Environmental Benefit Calculator

Want to see a comparable environmental benefit for using renewable energy or reducing your energy use? The calculator below can show you! Simply input the annual or average monthly kilowatt-hours of renewable energy you used or the amount of energy you saved through energy efficiency improvements.

Many customers can access their 12-month energy use history through the My Account portal. Commercial and Industrial customers can utilize the Large Business Portal or reach out to their energy advisor.


Calculate Environmental Benefits

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That is enough energy to power average homes in Idaho Power’s service area for a year!

Yay! Your energy choices reduce your annual carbon footprint by pounds of CO2e!

Additionally, over the course of a year, this amount of renewable and/or saved energy is comparable to:

Cars Removed From The Road



vehicles
or
CO2 Avoided



tons
or
Acres of U.S. Forests / One Year



acres

Sources: Idaho Power’s 2023 residual mix emissions factor; U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator and eGRID database release date 1/30/2024.


Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely! Idaho Power is proud to offer our Clean Energy Your Way program which includes a range of options depending on the type of customer and the target they are seeking to achieve.

Even if you don’t make an extra purchase to use renewable energy, you can feel good about your energy. Over a third of your energy comes from clean hydropower, which produces no CO2 while generating.

Idaho Power offers energy-saving programs and resources to help our customers increase their energy efficiency and use energy wisely. Options range from altering your energy use habits, to DIY improvements, to upgrading appliances or materials at your home or business. Discover the options on our Ways to Save webpage.

The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy explains “energy efficiency” best:

Energy efficiency is the use of less energy to perform the same task or produce the same result. Energy-efficient homes and buildings use less energy to heat, cool, and run appliances and electronics, and energy-efficient manufacturing facilities use less energy to produce goods.

Energy efficiency is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to combat climate change, reduce energy costs for consumers, and improve the competitiveness of U.S. businesses. Energy efficiency is also a vital component in achieving net-zero emissions of carbon dioxide through decarbonization.