20 x 20 Vision Campaign

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Idaho's Energy Picture in 2020

(Idaho’s abundant resource of Geothermal and Solar represented less than 1% of our energy supply in 2010)
  • Energy Efficiency ...our peak power demand in 2020 is flat with 2010, our focus on EE wiped out new demand
          * Beyond the financial savings this focus gave purpose to our struggling tech industry
  • 30,000 Solar Rooftops - Commercial and Residential (PACE and on-bill lending were huge incentives to both this and EE) (Solar EmPowered - connecting energy consumers to their energy use)
  • Two 100MW Solar Thermal Facilities in production and 4 more coming online
  • Dozens of Neighborhood Scale Shared Solar Facalities
  • Huge Expansion of Utility and Distributed Wind Capacity
  • Idaho has become home to National Geothermal Lab... IGEL
  • Energy Education starts with our kids in K-12, Universities lead the way
          * Idaho focused early EE programs in schools awarding grants based on Energy Performance
          * Idaho Schools were allowed to become net power producers, selling power to neighborhoods
          * Idaho Schools engage kids in energy research, this has fostered huge cultural change and new purpose in              learning
Watch the seven 2020 Vision Presentations from the 2010 Idaho Green Expo here!

The Vision
100% Clean, Safe, Renewable Energy for Idaho in Idaho by 2030

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20 Ideas to Improve Idaho's Energy Future by 2020
State-wide policy changes that advance renewable energy and energy efficiency in Idaho

Idaho should…
  1. Establish a statewide goal to emit 20% less CO2 in the year 2020 than emitted in 1990.
  2. Adopt appliance efficiency standards for residential and commercial devices.
  3. Align the tax code with utility incentives for energy efficiency investments.
  4. Encourage companies to sign on to DOE's Save Energy Now Program.
  5. Encourage public bodies to use performance contracting to finance efficiency investments.
  6. Ensure that all utilities implement an energy efficiency business model.
  7. Encourage municipal and state government to reduce energy consumption by 20%.
  8. Establish a “consumer advocate” position before the Public Utilities Commission.
  9. Eliminate barriers to energy/water efficient technologies found in restrictive covenants and planning rules. 
  10. Match school district investments in LEED renovations to ensure every child in Idaho learns in a green school.
  11. Set a goal to improve the energy efficiency of 20,000 homes and businesses. 
  12. Certify all new public buildings as LEED Gold or better by 2020.
  13. Encourage counties and cities to commit to LEED Gold or better by 2020.
  14. Create a $20 million public-private partnership to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency loans to residential and small businesses.
  15. Install renewable energy generators on at least 20% of all buildings.
  16. Employ a feed-in tariff mechanism to encourage more renewable investments.
  17. Pass local option tax authority.
  18. Create a more bike friendly Idaho by building more bike lanes.
  19. Increase public transportation efficiency and choices.
  20. Help companies develop transportation management plans.