropur Inc. – Jerome Cheese Co. – Jerome
Recipient of the 2018 Idaho Governor’s Award for Leadership in Energy Efficiency is:
- Idaho Power Company – Boise