Idaho Utilities Flag Cost and Timing Hurdles for Nuclear Power

Idaho Power, Rocky Mountain Power and Avista told state regulators that nuclear generation could diversify electricity supplies, but uncertain construction costs and lengthy permitting remain significant obstacles. The October 20 forum considered no specific nuclear proposal and resulted in no regulatory action. For Treasure Valley industrial owners, WCG’s takeaway is practical: evaluate manufacturing and data-center opportunities using utility-confirmed capacity and timing, without assuming future generation will meet a prospect’s occupancy deadline.