b'Distribution of Idaho Energy Consumption29.6% 24.3% Residential16.4%Commercial29.7%Industrial TransportationFIGURE 4. Idaho Energy Consumption by End-Use Sector, 2019 Source: Energy Information Administration, State Pro\x1dle and Energy EstimatesRENEWABLE ENERGY POLICIES aid in reducing the upfront costs of purchasing and To increase generation and use of renewable energy,installing renewable energy technologies.5states utilize funding and nancial incentive programs to subsidize and promote investment in renewableOn January 1, 2015, Idaho enacted the 2012 energy. Examples include renewable portfolioInternational Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which standards, grants, rebate programs, tax incentives,required new and residential commercial buildings loans, and performance-based incentives. Theseto meet energy eciency building codes related to policies aim to reduce costs for consumers, regulatoryheating, ventilating, air conditioning, water heating, compliance costs, and renewable energy investmentand lighting. Idaho also oers voluntary locally risks, while increasing the general adoption ofoperated and privately-run net metering policies, renewable energy sources.5 which enables customers who generate their own electricity, usually using renewable sources, to sell Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) are mandatestheir excess electricity back to the electric grid.5that increase renewable energy production andUTILITIESuse. As of February 2017, Idaho did not have a Renewable Portfolio Standard or a voluntaryThe electrical transmission network in the United renewable energy standard or target. However,States and Canada is composed of four separate Idaho maintains utility-run and/or locally run grantinterconnections. The Western Interconnection links programs for renewable energy. The state alsoIdaho with the rest of the western United States and implements a state-run loan program and locallytwo Canadian provinces (see Figure 5). Regional, sub-run, utility-run, and/or privately-run loan programsregional, and local generation coordination ensures a for renewable energy. The Idaho State Energy Loanreliable integrated system of electricity for consumers. Program provides loans to homes and businesses toThe Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) 58 I D A H O I N F R A S T R U C T U R E G U I D E B O O K'