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- 07/23/2020
IID Press Releases
IID awards college scholarships to 26 local high school students
The Imperial Irrigation District, during its meeting of July 21, awarded $19,250 in scholarship awards to 26 local high school students who are pursuing their education at an accredited college, university or trade school this fall.
- 07/16/2020
Water
Statement on Fourth Appellate District Court of Appeals decision
“This is a historic decision by the Court of Appeals whose ruling affirms IID’s position that it (IID) is the water rights holder for Imperial Valley and that there is no privileged class of water users..."
- 07/10/2020
IID Press Releases
With continued focus on Salton Sea protections, IID files opening brief in CEQA challenge
On July 8, 2020, the Imperial Irrigation District filed its opening brief in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County alleging violations of the California Environmental Quality Act by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
- 07/01/2020
IID Press Releases
IID asks public to report suspicious activity around energy facilities
The Imperial Irrigation District is asking the public to report suspicious activity, suspicious persons, and any suspicious vehicles they may see around IID energy substations and generation facilities.
- 06/26/2020 4:00 PM
IID Press Releases
IID launches online electric vehicle platform
The Imperial Irrigation District has launched a new online platform today to connect IID customers with everything they need to know about electric cars, vehicle chargers, charging stations and incentives.
- 06/23/2020
IID Press Releases
IID statement in response to Imperial County Air Pollution Control District notices
While the legal action taken by Imperial County must be considered by the IID Board of Directors, Imperial Irrigation District understands the county’s sincere interest in seeing that issues at the Salton Sea get the attention they deserve.
- 06/14/2020
IID Press Releases
IID completes restoration of electrical system damaged by storm
Imperial Irrigation District has completed restoration of the 2.5-mile span consisting of over 50 transmission and distribution poles on its 92kv K-Line and 13.5kV distribution circuit systems damaged during a microburst storm that occurred June 5.
- 06/12/2020
IID Press Releases
IID continues restoring damaged transmission line, power to area devastated by windstorm
IID crews along with contracted emergency response crews continue to work around the clock, making repairs, energizing customers and replacing a slew of damaged power poles along one of its major transmission corridors that serves part of the Coachella Valley...
- 06/05/2020
IID Press ReleasesCOVID-19
IID to begin third wave of sheltering employees at work for safety, service reliability
This weekend, the Imperial Irrigation District will begin the third wave of a voluntary on-site shelter-in-place program for a core group of employees to ensure the reliability of the district’s energy system and to keep employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 06/01/2020
IID Press Releases
IID reminds customers to keep metallic balloons away from power lines
Due to recent outages caused by metallic balloons made of Mylar, Imperial Irrigation District’s Energy Department wishes to remind customers to not release these balloons in the outdoors.
- 05/18/2020
IID Press Releases
Oral argument scheduled in case over water rights
The Fourth Appellate District Court of Appeal, in the Michael Abatti, et al. v. Imperial Irrigation District case, has scheduled oral argument starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 12 in the San Diego courtroom.
- 05/15/2020
IID Press ReleasesCOVID-19
IID begins second wave of sheltering employees at work for safety, water & energy reliability
Imperial Irrigation District, California’s third largest public power provider and the largest irrigation district in the nation, will be extending its voluntary on-site shelter-in-place program at designated critical facilities for a core group of employees.
- 04/22/2020
IID Press ReleasesCOVID-19
IID initiates shelter-in-place program to keep employees safe, support operations
To help keep workers who are responsible for critical operations safe from COVID-19 and to ensure that its water and energy delivery systems remain operational, IID will begin implementing a voluntary on-site shelter-in-place program at designated critical facilities for a core group of employees.
- 04/21/2020
IID Press Releases
IID recognized as reliable public power provider
The Imperial Irrigation District has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. IID was awarded a Diamond designation, the highest achievement possible under the association’s assessment.
- 04/10/2020
IID Press Releases
New deputy manager joins IID energy team
IID announces the hiring of a new deputy energy manager who will be in charge of distribution planning and engineering, substation engineering, standards, energy project management and customer project development, and will assist in setting strategy to meet the needs of the state’s sixth largest...
- 04/08/2020
IID Press Releases
IID Board awards $67,000 to local school districts
During its Tuesday, April 7 meeting, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors awarded $67,000 to 17 Imperial Valley school districts for 2020-2021 through its Special Projects Grant Program.
- 03/27/2020
IID Press ReleasesCOVID-19
IID reminds customers that electric service continues, disconnections suspended
During this time of frequent changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Imperial Irrigation District reminds its customers that the district can be counted on for continued electric service through this state of emergency.
- 03/26/2020
IID Press ReleasesCOVID-19
IID remains open for business, continues to deliver essential services
Imperial Irrigation District wishes to remind the public and its customers that it remains open for business and its work continues during the coronavirus pandemic.
- 03/21/2020
IID Press ReleasesCOVID-19
IID Board declares local emergency regarding COVID-19
The IID Board of Directors, during a special Saturday meeting on March 21, adopted a resolution proclaiming a local emergency associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Imperial and Riverside counties.
- 03/17/2020
COVID-19
District active in its response to COVID-19
The situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to develop and is having a significant impact on our customers and our communities. At IID, I want to reassure you that we are monitoring COVID-19 closely and let you know about the actions we have been taking so that we’re able to continue...