StateIdaho

H 911: PUBLIC UTILITIES – Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEEEnacted

H 911 status: Enacted — Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 335 Effective: 07/01/2026 (updated Apr 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 75/100

Bill summary

Official

PUBLIC UTILITIES – Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential to centralize industrial load management for better grid oversight.

Risks

  • Industrial energy demands can accelerate the need for new power generation capacity.

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Provides clear legal framework for attracting large-scale industrial and data center investments.

Risks

  • Risk of cost-shifting where residential ratepayers may bear infrastructure upgrade costs.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Promotes regional economic and industrial growth.

Risks

  • No direct social impacts identified in summary documentation.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential for utility rate instability for existing consumers if cost recovery mechanisms are not robust.

Limitation

Analysis is based on bill title and summary only; full text was not provided.

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Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 335 Effective: 07/01/2026

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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