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Following are recent news items from IID. For additional news items through 2016, click on the archive link below. For all others, please contact IID's records management section.
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- 09/15/2026
IID Press Releases
IID Board Unanimously Approves Large Load Tariff
New tariff establishes requirements for serving large electricity users while protecting existing customers.
- 09/10/2026
IID Press Releases
IID Advances Large Load Tariff Following Public Input
At its Tuesday regular meeting, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors will consider approval of a new tariff governing how the utility serves large electricity users.
- 09/04/2026
IID Invests $23.5 Million to Strengthen Electric Reliability for Coachella Valley Customers
Transformer replacements support proactive infrastructure planning and long-term service for customers.
- 08/31/2026
IID Press Releases
IID Customers to Receive Additional Credit Thanks to Energy Cost Savings
6.5-cent-per-kilowatt-hour credit, equal to about 29% of IID’s current residential energy rate, will be reflected on September bills.
- 08/27/2026 3:00 PM
IID Press Releases
IID’s Popular Tree for All Program Returns with Free Residential Shade Trees
Customers can enter for a chance to receive one free shade tree professionally planted at their home.
- 08/25/2026 1:30 PM
IID Press Releases
IID Issues Conserve Alert Due to Prolonged Heatwave and High Energy Demand
Customers are asked to voluntarily conserve energy during peak hours from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 08/24/2026 1:30 PM
IID Press Releases
Hydro Works Here: IID Recognizes National Hydropower Day
From Imperial Dam to the All-American Canal drops, hydropower continues to support renewable, reliable, and cost-effective power.
- 08/21/2026 11:20 AM
IID Press Releases
Interior Releases 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines for Colorado River; Focus Turns to Implementation
Lower Basin steps up to stabilize Colorado River; durable long-term path requires contributions from every state.
- 08/19/2026 4:30 PM
IID Press Releases
Powering Through the Peak: How IID Met Summer’s Highest Energy Demand So Far
Summer peak reached 1,126 megawatts as IID teams worked behind the scenes to support reliable service.
- 08/13/2026 12:00 PM
IID Press Releases
IID Crews Continue Around-the-Clock Restoration After Powerful Storm
More than 4,900 customers restored as crews tackle extensive damage in hardest-hit areas.
- 08/11/2026 5:00 PM
IID Press Releases
Monsoon Season is Here: IID Reminds Community to be Prepared
With thunderstorms possible across the region, IID is reminding customers to be prepared for changing weather conditions and possible storm-related impacts.
- 08/07/2026 2:35 PM
IID Press Releases
After 85 Years of Service, IID Invests in the Future of Drop No. 3 on the All-American Canal
Project will renew essential aging infrastructure, restore renewable generation and extend the unit’s service life for decades.
- 08/04/2026 2:00 PM
IID Press Releases
Shift Your Energy Use and Get $250 with IID’s Shift & Save
Program expansion gives residential customers another opportunity to save money, shift energy use, and support grid reliability.
- 07/31/2026 10:00 AM
IID Press Releases
Interior’s Final Colorado River EIS Sets 10-Year Framework; Focus Turns to 2027–2028 Operating Plan
District advocates for protection of senior water rights, balanced risk between Lake Powell and Lake Mead, and measurable contributions across the basin.
- 07/29/2026 3:00 PM
IID Press Releases
IID Issues Conserve Alert Due to Prolonged Heatwave and High Energy Demand
Customers are asked to voluntarily conserve energy during peak hours from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 07/21/2026 4:10 PM
IID Press Releases
Persistent Heatwave Prompts IID Conserve Alert Through Monday
Voluntary conservation during peak hours can help reduce grid strain as extreme heat drives energy demand across the region.
- 07/15/2026 4:25 PM
IID Press Releases
IID Board Director Cardenas Elected Chair-Elect of APPA's Influential Policy Makers Council
IID Board Director Alex Cardenas has been elected Chair-Elect of the American Public Power Association's (APPA) Policy Makers Council (PMC), a national leadership body that helps shape the association's federal legislative and regulatory priorities.
- 07/09/2026 1:42 PM
IID Press ReleasesPowering Our Community Together
IID Invests $9.2 Million to Strengthen Local Power Reliability
El Centro Generating Station Unit 4 supports dependable service for IID Customers.
- 07/07/2026 4:15 PM
IID Press Releases
IID Makes a Splash with $40,000 in Water Safety Summer Grants
Funding supports local pools, splash activities, and swimming lessons across the Imperial Valley.
- 07/01/2026 3:50 PM
IID Press ReleasesStorm Preparedness
IID Is Ready. Are You? Customers Encouraged to Update Contact Information and Prepare for Summer Storm Season
Updating contact information, reporting outages, and following safety guidance can help customers stay informed, before and after extreme weather.
