Energy and Mineral Resources

Nuclear Now
2023-10-25 05:45 - 20:00 (America/Boise) | College of Southern Idaho, Taylor Building: Rm 276-277 315 Falls Ave Twin Falls ID 83303
Screening of Oliver Stone’s film Nuclear Now with Q&A after
College of Southern Idaho Campus, Fine Arts Theatre
CSI Map

Idaho Cleanup Project Citizens Advisory Board Meeting
2023-10-25 09:00 - 16:30 | Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Rd, Sun Valley, ID, 83353, United States
This meeting is being held in-person at the Sun Valley Resort (1 Sun Valley Road | Sun Valley, ID 83353), but can be joined virtually via Zoom. If you would like to participate virtually, please contact ICP CAB Support Staff, Mariah Porter (mariah.porter@northwindgrp.com), no later than 5 p.m. Monday, October 23 for meeting details.

Topics Covered:

Recent Public Outreach
ICP overview
Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU) update
Challenges and successes to the new task-based contract format and revised task order structure updates
Idaho CERCLA Disposal Facility (ICDF) update
Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel Management Plan
Subsurface Disposal Area cap design
Idaho Cleanup Project D&D update
Draft Basis for Section 3116 determination for closure of the calcined solids storage facility
EM SSAB Chairs Meeting update

Meeting Materials:
October 2023 ICP CAP Meeting Agenda

INL/IEC Community Breakfast
2023-10-26 07:30 - 08:30 | College of Southern Idaho, Taylor Building: Rm 276-277 315 Falls Ave Twin Falls ID 83303
College of Southern Idaho
Taylor Cafe
315 Falls Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83303

LINE Commission Meeting
2023-10-26 09:00 - 16:00
October 26, 2023
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Agenda

CHIPS and Science Act: Progress and Ties to Energy
2023-11-02 12:45 - 17:00
CHIPS and Science Act: Progress and Ties to Energy
Virtual Meeting on November 2nd, 12:45 PM MT (Updated Time)
The CAES Energy Policy Institute, based at Boise State University, is pleased to host our next Power Talk. With this series, we bring together leading authors, policy-makers, researchers, and technologists with those who are interested in energy to share insights on energy policy and decision-making.

Moderator: Kathleen Araujo, Director, CAES Energy Policy Institute

John Sargent serves as Specialist in Science and Technology Policy in the Resources, Science and Industry Division of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), consulting with and providing information and analysis to Members of Congress as well as staff. He specializes in federal research and development authorizations and appropriations, U.S. and global R&D funding, research security, the semiconductor industry, public-private partnerships, innovation, manufacturing, and the U.S. science and engineering workforce. John has lead responsibility for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), and Manufacturing USA. He shares responsibility for Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation. Among other duties, John co-authors and coordinates the annual CRS report, Federal Research and Development Funding.

Prior to his current role, John served as a senior policy analyst in the Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration. He successfully led federal participation in the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV), a landmark public-private partnership between the federal government and the U.S. auto industry to develop breakthrough technologies capable of enabling a three-fold improvement in automotive fuel efficiency. During his 15-years in the U.S. Army Reserve, John served as a platoon leader in the 343rd Engineer Company, command information officer and public information officer for the 310th Theater Army Area Command, and commander of the 201st Public Affairs Detachment.

Mr. Sargent holds a bachelor of science in systems engineering from the University of Virginia.

Corrie E. Clark serves as Specialist in Energy Policy in the Resources, Science, and Industry Division of the Congressional Research Service. Her issue areas include energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electrification. Before joining CRS in 2017, she was a Department Head and Principal Environmental Systems Engineer at Argonne National Laboratory, where she spent eight years conducting research and analysis on the environmental impacts of energy technologies and the impact of environmental policies on the energy industry.

Dr. Clark received a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia, an MSE in environmental engineering from the University of Michigan, and a PhD in environmental engineering and natural resources from the University of Michigan.

Register at: https://boisestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrdOurrjwjG9x_NvJWf9_wjXEcH5a0b0ny

Contact the EPI team for event info at epi@boisestate.edu.

World Nuclear Energy Day
2023-12-02

EECBG Webinar and Q&A
2023-12-14 10:00 - 10:30 | Web Conference
Please register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/u9IPCUC

Idaho Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Webinar
2023-12-20 10:00 - 22:30
The Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources is pleased to announce the Idaho Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) which will provide competitive subawards to cities and counties to promote energy efficiency and conservation practices while continuing to meet the needs of its growing communities, reducing tax burdens, and keeping energy rates low. To register for the webinar please visit Idaho Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Webinar and Q&A Session. You can also click the link listed below to attend. For more information on the EECBG program, visit the OEMR website.
EECBG Flyer

LINE Commission Meeting
2024-01-31 09:00 - 16:15 | State Capitol – Lincoln Auditorium, 700 W Jefferson St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
January 31, 2024
Idaho State Capitol, Lincoln Auditorium
Boise, ID
Agenda

Energy Resiliency Grant Program Webinar
2024-02-06 14:00 - 15:00
The Idaho Energy Resiliency Grant Program (ERGP) fosters strategic investments that demonstrate measurable improvements to grid resiliency, deliver modernized grid infrastructure, and mitigate risks from increased electrification and disruptive events. OEMR has re-opened the ERGP application period until February 12, 2024.
OEMR is hosting an informational webinar on common application errors and omissions.
Join the Webinar through this link.

Idaho Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Application Deadline
2024-02-09
Idaho Energy Efficiency and Conservations Block Grant Program Application Deadline

Energy Resiliency Grant Program Application Deadline
2024-02-12

Power Talk
2024-04-04 11:00 - 12:00
Power Talk
Join us for our virtual Power Talk series that is free and open to the public.
This series brings together leading authors, researchers, and technologists with those who are interested in energy to share insights on energy policy and decision-making.

SPRING 2024

Idaho’s Energy Programming: Highlights and Discussion with the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources

April 4th, 11am MT

Emily Her is the Energy Program Manager at the Idaho Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) and works across the agency’s policy, planning, and programming efforts. OEMR is responsible for coordinating energy and mineral resource planning and policy development for the State and serves as a resource on energy and mineral matters. Prior to her role at OEMR, Emily worked in higher education and the non-profit sector on sustainability and conservation initiatives. She has a degree in global studies and sustainability from Boise State University
Moderator: Dr. Kathy Araújo, Director, CAES Energy Policy Institute, and Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems, Innovation and Policy

Click here to Register.

Environmental Conference 2024
2024-04-16 08:00 - 16:30 | Boise State University Union Building, 1910 W University Dr, Boise, Idaho, 83706
The Emerging Energy Transition: Risks and Opportunities for Western Public Lands
The Andrus Center will host its next Environmental Conference on the Boise State University campus Tuesday, April 16th, 2024. This day-long conference will delve into how best to enable energy transitions on public lands in Idaho and across the West.
Public Lands are an important setting because the entire West is part of an interconnected grid and the abundance of wind and solar resources on Idaho’s public lands bring both challenges and opportunities for the state and the region. What can be done to foster energy affordability and reliability, drive innovation, build equitable infrastructure, and ensure that place-based solutions are to the state’s benefit? We look forward to diving into these issues together, to help to inform the rapid energy transformation underway.
Registration for the full-day in-person event is $100. Click here to Register.

Discounted Student tickets are available but limited. Apply early for a student scholarship by completing the online request form.

Boise Metro Chamber 31st Annual Leadership Conference
2024-04-21 17:00 - 2024-04-23 17:00 | Sun Valley Resort, 1 Sun Valley Rd, Sun Valley, ID, 83353, United States
​The Boise Metro Chamber welcomes Idaho’s top CEOs, elected officials, esteemed local leaders, and members of the business community to our 31st Annual Leadership Conference at the Sun Valley Resort during April 21-23, 2024. Each year, the conference focuses on the current landscape and potential solutions for matters impacting our state. This year’s agenda will explore “Energy in Idaho” through thought provoking sessions and engaging panel discussions.
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​Reserve your opportunity to gain exclusive insights, cultivate invaluable connections, and participate in the transformative two and a half-day experience by registering today.
This event is sold out!
For more information on the conference and the speakers, click here.

Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities Stakeholder Summit
2024-04-29 12:30 - 16:30 | Teton County Library, 125 Virginian Lane, Jackson, WY, 83001
YTCC invites YOU to our ‘Spring Stakeholder Summit’ on Monday, April 29th in Jackson, WY. This will be a great opportunity for stakeholders to meet new board members, new staff, and fellow stakeholders. As well as to learn about regional efforts towards reducing petroleum usage and promoting sustainable transportation efforts in the Greater Yellowstone Area.
Snacks and beverages will be provided before the meeting- and a happy hour afterwards at The Virginian Saloon!
Please RSVP for the event HERE and stay tuned for more details and a final agenda!

Idaho Power to host virtual meetings on wildfire safety and public safety power shutoffs
2024-06-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-06 18:00 - 19:00
As Idaho Power prepares for wildfire season, the company is hosting three virtual meetings in early June to discuss measures it is taking to keep communities safe from wildfire, and help customers prepare in case of a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) or other outage.
A PSPS is when an electrical utility like Idaho Power proactively turns off power to an area when wildfire risk is high due to extreme weather. It is one of many efforts Idaho Power can take to keep communities safe. Other safety measures that could cause outages include limiting the automatic re-energization of lines to help prevent sparks.
This is the company’s third summer with a PSPS plan in place. Idaho Power has never had to call a PSPS event but encourages all customers to be prepared for potential outages, regardless of the cause.
Below is the schedule for the virtual meetings.

June 4 from 6-7 pm
June 5 from 6-7 pm
June 6 from 6-7 pm

Check idahopower.com/wildfire for links to join.
