Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

In addition to the powers
otherwise conferred on cities of this state, a city owning and operating an
electric distribution system shall have the authority to:
(a) Purchase, or generate, or both, electric power and energy for the
purpose of disposing of such power and energy to the United States of America,
department of energy, acting by and through the Bonneville power
administration, or its successor, through exchange, net billing or any
arrangement which is used for supplying the needs of the city for electric
power or energy;
(b) Enter into power sales or power purchase contracts with entities
engaged in generating, transmitting, or distributing electric power and energy
to provide for the purchase, sale or exchange of electric power or energy upon
such terms and conditions as shall be specified in the power sales or purchase
contract; and
(c) Establish, operate and fund energy conservation or other public
purpose programs for the purpose of promoting efficient use of energy and
energy conservation by city consumers including, but not limited to, programs
to install energy efficient and energy conservation devices or measures in
consumer buildings and structures served by the city and to grant low-interest
loans to city consumers for the installation of such measures, provided such
measures are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis to all classes of customers
similarly situated;
and such authority shall not be subject to the requirements, limitations, or
procedures contained in sections 50-325, 50-327 and chapter 28, title 67,
Idaho Code.

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