CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: Level 3 (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The table below presents changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), net of tax, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands). Items in parentheses indicate charges to AOCI.



	Defined Benefit Pension Items
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Balance at beginning of period	$	(30,243	)	$	(20,411	)	$	(30,964	)	$	(20,882	)
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI	722			470			1,443			941
Balance at end of period	$	(29,521	)	$	(19,941	)	$	(29,521	)	$	(19,941	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

The table below presents amounts reclassified out of components of AOCI and the income statement location of those amounts reclassified during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands). Items in parentheses indicate increases to net income.



	Amount Reclassified from AOCI
Details About AOCI	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amortization of defined benefit pension items⁽¹⁾
Prior service cost	$	25		$	32		$	49		$	64
Net loss	947			740			1,894			1,481
Total before tax	972			772			1,943			1,545
Tax benefit⁽²⁾	(250		)	(302		)	(500		)	(604		)
Net of tax	722			470			1,443			941
Total reclassification for the period	$	722		$	470		$	1,443		$	941

⁽¹⁾ Amortization of these items is included in IDACORP's condensed consolidated income statements in other operating expenses and in Idaho Power's condensed consolidated statements of income in other expense, net.

⁽²⁾ The tax benefit is included in income tax expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income of both IDACORP and Idaho Power.