Despite Hopes, Renewables Have Rough Ride In Idaho (Manufacturing.net)
Geothermal developers say declining natural gas prices, expiring tax incentives and a surplus of cheap, existing power amid the economic downturn now make developments in Idaho a tough proposition.
"It would be very difficult for us to go out and take the risk to develop a new project," said Boise-based U.S. Geothermal Inc. president Doug Glaspey, whose company operates one 10 MWe project in southern Idaho and has another 22 MWe plant due to come on line soon — in eastern Oregon.
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