Dive Summary:

• The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will hold three hearings, beginning next Tuesday, to look at disputes between companies such as Idaho Power Co. and renewable energy firms.
• Issues on the table will include renewable energy pricing and the right of utilities to refuse to buy power from alternative projects during times of reduced electricity demand.
• Idaho lawmakers have been reluctant to get involved in issues surrounding Idaho's Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, which utilities argue has allowed alternative energy producers to drive up costs for ratepayers.

From the article:

State electricity regulators aiming to set the course for Idaho's renewables industry for years to come will hold hearings next week on long-running and bitter disputes between utilities like Idaho Power Co. and independent wind, solar and biogas developers. ...