OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE Other Income and Expense Level 3 (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of other nonoperating income (expense) [Line Items]

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income, by Component [Table Text Block]

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