OEMR’s Wildfire Resilience Investment Program (WRIP) invests in projects so Idaho’s electric utilities can monitor, mitigate, and mobilize against disruptive wildfires. WRIP was launched in September 2025. In November 2025, OEMR awarded eight projects that are set to begin early 2026.
| Subrecipient | Project Description | Cost Match | OSMEC | Total Project Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inland Power and Light Company | Installation of weather stations and vegetation management | $178,099.15 | $345.633.64 | $523.732.79 |
Kootenai Electric Cooperative | Installation of eight reclosers | $117,008.00 | $351,023.00 | $468,031.00 |
Idaho Power Company | Undergrounding of overhead distribution line | $1,350,000.00 | $650,000.00 | $2,000,000.00 |
PacifiCorp | Upgrading substation with SCADA-enabled breakers and relays | $1,005,019.00 | $650,000.00 | $1,655,019.00 |
Lost River Electric Cooperative | Vegetation management, installation of fire-resistant mesh wrap on distribution poles and installation of avian-deterrence devices | $93,023.00 | $162,677.00 | $255,700.00 |
Clearwater Power Company | Installation of fire-resistant wrap on distribution poles | $250,000.00 | $650,000.00 | $900,000.00 |
Northern Lights, Inc. | Drone AI analysis and installation of 60 weather stations | $150,923.00 | $452,771.00 | $603,695.00 |
Idaho County Light and Power | Expansion of right of way | $100,000.00 | $220,000.00 | $320,000.00 |
WRIP Reporting Documents
Quarterly Reports
Completion Reports
WRIP Materials
WRIP Pre-Application Webinar
OEMR hosted a Pre-Application Webinar on September 24, 2025. You can view the webinar recording below:
Helpful Documents
Applicants should reference the following documents when preparing Applications.