INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES: Level 3 (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes investments in equity securities by IDACORP and Idaho Power as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands of dollars).

	March 31, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Loss		Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities	$	8,731	$	—	$	33,322	$	6,792	$	—	$	31,913