OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

The following table presents the components of IDACORP’s Other income, net and Idaho Power's Other (expense) income, net (in thousands of dollars):

IDACORP - Other income, net	2015			2014			2013
Investment income, net	$	2,890		$	2,655		$	2,373
Carrying charges on regulatory assets	1,774			1,949			2,204
Gain on sale of investments	—			—			11,637
Other income	777			588			852
Life insurance proceeds, net of premiums	1,739			1,164			18
Other expenses	(21		)	(28		)	(71		)
Total	$	7,159		$	6,328		$	17,013
Idaho Power - Other (expense) income, net
Investment income, net	$	2,889		$	2,655		$	2,369
Carrying charges on regulatory assets	1,774			1,949			2,204
Gain on sale of investments	—			—			11,637
Other income	739			551			700
SMSP expense	(9,937		)	(8,339		)	(8,488		)
Life insurance proceeds, net of premiums	1,739			1,164			18
Other expense	(2,275		)	(2,343		)	(2,668		)
Total	$	(5,071	)	$	(4,363	)	$	5,772