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Solar | Governor’s Office of Energy & Mineral Resources
Introduction Solar energy is an intermittent, renewable source of power that is captured in a variety of ways when the sun is shining. There are several different applications for solar energy; a few examples found in Idaho include: remote-facility electrification,…
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Introduction Image of Power County Wind Farm – photo courtesy of the U.S. DOE Wind is a clean source of renewable energy. Most wind energy comes from turbines. Wind farms have tens to hundreds of large turbines lined up in windy…
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Introduction People have used biomass energy, or “bioenergy,” the energy from plants and plant-derived materials, since we first began burning wood to cook food and keep warm. Wood is still the largest biomass energy resource used today, but other sources…
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Renewable Energy | Governor’s Office of Energy & Mineral Resources
Bioenergy Geothermal Hydroelectric Hydrogen Solar Wind
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Geothermal | Governor’s Office of Energy & Mineral Resources
Introduction Geothermal is a renewable energy resource that offers long-term, sustainable and non-consumptive sources of power generation. Geothermal power plants are considered to be a base load power source because they can be operated 24 hours per day, 7 days…
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Hydroelectric | Governor’s Office of Energy & Mineral Resources
Introduction Geothermal is a renewable energy resource that offers long-term, sustainable and non-consumptive sources of power generation. Geothermal power plants are considered to be a base load power source because they can be operated 24 hours per day, 7 days…
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Home | Governor’s Office of Energy & Mineral Resources
Welcome The Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) coordinates energy and mineral planning, permitting processes, and policy development in the state of Idaho. OEMR works to ensure that Idaho's energy and mineral resources are developed and utilized…
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Phone & Fax Phone: (208) 332-1660Fax: (208) 332-1661 Mailing Address P.O. Box 83720Boise, ID 83720-0199 Street Address 304 N. 8th Street, Suite 242Boise, ID 83702 Administration Cally Younger, Administrator(208) 332-1671cally.younger@oer.idaho.gov Staff Emily HerPolicy Manager(208) 332-1663emily.her@oer.idaho.govHannah YoungLegal Counsel(208) 332-1679hannah.young@oer.idaho.govLouie KonkolFinancial Officer(208)…
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Grants - Rebates - Incentives
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Idaho Strategic Energy Alliance | Governor’s Office of Energy & Mineral Resources
The Idaho Strategic Energy Alliance (ISEA) is tasked with advising and providing information to elected officials, stakeholders, and the public on the economically efficient development of the state's energy resources that maintains the integrity of Idaho's natural resources. Quick Links…
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