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(BOISE, ID) – Idaho Power customers will see a 12.5 percent rate increase this month in what experts are calling the fourth largest in the state’s history. That amounts to a little over $11 more for power customers each month. Officials blame a declining water supply, which impacted hydroelectric output. Additionally, the failure of the Hoku polysilicon plant in Pocatello led to a bad investment on the part of Idaho Power, which lost an estimated $23 million. Officials say the increase will be in effect for a full year.

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