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Idaho Power substation expansion approved to upgrade existing equipment
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved expanding an existing electric substation on a 1.25-acre site on March 20. The utility says the work will accommodate upgraded equipment. City staff noted the substation must be screened from public view.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Boise's record. See the official record
Utility Facility
Project name on file: 9025 W USTICK RD
Timeline
Oct. 13, 2026
5 documents added
March 20, 2026
Planning Applications: Project Entitled
Feb. 18, 2026
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Updated Via Script
Jan. 7, 2026
Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application
Dec. 12, 2025
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Updated Via Script
Dec. 4, 2025
Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application
Nov. 25, 2025
Planning Applications: Notes
Request from Primary Contact Stephanie Hopkins to remove Helmut Yurke as an additional applicant.
Nov. 3, 2025
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Updated Via Script
Sept. 8, 2025
Planning Applications: Generate Additional Application
Sept. 8, 2025
Pending Application Submittal: Planning Applications in Review
Sept. 5, 2025
IDR Review Complete: IDR Waived
Sept. 5, 2025
Neighborhood Meeting Review: Completed
May 23, 2025
Concept Review Complete: CR Complete - Type 3
May 16, 2025
Application Submittal: Online
May 16, 2025
Application filed
Documents
Site plans
- Download Substation site plan with revision history and construction notes
Revision table and construction and removal notes for an electrical substation expansion, including new breakers, transformers, retaining wall and fencing.
May 16, 2025 · 1 page · 609 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Project narrative
- Download Concept review summary report
Planner's advisory summary for an Idaho Power substation expansion, listing required applications, screening rules for electric substations, and a referral to ACHD on access separation.
May 23, 2025 · 3 pages · 457 KB · PDS-Concept Review Summary Report
- Download Project description for substation equipment replacement
Engineer's letter requesting a concept review for replacing metalclad switchgear and breakers, which requires yard expansion onto adjacent utility-owned land.
May 16, 2025 · 2 pages · 410 KB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Notices
- Download Neighborhood meeting summary form
Idaho Power's form reporting a Sept. 3, 2025 neighborhood meeting with no attendees, shared site and landscape plans, and feedback received by phone or email.
Sept. 5, 2025 · 11 pages · 8.8 MB · PDS-Other Small Docs
Application
- Download Planning project application form
Application from Idaho Power Company for expansion of an existing substation to accommodate upgrades of existing equipment, in an A-1 zoning district.
May 16, 2025 · 2 pages · 154 KB · PDS-Application
