Annual fixed cost adjustment mechanism deferral amount, whether approved or requested.

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The authorized rate of return, whether requested or approved, in the rate case.

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The maximum authorized return on equity, whether requested or approved, in the rate case.

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Authorized Return on Equity in Rate Case, Mid-point

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The minimum authorized return on equity, whether requested or approved, in the rate case.

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Total amount of increase or (decrease) in rate base, whether approved or requested, as a result of the related rate case or application.

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The maximum amount, whether proposed or approved, of additional investment tax credits that are allowed in the rate case in a given year that are computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to investment tax credits generated or utilized under enacted tax laws during the period.

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The maximum amount, whether proposed or approved, of additional investment tax credits that are allowed in the rate case that are computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to investment tax credits generated or utilized under enacted tax laws during the period.

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Percentage of earnings to be Shared with Customers, though additional pension expense as a reduction to the pension regulatory asset balancing account, that is above the maximum authorized rate of return in the rate case.

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Percentage of earnings to be Shared with Customers, though a rate reduction effective at the time of the subsequent year's power cost adjustment, that is above the maximum authorized rate of return in the rate case.

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Percentage of earnings to be Shared with Customers that is above the applicable authorized rate of return in the rate case.

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Percentage of earnings to be Shared with the Entity that is above the applicable authorized rate of return in the rate case.

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Rate Case [Line Items]

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Total retail rate base contemplated in the rate case.

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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to investment tax credit.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 12
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-Topic 740
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
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Amount of public utility's approved rate increase (decrease) by regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's approved return on equity.

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Amount of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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The amount for the individual regulatory liability as itemized in a table of regulatory liabilities as of the end of the period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 980
-SubTopic 405
-Section 25
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REGULATORY MATTERS: Level 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 03, 2017	Jun. 01, 2014	Oct. 01, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012	Mar. 01, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017	Jun. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 01, 2016	Jun. 01, 2015	Oct. 30, 2014
Rate Case
Additional ADITC amortization							$ 1,875	$ 500
Idaho Power Company
Rate Case
Additional ADITC amortization							1,875	500
Idaho and Oregon General Rate Cases and Base Rate Adjustments \| IDAHO
Rate Case
Authorized Rate of Return in Rate Case						7.86%
Total Retail Rate Base						$ 2,360,000
Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount						$ 34,000
Idaho and Oregon General Rate Cases and Base Rate Adjustments \| OREGON
Rate Case
Authorized Rate of Return in Rate Case					7.757%
Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount					$ 1,800
Public Utilities, Approved Return on Equity, Percentage					9.90%
Cost Recovery for Langley Gulch Power Plant \| IDAHO
Rate Case
Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount				$ 58,100
Increase (Decrease) in Rate Base				$ 335,900
Cost Recovery for Langley Gulch Power Plant \| OREGON
Rate Case
Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount			$ 3,000
Idaho Settlement Stipulation - Investment Tax Credits and Sharing Mechanism
Rate Case
Authorized Return on Equity in Rate Case, Minimum															9.50%
Authorized Return on Equity in Rate Case, Mid-point															10.00%
Authorized Return on Equity in Rate Case, Maximum															10.50%
Investment Tax Credits Maximum In One Year In Rate Case															$ 25,000
Investment Tax Credits, Maximum, in Rate Case															$ 45,000
Additional ADITC amortization							$ 1,900	$ 500
Percentage to be Shared with Customers															75.00%
Percentage to be Shared with Entity															25.00%
Percent To Be Shared With Customers, Power Cost Adjustment															50.00%
Percent To Be Shared With Customers, Pension Balancing															25.00%
Regulatory Liabilities												$ 3,200
Annual Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism Filing [Member]
Rate Case
Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount		$ 106,000
Regulatory Liabilities												$ 4,000
Annual Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism Filing [Member] \| IDAHO
Rate Case
Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount		$ 99,000
Idaho Fixed Cost Adjustment Mechanism Annual Filing
Rate Case
Annual fixed cost adjustment mechanism deferral													$ 28,100	$ 16,900
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Base rate adjustment request for potential Valmy closure [Member] [Member]
Rate Case
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount	$ 13,300
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Annual Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism Filing [Member]
Rate Case
Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount										$ 17,300
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount									$ 10,600
Regulatory Liabilities											$ 13,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Idaho Fixed Cost Adjustment Mechanism Annual Filing
Rate Case
Approved Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount										$ 11,200
Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount									$ 6,900
Annual fixed cost adjustment mechanism deferral											$ 35,000