Idaho Bills

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding conditional use permits for the construction of energy facilities.

According to the Governors annual energy report, Idaho imports 40% of our electricity and data centers will only increase demand for energy. As energy facilities are developed it is therefore important to keep as much of the energy as possible in Idaho. This legislation provides that a conditional use permit is required for all energy facilities and that the product of those energy facilities must first be offered to an Idaho electric supplier at Idaho market rates before making an offer to any other electric supplier that does not furnish electricity to Idaho consumers. Any conditional use permit that does not include this language is void. This legislation will sunset on July 1, 2030.

Amends existing law to require a school district that receives mitigation fees to adopt a capacity plan and to use such moneys in accordance with such plan.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions restricting the siting of new or expansion of homeless shelters.

This legislation establishes provisions relating to the siting of homeless shelters in Idaho cities with populations over 100,000 by establishing zoning and permitting requirements that impact shelters placed within 300 feet of a residentially zoned area.